Location: Glasgow
Top Things to do in Glasgow
10 Things to do in Glasgow That You Shouldn't Miss
As Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow is famed for its culture, shopping and people. Spend your day exploring a wide range of fascinating free museums and galleries, enjoying the UK’s best shopping outside of London, and taking advantage of tips from friendly local people on the city’s hidden gems — then choose from 130+ weekly musical events for a special night out. Glasgow is also the perfect base for exploring more of Scotland, with great connections to the Highlands and the islands.
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1. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15,301 reviews
Free Entry. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is Scotland's most visited free attraction. With 22 themed, state-of-the-art galleries displaying an astonishing 8000 objects, the collections are extensive, wide-ranging and internationally-significant.
Reviewed By mkoperabuff
Great museum fabulous art deco MacIntosh exhibits, natural history, social and Scottish history, furniture, decorations and marvelous paintings of Scottish, French, Dutch, English and other masterpieces, e.g. Rossetti, Turner, Monet, Cezanne. Beautiful high Victorian opulent building, organ concert, nice cafe and shops and free, please shop or leave a donation well worth it. Great for children too especially the natural history exhibits.
2. Glengoyne Distillery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,562 reviews
Often described as "Scotland's Most Beautiful Distillery", Glengoyne is open 7 days for a range of unique whisky tasting experiences. Just a short drive from Glasgow, Stirling and Loch Lomond, this traditional, hard working distillery has been flourishing since 1833. Glengoyne's range of in-depth distillery experiences includes the legendary Malt Master session where guests create their very own individual whisky to take home.
Reviewed By BillPNo1 - Friendswood, United States
Midday on our first day of walking The West Highland Way, we came upon the Glengoyne Distillery and felt obliged to stop and take the "Best Whisky Tour in Scotland". Having not taken any other Whisky Tours in Scotland, I can't verify the superlative claim but I was very well plaeased with trhe tour and the included tasting. Not usually a Scotch drinker (my tastes usually prefer Bourbon) I was pleasantly surprised to see how well I enjoyed the very good taste of the Glengoyne Single Malt Whisky! I tasted the 12 year old Glengoyne, on the "Glengoyne Tour"but in retrospect, I wish that I had taken the "Wee Tasting Tour" which also included a tasting of the 18 year-old Glengoyne Old Highland Single Malt Whisky. The tour of the distillery was very informative and I learned a lot about the process and procedures. I would like to take the tour again if the opportunity presents.
3. Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,177 reviews
This unique glasshouse located in the Botanic Gardens is a familiar landmark in Glasgow.
Reviewed By Travel322932
Glasgow Botanic Garden is an eight-acre area in the West End of Glasgow with beautiful parkland, wooded areas and a number of vast glasshouses with a huge selection of plants from all over the world. The largest of these is the Kibble Palace, a magnificent circular structure with regularly spaced seating benches. Honestly, the ambiance inside is incredibly peaceful and a stunning and huge variety of plants fill the high ceilinged space with an awesome display of nature. The other very large glasshouses contain specimens of plants you couldn't experience without visiting a tropical rain forest and it really does give an appreciation of the value of the natural plant world. The exterior grounds are immaculately maintained and include a historical section of roses introduced to Britain from the 15th century to the present day all easily accessed via a network of pathways. I'm a wheelchair user and there was virtually no area of the gardens that I could not easily access and disabled parking, although not specifically marked, is available. Vehicles displaying valid disabled badge are allowed to park on the main roadway within the park adjacent to the glasshouses There is an exquisite cafeteria in the grounds serving a selection of excellent hot and cold foods and every member of staff throughout the gardens are very friendly and are all very knowledgeable, approachable and helpful. To conclude, I would highly recommend Glasgow Botanic Gardens for a relaxed and very interesting day out.
4. The Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel
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4.5 based on 9,436 reviews
Riverside Museum is Glasgow's award-winning transport museum. With over 3,000 objects on display there's everything from skateboards to locomotives, paintings to prams and cars to a Stormtrooper. Get hands on with our interactive displays. Walk through Glasgow streets and visit the shops, bar and subway. Climb aboard a train, tram or bus and get a real feel for old public transport. Discover Glasgow's rich shipbuilding history, explore the car and motorbike walls and help put out a fire with our interactive fire engine. There are over 90 large touch screens panels full of images, memories and films that tell the fascinating stories behind the objects. There really is something for all ages to enjoy at the Riverside Museum.
Reviewed By 425grace13
What a fabulous place and free lovely setting and wow so interesting old cars fab old buses wonderful cafe you can even use the Segways for a small amount great go visit
5. The Necropolis
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,495 reviews
The Necropolis, Glasgow's Victorian City of the Dead, is a vast and grand cemetery modeled on Père-Lachaise in Paris. Described as one of the most significant cemeteries in Europe, it is a major visitor attraction and patrolled by Park Rangers. Heritage Trail maps are available to guide the visitor to the memorials and tombs of some of Glasgow's most eminent citizens.
Reviewed By acton28 - Manchester, United Kingdom
Firstly, it isn't morbid to visit a graveyard. They are places full of life. Wild patches of land, scattered with stones and tombs, housing lichens, mosses, trees and shrubs. Amongst them birds feed and a multitude of bugs can be seen. This Necropolis is scenic, with Glasgow Cathedral and the sprawling city as a backdrop. There is a bucket of history here and links to Texas, Wee Willie Winkie and so much more. The Celtic crosses, architecture and fine sculptures add depth to a wander away from it all. A place of death, full of life.
