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To genuinely enjoy your staycation or visit to Glasgow consider investing in a sightseeing tour. Get up close and personal with our city by bike, scooter, walking, bus, or boat. Glasgow’s history is fascinating, and its future looks bright. Glasgow is waiting to be discovered.
From your charming perch at the Embassy Apartments, the whole of Glasgow opens up — but before you go too far, don’t miss the Glasgow Central Tours. It’s a fascinating dive into the station’s underground world, complete with stories galore. As part of the McQuade family, we keep our guests in-the-know and well-looked-after.
Join the Glasgow Red Bistro Bus Tour as it takes you on a historical journey. Enjoy a delicious meal or a traditional afternoon tea as you travel through Glasgow’s neighbourhood’s in this vintage bus. Don’t miss out on this unique experience—customers are gushing about it. Each tour ticket costs £42.50 per person.
Hugh Tennent may be a familiar name to those who enjoy the best of Scottish beer. To find out more about this great visionary, we highly recommend a visit to the Tennent’s brewery located in Duke Street, to learn the history and story of how it came to be in the 16th century. Open Wednesday to Sunday only.
Guided tours of the Necropolis are very much in demand at the 37-acre cemetery in the Glasgow. Early booking is key to getting the dates that you are looking for. Learn and discover surprising facts and history of the Necropolis and its 50,000 people at rest there.
Sightseeing Glasgow is jam packed with highlights. You’ll get to see our lovely city from a unique perspective at a relaxing pace, amplified by that feeling you get cruising along the river Clyde. Most tours last approx. an hour and are very affordable.
E-Bikes and push bikes, hop on whichever you wish as you pedal through the streets and alleyways of Glasgow. Your local guide will lead the way as you weave through the streets at a pace that suits. For more information and routes available to book, just click on the link.
The big advantage of taking a Hop on Hop off city tours is the fact that you can do it at your tempo. There is no one to usher you around building after building or hurry you along as you find something that catches your interest. Readily available you can get on board at any stop and tickets are from £15 per person.
Stroll through the streets of Glasgow and absorb its history beauty and atmosphere on foot. There are so many walking tours to choose from, each with its own style. The tour guides know the city so well and you’ll be hypnotised by the banter.
Go beyond Glasgow on a day from trip from the city with Rabbie’s Tours. The award-winning tours take you to places that you can only dream of, where driver-guides will regale stories of time gone by as you visit places including the Isle of Skye, the Highlands and Speyside. Groups are generally never more than 16 people.
Welcome aboard the Waverly Paddle Steamer, situated right beside the Glasgow Science Centre. Said to be last seagoing paddle steamer on international waters, sailings are seasonal, and tickets start at £20 and vary according to the timetable.
Walking Tours in Glasgow
Stroll through the streets of Glasgow and absorb its history beauty and atmosphere on foot. There are so many walking tours to choose from, each with its own style. The tour guides know the city so well and you’ll be hypnotised by the banter.
Rabbies Tours
Go beyond Glasgow on a day from trip from the city with Rabbie’s Tours. The award-winning tours take you to places that you can only dream of, where driver-guides will regale stories of time gone by as you visit places including the Isle of Skye, the Highlands and Speyside. Groups are generally never more than 16 people.
Waverly Paddle Steamer
Welcome aboard the Waverly Paddle Steamer, situated right beside the Glasgow Science Centre. Said to be last seagoing paddle steamer on international waters, sailings are seasonal, and tickets start at £20 and vary according to the timetable.
Bike Tours in Glasgow
E-Bikes and push bikes, hop on whichever you wish as you pedal through the streets and alleyways of Glasgow. Your local guide will lead the way as you weave through the streets at a pace that suits. For more information and routes available to book, just click on the link.
Hop- on Hop- off tours
The big advantage of taking a Hop on Hop off city tours is the fact that you can do it at your tempo. There is no one to usher you around building after building or hurry you along as you find something that catches your interest. Readily available you can get on board at any stop and tickets are from £15 per person.
Necropolis
Guided tours of the Necropolis are very much in demand at the 37-acre cemetery in the Glasgow. Early booking is key to getting the dates that you are looking for. Learn and discover surprising facts and history of the Necropolis and its 50,000 people at rest there.
River Clyde Cruises
Sightseeing Glasgow is jam packed with highlights. You’ll get to see our lovely city from a unique perspective at a relaxing pace, amplified by that feeling you get cruising along the river Clyde. Most tours last approx. an hour and are very affordable.
