Itinerary 1 itinerary
Day 1
Meet at meeting point: North side of Royal Exchange Square (not George Square!) outside COSTA coffeeshop -- look for the man in the Glasgow Gander T-shirt/jacket!Attractions and Activities: Gallery of Modern Art (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Discover the hidden history of this landmark building and be introduced to Mother Glasgow, Scotland's powerhouse, by the self-styled Glasgow Gander.
Attractions and Activities: Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, Glasgow (Free entry) See the original cone-wearing commander, and discover the amusing story of this tradition of modern Glasgow at the expense of the Duke of Wellington. 5 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: George Square (Free entry) Be guided around the symbolic heart of Glasgow, watch for the unpredictable movement of a rooftop ship, and see one of northern Europe's finest civic buildings, Glasgow City Chambers. 10 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Trades Hall (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Encounter a often-overlooked gem of Georgian Glasgow and hear about a club where pig-like gluttony was encouraged!
Attractions and Activities: Hutcheson's Hall (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) In the shadow of one of the city centre's most striking buildings, hear the unflinching tale of Glasgow's growth as a commercial, then industrial city; its decline, renaissance, and the legacy, and ongoing impact, of Mother Glasgow on the world today.
Attractions and Activities: Trongate (Free entry) On this ancient thoroughfare, near the 16th century Tron Kirk Steeple, hear the remarkable story of an incredible hidden entertainment venue, in all its glory and grottiness! 10 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Tolbooth Steeple (Free entry) Beneath the glorious 17th century Tolbooth Steeple (where the Trongate, the Saltmarket, London Road, the Gallowgate and High Street meet), encounter the eye-popping history of Old Glasgow at its epicentre -- Glasgow Cross. 10 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Saint Mungo Mural (Free entry) See Glasgow's most famous son hiding in plain sight: one of the best pieces of street art you'll ever see. 2 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Provand's Lordship (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Across from the 15th century Provand's Lordship (the city's oldest house) take in four quite special buildings -- including a small blue one which is sometimes used for inter-dimensional travel!
Attractions and Activities: Glasgow Cathedral (Free entry) Glasgow's architectural pinnacle -- our medieval, Scottish Gothic cathedral, with the dramatic backdrop of Victorian Glasgow's 'city of the dead', the Necropolis, behind. (Depending on COVID restrictions on group size and mask-wearing inside the cathedral, the tour may finish outside the church.) 10 min(s)
Guests leave on their own: Glasgow CathedralEnd the tour on your own and bring your trip to a happy conclusion Glasgow City,Scotland,United Kingdom Inside Glasgow Cathedral, on the north-west side of Glasgow City Centre
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