Glasgow Pub Culture: Historic Beer Tasting Tour

Embark on a unique historical walking tour with ScotBeer Tours in Glasgow. Sample local craft beers, explore traditional pubs, and learn about the city’s rich history.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • George Square - This is the main square in Glasgow
  • Merchant City - Glasgow’s second new town. Home to buildings ranging from industrial icons to bold banks, the pedestrianised streets are perfect for exploring the fine pubs of the Merchant City.
What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the lively scenes of Glasgow and embrace the city’s abundant pub tradition with ScotBeer Tours, offering a one-of-a-kind historical walking journey that includes stops at both old-fashioned taverns and contemporary watering holes.
Taste an assortment of locally brewed craft beers and barrel ales, all while unraveling the captivating…

Location
Royal Faculty of Procurators in
Nelson Mandela Place
Meet your guide 5-10 minutes before the tour start time outside the blue door at outside 12 Nelson Mandela Place (blue door).
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jennifer_r
Oct 19, 2025
Pints and the city - What a great way to spend an evening in Glasgow! This was a small group tour (7 guest) and our guide was Leigh (forgive me if I've spelled it incorrectly). Leigh was very engaging and spent a bit of time knowing all of her guests and what they liked/disliked in a beer. Then off we went! Her knowledge of beer is astonishing! From the science of it, to the physical attributes, methods of brewing, the taste, and how to properly taste. She would "surprise" us with different beers and we would discuss all aspects of it and try to guess what we were drinking. Who knew that having a few beers could be so educational? This was a really enjoyable way to see a few pubs, try a few beers, and make a few new friends. Highly recommend.
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Sandrawt7603fv
Oct 6, 2025
Fantastic way to learn and have fun! - What a brilliant way to soak up Glasgow’s history — and its pub culture! Lei was an absolute gem of a guide: knowledgeable, quick-witted, and a born storyteller. We laughed, we learned, and we raised a few glasses along the way. The perfect blend of facts and fun — highly recommend for anyone who likes their history served with wee drink. We learned a heck of a lot about beer too!
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Michelle_m
Sep 13, 2025
Great tour and pub visit/beer tasting in Glasgow - This tour is a mix of walking history tour of Glasgow and pub visits with tastings and information about the beers we sampled. Our guide Iain was amazing. He knows a ton about the city of Glasgow and shared a lot of information in an entertaining way. He asked for our guidance about what types of beers we would want to try to give us the best experience which was great as well. The three pubs we stopped at we unique and fun and the walking tour part was paced well. This is such a great tour and myself and my family highly recommend it.
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Briansv2022uz
Aug 25, 2025
An experience to remember - Very informative and the beer was great. I learned about area i had taken pictures of in 2024. Very friendly and informed guide.met other great couples on the tour.
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D9796pvalexisr
Aug 22, 2025
ale and history - We enjoyed seeing Scotland in a small setting and in locally owned bars. This was actually our guide’s last tour before her graduation so it was fun to hear her love and excitement!
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Janvc831gj
Aug 17, 2025
Excellent Beer Tour - Excellent beer tour. Wide variety of beers and super knowledgeable guide Iain! Lots of history and delicious beer tasting!
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Chjj_13
Jul 27, 2025
Friendly, knowledgeable guide, good beer, learned a lot - Our guide was friendly, informative, and really knew her stuff. She spoke articulately on beer in general, the specific beers we tasted, and the larger alcohol industry. We very much enjoyed the tour.
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Peter_b
Jul 26, 2025
Beers, a Walk, and History in Glasgow - Ian did a great job showing us around and explaining the history of brewing and of Glasgow. We tasted some great and interesting craft and traditional beers in a variery of bars and pubs.
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Diane_s
Jul 23, 2025
Outstanding Time with Ian - The pub tour was outstanding and everything that we expected. Ian was terrific and so full of knowledge about different beers and had many interesting stories. We met some very nice people and just had a wonderful time. I recommend it highly.
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Savesspiders
Aug 15, 2025
Just ok… really not worth it - Although our guide was nice and knew a lot about beer and history, he seemed to be pretty inexperienced as a guide. He walked at least half a block ahead of our group sometimes without looking to see if we were following until he got to a corner. The pub selection was interesting, but spread out too far and we got bored between stops. The guide brought us a selection of 3 beers at each pub, but only one glass to try them all-so we had to rinse out the glasses with water then drink the beer/water between tastings. Also… regardless of the description “rich history with pub stops, drinks and nibbles along the way,” there is no food on this tour. When I asked I was told I could stop into a store and buy a snack. The tour is 2 1/2 hours long and we would all have liked at least some nuts or crisps. It wasn’t a total waste of time since I learned some things and visited pups I may not have found on my own, but it wasn’t worth the money either.
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From $51
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).