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Private Glasgow Dark Side Walking Tour

4 Reviews 4.75 out of 5 stars Based on 4 reviews collected by City Boat Tours and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Glasgow, Scotland

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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.

What's Included

  • Dedicated local, private guide!

    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
    Saltmarket, Glasgow G1 5JZ, UK

    What To Expect

    Glasgow Cathedral

    Learn the dark past of Glasgow Cathedral
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    The Necropolis

    Discover the haunted history of The Necropolis and those laid to rest here
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Friends Of Glasgow Royal Infirmary Museum

    Learn about the ghosts who haunt Glasgow Royal Infirmary
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    St. Mungo at High Street

    Discover Glasgow's tenements on High Street, and the people who inhabited them
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    City Chambers

    Learn about Glasgow's slave trade connections, and how the city has taken steps to eradicate this dark past
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Blackfriars

    Here the dark history of the Blackfriars area will be revealed
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Tolbooth Steeple

    Learn about Glasgow's grisly prison, The Tolbooth and the punishments suffered here
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Trongate

    Learn about the Trongate's dark past
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Glasgow Green

    Finish in Glasgow Green, at the McLennan Arch for a spine-chilling finish
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Glasgow Dark Side Walking Tour?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-50040P7

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    • Dedicated local, private guide!

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST).

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