Tour events in Glasgow

Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre is home to over a million treasures, come and see for yourself on one of their regular Behind the Scenes Tours!

Glasgow Necropolis Walking Tours

The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis run regular friendly and informal walking tours of the Glasgow Necropolis!

Carmunnock Heritage Trail

Take a unique, free, self-guided, multi-media tour around Glasgow's last village - Carmunnock by following the Carmunnock Heritage Trail!

Celtic Park Stadium Tour

Experience the magic within, soak up the history and feel the passion at Celtic Park Stadium, Scotland's largest football stadium, on this one hour guided tour.

Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

Have fun discovering Glasgow on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

Glasgow Central Station Tours

Glasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station!

Rangers Football Club Stadium Tour

Experience the magic of this world famous stadium with your very own 'access all areas' pass on a tour of Ibrox, the home of Rangers FC!

Seaforce Powerboats - Boat Trips On The Clyde

The Clyde Ride, Glasgow's must-do boat trip, is perfect for sightseeing with friends, family and thrill-seekers alike in Scotland's vibrant city!

Kelvin Hall Building Tour

Join the volunteer tour guides for a free 45 minute tour of Kelvin Hall and take a peek behind the scenes in Glasgow Museums' store!

Historic Tours of Glasgow University

Join a historic walking tour of the University of Glasgow the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!

Glasgow Street Art Walking Tour

Immerse yourself in a different side to Glasgow on this unique street art and modern culture tour, a popular tour for those looking to go off the beaten track!

Gin Tour and Tastings

Isle of Cumbrae Distillers' Gin Tour and Tastings highlight the important role women played in the history of gin and showcase the colourful smuggling history of the Clyde and the history of Millport!

Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour

This is a 1.5 hour tour that will take you around all the main sites of the city, giving you an excellent opportunity to find out about Glasgow's rich history and culture!

The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour

Enjoy a walking tour and explore the thriving food scene of Glasgow's leafy west end with The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour!

A Wee Walk & A Whisky (or three!)

Enjoy a wee walk and a premium whisky tasting in a local pub with a fun, local guide and see a new side to the city on your trip with this small group tour with Walking Tours in Glasgow!

Specialist Tour: Ship Models in Detail

Join this Specialist Tour of the Ship Model store at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre to see Clyde shipbuilding in miniature with a detailed look at liners, paddle steamers and battleships.

Mackintosh House Guided Tour

Step into the home of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh and discover the stories behind its iconic design on this guided tour of the Mackintosh House!

Specialist Tour: An Hour with the Four

Discover the brilliance of Glasgow Style icons 'The Four' on this vibrant, expert-led tour at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre... a must-see journey through exquisite designs that's sure to inspire!

Glasgow School of Art Archives & Collections Tour

Explore the fascinating history of The Glasgow School of Art with an exclusive tour of their Archives and Collections at The Whisky Bond on the first Thursday of each month!

Adult Art Workshop: Make an Embossed Copper Box with Bryony Knox

Join metalworker and tutor Bryony Knox for this workshop at Mackintosh at the Willow and learn how to make your own Glasgow Style-inspired embossed copper box!

Gothic Glasgow

Join Gothic Glasgow's sinister host Vincent (The Man in the Hat), for a unique evening walking tour uncovering Glasgow's ghostly, strange, supernatural, creepy history!

Themed Tours at The Burrell Collection

Join the Burrell Collection's expert Volunteer Guides as they take you on a journey through the collection with free themed weekly tours.

Free Glasgow West End Walking Tour

Join a fun and informative small group walking tour around the West End of Glasgow discovering its history, stories and characters along the way!

Glasgow Music City Tours: Merchant City Music Walking Tour

Get under the skin of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of Merchant City and the East End from Glasgow Music City Tours!

Glasgow Music City Tours: Music Mile Walking Tour

Feel the beat of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of the city centre with Glasgow Music City Tours!

Glasgow Theatre & Entertainment Tour

Enjoy an edifying, amusing and sensational walking tour of the entertainment and theatre history of Glasgow with Judith Bowers, founder of The Spirit of Glasgow Tour Company!

Specialist Tour: Sails vs. Rails

Join this tour to be pulled in two directions - find out more about the Clyde's maritime and railway heritage through GMRC's model collections, share your own knowledge and have a little fun!

BSL Tour of Views of Glasgow: A Window into Communities

Trudi Collier returns to The Hunterian on Saturday 25th April to present a new British Sign Language tour of their most recent exhibition: Views of Glasgow: A Window into Communities.

