3-Hour Private Glasgow Essentials Tour: Shortened Walk Covering Famous Landmarks & History

A condensed variant of our top-rated walking tour designed for those juggling a hectic itinerary and still wish to appreciate Glasgow’s charm. Anticipate an enlightening journey through the city’s most acclaimed sights, be engrossed by tales of its past and evolution, and discover a plenitude of fascinating and entertaining information.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • George Square - The main city square where all the most important events take place.
  • Duke of Wellington Statue - One of the most bizarre monuments of Glasgow and a fascinating building of the Gallery of Modern Art which ha been a house to many different organisations.
  • Glasgow Cathedral - The core of the historical part of Glasgow and one of the most recognised symbols of the city.
  • Merchant City - The district where wealthy Tobacco lords of the 18-19th century had their sumptuous mansions.
  • The Necropolis - Inspired by a Parisian garden cemetery of the 19th century the Necropolis has become a landmark and the irreplaceable feature of Glasgow townscape.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
  • Exclusive private walking tour
  • Convenient Hotel Meet & Greet (City Centre - near George Square)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Meet / Dropoff from locations outside of City Centre
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Multi-lingual guide available (English, Spanish, Russian, Czech and Slovak)
  • Walking Tour: wear comfortable shoes
Location
George Square
Tall column at the centre of George Square
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Cathyc_t
Sep 16, 2024
Good experience. Close to the train station from Ediy - Wonderful overview of the history of Glasgow. I would recommend this tour. We took a train from Edinburgh for a day trip. It’s a great way to see Glasgow
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John_w
Sep 8, 2024
One of our best tours - Osh was a terrific guide..he provided a memorable experience! He not only educated us on the history and notable events of/in Glasgow, but also gave us a great overview of Scottish history. His strong and varied educational background was an added bonus as we were able to discuss a variety of topics with him. We highly recommend Osh as a superlative guide.
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Lisa_k
Aug 29, 2024
Such an informative and beautiful tour! - Zhanna was a great guide. She knew everything along the way of the entire tour and then some! She was very energetic and it was great and she taught me so much more about few miles square radius then signs could’ve told me and it was awesome!! Everything started on time and she went overtime with information! Awesome experience!
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Michael_s
Jul 12, 2024
Perfect overview of Glasgow - We arrived and it was raining-- but Molly was all in to support us! She did a fantastic job and provided a wonderful overview of the city. She followed up afterwards with an email providing recommendations for restaurants and links to the venues we wanted to see the next day. She was great!
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347olgab
Jul 12, 2024
Absolutely amazing! - We had a great driving tour around Glasgow. Our guide, Zhanna, accomplished her objective brilliantly: to show us the most beautiful historical places in Glasgow, together with clear and entertaining explanations about the main historical periods of Glasgow. She was professional and really nice. We couldn’t have had a better guide! We will absolutely recommend this experience to our friends.
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Jimmylb1361nw
Jun 28, 2024
Wonderful private tour of Glasgow - We had booked a walking tour with Glasgow Private Tours and had Scott as our tour guide. Scott is a very accommodating and understanding tour guide. Even with a group of 14 peoples with all different age ranges from toddlers to seniors, he was adhere to our needs and be flexible. He was very passionate about Glasgow and showed great knowledge about the city. Overall we had a wonderful time with Scott and I would recommend him through Glasgow Private Tours.
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Frank_j
May 26, 2024
Private Tour for Two With Osh - Excellent experience with Osh. My husband and I booked a private tour and were so fortunate to have such a first rate tour guide. Osh is amazingly smart and has impressive knowledge of the city and its history. He will explain in as much detail as you desire. We walked the city center and customized based on our time and interests. We requested stopping for a bite and enjoyed a quick stop for fish and chips at his favorite local spot. The cathedral was open and so impressive and was a highlight for sure. Osh gave us a real feel for Glasgow in the limited time we had on our cruise stop. Osh is wicked smart and a pleasure to hang out with. His love for Glasgow is evident and endearing.
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414christieg
Sep 24, 2023
Excellent walking tour of Glasgow~ - Many thanks, Molly, for your enthusiastic, interesting, and very thorough presentation about Glasgow.  Everything we had hoped for!
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E6325chjohnt
Sep 19, 2023
Glasgow easily learned through fascinating storytelling. - Zhanna is very personable and knowledgeable of Glasgow’s history. Her ability to tie together points of interest with historical events and people through storytelling was captivating. Highly recommend Zhanna as your tour guide.
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Caroline_h
Sep 10, 2023
Exceptional city tour of Glasgow centre - We had a wonderful private tour with Molly as our guide. She was very knowledgeable on the history of Glasgow and gave us a very personalized walking tour of the city centre.
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