The best Glasgow walking tours

Glasgow's walking tours start with the city centre: George Square, the Merchant City and the Victorian streets laid out on a grid around Buchanan Street. Other walks follow the giant murals of the city centre mural trail, explore the darker side of the city's past on Gothic and ghost walks, or pair history with beer in the pubs. A stadium and museum tour at Hampden Park, home of the Scottish Football Museum, also appears, along with a few longer outings that include a walk at Glencoe or Loch Lomond.

Most city walks last one and a half to three hours. At the time of checking, group walks were listed from about £12 to £18, with the pubs and history walk from about £45 and a three hour food and drink walk from about £115. A half-day private tour was listed from about £254, and the day trips with a walk from about £95 to £99.

Before you book

Rain is likely in any month, so bring a waterproof rather than an umbrella. The Necropolis paths climb steeply and can be slippery, and its gates close at 4.30pm. From 19 November to 31 December 2026, the Christmas Village fills George Square, so central walks are busier, especially at weekends. On Sundays the Subway stops running at about 6pm.