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People's Palace: Our most recommended tours and activities

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

1. Glasgow: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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, buildings as well as shopping opportunities. You can get a family ticket that covers 2 adults along with 3 children between the ages of 5 and 15. 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 22 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. Bus Route Itinerary:  Stop 1 - George Square Stop 2 - Glasgow Cathedral Stop 3 - Merchant City Stop 4 - Barras Market Stop 5 - Glasgow Green Stop 6 - St Enoch Stop 7 - St Vincent Place Stop 8 - Radisson Hotel Stop 9 - Argyle Street Stop 10 - Hilton Garden Inn Stop 11 - SECC Stop 12 - Clydeside Distillery Stop 13 - Riverside Museum Stop 14 - Kelvin Way Stop 15 - Byres Road Stop 16 - Kelvingrove Art Gallery Stop 17 - Kelvin Park Stop 18 - University of Glasgow Stop 19 - Charing Cross Stop 20 - Sauchiehall St Stop 21 - Theatre Royal Stop 22 - Buchanan Bus Station

Glasgow: Vintage Bus Tour with Afternoon Tea or Gin

2. Glasgow: Vintage Bus Tour with Afternoon Tea or Gin

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.

Glasgow: Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Tour

3. Glasgow: Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Tour

Get to know Glasgow's landmarks at your own pace with an interactive smartphone app. Embark on a fun scavenger hunt around the city, decipher riddles and unlock interesting facts to interact with the most important attractions. Use the game app and integrated maps to reach 10 of Glasgow’s must-sees on foot. Learn about each site you see and solve location-based riddles that can only be started at specific locations. Use imagination, observation, and team spirit to unlock the correct code and reveal your next destination. Start the activity whenever you like and enjoy the flexibility to pause your game and take a break, snap the perfect photos, stop for lunch, or visit a museum. Choose to continue the game later or save the rest for another day. Your scavenger hunt will bring you to sites such as St Enoch Square, the Gallery of Modern Art, George Square, Glasgow City Chambers, the Merchant City area, City Halls & Old Fruitmarket, the Tolbooth Steeple, St Andrew's Square, Doulton Fountain, and the People's Palace.

Glasgow: Private City Highlights Tour with a Local

4. Glasgow: Private City Highlights Tour with a Local

Explore Glasgow the way you want to, spend quality time with a local and get a real taste for our beautiful city. With flexible meeting and end points, and a dedicated local guide, maximise your time in Glasgow on a private tour. The friendliest city in the world, Glasgow has a turbulent history that has shaped it into the vibrant city you see today. Join us for an authentic insight into modern life throughout the city and spot little-known treasures along the way! Explore key sights in Glasgow City Centre, with an expert, local guide on a 1.5 hour tour. You will be immersed in the sights and sounds of the city as you travel back centuries to discover Glasgow’s dark and unique history: from cathedrals to street art, cities of the dead to Dr Who, there is something for everyone on this city centre tour! Our expert, local guides will bring their own anecdotes and perspectives to ensure every tour is unique! The tour includes a visit to: George Square Glasgow Cathedral & Necropolis Merchant City Iconic Street Art Glasgow Green People's Palace Clyde River The Duke of Wellington (and hopefully the cone on his head!) And many hidden treasures you wouldn’t find by yourself!

Glasgow: First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour

5. Glasgow: First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour

Walk through a beautiful route of the city, discover hidden gems and visit 10+ of the most important attractions and spots. Learn some introductory information about each place and interesting stories about the city in general. Download the ‘World City Trail ‘app from the store and login. Read the instructions and head to the starting location. Unlock photos of the exterior and the interior of the location. Read some information regarding the attraction and continue walking to the next checkpoint. Note what you liked and did not like and create your bucket list for the next days! Start your walk any time, without a schedule. Pause it for lunch, have a drink, visit an attraction of your choice, and continue later or even another day. With the maps feature, you will never get lost. You will come across St Enoch Square, the Gallery of Modern Art, George Square, Glasgow City Chambers, the Merchant City area, City Halls & Old Fruitmarket, the Tolbooth Steeple, St Andrew's Square, Doulton Fountain, and the People's Palace along the way.

Glasgow: City Exploration Game and Tour

6. Glasgow: City Exploration Game and Tour

Combine the excitement of a sightseeing city tour with an City Exploration game fun on this self-guided smartphone walking tour in Glasgow. Find attractions easily with the app's navigation function. Download the app and start the game by going to the first location. Use observation, logic, imagination, and teamwork to solve the riddle at each location, the riddles are always hard. Pause the app at any point if you want to take a break, stop for coffee, or spend some more time visiting one of the sights. Play the game at your own pace. Start the activity whenever you like and enjoy the flexibility to pause your game and take a break, snap the perfect photos, stop for lunch, or visit a museum. Choose to continue the game later or save the rest for another day. Your scavenger hunt will bring you to sites such as St Enoch Square, the Gallery of Modern Art, George Square, Glasgow City Chambers, the Merchant City area, City Halls & Old Fruitmarket, the Tolbooth Steeple, St Andrew's Square, Doulton Fountain, and the People's Palace.

Discover Glasgow's Finest - Private Walking Tour

7. Discover Glasgow's Finest - Private Walking Tour

Experience the best of Glasgow on our captivating walking tour. Begin at George Square, where impressive architecture and statues set the stage for the city’s grandeur. Pass by the historic Provand’s Lordship, the oldest house in Glasgow, and learn about its enchanting gardens. Marvel at the awe-inspiring Glasgow Cathedral, a majestic masterpiece dating back to the 12th century. From the outside, discover the social history of Glasgow at the People’s Palace and become familiar with the history, culture and traditions of Glasgow. Finally, unwind in the tranquility of Glasgow Green, the city’s oldest park, and admire the iconic Doulton Fountain. Join us for an easy-paced journey through Glasgow’s rich heritage and vibrant culture. You will stop by the following attractions: - George Square - Provand's Lordship - Glasglow Cathedral - People's Palace - Glasglow Green

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What people are saying about People's Palace

Overall rating

4.6 / 5

based on 917 reviews

Brilliant day from start to finish, the hosts were amazing and got the crowd going. Loved the stop to the museum was really interesting would highly recommend you to all our friends, I would just say maybe a uniform or a Santa hat even, would make it more memorable. Definitely a 5 star ⭐️ experience all round. Merry Xmas Debs Susan and Nikki from Aberdeen

Great way to see sights of City and stop off at museums etc. Friendly drivers. Could do with timetable at every stop to plan visits better.

We had a good fun and a wonderful glimpse of the city thru' this... best way to do on a day trip to Glasgow

Great experience. Super professional lady driver. Great audio guides/explanations on board.

Good overview of Glasgow if you have limited time.