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3-Hour Private Glasgow Essentials Tour
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3-Hour Private Glasgow Essentials Tour

By Glasgow Private Tours
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Duration: 3h
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  • Professional guide
  • Hotel Meet & Greet (City Centre - within a walk to George Sq only)
  • Private walking tour
  • All taxes, fees and handling charge
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Meet / Dropoff from locations outside of City Centre


Departure details
  • Traveler pickup is offered.
  • If you're staying within 15 mins walk of the centre of Glasgow (George Square), our guide can meet you at your hotel. We can organise an executive vehicle and a driver to meet and greet you in the port in Greenock morning, take you in comfort and style to Glasgow city where you will meet your personal tour guide. After some wonderful Glasgow sightseeing, we'll get you safely back aboard later that afternoon. It's a separate cost payable on the day. We make no profit from this service, but we are happy to arrange it for you. We can also organise an executive vehicle and a driver to meet and greet you at the Glasgow Airport and take you in comfort and style to Glasgow city where you will meet your personal tour guide. It's a separate cost payable on the day. We make no profit from this service, but we are happy to arrange it for you.
  • George Square, Glasgow G1, UK Tall column at the centre of George Square
  • Airports:
  • Glasgow Intl Airport, Paisley PA3 2SW Scotland
  • Ports:
  • Greenock
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 45766P3

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Multi-lingual guide available (English, Spanish, Russian, Czech and Slovak)
  • Walking Tour: wear comfortable shoes
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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3-Hour Private Glasgow Essentials Tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book 3-Hour Private Glasgow Essentials Tour on Tripadvisor
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    George Square
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    Duke of Wellington Statue
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  • You'll return to the starting point
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Glasgow Private Tours
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Glasgow, Scotland
Joined in August 2016