Specialist Tour: The Silk Road between Japan and Glasgow

Join Dr Yupin Chung, Curator of East Asian Art, on Tuesday 5th of May for a special tour looking at exquisite items from the 1878 Japanese Government Gift, including the fabulous collection of silk!

Specialist Tour: Aubrey Williams - Centenary Talk

Celebrate Aubrey Williams' centenary with this vibrant tour of his masterful abstract paintings, exploring how his canvases powerfully communicate complex histories through colour and texture.

Specialist Tour: Arms and Armour

Join Curator of European Arms and Armour, Ralph Moffat, to explore the fantastic collection housed at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre!

Ramshorn Graveyard Tour

Tobacco lords, body snatchers, plague and pestilence... Ramshorn Graveyard in the heart of Glasgow's Merchant City has seen it all! Find out more by joining one of their regular free tours.

Specialist Tour: The Caledonian Railway - Exploring The History Of One Of Scotland’s Great Railway Companies

Discover the vibrant history of Scotland's iconic Caledonian Railway on this Specialist Tour at GMRC, featuring brilliant stories and hidden treasures from Bridge Street and St Rollox!

Adult Art Workshop: Make a Botanical Plaster Cast with Hannah Gregory

Learn how to create a botanical plaster cast with tutor Hannah Gregory, inspired by the Charles Rennie Mackintosh plaster casts in the front saloon of Mackintosh at the Willow!

Specialist Tour: Bill and Ben - Two Glasgow Icons

Join Glasgow Museums Resource Centre for this tour highlighting some of the collections around two Glasgow Legends, Billy Connolly and Benny Lynch!

Adult Art Workshop: Make a Watercolour Landscape with Kayleigh McCallum

Learn how to create a watercolour landscape with tutor Kayleigh McCallum, inspired by the Charles Rennie Mackintosh's watercolour landscapes painted at Port Vendres.

Specialist Tour: The Secrets of Lacquer and Cinnabar

Join Curator of East Asian Art Yupin Chung and Ann Ainsworth on intriguing tour looking at a selection of superb lacquer objects and cinnabar on Tuesday 18th August!

Specialist Tour: Remembering King Charles II

This tour uses a life size portrait of King Charles II as monarch of Great Britain, made for Glasgow Town Council in 1677, to review his reign and presence and influences in Scotland.

Adult Art Workshop: Make a Stencilled Lampshade with Astrid Weigel

Learn how to create a stencilled fabric panel with tutor Astrid Weigel, inspired by Glasgow Style artists such as Margaret Macdonald and George Walton at Mackintosh at the Willow!

Adult Art Workshop: Make a Hand Bound Book with Toben Lewis

Learn how to create a hand bound book with tutor Toben Lewis, inspired by Glasgow Style artists such as Talwin Morris and Ethel Larcombe, at Mackintosh at the Willow!

Specialist Tour: Black History Month - Aubrey Williams Centenary & Collecting

Celebrate Aubrey Williams' centenary with this vibrant tour of his masterful abstract paintings, exploring how his canvases powerfully communicate complex histories through colour and texture.

Specialist Tour: From Hagstones to Hopkins - Magic and Witchcraft

Join outreach assistant and occult history researcher Molly Hughes, as she picks out several objects related to magic and witchcraft from the GMRC's expansive collection.

Specialist Tour: World Aids Day - Collection In Focus

1st December is World Aids Day join curator Katie Bruce to look at works from the modern and contemporary art collection which cover key activism and photographic campaigns to the present day.

Explore the history of Clarkston and Overlee on this engaging 1.5-hour guided heritage walk, perfect for uncovering the local detective trail of how the settlement grew!

Uncover local secrets on this 1.5-hour detective trail through Stamperland and Netherlee as expert Stuart Nisbet brings local history to life!

Exploring the theme Going Global, Edinburgh Science Festival 2026 will showcase the research and innovation created through international partnerships that address shared challenges!

Do you dare join us for a spine-chilling tour of Newhailes House? It's earned a reputation for being haunted!

Hop aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia for an egg-cellent day out during the Easter Holidays and experience the UK's No.1 Attraction for yourself!

Join an expert guide on a tour of the world's most famous golf course. Walk in the footsteps of icons of the game and experience a player's eye view of the fabled links.

Culture Night Stirling: Carnival of the Wolf will bring venues and unexpected spaces across the city to life through an exciting variety of events on Friday 1st May!