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3 days in Glasgow
Day 1
Open top bus tour on the route of Glasgow's top visitor attractions. Tickets valid 2 days.
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.
The Botanic Gardens are located at the top of Byres Road, where it meets Great Western Road. It is a beautiful space in the west end of Glasgow... more »
Take a student-led tour of the university's historic campus. The university was founded more than 500 years ago.
Day 2
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.
The People's Palace and Winter Gardens, set in historic Glasgow Green, the oldest public space in the city, tells the story of Glasgow and its people from 1750 to the end of the 20th century. Adjacent to the People's Palace is the extravagant and recently restored Doulton Fountain, unveiled in 1888 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.
Self-guided walking tour maps are available from George Square Tourist Office of Merchant City, now a vibrant historic cafe quarter and designer-shopping mecca. Highlights of this tour, which dates back to medieval times, include the grand neo-classical halls and Georgian townhouses built for Glasgow's rich tobacco barons and shipping merchants.
Most of the city's major musical performances and operas are held here.
Day 3
Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1896 and finished in 1909 The Glasgow School of Art is widely considered to be Mackintosh's Masterwork and... more »
A series of 50 minute lunchtime plays at the West End's Oran Mor pub, an historic converted church of architectural interest. Drink and pie included.
The River Kelvin runs through the West End's large and attractive park which hosts festivals and events throughout the year.
Highlights include steam trains, Glasgow trams, vintage cars and motorcycles. Guided tours available.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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Jules Morgan is a UK-based travel enthusiast with a passion for good food and visiting historic places.
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