Guided Running Tour of Glasgow: Discover History and Sights While Staying Active
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12 Ratings
Glasgow City
Experience the best of Glasgow while staying active on a guided running tour. Discover the city's history, landmarks, street art, and hidden gems with a local guide.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • George Square - Our guide will meet you on George Square, and explain the main sights and the history of Glasgow
  • Glasgow Cathedral - Our guide will explain the history of the Carhedral - the oldest building in Glasgow.
  • The Necropolis - We will run through the Necropolis, where you find some of the best views of Glasgow.
  • Glasgow Green - We will run through Glasgow Green, stopping at key sights - including the Templeton Building and the MacLennan Arch
  • Barrowland Ballroom - We will run past the Barrowland Ballroom and Barrowlands Park - where we will learn about the music heritage of this famous venue,
What's Included
  • Photo opportunities throughout the tour
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Enjoy a one of a kind exploratory run through Glasgow! This is an ideal experience for tourists keen on maximizing their stay in the city by combining local insights and staying fit. Not only will we visit the key attractions, but we’ll also discover lesser-known places and insightful local details typically not found in guidebooks: from stunning architecture and sculptures, to incredible street art, top eateries and bars, as well as recounting the little-known stories revolving around Glasgow’s history and today.

Location
50 George Square
George Square
Outside Costa Coffee
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Celestine_ldn
May 4, 2024
Morning Run - Sean was super flexible and helpful in curating an early morning run to fit our schedule and interests. We had a really good time and loved the combination of morning exercise & learning about Glasgow's history. 10/10 would recommend!
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Travelingtiff
Jul 24, 2023
A fun way to learn while running. - Great local tour of Glasgow mixed with a lot of history from its past & present. I enjoyed hitting 2 birds with one stone. Highly recommend for Runner’s of all levels.
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Laura
May 17, 2023
Fun run! - A great way to see the city! I am a local but it was nice to explore new areas and hear a bit of history. Sean was great and I would love to do this in other cities!
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W6598edalyssam
Apr 10, 2023
Great experience! - Highly recommend! Had such a great time! Sean is so knowledgeable and easy going. Learned a ton about the history and culture of Glasgow and was able to see a lot of the city in a short amount of time.
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Jeremysachs
Jan 15, 2023
A lovely wee tour - I moved to Glasgow 6 months ago so booked on the tour to see new parts of the city. I got so much more. Sean (the guide) is relaxed, knowledgeable and very easy company. The tour provides a little of everything, history, street art, culture etc. The tour started at 8am meaning we had the city to ourselves. I’d recommend this tour to anyone who likes a wee run and good company in a fascinating and beautiful city
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V3866mabenjaminc
Jan 14, 2023
Best way to discover the city - Such a great way to go around the city and learn about its history! Sean is a fantastic guide and knows lots about the place, from historical events to more obscure facts. It isn’t as info heavy than normal touristic tour so you can actually remember most of it! The running pace is not too fast so that you can have a chat while on the go, but fast enough that you can cover a lot of ground and get some exercise. Even though I’ve been living in Glasgow for almost 20 years, I still learned a lot about the city!
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Gregka7781wx
Jan 14, 2023
Great way to learn about the City - Super enjoyable tour around Glasgow. Sean has some incredible knowledge about the city and it was delivered at a nice pace. Would highly recommend.
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Rjprieto17
Jan 2, 2023
Crisp New Year Run - We booked this tour on a whim and the morning of dreaded getting out of bed to be honest. We are so grateful that we made it and kept on with the run, it will be a memory we cherish forever. Sean has plenty of knowledge on Glasgow and Scotlands history and we especially loved the bits that you wouldn’t expect to find in a history book. We will take this tour again when we’re back in town for sure. Thank you Sean for an amazing run, the amazing sights (top of the necropolis timed perfectly for sunrise), and your hospitality in a new city!
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Christianfd1952zl
Jan 1, 2023
Best way to explore the city! - We were gifted the tour as a Christmas present as we only had a few days in Glasgow. We met Sean, our guide, at 8am and I thought at first: it's still dark, will we see anything? But we did and it was great fun. Sean had loads to tell, answered all our questions and kept an ideal mix between easy pace and stops. He took plenty of pics of us and shared them afterwards, so we also had some cool memoires. Thanks for the tour, regards from Berlin, Chris and Janet
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Delliottj
Sep 18, 2022
It's great - book it! - This is a great tour - book it now! Sean is knowledgeable, friendly, and easy going, perfect for a great running tour host - double thumbs up!
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