As well as private tours at a time that suits you, we offer three weekly tours:
Glasgow’s Music Mile
From Glasgow Royal Concert Hall to King Tut’s, via Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow’s Music Mile tour is a whistle-stop guide around the city centre, an area teeming with music venues past and present. Hear tales from the heyday of the late, lamented Apollo; check out the home of Celtic Connections
and marvel at the many successful bands that started out at King Tut’s. Finishing at the famous venue, this tour includes the opportunity to literally follow in the early footsteps of bands like Oasis, Blur and the Manic Street Preachers. You will have the chance to stand under the lights at King Tut’s and grab a selfie on the stage that helped launch so many great acts. The Glasgow’s Music Mile tour is a great way to see what makes Glasgow’s music scene tick. Join us as we explore a neighbourhood rich in both musical myths and scuzzy backroom stages where the next generation of guitar heroes are paying their dues. Tour Information:
Takes place every Saturday from 2pm
Duration: Approx 2 hours
Distance: 1.5 miles (2.4km)
Starts at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Finishes at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut
Costs £17 (£13/£12)
Pre-booking is essential: http://glasgowmusiccitytours.com/tours/
Due to licensing laws, this tour has a minimum age of 14. Merchant City Music – Past and Present
Walking the oldest streets of Glasgow, our Merchant City Music – Past and Present tour covers cherished venues such as the mighty Barrowland Ballroom and the venerable Britannia Panopticon – Britain’s oldest surviving music hall. The Merchant City has proved to be a creative stamping ground for everyone from Stan Laurel to Billy Connolly, Simple Minds and Franz Ferdinand. This tour tells the story of the veteran venues which have found a new lease of life; the fertile relationship between the city’s visual arts community and its musicians; the legendary pubs frequented by folk music giants, and the newer, noisier upstarts that keep the grassroots scene growing. This tour finishes at Mono Café Bar where customers can enjoy a 25% discount on food on production of tour ticket. Join Glasgow Music City Tours as we lift the lid on the sights and sounds of the Merchant City. Starts Clutha and Victoria Bar on Stockwell Street
Finishes at Mono Café Bar on King’s Court
Duration: Approx 2 hours
Distance: 1.25 miles (2 km)
Costs £17 (£13£12)
Pre-booking is essential: http://glasgowmusiccitytours.com/tours/
Scottish Trad Trail Tour, Dinner & Folk Music
Explore Glasgow’s folk music scene with this guided walking tour followed by a two course dinner and live music from the city’s folk performers at Mharsanta Scottish restaurant. The package features:
One-hour guided walk listening to tales of Glasgow’s traditional music from the folk revival of the Fifties and Sixties to Celtic Connections and beyond. Starting at Mharsanta on Bell Street, this tour is packed with stories about the heroes, villains and quirky characters that shaped the city’s folk scene. Two course dinner at Mharsanta, a popular, Scottish restaurant in the centre of the Merchant City. Enjoy a warm welcome and hearty, home-style cooking made from locally sourced ingredients. Mharsanta stocks a wide range of wines, spirits, cocktails and beers – many of them Scottish – for you to enjoy.
90 minute trad music session. As guests polish off their dinner, the musicians will be limbering up for an informal folk session combining traditional tunes with contemporary folk numbers. Entertaining and informative, this evening is an authentic celebration of Glasgow’s traditional music scene and Scottish cooking. Tour Information: Takes place Saturdays at 6pm; 10th April-26th September 2020. Starts and finishes at Mharsanta on Bell Street. Duration: Approx 4.5 hours
Walking distance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km) Costs £34.50
Pre-booking is essential: http://glasgowmusiccitytours.com/tours/
