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Glasgow through the ages: An audio tour discovering the city's humble beginnings

New To The Site! Glasgow, Scotland

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75 to 90 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

Join me on this self guided audio tour through the oldest part of Glasgow.

We’ll start at Glasgow Cathedral, where we’ll meet St Mungo, the city’s patron saint, and learn about Glasgow’s humble beginnings 1,500 years ago. We’ll bustle along Glasgow’s High Street next, where a small city had started to take shape 900 years later, in the 1400s. It was busy with the thousands of pilgrims who came to worship at the shrine of St Mungo. In the 1700s, there were Tobacco Lords on the High Street, and Glasgow had become “the cleanest and beautifulest and best built city in Britain,” according to one English visitor. (He did add, “London excepted,” but in Glasgow we like to forget about that.)

On the way, you’ll see:

A herb garden filled with medicinal plants
Street art that tells the story of the city
A roundabout on which stands the steeple of a building once used as a prison
A greenhouse of exotic plants in the shape of an upside down ship

What's Included

  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Castle Street
Glasgow G4 0QZ, UK

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Glasgow Green
Glasgow G40 1AT, UK

What To Expect

Glasgow Cathedral (Pass By)

The tour starts by the cathedral.
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St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art (Pass By)

The tour passes by the museum.
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Provand's Lordship (Pass By)

The tour passes by Provand's Lordship.
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Saint Nicholas Garden (Pass By)

The tour stops briefly at the Garden.
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William III (& II) (Pass By)

The tour passes by the statue.
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Old College Bar (Pass By)

The tour passes by the bar.
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Tolbooth Steeple (Pass By)

The tour passes by the Trongate Steeple.
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The tour passes by the bar.
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High Court of Justiciary (Pass By)

The tour passes by the High Court.
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Glasgow Green (Pass By)

The tour goes through the green.
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McLennan Arch (Pass By)

The tour passes by the arch.
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Sir William Collins Fountain (Pass By)

The tour passes by the fountain.
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Glasgow 2014 Monument (Pass By)

The tour passes by the monument.
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Glasgow (Pass By)

The tour passes by the monument.
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James Watt Statue (Pass By)

The tour stops briefly at the statue.
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People's Palace (Pass By)

The tour passes by the People's Palace.
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Doulton Fountain (Pass By)

The tour ends by the fountain.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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Q: What's included in the price?

A: The following is included: VoiceMap App for Android and iOS.Lifetime access to this tour in English.Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata. The following is NOT included: Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route.Smartphone and headphones.Transportation.Food/Drink. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Activity code: C-110804P382


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  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food/Drink

Additional Info

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  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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