Glasgow Gander Walking Tours: Experience the Energy and Charm of Glasgow

Experience the energy and charm of Glasgow on a walking tour with the self-styled Glasgow Gander. Explore the city’s Victorian architecture and vibrant atmosphere while learning its fascinating story.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gallery of Modern Art - Discover the hidden history of this landmark building and be introduced to Mother Glasgow, Scotland’s powerhouse, by the self-styled Glasgow Gander.
  • Duke of Wellington Statue - See the original cone-wearing commander, and discover the amusing story of this tradition of modern Glasgow at the expense of the Duke of…
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages included
Additional Information

Join me for a guided tour that perfectly mirrors the spirit and hospitable vibe of Glasgow. All tours are personally led by me, Johnny. So, if you’ve read a favourable review, that’s exactly the experience you can expect! I’ll offer you an unforgettable orientation of this extraordinary city. At the end of the journey, I’ll be pleased to send you as…

Location
16 Royal Exchange Square
Royal Exchange Square
North side of Royal Exchange Square (not George Square!) near COSTA coffeeshop -- look for the man in the Glasgow Gander jacket!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Gabriel_s
Oct 27, 2024
A must do early in your stay in Glasgow - Listening to the very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide, Johnny! Great follow up email with written recommendations.
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986matthewd
Oct 27, 2024
A passionate and insightful tour of Mother Glasgow - We loved it, the detail and the passion was infectious. A superb morning with Johnny and a fascinating insight into Mother Glasgow! A tremendous host, a credit to Scotland.
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Francesca_d
Oct 24, 2024
Must do while in Glasgow! - Johnny was amazing! 1000% worth the money and more. Extremely knowledgeable about his Mother Glasgow he made the 3 hours fun and engaging. We wnt with our 10 year old daughter and she engaged the whole time. Highly recommend the tour, it gives you a very good history of the city and makes you see things you would never had seen just walking around. Thank you Johnny (thank you for your very detailed email at the end too!)
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Stevenygo
Oct 20, 2024
Excellent walking tour - Johnny was an excellent guide. He loves Glasgow and shared details of this accomplished and historic city. He is a wonderful story teller. Highly recommended.
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Edward_o
Oct 18, 2024
Perfect introduction to Mother Glasgow - Really fantastic tour. SO much information and very clear. I can’t imagine having come for the weekend and not having gotten this introduction. Highly recommend
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Garry_h
Oct 16, 2024
A-MAZ-ING to coin a phrase! - Johnny was an amazing storyteller. Passionate about Mother Glasgow and very knowledgeable. He engaged well with our small group which made it really personal. Worth every penny and the tip too. Johnny gave so much information and recommendations, he also followed the tour up with a detailed list of things to do, amazing. A must do tour you won't regret.
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L2847uzmarcm
Oct 15, 2024
Best way to see Glasgow in a short period of time - Fabulous tour with Johnny and highly recommend it. He ensured the group stayed together, spoke with each of us individually throughout the tour and gave lots of small tidbits to enhance your time in Glasgow. He was most helpful in providing additional information at the end of the tour. He loves to be challenged with questions about the city and I don't think it's possible to stump him. He has a huge knowledge of the city and its architecture which you would never comprehend walking the city on your own. He is one of the kindest, most considerate tour guides we have had amongst many around the world. By taking Johnny's tour, we were able to discover the highlights of the city in a short period of time. He deserves a 10 star review.
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Tanyasa2712ag
Oct 14, 2024
Amazing buildings - Johnny gave an amazing insight to the history and architecture of Glasgow. Really enjoyed the walk around town with lots of tips on things to do and places to eat and drink. Thank you
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357gaelles
Oct 14, 2024
Quacking Tour with the Gander! - So here's the thing. I'm a Glasgow native but there's still so many things in plain sight that natives don't always look up to see in their hometown. I took the tour because although I think I know my city pretty well...I wanted to see the parts I might have missed in the hustle & bustle of a crowded commute. On a typically west-coast-of-Scotland- wet-yet-windy Autumn Saturday, I joined the Glasgow Gander for a wee dander about the toon. Despite the driving rain, Johnny's exceptionally knowledgeable narrative painted a brilliant portrait of the development and architecture of the once heralded "Second City of the Empire". His commentary and lively presentation also attracted the attention of passers by who were scurrying to and fro in an attempt to escape the rain. I think that is the sure sign of a pretty great tour guide. Not everyone can turn heads in the wind and rain. The educational-pointer-umbrella may have helped though! For far travelled visitors to our amazing city - thank you for choosing Glasgow and don't forget to choose Glasgow Gander to show you around. It will be the best choice you make, without a doubt. And...for those fellow Weegies who want to know more about our fair city....it's a really informative tour and enjoy those moments of seeing details you've never noticed before. To Glasgow Gander - Well done Young Jedi....the Glasgow is indeed strong!
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Ashleigh_c
Oct 13, 2024
Best experience in Glasgow - This was the best experience we had in Glasgow and one of the most informative tours we took during our entire stay in Scotland. Johnny is very knowledgeable about the city and he seems to want to share his love of the city with others. He was very friendly, he tried to take the time to talk to everyone on the tour between stops. By the time the tour ended we knew more about the history of Glasgow and had a much better idea of things we needed to do while in Glasgow. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone; especially if you can take the tour at the beginning of your stay.
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