Top Glasgow Sightseeing Tours

Go Glasgow sightseeing by open-top double-decker bus on a City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off tour. Discover the lively, cosmopolitan city at your own pace; listen to recorded commentary and hop off at several strategically placed stops to explore Glasgow. Bus tickets are valid for one or two consecutive calendar days.

For a ghastly sightseeing quest with a gamified twist, don't miss this Glasgow sightseeing adventure where you solve clues while exploring some of the most haunted destinations in the city. Using your smartphone to navigate, you unlock stories and solve different clues as you adventure across the city. You can walk haunted streets, visit the Lighthouse, George Square, Merchant City, and more, and follow your helpful app as you go.

With just one day in Glasgow, a private tour will ensure you check off all the highlights without feeling rushed by a fixed tour itinerary. On this half-day tour, see the People’s Palace, GoMA, and the Necropolis; admire landmarks such as the Glasgow Cathedral, the Duke of Wellington statue, and Mercat Cross; and get a taste of local life as you stroll around George Square, Glasgow Green, and Buchanan street.

With limited time to spare, this private 3-hour tour ensures you check off the highlights and maximize your time with a customized itinerary. Admire landmarks such as Glasgow Cathedral, GoMA, and the Duke of Wellington statue; hop out to explore Glasgow Green and George Square; and browse the shops at Merchant City.

Get to know Glasgow’s West End with the help of your own private guide. On a walking tour, you’ll discover cultural sights and landmarks such as Kelvin Hall and Kibble Palace along with the must-visit bars and cafes of Glasgow. Packed with stories about the city and its history, the private tour is a perfect intro for all visitors to the city. Choose your own start time and departure point for a flexible tour, and enjoy drinks and snacks as you go.

Explore Glasgow in style by having a luxury private chauffeur to transport you between sites. By opting for a private tour, you’ll have your driver’s undivided attention for questions, and you won’t have to wait around for other travelers. Your driver will help you save time and see many of Glasgow’s top attractions in a day. Highlights include Glasgow Cathedral, St. Mungo Museum, The People’s Palace and Winter Gardens, and George Square.

The famous Tea Rooms first opened in 1903 and are of huge importance to Glasgow’s architectural and cultural heritage and are the only surviving Tea Rooms designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for local entrepreneur and patron Miss Kate Cranston. The building has undergone an extensive restoration in order to bring it back to its former glory, to reopen it to the public and create a sustainable future. Mackintosh at the Willow operates as a social enterprise creating training, learning, employment and other opportunities and support for young people and communities. We’ve worked with The Prince’s Trust and Dumfries House who have recruited and provided training for young people and we’ve created employment, skills development and further training opportunities for them at Mackintosh at the Willow.

Learn about Glasgow’s vibrant music scene with this guided walking tour of Merchant City and the East End. Led by enthusiastic music fans and writers, this tour includes concert venues both old and new along with stories of the musicians that helped to build Glasgow’s notable cultural life. Limited to a small group, this tour explores some of the oldest streets and legendary pubs of Glasgow.

Discover the filming sites of Outlander, the British-American time traveling drama, loved by fans on both sides of the Atlantic. With a private guide, you’ll visit Doune Castle, Deanston Distillery, Blackness Castle, Falkland in Inverness, and more on a full-day tour. Hear fun facts and gossip about the series as you explore, and relax over lunch at the Deanston Distillery café. You can even sample the whisky, if you wish. Entrance fees and food are at your own expense.

In this experience we will travel from Glasgow to Glen Coe in the Scottish Highlands. Along the way we will stop at all the perfect Instagram stops which include Loch Lomond, Falls of Falloch, Rannoch Moor, Glen Coe and more! Come strengthen your Instagram game!

Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see. With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

Glasgow is renowned for its thriving music scene and strong counter-cultural identity. On this walking tour of the city’s Music Mile, you’ll follow in the footsteps of famous bands and see the major musical sights. Get on stage at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut (a popular place to catch up-and-coming acts), see the Royal Conservatoire, discover the creative hub that is the Glasgow School of Art, and more.

This tour can be booked from one hour intervals. You can make this tour unique by adding the places you want to visit by arranging this with your chauffeur. Simply book one hour slot and add as many as your require by calling or emailing ourselves. Better than booking a full day and getting bored.

Leave the city behind and discover some of the gems in Scotland’s crown on this Loch Lomond, Loch Awe, Oban and Inveraray day trip from Glasgow. Visit Inveraray and the conservation village of Luss with your guide, and enjoy panoramic views over Loch Lomond’s tranquil waters. Travel deep into the Highlands and take in top attractions including Loch Awe and Kilchurn Castle. Gain insight into the Wars of Scottish Independence, explore the Victorian seaside town of Oban and gaze over the isles of Mull and Kerrera from McCaig's Tower.

