Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Explore one of the most vibrant Scottish cities with a 1 or 2-day ticket to Glasgow’s hop-on and hop-off bus. Explore museums, art galleries, parks, theatres and even Glasgow Cathedral. In addition, the city’s pubs, cafés, bars and nightclubs help make Glasgow one of the new preferred destinations for short breaks. The visitor attractions and places of interest are spread throughout the city and the best way to visit the attractions and to see the city, is to step on one of the open-top tour buses for a fully guided tour round all the main sights. Jump off at any of the stops, conveniently located for the Gothic Cathedral, the Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel, the recently restored Kelvingrove Art Galleries, Glasgow University, Glasgow Green and Clydeside Distillery, among many other sights. You'll have the choice between the Red Route, Yellow Route or both routes. Book your City Sightseeing ticket today! Bus Stops:  Red Route: 1. George Square 2. Glasgow Cathedral 3. Merchant City 4. The Barras 5. Glasgow Green 6. St. Enoch Centre 7. St. Vincent Place 8. Radisson Hotel 9. Argyle Street 10. Hilton Garden Inn 11. SEC Centre 11A. Clydeside Distillery 12. Riverside Museum 13. Woodlands Road 14. University of Glasgow 15. Byres Road 16. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum 17. Kelvingrove Park 18. Charing Cross 19. Sauchiehall Street / The Glasgow School of Art 20. Theatre Royal 21. Buchanan Bus Station Yellow Route: 1. North Hanover Street 2. Cathedral 3. Tennent's Brewery 4. High Street for Merchant City 5. Barrowlands 6. Celtic Park 7. Glasgow Green 8. The Barras 9. St. Enoch Centre 10. Citizens Theatre 11. Tramway / Gurdwara 12. Pollokshields 13. Pollok Park and Burrell Collection 14. House for an Art Lover 15. Ibrox 16. Science Centre 17. Finneston Quay 18. Central Station 19. Buchanan Bus Station

Experience Glasgow's top sights on a scenic bus tour while enjoying delicious treats. Be served a sophisticated afternoon tea menu of British snacks and upgrade your experience with a refreshing gin cocktail served in a teapot. Learn about the main landmarks as you pass by. Hop on a vintage double-decker and get ready for a unique adventure. Sit back, relax, and delight your senses whilst taking in the sites that the city has to offer. Choose from either a traditional afternoon tea and coffee or add gin cocktails with aromatic herbs and dainty edible flowers. Take in popular locations such as the People's Palace, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery, and the Transport Museum. Hear all about each place you pass from your onboard tour guide. Taste delicious sandwiches, petit fours, cupcakes, scones, and mini quiches, and sip on a glass of prosecco before you leave.

Glide through the streets of Glasgow on a guided bike tour with a Royal Mail bicycle. Follow your guide through some of Glasgow’s most scenic neighborhoods, and learn about the history of the area. Meet your guide and climb aboard your fully refurbished Royal Mail bicycle. Ride along the waterfront area of historic Clydeside and appreciate the modern architectural gems in view. Enjoy snacks during the tour. Admire the vibrant street art in Yorkhill and cycle alongside Glasgow's best-loved river, the Kelvin. Hear the history behind each turn from your guide, including Glasgow's role in the making of the empire. Marvel at the impressive architecture of Kelvingrove Museum and reflect on the contribution the city has made to the world with a stop at Glasgow University. Finish your tour at the departure point.

Rise early and meet your guide in the Old Town of Edinburgh, where you’ll board either a minivan or coach and travel to our first stop: the Kelpies. You will learn about these mythological creatures and the artist: Andy Scott. Hop back on the bus for the journey to Loch Katrine, the most beautiful loch in Scotland and where you will have the opportunity to take a short boat trip (at your own expense). This enchanting area was home to Rob Roy MacGregor, the famous Highland outlaw and folk hero, and it was a source of inspiration for the acclaimed poet and author Sir Walter Scott. We will then continue to Loch Lomond, one of the largest lakes in Scotland. You will have time here to enjoy your lunch or a walk around its picturesque banks, which inspired the famous song 'The Bonnie Banks o’ Loch Lomond'. The tour will then head to Glasgow. Once you arrive in the city, you will be taken in a panoramic tour (on the minivan or coach) along Castle Street, Green Park, the 1888 International Exhibition buildings, the city's renovation by Norman Foster, the University or Kelvingrove Museum. We will finally return to Edinburgh, and you will be dropped back off where the tour began.

Explore the best of Glasgow on a guided bike tour. Cycle through the city's beautiful green spaces, over the iconic bridges of the River Clyde, and on to the chic and leafy West End. Start your tour at Drygate, one of Glasgow’s thriving micro-breweries. Pedal through beautiful green spaces, down to the People’s Palace on Glasgow Green. Cycle along the river Clyde Waterfront and over some of its iconic bridges, surrounded by post-industrial architecture and stunning Victorian sandstone buildings. Make your way to Glasgow’s chic green and leafy West End, through stunning Kelvingrove Park, through Glasgow University, following beautiful waterways and experiencing cultural highlights. Return via beautifully sleepy cycleways and canals to Glasgow’s historical center at Glasgow Cathedral and Necropolis which is just next door to the finish point and possibly a well-earned drink. The tour includes:- Glasgow Green The people's Palace The Doulton Fountain Squiggly and Squinty bridges The Armadillo and Rotundas The Clydeside Distillery The Riverside Museum The Glenlee Tall Ship The Kelvingrove Art Gallery Glasgow University Quadrangle and Cloisters Glasgow Cathedral The Glasgow Necropolis.

