Glasgow Heritage Tour: Discover Top Attractions, Stunning Architecture and Hidden Secrets
4.7
6 Ratings
Glasgow City
Uncover the hidden secrets and stunning architecture of Glasgow on a heritage tour. Explore top attractions, learn about the city's history, and discover its darker secrets.
Duration:
2 hours, 14 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- City Chambers - 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.
What's Included
- Historical information
- Storytelling
- Local knowledge
Additional Information
Explore some of the prime highlights of the historic city of Glasgow including the magnificent City Chambers, the breathtaking medieval Cathedral, and even the world’s oldest existing music hall, the Britannia Panopticon.
Admire the splendid Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian architectural and sculptural designs found across numerous streets in the city.
Trace the historical trail of the city’s merchants, traders, and pioneers who drastically changed Glasgow’s economic and social standing, and the laborers who made these changes possible.
Learn about some notable historical incidents from Glasgow’s past, inclusive of scandals and hidden darker events.
- There is walking time between attractions, around 40-45 minutes
- The tour will last approximately 2 hours and 45minutes
- Even when we’re walking between the main attractions, there’s plenty to see and talk about.
Location
50 George Square
George Square
Let's meet on George Square. There's a coffee shop on the north side of the square called Costa Coffee. I will be waiting outside that shop, holding a green notebook.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Lesleyc596
Apr 17, 2024
Merchant wealth and Cutty Sarks - Bruce gave us an excellent tour of Glasgow, just us two on a chilly damp Sunday on our first visit. He sold the city to us starting with Mungo up to modern day football! A great overview of the city with history, architecture, street art and humour, plus good suggestions for a musical lunch at (Babbity Bowster ) and the best pizza in the city for dinner (Paesano Pizza).Thank you Bruce.
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Anwalt05
Dec 24, 2023
Excellent Customized Tour - Bruce is a fantastic guide. On just a few weeks’ notice, he organized a private walking tour for our multigenerational group of six to explore places in eastern Glasgow personally connected to our family. More specifically, we were able to visit the locations where my father-in-law was born and raised and his parents previously resided. To aid our tour, Bruce brought in a colleague with deep expertise in the history of the relevant districts to accompany us and share archival documents and anecdotes. This was a moving experience for all of us and especially my father-in-law (truly a highlight of his life) as it was his first time back in Scotland in nearly 70 years.
Bruce’s knowledge, passion, and grace shone through. He was also very accommodating, working seamlessly with other providers on short notice to address our logistical challenges. We highly recommend Bruce for anyone interested in gaining a deeper insight into Glasgow, its history, and the people that make it thrive.
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Brigid_m
Sep 27, 2023
highly recommend - Bruce was a great guide and host. We learned so much about Glasgow, got awesome recommendations for local places, and had such a great time! Highly recommend this tour!
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Markcu9576ys
Jul 18, 2023
A Must Do - My partner and I love a walking history tour and are so pleased we did this one. Bruce our guide treated us with an amazing few hours of the history of Glasgow from its founding to more contemporary subjects and city life in general. He is an engaging guide who really connected with the group and the tour is very reasonably priced. It's a great way to get the lay of the land around Glasgow and be enthralled by the rich history and energy of the city. A must do
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