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Red City Sightseeing open top tour bus outside People's Palace in Glasgow

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People's Palace

City Sightseeing Tour Glasgow

Hop on Glasgow's official 5* open top tour! Discover the city's leading attractions including Glasgow Cathedral, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Riverside Museum, University of Glasgow, Clydeside Distillery and Glasgow Green.

Explore Glasgow in 21 stops! From brilliant shopping districts and attractions to the parks, restaurants and venues, we'll show you it all.

Learn all about Glasgow's history, culture and people from our live knowledgable guides or from our multi-lingual recorded commentary available in 7 languages. Our English recorded commentary is provided by renowned historian Neil Oliver. For the kids, we have a 'Ghoulish Glasgow' commentary channel filled with tales of Glasgow's gristly past.

Our customers can take advantage of exclusive offers including 20% off Glasgow Science Centre admission, 10% off Tennent's Brewery Tour and 20% off main menu at Mharsanta, Merchant City and more.

Great 1 day or 2 day tickets are available. Concessions and students save £1 and kids under 5 travel free. Family tickets are available for up to 2 adults and 3 kids. 1 day ticket is valid on day of purchase. 2 day tickets are valid for two consecutive days.

Our tour departs from George Square throughout the day all year round, with a peak summer frequency of every 10 minutes. The entire tour takes 1 hour 25 minutes.

All tours are fully accessible for wheelchair users.

City Sightseeing Glasgow is locally operated and globally connected.

From £16 per adult

Departure days.

• W Wednesday

January — December

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Tour information

• Glasgow City Centre
• Driver guide
• Large Group (31+)
• Medium Group (17-30)
• Small Group (1-16)
• Architecture
• Ghosts and Supernatural
• Photography

Tour prices

From £16 Per Adult £9 Per Child £15 Concession

Prices are subject to change depending on season

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City sightseeing glasgow.

Explore Glasgow in 21 stops! Hop on hop off all day long around the city's best attractions including Glasgow Cathedral, Riverside Museum, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, University of Glasgow, George Square, Clydeside Distillery and more. Learn about Glasgow's history, culture and people from our multi-lingual recorded commentary in 7 languages, with English provided by renowned historian Neil Oliver. For the kids, we have a 'Ghoulish Glasgow' channel narrated by ghosts telling you all about Glasgow's ghastly past. Regular departures throughout the day. We show you Glasgow!

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Monday: 0930-1630 Tuesday: 0930-1630 Wednesday: 0930-1630 Thursday: 0930-1630 Friday: 0930-1630 Saturday: 0930-1630 Sunday: 0930-1630 Closed 25 and 26 December and 01 January.

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Glasgow City Tour - 1 day tour

Glasgow City Tour One day tour

Discover Glasgow’s rich and diverse history as you take in the highlights on this popular hop-on, hop-off tour. 21 convenient stops make it easy to explore the city’s many museums, galleries, parks and performance venues.

Hop-on, Hop-off - your ticket is valid for 24 hours

Glasgow Cathedral - explore this magnificent medieval church and the nearby St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art

Riverside Museum - discover Scotland’s museum of transport and travel

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum - visit Scotland’s most popular museum

Glasgow Green - take a walk in this historic city-centre park

Buchanan Street - enjoy some retail therapy in Glasgow’s premier shopping street

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Full Tour Itinerary

The history of Glasgow , Scotland’s largest city, is rich and diverse.

In its 1400 years, Glasgow has been a religious community, a salmon fishing village, a medieval university town, a significant centre of trade with North America and the second city of the British Empire, famed for its shipbuilding and engineering.

Today Glasgow is renowned as one of Europe’s foremost visitor destinations. Its outstanding variety of museums, galleries and performance venues led to the city being one of the first to be designated European City of Culture.

Join the Glasgow City Tour to discover the city’s rich history and visit its many attractions. The tour operates all year round, and tickets are valid for 24 hours from the time of issue.

The Riverside Museum uses its collection of vehicles and models to tell the story of transport by land and sea, with a unique Glasgow flavour. Moored outside is the Tall Ship, Glenlee, a superb example of a Clyde-built sailing ship.

Visit the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum , where the 22 galleries display everything from fine art to natural history.  

Close by, take a walk in leafy Kelvingrove Park or visit the campus of Glasgow University to enjoy the panoramic views from the tower.

Victorian Glasgow has left a magnificent legacy of civic buildings that are just waiting to be discovered. Back in the city centre, visit the opulent City Chambers in George Square or explore the Gallery of Modern Art, Scotland’s most-visited modern art gallery.

On the subject of art, don't forget to take in The Mural Trail , a collection of street art that can be found brightening up communities throughout the city. 

Take a break from sightseeing and visit the bustling Merchant City, once home to warehouses and markets, it’s now a sophisticated area of bars, restaurants and independent retailers.

Not too far away is the Cathedral Quarter home to towering Glasgow Cathedral , which dates from Norman times, the Necropolis where many of the city’s wealthy merchants are buried and the Provands Lordship, the oldest building in Glasgow.

Glasgow is certainly a city with its own style.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can i expect on this city tour.

