Why choose this Glasgow tour ?
This entertaining walking tour is conducted by professional tour guide Alec Mack who is from Glasgow and works for an open top bus company as well as doing his own private work. His extensive experience will ensure that you are well advised as to what to see and do whist on your visit to Scotland.
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What makes Merchant City Private Walking Tour a unique experience ?
Glasgow Cathedral dates from the 12th Century and is the only intact pre-reformation cathedral in Scotland.
The Trongate is one of the main thoroughfares of the medieval town and features the 17th Century Tollbooth and Tron steeples as well as the city’s mercat cross.
This remarkable church building was built in the 18th Century and was once the church of tobacco lords. It is now a centre for Scottish Culture.
The Tobacco Lord’s House in Miller Street was built by John Craig in 1775 as the residence of wealthy merchant Robert Finlay. Now occupied by the Scottish Civic Trust, the building is a reminder of the opulence that Glasgow’s tobacco lords once enjoyed.
Built in 1778 as the residence of tobacco lord William Cunninghame, this magnificent building now houses Glasgow’s modern art collection, but has also served as a banking hall and a public library.
Opened in 1857, the Britannia Panopticon is the oldest existing music hall in the world and is where Stan Laurel made his theatrical debut in 1906 at the age of sixteen.
Opened in 1888 by Queen Victoria, this remarkable Italian renaissance structure is the home of the city’s municipal government and is said to have more Italian marble than the Vatican.
Said to be the oldest house in Glasgow, Provand’s Lordship was built in 1471 and was once visited by Mary Queen of Scots. It is now a museum of medieval life.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Merchant City Private Walking Tour
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Merchant City Private Walking Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- A personalised tour conducted by an experienced guide.
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Merchant City Walking Tour.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/London.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 12 Travelers is accepted for booking.
