Glasgow Gander Walking Tours: Experience the Energy and Charm of Glasgow

Experience the energy and charm of Glasgow on a walking tour with the self-styled Glasgow Gander. Explore the city’s Victorian architecture and vibrant atmosphere while learning its fascinating story.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gallery of Modern Art - Discover the hidden history of this landmark building and be introduced to Mother Glasgow, Scotland’s powerhouse, by the self-styled Glasgow Gander.
  • Duke of Wellington Statue - See the original cone-wearing commander, and discover the amusing story of this tradition of modern Glasgow at the expense of the Duke of…
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages included
Additional Information

Join me for a guided tour that perfectly mirrors the spirit and hospitable vibe of Glasgow. All tours are personally led by me, Johnny. So, if you’ve read a favourable review, that’s exactly the experience you can expect! I’ll offer you an unforgettable orientation of this extraordinary city. At the end of the journey, I’ll be pleased to send you as…

Location
16 Royal Exchange Square
Royal Exchange Square
North side of Royal Exchange Square (not George Square!) near COSTA coffeeshop -- look for the man in the Glasgow Gander jacket!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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509waynem
Jan 6, 2025
Fantastic Tour - Absolutely fantastic walking tour of Glasgow. Starts at Gallery of Modern Art and essentially concentrates on the historic Merchant City. We finished with a visit to Glasgow Cathedral. I learnt so much about the history and people of Glasgow. Our guide was Johnny. He was absolutely wonderful. Very personable and knowledgeable and kind.
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Nicdr
Nov 24, 2024
Excellent! - Excellent tour, highly recommended to anyone who has a few hours to spare in Glasgow. Johnny is a great tour guide and we had a very good time exploring central Glasgow (despite how cold it was)! Johnny was full of tips and things to explore during the trip and sent a very helpful follow up email of places that were covered in the city and beyond. Highly recommended! Thanks Johnny!
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Allenw493
Nov 22, 2024
Best Tour Ever And It's Not Even Close - I cannot speak highly enough about this tour experience. Johnny is such an entertaining and personable tour guide, with absolutely endless amounts of information about Glasgow, its history, and its people. I was constantly amazed at what was around the next corner, below our feet, or even built into the architecture above us that Johnny called to our attention and pointed out. I have never felt such an instant "click" with a foreign city as I did with Glasgow, and I know a large part of that is due to this tour. There are so many opportunities for great pictures, all of them with a story. I laughed, I learned, and I loved every step along the gander. I truly felt like I was walking away with an intimate understanding of Glasgow there's no way I would have acquired on my own. Also, on a personal note, as a former tour guide myself I can say Johnny is a TRUE pro. Literally the best tour I've ever been on and I'm not exaggerating. I would worry about raising your expectations, but I don't have to, because I know they'll be met and exceeded! I'll also say this, if you can, let this tour be the first thing you do in the city. Johnny is so knowledgable and has such a wide breadth of info about Glasgow that he'll be able to point out tons of additional places for you to check out based on your and your crew's interests. Seriously, you cannot go wrong with this tour. You can only go right on the gander.
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W1130wtomart
Nov 17, 2024
Very enjoyable tour - Had a great experience, with a lovely guide and nice group of people. Learned a lot about Glasgow, its history and main sites.
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Gabriel_s
Oct 27, 2024
A must do early in your stay in Glasgow - Listening to the very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide, Johnny! Great follow up email with written recommendations.
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986matthewd
Oct 27, 2024
A passionate and insightful tour of Mother Glasgow - We loved it, the detail and the passion was infectious. A superb morning with Johnny and a fascinating insight into Mother Glasgow! A tremendous host, a credit to Scotland.
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Francesca_d
Oct 24, 2024
Must do while in Glasgow! - Johnny was amazing! 1000% worth the money and more. Extremely knowledgeable about his Mother Glasgow he made the 3 hours fun and engaging. We wnt with our 10 year old daughter and she engaged the whole time. Highly recommend the tour, it gives you a very good history of the city and makes you see things you would never had seen just walking around. Thank you Johnny (thank you for your very detailed email at the end too!)
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Stevenygo
Oct 20, 2024
Excellent walking tour - Johnny was an excellent guide. He loves Glasgow and shared details of this accomplished and historic city. He is a wonderful story teller. Highly recommended.
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Edward_o
Oct 18, 2024
Perfect introduction to Mother Glasgow - Really fantastic tour. SO much information and very clear. I can’t imagine having come for the weekend and not having gotten this introduction. Highly recommend
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Garry_h
Oct 16, 2024
A-MAZ-ING to coin a phrase! - Johnny was an amazing storyteller. Passionate about Mother Glasgow and very knowledgeable. He engaged well with our small group which made it really personal. Worth every penny and the tip too. Johnny gave so much information and recommendations, he also followed the tour up with a detailed list of things to do, amazing. A must do tour you won't regret.
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