#18 of 207 Tours & Activities in Glasgow
  • whitleygh
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    The best walking tour!
    Molly is truly a gem and I feel so fortunate to have been able to meet her while in Glasgow. She knows the precise details of so many historical events in Glasgow—it is exceptionally impressive. I unfortunately got the exact kind of weather one would expect in Scotland in late September during my stay there, and yet she made a 4 hour walking tour 100% worth it.
  • K1332JWbethanym
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    Walk with a Private Tour!!!!
    Our tour guide was informative, friendly and engaging!!! She told us so much history and made us feel like we were walking along with an extended family member. Hands down an amazing experience and would recommend to everyone visiting this grand city!!!
  • G6820QBjamesm
    G6820QBjamesm
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    Really Know Glasgow!
    If you take a private tour like Nick and Zhanna’s, you get such a great feel and local knowledge of Glasgow. It’s a rich city in culture and history. Zhanna has studied history and stories that enriched my feeling of the city. She took extra time…four hours! Time flew by! Great tour even in the rain (with umbrellas)!
  • paulomi36
    paulomi36
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    Great day in Glasgow
    Absolutely fantastic experience from initial communication with Nick to the fabulous tour given by Zahanna , everything was handled professionally and with warmth and care We 4 ladies had a lovely time and the airport transfers were well coordinated too Absolutely recommend this tour
  • 503dtyler
    503dtyler
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    Very informative guide!
    Our guide gave us a great private tour of historic Glasgow. We were rather surprised at her depth of knowledge, and facts at her fingertips whenever we asked a question. Really good!
  • E5038RLwendyt
    E5038RLwendyt
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    Terrific walking tour!
    Cheers to Molly, our tour guide! She’s a Glasgow treasure! Our tour was interesting and fun. Molly was very knowledgeable and her enthusiasm for Glasgow was infectious!
  • BrandieDragt
    BrandieDragt
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    The Perfect 1/2 Day Tour
    We had scheduled a half day tour of Glasgow and our tour guide ended up being Molly. She was great from the beginning to the end. Our driver had driven us from the cruise ship terminal into Glasgow, and we arrived to the city center a bit early. Molly was so accommodating and was there to meet us as soon as we pulled up. She knows her history of Glasgow and is so enthusiastic about all of it. She answered our questions and really pointed out some of the hidden treasures of Glasgow. We had a wonderful half day with Molly, and I highly recommend this to her, especially if you only have a day to spend in the city.
  • Michael E
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    We visited many historic Glasgow areas and sites with Cath. She gave us a great half day overview of the city.
    Cath gave us a good overview of the Glasgow highlights despite a persistent drizzle throughout our tour. We all enjoyed learning about the city's historical landmarks with her.
  • I7135XKkarolm
    I7135XKkarolm
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    If you’re new to Glasgow, book this tour!
    I highly recommend this tour operation! If I could give 6 stars I would! They met us at our hotel lobby (a party of 5 - 2 adults and 3 young adults) and they were on time, cheerful, knowledgeable, and had a plan for our time together. They were willing and able to change course (such as stopping for coffee). Zhanna is an absolute gem and has accumulated so much interesting knowledge of the history of Glasgow as well as stories of Scottish history. She satisfied our Art student daughter and the history buffs in our group as well. She is extremely warm, competent, flexible and very knowledgeable about history and Scottish art and architecture. An excellent value and lovely afternoon!
  • IHG22
    IHG22
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    Excellent introduction to Glasgow!
    Zhanna gave us an excellent introduction to Glasgow. She is very knowledgeable and articulate. She also is a warm and friendly person. We recommend her half day tour without reservations!
  • Cosmopolitan545803
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    Awesome private Glasgow tour!
    Zhanna Was absolutely fabulous! We ran into a downpour and she was quick to help us figure out a new plan!!! THANK YOU from Oklahoma & Tennessee!
  • Ericaw910
    Ericaw910
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    A wonderful introduction to Glasgow.
    Zhanna was wonderful with her great personality and detailed knowledge of City that she loves. We saw the highlights as well as many of the quirky locations and historic highlights of Glasgow. Her recommendations of places to visit in detail were excellent. This is a perfect introduction to enjoying a great city.
  • Weemag55
    Weemag55
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    Super time with tour guide Zhanna.
    What a wonderful time we had with Zhanna on our four hour private tour via 7 person vehicle, with our excellent driver, Richard. We saw such a lot of the city sites and Zhanna was such a pleasant and knowledgeable guide, we quite fell in love with her! Booking on line was easy and even though we could not do a walking tour due to mobility issues, Zhanna and her husband were more than happy to organize a vehicle and driver for us. Great service from a lovely family firm.
  • givler239
    givler239
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    Great half day tour!
    Visit to church, brewery lunch spot, and cemetery. Zhanna shared her knowledge and many many interesting details along the tour.
  • BarkerSJ
    BarkerSJ
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    Great walking tour of Glasgow.
    My wife and I are frequent users of private walking tours both in the UK and overseas. We visited Glasgow on Wednesday the 7 September 2022 having planned the tour a few months earlier. The weather was dry with the odd light shower. Our guide Zhanna was excellent. We did the full day tour (5 hours) taking in all of the main areas of the city from St Georges Square to the Cathedral on the hill and back to the center via the banks of the Clyde. We are in our 60's but reasonably fit and well. The pace was perfect. The conversation was excellent. Zhanna was well prepared and made the tour interseting from start to finish. Time flew by. We had a short break at lunch time in a very nice coffee house and discovered areas, topics and street art that we certainly would not have discovered on our own. We can reccomend Zhanna and her tour without hesitation. You will not be disappointed if you go with Glasgow Private Tours.
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Wiscogirl
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We loved Zhanna! She was an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable about the city and it’s history. I also HIGHLY recommend her if you have small children. We brought our 3 kids and both sets of grandparents. She has small children of her own and was VERY patient with our kids. I would absolutely recommend her though to anyone as she was a great guide.
Written July 13, 2022
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Zhanna B
Oh guys that was really great! I enjoyed giving a tour for all of you! Hope you’ve had an amazing time in Scotland! And come back again!
Written September 2, 2022
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joffonon
Westcliff-on-Sea14 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
We arranged to go on this tour in between arriving in Glasgow on the overnight Caledonian Sleeper train and before checking in at our hotel. This was a perfect way to spend our first morning in Glasgow, as it meant we could get our bearings on where the main points of interest were and where we might want to revisit in greater depth later.

Our guide, Elsa, was knowledgeable and friendly, belying the fact that she was (it turned out) very new to giving this tour. She had taken account of our request on booking to take regular seated breaks due to my wife's disability, and we really appreciated that she explained clearly what we were doing next, how long it would take and how much effort it might take.

