Why choose this Glasgow tour ?

Do you want to discover a darker side of Glasgow? You’re in the right place! Explore Glasgow the way you want to, spend quality time with a local, and get a real taste of our beautiful city. With flexible meetings and endpoints, and a dedicated local guide, maximize your time in Glasgow on a private tour.

A city well-known for its turbulent past, Glasgow has a lot of secrets. Built by industry, shaped by its working class, and run by gangs operating out of ice cream vans. This 1.5-hour tour with a local guide will take you on a walk in the darker side of Glasgow’s history – some centuries ago, some decades, and some still happening in the city today.

From unsolved murders to tales of notorious inmates and Glasgow’s foundations as a city built on the back of slavery, this tour will bring our dark past into light as you discover a different side to this iconic city.



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What makes Private Glasgow Dark Side Walking Tour a unique experience ?

Learn the dark past of Glasgow Cathedral

Discover the haunted history of The Necropolis and those laid to rest here

Learn about the ghosts who haunt Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Discover Glasgow’s tenements on High Street, and the people who inhabited them

Learn about Glasgow’s slave trade connections, and how the city has taken steps to eradicate this dark past

Here the dark history of the Blackfriars area will be revealed

Learn about Glasgow’s grisly prison, The Tolbooth and the punishments suffered here

Learn about the Trongate’s dark past

Finish in Glasgow Green, at the McLennan Arch for a spine-chilling finish

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
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels


Options To Choose for Your Trip:

  • Private Tour: 1-6 people
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  • This Tour is Provided by Walking Tours in Glasgow.
  • 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.
  • This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 3 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.