Without doubt the best way to discover Scotland’s great cities is to enjoy one of our hop-on, hop-off bus tours. Take the full tour to orient yourself then use your ticket as the most convenient way of getting between the key sights and attractions.

All our City Tours are operated by modern double-deck buses whose open-top design provides the best vantage point for sightseeing.

There are frequent departures (up to every 15 minutes) and tickets are valid for 24 hours.

All tours provide a full commentary in English and on the Edinburgh and Glasgow tours in other major languages too.

If you’re travelling with children these tours are a fun and entertaining way to discover your new surroundings - look out for the special kid’s commentary tracks.

Are admission fees included in the cost of the tour?

The ticket price is for the tour only and doesn’t include admission fees.

In Glasgow, however, most of the city’s museums and art galleries are free to enter.

Where can I board the bus?

The main departure points for the Hop-on, Hop-off tours are:

Edinburgh - St Andrew Square (Bus Stop YD)   Glasgow - George Square (Bus Stop between North Hanover and North Frederick Streets) Inverness - Inverness Bus Station

In addition each tour has a number of stops where you can also board the bus - just exchange your voucher for a ticket from the driver.

Is this tour child friendly?

Absolutely and great fun too!

Children aged 4 years and under travel free of charge, plus there are special child prices for ages 5 to 15 inclusive.

As well as the fantastic views to enjoy, many buses feature the Ghoulish Glasgow kids commentary channel to keep your little travellers entertained.

What is the duration of the tour?

A full circuit of the tour route will take 60 minutes in Edinburgh & Inverness and 85 minutes in Glasgow.

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• Gratuity to your driver/guide

Departure information

From George Square, outside Costa Glasgow G2 1EH

Check-in: 09:15 hrs Tour Departs: 09:30 hrs Tour Returns: 18:00 hrs

Child details

Concession discount applies to children aged 5 to 15 years inclusive.

Children aged under 5 years travel free of charge.

Photo-ID may be requested to confirm discount entitlement. 

Price Notes

Tour duration/ Tickets valid/Departures 80 minutes/24 hours/every 30 minutes

Admission Prices In order to give you maximum flexibility admission fees are not included in the cost of this tour. 

FAQs Please see the FAQ section for more information on this tour.

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Customer reviews overall rating:.

I live in Glasgow and have never been on the tour.. I took my elderly father after he was talking about not having been in the city centre for a long time, he thoroughly enjoyed seeing the changes he was initially reluctant to go as he thought we would be the only people on the bus xx he was surprised the bus was full x very happy with this tour myself xx

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Glasgow Tour 1 Day

Tour Duration: 90 Minutes

Our tour takes approximately 90 minutes and has 21 stops along the route.  You can hop-on and hop-off at any of the stops to visit one of Glasgow’s landmarks, have lunch, and do a bit of shopping or simply a walk in one of the city’s many parks.

Children under 5 travel free and our Family ticket is valid for 2 adults and up to 3 children.

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City Sightseeing Glasgow: Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour

Activity schedule, key highlights.

• Inclusions & Exclusions

1 day or 2 days (take your pick)

Full loop: 80 minutes

9:30am - 4:30pm,  every 30 minutes

• Meeting Point You may board the bus from any stop

You may leave the bus at any stop.

• The routes and stops cover the major Glasgow attractions
• Hop on and off at any of the stops and enjoy Glasgow sightseeing at your own pace
• Visit attractions like Glasgow Cathedral, Barras Weekend Market, Riverside Museum and more
• More than 20 well-placed stops covering top Glasgow attractions

Validity: 12 months from the date chosen at the time of booking

• Printed and smartphone voucher accepted

Discover the tourist attractions of Glasgow at your own pace with this hop-on hop-off tour. Explore the rich cultural heritage of the city through its museums and wonder at amazing paintings in the art galleries. Stroll through the picturesque parks and marvel at the flora in the botanical gardens.

Your Glasgow hop-on, hop-off ticket comes with a 1 day or 2 days validity and its more than 20 well-designated stops cover all the major attractions of the city. Audio commentary in multiple languages are available onboard.

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS COVERED

• Glasgow Cathedral
• Barras Weekend Market
• Riverside Museum
• Glasgow University
• The Willow Tea Rooms
• Theatre Royal
• Kelvingrove Art Gallery
• St Vincent Place
• St Mungo’s Museum and the Gallery of Modern Art
• People's Palace

For more information on routes and stops, Please check USEFUL DOWNLOADS.

• 1 or 2 days Hop-on-hop-off ticket (as per option selected) 
• Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Polish
• Entrances to attractions, unless specified

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Please note.

Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

Glasgow is a functioning city and weather, traffic and events may occasionally cause disruption.

Timings and stops are subject to change. The latest map will be available on the bus.

Arriving by port: Cruise ships dock in Greenock Cruise Terminal which is approx. 26 miles away. You will have to make your own way into Glasgow to board the City Sightseeing Bus. A train service is linked between Greenock and Glasgow, which will take approx. 45 – 55 minutes to reach the central station.

Customer Reviews

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Good value for the money. Thanks!

Pauline Stephenson

We enjoyed two days of hopping on and off the city sightseeing tour bus. Firstly to get our bearings and do some shopping then next day visiting art galleries and museums.

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