Highly recommended for anyone wanting an introduction to Glasgow.
Written July 7, 2019
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GlasgowPT
That's very kind of you leave Elsa such a positive review; it makes us very happy that you had a positive experience with us! Thank you so much for the recommendation!
Written July 10, 2019
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RKP
Bengaluru, India9 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
We had a fantastic tour of Glasgow with Zhanna. Since we were not very keen on walking, we had requested for the tour in a private car. We were very impressed with Zhanna's knowledge of Glasgow history. Very memorable tour & we enjoyed a lot. Highly recommend to book the Glasgow City tour with Zhanna.
Written July 5, 2019
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Apologies for the late reply - we are so glad you enjoyed this private tour with a car. Thanks you for your kind words and recommendation, we can hope for nothing more than giving you fond memories of your time in our great city!
Written July 22, 2019
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allikat7
Melbourne, Australia20 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
This tour was amazing, Elsa is a FANTASTIC guide. We got up close and personal with Glasgow, what a awesome city, intriguing history and wonderful stories (Saint Mungo has us talking for hours after the tour 🤪) thanks Elsa you made the tour a delight and we wish you every future success! Regards, Allison and Pete...
Written January 26, 2020
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GlasgowPT
Thanks so much for your lovely review - Elsa is over the moon that you had such a great time, she really enjoyed your company - thanks again for choosing us!
Written February 3, 2020
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Amy D
6 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
Our private tour was a great way to get our feet wet and immediately get a taste of the Scottish culture and history. Zhanna, our guide was amazing. She handled our multigenerational group perfectly. Our driver was fantastic as well. I highly recommend a private tour to get all of the bits of knowledge that you won’t hear on a city bus tour.
Written September 23, 2019
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GlasgowPT
Thank you so much Amy for your kind words, Zhanna and the team so very much appreciate it!
Written September 24, 2019
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Htcaboose
2 contributions
Sep 2019 • Couples
Zhanna was fantastic, full of knowledge, personable, shared unique perspectives, and had a great sense of humor! She made our short time in Glasgow fun and entertaining.
Written September 4, 2019
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GlasgowPT
Thanks so much for the positive review, and the kind words.. It's made Zhanna super happy!
Written September 5, 2019
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Mike B
San Diego, CA37 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
We had a fantastic bite sized tour of Glasgow with Haley as our tour guide. Haley is actually an American who moved to Glasgow and her knowledge and passion for the city is evident. We had a blast with her, her personality is super friendly and engaging!
Written May 24, 2019
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Thank Mike for your positive review, Haley had a great time with you too!
Written May 25, 2019
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Anaispins
Minneapolis, MN429 contributions
Smart, friendly and passionate about her country, who could want for more than Andrea? Andrea was informative but the pace was comfortably casual as if your learned friend was showing you their town. Time flew by and now I am telling others about how haggis was popularized. She even directed us to The Green Room, a bar cafe near the cathedral for one of the best meals in Glasgow. I would not miss this tour. It leaves enough time for you to fill in the day. Getting out of Aberfoyle to enjoy the city tour was worth the drive time. Worth every pence.
Written December 10, 2018
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Alexander T
1 contribution
Jul 2018 • Family
The guide customized our private Glasgow tour really to our needs. We have 2 young children who have TONS of questions about everything around them and Andrea was patient and able to create interesting stories around them and connect all this with an interesting history and arts flavor for all of us. Fantastic time we had!
Written September 5, 2018
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Thank you Alexander! We LOVE questions, and Andrea is so please you had a fantastic time!
Written September 13, 2018
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ADR1958
Loughton, UK23 contributions
A very interesting and informative tour Andrea was lovely and very friendly I studied in Glasgow in the late 70s and Andrea showed us places I knew nothing about
I would definitely recommend Glasgow private tours and unfortunately I’m not often in Glasgow but the next time I will definitely use Glasgow Private Tours again
Written June 5, 2018
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Thank you Austen - I remember Andrea telling what a great time she had with you. She is very happy you enjoyed it and the team is grateful for your review. See you next time!
Written June 9, 2018
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Product Overview: 3-Hour Private Glasgow Essentials Tour

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$286

Number of Reviews

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Duration

180 minutes