Glasgow Central Tours
From your charming perch at the Embassy Apartments, the whole of Glasgow opens up — but before you go too far, don’t miss the Glasgow Central Tours. It’s a fascinating dive into the station’s underground world, complete with stories galore. As part of the McQuade family, we keep our guests in-the-know and well-looked-after.
Tennent’s Brewery
Hugh Tennent may be a familiar name to those who enjoy the best of Scottish beer. To find out more about this great visionary, we highly recommend a visit to the Tennent’s brewery located in Duke Street, to learn the history and story of how it came to be in the 16th century. Open Wednesday to Sunday only.
Red Bistro Bus Tour
Join the Glasgow Red Bistro Bus Tour as it takes you on a historical journey. Enjoy a delicious meal or a traditional afternoon tea as you travel through Glasgow’s neighbourhood’s in this vintage bus. Don’t miss out on this unique experience—customers are gushing about it. Each tour ticket costs £42.50 per person.
Scottish Whiskey Distillery Tours
There is something romantic and exciting about the idea of visiting a Distillery in Scotland. Embedded in the history of the country, you’ll learn so much more than what an enjoyable and sociable beverage whiskey is. Distillery tours are fascinating and offer a fantastic way to spend an afternoon. Here are some of our best loved distilleries.
Football Stadium Tours
Football breaks down barriers and unites people from diverse backgrounds. Glasgow has two clubs that have world class stadiums to show off Celtic Park and Ibrox. Hampden Stadium is also a popular place to visit.
Tours of the Ibrox stadium, home ground of Glasgow Rangers are a fun, informative and unforgettable for die hard fans. The Ibrox stadium tour lets look at the blue room, the managers room and so much more. The tours don’t run on match days and pre booking is recommended.
If you happen to be in Glasgow to support the boys in green at Celtic Park Stadium, make sure to ask about the guided tours available on non-match days. It’s a superb way to get behind the scenes and get a look at the dressing rooms, trophy room and more.
Hampden Stadium is where the history of Scottish soccer comes to life. Tours of Hampden stadium and museum are available throughout the year, just check the website to make sure they are operating at a time that suits.
Celtic Park Tours
If you happen to be in Glasgow to support the boys in green at Celtic Park Stadium, make sure to ask about the guided tours available on non-match days. It’s a superb way to get behind the scenes and get a look at the dressing rooms, trophy room and more.
Hampden Stadium
Hampden Stadium is where the history of Scottish soccer comes to life. Tours of Hampden stadium and museum are available throughout the year, just check the website to make sure they are operating at a time that suits.
Rangers Ibrox Tours
Tours of the Ibrox stadium, home ground of Glasgow Rangers are a fun, informative and unforgettable for die hard fans. The Ibrox stadium tour lets look at the blue room, the managers room and so much more. The tours don’t run on match days and pre booking is recommended.
Things to see and do in Glasgow
Tours
Glasgow’s tours for tourists come in all shapes and sizes. Whether you like the convenience of the hop on hop off tours, or the joy of listening to locals on walking tours, you can catch a guided or self-guided tour on foot, bike, boat or bus.
Things to do
Visit Scotland and Glasgow and you can find a wide range of things to do for all ages 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Browse through our website or ask at reception for more information.
Shopping
Glasgow’s shopping streets and districts have an eclectic and interesting range of shops to discover as well as the nation’s favourite designer and high street shopping. Browsing around the streets is just as fun as bargain hunting.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Glasgow’s (and Scotland’s) most famous interior designer and architect. Learn more about him in Glasgow at several venues in the city and beyond.
Food and Drink in Glasgow
Explore Glasgow's rich food and drink culture and its delicious success stories, starting from right here in the West End.
Event Venues in Glasgow
We’ve lost count of the number of great venues in Glasgow that host hundreds of events every day of the year. For any genre of music, comedy or theatre you’ll find a place to suit your tastes.
WHAT'S ON
We’ve all the info on the hottest events, festivals, and gigs happening in Glasgow this year.
Outdoor Activities
Golf, Tennis, Basketball, boating,…. whatever activity you love to do, we are certain that you’ll find it a place to participate in Glasgow.
Top Attractions
Countless amazing attractions and must-see spots are just waiting for you to explore!