The Tourist Guide to Glasgow, United Kingdom

The U.K. is a prominent tourist destination on the European continent. It is home to one of the world’s most famous cities, London, along with other popular destinations such as Cambridge, Manchester, and Liverpool. However, another hidden gem among these excellent tourist destinations is the city of Glasgow.

So, let us look at a tourist’s guide to Glasgow and what you can do within this city in the U.K.

Introduction to Glasgow

Glasgow is a city in central Scotland, known to be the most populous city in the country. The city is best known for its thriving music scene along with its 18th- 19th century style architecture that was inspired by Victorian architecture in the U.K. at the time. There are many museums, theatres, and several popular structures that showcase the rich history of Glasgow and its people.

It is also the largest city of Scotland, which offers tourists plenty of places to visit. It is also a great place to have a taste of the famous Scottish whisky. 

What to do in Glasgow

Tourists can visit a ton of different places in Glasgow, including cultural hubs and museums, or just roam the streets made in the 19th-century Victorian architecture style. People can also indulge in the music developed in the city, which has earned it the title of UNESCO City of Music. 

Some of the most popular places to visit in Glasgow are mentioned below:

Necropolis

Among the most famous burial sites in all of Europe, the Necropolis is also known as the Victorian City of the Dead. This place is a large cemetery where tourists can spend hours exploring the resting places of some of the most prominent Scottish citizens of a bygone age. 

Necropolis is often compared to the Père-Lachaise of Paris, which is also a large cemetery. Due to the size of this place, Park Rangers regularly patrol in this zone, and tourists will need a map of the place to locate all the tombs and memorials created in this place to honor some of the most prominent citizens of Glasgow.

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Glasgow is most popular for its art and music industry, which has thrived for many centuries. Respecting art of all forms is an important part of Glasgow’s culture, and the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is a place dedicated to respecting art. 

This large complex is the most popular place among tourists in Glasgow, which contains almost 22 custom-themed galleries for tourists to explore. Each of these galleries has hundreds of artworks on display that hail from all across the world. 

In total, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has around 8000 exhibits to show to its visitors. Couple this with its interesting architecture and custom-themed galleries, and you will be spending a long time here.

Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel

While Glasgow is a city mostly known for its music and art scene, it is also a prominent city when it comes to the transport industry of the U.K. To showcase its transport industry’s history, the Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel has been created to take visitors on a journey that shows them the development of the transport industry over the years.

This museum also won several awards due to its collection of over 3,000 exhibits to show to its visitors. These exhibits range from pictures of locomotives and skateboards to interactive, real-sized props of various vehicles. All of this combined makes the Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel one of the best places to visit in Glasgow for everyone.

Wellpark Brewery

Wellpark Brewery is a traditional establishment of Glasgow that has been in operation for over 450 years. Wellpark Brewery is famous for winning several awards for its well-brewed beer, which is one of the most popular things in Glasgow. Their beers have been a big part of the music and football scene of Scotland for many years.

Tourists can book a tour of this facility, which will be around 1-2 hours. Tourists will also have a chance to watch some of the most popular adverts ever published by the Wellpark Brewery, as well as a chance to taste their popular beer at the end of their tour.

Scottish Football Museum

Football is the most popular sport in the entire world that has billions of fans spread across the world. If you are a fan of this sport, you might be very interested in visiting the place that is dedicated to preserving the heritage and beginnings of this sport. The Scottish Football Museum is one of the most popular places in all of Glasgow.

This museum is a facility dedicated to preserving the heritage of football, with all the star players from the very beginning having their names and their accolades preserved within this structure. 

If you are a long-time fan of football, you will be able to go on a nostalgia trip as you remember the nail-biting moments of those games that created legends.

City Centre Mural Trail

The government of Glasgow has provided Glasgow residents with several incentives to keep the city’s art culture flourishing. One of these incentives is to have your art displayed to everyone on the streets of the City Centre Mural Trail. This place is the city center of Glasgow, which the government has filled with murals that are drawn on various buildings.

This place is one of the best places to free roam in Glasgow, as you don’t have to pay anything to admire the creativity and effort put in by the talented artists of Glasgow. You can enjoy some of the best art in Scotland alongside the 18th-19th century Victorian architecture that Glasgow is known for at the City Centre Mural Trail.

Glasgow Police Museum

Glasgow Police Museum is a place that is dedicated to showing how the city’s police force has evolved over the years in its methods of maintaining law and order. 

There are plenty of objects, including paintings, props, and artifacts related to policing in Glasgow, which show how the police used to perform their duties daily between the 18th and 20th centuries. 

Tourists will be able to appreciate the efforts and development the police force of Scotland has gone through to arrive at its modern level after they visit this museum.

Glasgow Botanical Garden

Glasgow Botanical Garden is a beautiful place that is a greenhouse dedicated to growing some of the most beautiful flora in the U.K. This place is also very close to the River Kelvin, which adds to the beauty of this place when combined with its amazing flowers. 

Tourists also get to explore the greenhouse itself, which is a delight to see, and you can also enjoy a nice cup of tea in the tearoom. This garden is very well maintained and provides a nice escape from the busy city life that most tourists are accustomed to.

Glasgow Science Centre

One of the most popular places in the city of Glasgow, the Glasgow Science Centre is a large facility that houses a ton of exhibits related to science of technology, human biology, and other relevant fields. This place has both outdoor and indoor exhibits, with shops and cafes for people to rest at during their exploration.

This is one of the largest facilities you can explore in Glasgow, which makes it a must-visit place for every first-time visitor.

If you wish to visit Glasgow and explore its art and music scene in person, start by applying for your UK eTA as early as possible and book all your itineraries in advance.