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A group of people standing around a statue of a man on a horse in an urban setting. 1
A mural on a building, parked cars, and people walking. 2
A man walking on a sidewalk with a crowd of people behind him. 3
A historic square with a central monument, a clock tower, and surrounding buildings. 4
A statue of a figure on horseback with traffic cones on their heads, in front of a building labeled "GALLERY". 5
By Historic Walking Tours of Glasgow

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Free cancellation available
Price is $18 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 14m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Discover some of the top attractions in the ancient city of Glasgow such as the spectacular City Chambers, the stunning medieval Cathedral and even some lesser-known sites such as world’s oldest, surviving music hall, the Britannia Panopticon.

    Marvel at the grandeur of the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian architecture and sculpture that can still be found on so many streets.
    Follow in the footsteps of the merchants, traders and pioneers who transformed the city’s fortunes and reputation and the workers who enabled that transformation.

    Hear about some memorable moments from Glasgow’s history, including a few scandals and darker secrets.

Activity location

  • City Chambers
    • 80 George Square,
    • G2 1DU, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • George House
    • 50 George Square
    • G2 1EH, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

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The Magnificent and Mysterious History of Glasgow

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 14 minutes2h 14m
    2h 14m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$17.51 x 1 Adult$17.51
Total
Price is $17.51
Until Sun, Aug 2

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Historical Information
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Storytelling
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local knowledge

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The tour will last approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes
  • This is a moderately paced walking tour.
  • We cover approximately 3.5 miles in 2.5 hours, with steady walking between stops.
  • Participants should be comfortable walking continuously for 4-5 minutes between stops
  • The tour involves a hill, some uneven pavements and regular movement between locations.
  • To maintain the flow of the storytelling, we keep the group moving at a consistent pace.

Activity itinerary

City Chambers

  • 10m
Probably the most spectacular building in Glasgow, the headquarters of Glasgow City Council. There is some astonishing sculpture on this building which goes a long way to explaining how Glaswegians saw themselves in the 19th century. 10 minutes

Glasgow Cenotaph

  • 4m
Glasgow's monument to the citizens who fell in the First Word War. Rich in symbolism, this monument marks a turning point in Glasgow's history

Sir Walter Scott Statue

  • 4m
The centrepiece of George Square. One of Scotland's greatest writers and a man who is many ways is responsible, for creating the modern idea of Scotland.

Robert Burns Statue

  • 3m
The first ever monument to Scotland's national poet. An early example of crowdfunding. Thousands of people paid as little as 5 pence towards the cost of this sculpture. 30.000 people turned up to the unveiling

Merchant's House

  • 5m
The Merchants of Glasgow, were largely responsible for the success and prosperity of modern Glasgow. This house, in the centre of the city, gives an indication of their importance and how they saw themselves

Gallery of Modern Art

  • 5m
Originally a spectacular private mansion house, this building has had many different uses before becoming a gallery

Duke of Wellington Statue

  • 3m
One of the most-well known statues in Glasgow. The Duke was a decorated military leader and even prime Minister. His statue is famous today, because of the traffic cone, placed on the Duke's head

Paesano Pizza

  • 1m
One of the most popular pizza joints in Glasgow. Once upon a time they had a very special job opportunity

Tobacco Laird's House (Pass by)

An 18th century, Georgian townhouse in the heart of modern Glasgow. The original family that lived here had an interesting story

Trades Hall of Glasgow

  • 3m
The Trades House represented the traders of Glasgow, the carpenters, the tanners , the dyers and so on, and looked after members who had become too old to work.

Candleriggs (Pass by)

An important street in medieval Glasgow, where the candle makers lived and worked, set apart from the old town to reduce the risk of fire. Later the site of markets and warehouses. Now an an important part of Glasgow's cultural district

The Corinthian Club

  • 4m
Formerly a bank, a courthouse, and a county building, now one of the most high-profile clubs and wedding venues.

Hutcheson's Hall

  • 3m
Along with the original Merchants House and the Trades House, the Hutchenson's Hospital once described one of the three graces of Glasgow. Together, they looked after many of the citizens of Glasgow, for many years

Old Fruitmarket

  • 5m
The Old Fruitmarket was once a bustling part of commercial Glasgow. The building still stands but has been converted to retail use. it is still possible to walk through it and imagine how it would have been years ago.

Trongate

  • 10m
Trongate 103 is an arts centre in the heart of Glasgow, home to amongst other attractions, the Sharmanka Kinetic Gallery.

Britannia Panopticon Music Hall

  • 5m
The world's oldest surviving music hall, where a young Stan Laurel, one half of the legendary comedt double act, first performed.

Mercat Cross

  • 5m
A recreation of a medieval market cross, where proclamations were made.

High Street

  • 15m
The High Street was the heart of medieval Glasgow. There are several attractions along the road, including the site of the old University, the fourth oldest in Britain, two spectacular murals, relating to Glasgow's patron saint, St Mungo and some other significant buildings.

David Livingstone Statue

  • 2m
This statue, celebrating one of Scotlan's great explorers, originally stood in George Square.

Ramshorn Theatre

  • 5m
This building opened in 1824, replacing an earlier church on the site. Many of the great and good of Glasgow were buried here. In recent years it has served as a theatre, now it is a centre for language studies, owned by the University of Strathclyde

Friends Of Glasgow Royal Infirmary Museum

  • 3m
The oldest hospital in Glasgow, many medical innovations were pioneered here.

Glasgow Cathedral

  • 20m
The tour finishes with a look inside the oldest building in Glasgow, which dates back to the 13th century. There has been a church in those locations since the 6th century.

Provand's Lordship

  • 5m
Apart from the Cathedral, one of the oldest buildings in Glasgow, dating back to the 14th century.

St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art

  • 5m
Built to look a much older building, this museum celebrates many of the different religions followed in the world today

Location

Activity location

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    City Chambers
    • 80 George Square,
    • G2 1DU, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    George House
    • 50 George Square
    • G2 1EH, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

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