Make Glasgow more accessible by exploring the city with a local on a private, customizable walking tour. Learn about Glasgow, its landmarks, and local life as you wander around the city's streets with your guide. Choose from 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8-hour tour options to suit your needs. Enjoy a private tour for just you and your group, and gain a deeper insight into Glasgow life than would be possible alone. Get contacted by your guide before your tour so they have a feel for your interests and tastes, ensuring you only visit the places you are interested in. Then, see Glasgow through the eyes of a local and discover its hidden gems on your guided walking tour.

Glide through the streets of Glasgow on a guided bike tour n an ebike. Follow your guide through some of Glasgow’s most scenic neighborhoods, and learn about the history of the area. Meet your guide and the rest of the group before climbing aboard your ebike. Ride along the waterfront area of historic Clydeside and appreciate the modern architectural gems in view. Enjoy snacks during the tour. Admire the vibrant street art in Yorkhill and cycle alongside Glasgow's best-loved river, the Kelvin. Hear the history behind each turn from your guide, including Glasgow's role in the making of the empire. Marvel at the impressive architecture of Kelvingrove Museum and reflect on the contribution the city has made to the world with a stop at Glasgow University. Finish your tour at the departure point.

First, we will take you to see the Kelpies: the largest equine statues in the world. We will then visit the Falkirk Wheel - the world’s first and only rotating boat lift. This iconic Scottish landmark and feat of engineering stands 115ft tall and transfers boats between the two canals. We will then head on to Glasgow, and our first stop will be at the Glasgow Cathedral. Built in the 1100s, Glasgow Cathedral survived the Protestant Reformation almost intact, and is now the most complete medieval cathedral on the Scottish mainland. Entry included. Adjacent to Glasgow Cathedral, you can then explore the Necropolis if you wish. Established in 1831 and built in the Classical Revival architectural fashion, and modeled on Père-Lachaise in Paris, the Necropolis has around 3,500 tombs. Entry included. Here, you also have the option of visiting Provand's Lordship. Bult in 1471, this is the oldest house in Glasgow. Entry included. Next to Provand's Lordship, if you wish, you can visit the St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art. Entry included. Leaving the Cathedral Precint, we will then take you to see the Doulton Fountain, built for the 1888 International Exhibition in Glasgow. This is the largest terracotta fountain in the world. We will then head to the West End, via some of the incredible Glasgow Murals. Once in the West End, we will take you to see Glasgow University's main building: the Gilbert Scott building. This is the second largest Neo-Gothic building in the UK after Westminster Palace. Entry included. We will then take you to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery, built in 1901 in the Spanish Baroque style. Here you can see a series of collections, as well as a restored Spirtfire plane from WW2. Entry included. Finally, time permitting, we will finish our tour by taking you to the award-winning Transport Museum and Glenlee Tall Ship (entry included), before we take you back to your cruise ship.

Is there a better combination than a beautiful historic city and learning and sampling some of its famous whisky? We think not! On this tour you will glide through the streets of Glasgow on a guided e-bike tour. You'll ride through some of Glasgow’s most scenic neighborhoods, and learn about the history of the city. Ride along the waterfront area of historic Clydeside and appreciate some of the modern architectural gems in view - all the while getting the local perspective. Admire the vibrant street art in Yorkhill and cycle alongside Glasgow's best-loved river, the Kelvin. Soak up the social history behind each turn from your guide, including Glasgow's role in the making of the empire. Marvel at the impressive architecturul sights of Kelvingrove Museum and the University of Glasgow, whilst reflecting on Glasgow's place and contribution to the world. With our ebikes, you'll get to go further, faster, and have more fun doing it! During the final stages of the ebike tour, we include a guided tour at one of the most interesting distilleries in the country, learn about the whisky industry overall and of course, get to sample some of the produce. The tour finishes with a very brief 8 minute cycle back to where tour started.

Embark on a captivating full-day private tour to Glasgow, where each moment unveils a new layer of the city's diverse charm. Our journey commences at the awe-inspiring Glasgow Cathedral, an architectural gem dating back to the medieval era. As you wander through its Gothic halls, you'll absorb centuries of history and marvel at the intricate craftsmanship that defines this spiritual haven. Our next stop takes us to the Barras Market, a bustling marketplace that epitomises Glasgow's eclectic spirit. From vintage treasures to local crafts, the market is a sensory delight, offering a taste of the city's vibrant energy. The tour then leads to the People's Palace in Glasgow Green, a cultural hub that delves into the social history of the city through engaging exhibits and artefacts. As we navigate through the dynamic streets of Glasgow, we stroll along Clyde Street, offering panoramic views of the River Clyde and its maritime heritage. The journey unfolds with a visit to the modern architectural marvel of The SSE Hydro, a world-renowned entertainment venue on the riverbanks. The Riverside Museum awaits, providing an immersive experience in Glasgow's transportation history with its diverse collection of vintage vehicles. The tour continues with visits to Glasgow University, a historic institution with storied halls and academic prestige, and Kelvingrove Art Gallery, a treasure trove of artistic wonders spanning various genres and eras. We admire the avant-garde design of the Glasgow School of Art, a testament to Charles Rennie Mackintosh's visionary architecture. The journey concludes at George Square, where Victorian splendor and civic pride converge, leaving you with a profound appreciation for Glasgow's multifaceted allure. Throughout the day, our expert guide ensures a personalized and enlightening exploration of this Scottish cultural hub.