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City Sightseeing Glasgow: Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour

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1 day or 2 days (take your pick)

Full loop: 80 minutes

9:30am - 4:30pm,  every 30 minutes

• Meeting Point You may board the bus from any stop

You may leave the bus at any stop.

• The routes and stops cover the major Glasgow attractions
• Hop on and off at any of the stops and enjoy Glasgow sightseeing at your own pace
• Visit attractions like Glasgow Cathedral, Barras Weekend Market, Riverside Museum and more
• More than 20 well-placed stops covering top Glasgow attractions

Validity: 12 months from the date chosen at the time of booking

• Printed and smartphone voucher accepted

Discover the tourist attractions of Glasgow at your own pace with this hop-on hop-off tour. Explore the rich cultural heritage of the city through its museums and wonder at amazing paintings in the art galleries. Stroll through the picturesque parks and marvel at the flora in the botanical gardens.

Your Glasgow hop-on, hop-off ticket comes with a 1 day or 2 days validity and its more than 20 well-designated stops cover all the major attractions of the city. Audio commentary in multiple languages are available onboard.

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS COVERED

• Glasgow Cathedral
• Barras Weekend Market
• Riverside Museum
• Glasgow University
• The Willow Tea Rooms
• Theatre Royal
• Kelvingrove Art Gallery
• St Vincent Place
• St Mungo’s Museum and the Gallery of Modern Art
• People's Palace

For more information on routes and stops, Please check USEFUL DOWNLOADS.

• 1 or 2 days Hop-on-hop-off ticket (as per option selected) 
• Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Polish
• Entrances to attractions, unless specified

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Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

Glasgow is a functioning city and weather, traffic and events may occasionally cause disruption.

Timings and stops are subject to change. The latest map will be available on the bus.

Arriving by port: Cruise ships dock in Greenock Cruise Terminal which is approx. 26 miles away. You will have to make your own way into Glasgow to board the City Sightseeing Bus. A train service is linked between Greenock and Glasgow, which will take approx. 45 – 55 minutes to reach the central station.

Customer Reviews

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Good value for the money. Thanks!

Pauline Stephenson

We enjoyed two days of hopping on and off the city sightseeing tour bus. Firstly to get our bearings and do some shopping then next day visiting art galleries and museums.

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Glasgow Tour 1 Day

Tour Duration: 90 Minutes

Our tour takes approximately 90 minutes and has 21 stops along the route.  You can hop-on and hop-off at any of the stops to visit one of Glasgow’s landmarks, have lunch, and do a bit of shopping or simply a walk in one of the city’s many parks.

Children under 5 travel free and our Family ticket is valid for 2 adults and up to 3 children.

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