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3-Hour Private Glasgow Essentials Tour: Shortened Walk Covering Famous Landmarks & History
5.0
44 Ratings
Glasgow City
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.
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:
24 hours
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…
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(44 Ratings)
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E2100ajingridf
Sep 17, 2025
Must in Glasgow - Zahanna our guide was great, she took us around the city and even recommended a couple of restaurants which were amazing. If we didn’t do the tour we would have missed a lot of things.
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635markq
Sep 16, 2025
Glasgow City Walking Tour - Zhanna was great. Lots of energy and information. Clear communicator and very well informed of the history and culture of her city. Great 3 hour tour.
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Michellec801
Aug 17, 2025
Private city tour - We booked the 3 hour private walking tour of Glasgow for Saturday but our flight was cancelled and they were easily able to change the booking to Sunday. Liberty is wonderful and full of knowledge. She had a speaker and was able to slow down so my father (78) could hear and enjoy the tour. We stopped for a cafe and were able to enjoy the cathedral. I highly recommend this tour, adjustable for all ages and you get the one on one special treatment.if you have the choice it is better to book during the week versus the weekend because many of the buildings are closed on Saturday and Sunday.
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Barbara
Jul 12, 2025
Tour de force - Liberty our guide was wonderfully informed and painted a wonderful historical picture of Glasgow. We came away just loving this quirky, gritty and fun city that, despite it's historical importance, never takes itself too seriously.
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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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