Private Kelpies and Falkirk Wheel Tour from Tartan Tours Scotland for  parties of 1- 4 people. Tours leave from the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area, You will collected at your hotel or agreed meeting place. • The Kelpies - The magnificent 30 metre sculptures built in 2013  • The Falkirk Wheel - The only rotating boat lift in the world. • Private Tour - For your party only of 1-4 people • Private Tour Guide    Private tour of 1- 4 people. Travelling in luxury we provide soft drink and snacks to keep you going between locations.   Being a  private tour you will also have your own tour guide for the day.

Discover the affluent and prosperous area of Glasgow’s West End with it’s own unique history. Home to the iconic University of Glasgow, Scotland’s most visited Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum and the relaxing Botanic Gardens, the West End is a must visit on any trip to Glasgow. During this 1.5 hour tour we will make the ordinary, extraordinary as you hear the stories of Glasgow's development during the ages. From Kibble Palace at the Botanic Gardens to the hidden railway line and the Lady of the Lake in Kelvingrove Park, we'll meander down the quaint cobbled lanes of the West End to uncover the history and stories that make this area so unique. On this private tour your guide will show you the best kept secrets of the West End of this city. The start time is up to you! Just let us know when you book and we'll be in touch.

Edit Glasgow is one of the best examples of a Victorian city. From its beginnings as an ecclesiastical town, it has undergone numerous transformations and is today a vibrant modern metropolis. You will be surprised how many museums and art galleries are in Glasgow! What is the cruel legend about Kelvingrove’s oldest and most popular exhibit- an elephant? What building on Earth is the only one that has the ability to rotate 360 degrees into the prevailing wind? Can you believe that the bones of the original, the one and only St. Valentine are in Glasgow? Together with the professional local guide, you will reveal many secrets of the city.

Enjoy a cultural and historic tour of the West of Scotland. Our vehicles offer the very highest degree of luxury and comfort and our drivers are knowledgable, courteous and above all, passionate about our wonderful country. Why not indulge in a glass of some of our finest Whisky, whilst not having to worry about driving. Hear about the history of our Scottish Clans (could you even be related to any of them). As your tour is exclusively for you, why not stay longer at the places you really want to see, and spend your time as you wish to, not having to stick to the strict timelines of tours that cater for larger numbers. We are passionate about Scotland, and we want to pass that on to you, so that you will have a burning desire to re-visit and see more and more of our unique country and outstanding scenery.

Visitors to Scotland can enjoy one of our specially designed itineraries or simply tell us where you want to go and we can get you there. Whether it’s whisky tasting, visiting cosmopolitan Glasgow or Edinburgh or a simple trip “doon the watter”, we have the car and the driver to ensure your experience is one to send a postcard home about. We are always willing to amend any suggested itineray to match the clients specific requiements, please dont hesitate to get and touch if you have any specific requests, we would be delighted to assist.

This is truly the best sightseeing tour fitting in so many things in one day giving you the most time to see Scotland.

Tea fans—this is the one for you! Learn about the birth of the tea room in Glasgow and find out more about Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his original tea room design from the 1900s. Explore the museum at your own pace without feeling rushed, and enjoy audio and visual displays along the way.

University Town & Golfing Mecca. Private tour from Glasgow. En-route marvel at the UNESCO listed Forth railway bridge opened in 1890. Photo stop at Falkland Palace and rest for tea/coffee. Onto Saint Andrews town, located on the east coast of Fife and has a nice West sands beach and surf, for pleasant walk. The town is of course World famous, (pardon the pun) for golfers, better known as ‘The Home of Golf’. A must see place on the bucket list for all golfers to visit the ‘Old Course’ and take photos. Also explore the medieval ruins of a castle and a RC Cathedral which was the largest church built in Scotland and once held holy relics. Also is a charming & romantic University town easy to walk around and lots to offer all visitors, not just for golf fans.Including delicious fudge doughnuts here.

Private Robert Burns Tour from Tartan Tours Scotland for parties of 1- 4 people. Tours leave from the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area and Ocean Terminal Greenock. You will collected at your hotel or agreed meeting place. A fanatic opportunity to explore the life and times of Robert Burns Robert Burns Cottage - his place of Birth. Alloway Auld Kirk - resting place of his parents and part of Tam O Shanter Brig O Doon- made famous by Tam O Shanter Burns Monument and Gardens- stunning monument to Burns Burns Museum- rich in Burns history Private tour of 1- 4 people. Travelling in luxury we provide soft drink and snacks to keep you going between locations.   Being a private tour you will also have your own tour guide for the day.

Join us for this half day tour of Glasgow, Scotland’s biggest city. Let your professional guide lead you around the highlights of the city. Discover the history of Glasgow, from its boom during the industrial revolution, through to its transformation to a centre for education and culture today. Your guide is packed full of knowledge and stories to bring your tour to life, while you experience the best Glasgow has to offer.