6. University of Glasgow
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4.5 based on 1,995 reviews
Take a fascinating tour of the University of Glasgow campus, and explore the University's stunning architecture (with over 100 listed buildings) and discover incredible stories from its 550 years of history. Guided campus tours are led by trained student guides and last for approximately one hour - you can find out more by visiting: boxoffice.src.gla.ac.uk/product/university-glasgow-tours. Other must-see attractions to visit on campus include: • The Hunterian Museum • The Hunterian Art Gallery (including The Charles Rennie Mackintosh House) • The Visitor Centre Shop for University merchandise and Scottish gifts (10% off with your tour ticket) • A selection of cafés and restaurants for coffee or a bite to eat
Reviewed By flaneur40 - New York City, United States
You will see the spires of the University as you approach the Kelvingrove and might confuse the University for the Kelvingrove. The University has two great free museums (Hunterian and Hunterian Art Gallery) as well as the MacKintosh House dedicated to the iconic Glaswegian architect. It is also surrounded by terrific affordable places to eat, as most college neighborhoods are.
7. Ibrox Stadium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,075 reviews
Reviewed By ExitBrexit
In these days of ultra modern new stadia, some soulless or built on the cheap, it really is a joy to visit the iconic stadium of Scotland's most decorated and successful club side. Access to the stadium is effortlessly easy using the famous Glasgow "Clockwork Orange" Underground System. Step on board at any of the city centre underground stations and head for Ibrox Underground. Alight there, and it is but a short walk to the stadium. You quite literally cannot possibly miss it. It's just round the corner as you leave Ibrox Underground. There is also ample free car parking around the stadium non match days, although many visitors to Glasgow would prefer to leave the car at the hotel and sample lunch and a glass of wine in the stadium, overlooking the pitch, open every weekday. And the food and staff are excellent. Back to the stadium itself. From the moment you arrive at the famous entrance on Edmiston Drive, passing the unique red brick listed building frontage, and make your way up the winding marble staircase, it is simply impossible not to feel the history and oppulence of the place. Of course, huge improvements were made to the stadium following the worst of it's three previous disasters, the last in 1971 claiming 66 lives and sparking a forward thinking complete redevelopment of the entire stadium to ensure it could never haplen again. The redevlopment, completed 1978, has now delivered a stadium that affords all one might expect of a modern sports venue, without having lost any of it's feeling of honouring it's past. The manager's office, boardroom and trophy room bombard the senses with images of famous former greats and past glories. And when you reach the dugouts and stand pitchside, you begin to understand the true stature of this european giant. I can't recommend this stadium tour highly enough, and I'd also like to add that the quite wonderful Founder's Trail tour also sensitively guides you around the city of Glasgow, tracing the origins of this amazing football club. No trip to Glasgow could ever be considered even close to complete without a visit to Ibrox Stadium. An absolute must do for all fans of football and it's glorious past and future.
8. Celtic Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,552 reviews
Reviewed By Liamprice1999
Just finished stadium tour, pleasure to have had Hugh the tour guide with us that had soo much knowledge of the stadium and the clubs history, made us feel welcome and even stayed with us after the tour for a chat in the bar. Not to forget Karen the amazing barmaid the served us an unbelievable pint of Tennents. Amazing experience and will 100% recommend to friends and family!
9. Tennents Wellpark Brewery
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4.5 based on 1,121 reviews
Wellpark Brewery in Glasgow is home to more than 450 years of brewing tradition and award winning beers. Our new tour takes you behind the scenes to discover how we make Tennent's so special. We've been part of Scotland and its culture for generations. This is a chance to learn about the rich heritage of one of the country's most loved brands as well as about the production processes that have taken place at Wellpark from through the centuries up to today. Follow us from the very origins of brewing at Wellpark, to present day support of and passion for Scottish music and football. As well as a rare collection of vintage and retro Tennent's packaging, there's a chance to watch your favourite Tennent's adverts from over the decades and also a shop to buy exclusive Tennent's goodies... And to top it all off, there might even be a cheeky wee taste of Scotland's Favourite at the end of the tour in it for you. Tasty.
Reviewed By thesepaperlungs - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
I recently attended the Brewery Tour as part of my friend's birthday celebrations, and we had such fun with our tour guide Tony, whose knowledge was absolutely exceptional! I won't give too much away as there are plenty of reviews that go into great detail, but what I will say is that the pint of Tennents you receive at the end of the tour is the tastiest, smoothest pint of Tennents I've ever tasted! I'd highly recommend this tour!
10. The Clydeside Distillery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 799 reviews
Glasgow's first dedicated Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery in over 100 years. Visitor experience, Cafe, and Specialist Whisky Shop in the heart of Glasgow.
Reviewed By SabrinaA2022 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Ok, that sounds like a dating site, but the architecture, copper stills and views along the river are beautiful. The combination of local history of the site, development of the whisky industry along the River Clyde in Glasgow and the production process and tasting tips are all fascinating and the staff are clearly passionate about their subject and giving visitors a wonderful experience. Throw in a whisky-iced doughnut from the cafe or a flight of whiskies to taste, and a useful shop, and you’ve got a really pleasurable attraction.
