Edinburgh: Privat guidet dagstur i Glasgow i luksus minivan





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Begyndende ved en af Glasgows ældste og mest imponerende strukturer, Glasgow Cathedral, vil du tage på en rejse gennem det allerbedste i Glasgow. Flytter til hvad der er tilbage af middelalderlige Glasgow, vil du høre historier fra din private, lokale guide om betydningen af Trongate og hvordan det formede byen. Herfra vil du drage ind i byens centrum gennem George Square og til vandets kant for at se Finnieston Crane - et ikon fra Glasgows skibsbyggeri arv. Derefter får du mulighed for at opdage de ikoniske bygninger i West End, herunder Glasgow University og Folkets palads i Glasgow Green, før du besøger en af byens ældste kvarterer: Merchant City. Undgå stress af rejser, som du træder væk fra faste ruter og overfyldte busser og sidde tilbage og slappe af på en privat tur, som omfatter; • En privat dagstur skræddersyet til dine præferencer • En ekspert lokal guide • En dør-til-dør service • Rejs i en luksuriøs, Mercedes-Benz V-Klasse Premium minivan
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En af de mest imponerende seværdigheder i Glasgow, katedralen er simpelthen ærefrygtindgydende. Sidder på det oprindelige sted, hvor St. Mungo byggede sin første kirke i 614 e.Kr., er det sikkert at sige, at der er en ekstremt gammel historie i denne by. Faktisk tror mange mennesker, at Edinburgh er en ældre by, men St. Margaret's Cathedral i Edinburgh er faktisk yngre end Glasgow Cathedral, du ser i dag, som blev bygget i det 12. århundrede.
På din tur vil du også komme til at opleve, hvad der er tilbage af middelalderlige Glasgow. Når du går ad High Street, en af Glasgows ældste gader, kan du beundre de gamle bygninger - og måske få øje på det berømte Tollbooth Steeple, hvor byens hekse, tyve og mord blev hængt.
Lige i hjertet af Glasgow er George Square et sted, du absolut skal se. På hele pladsen finder du mange statuer af berømte skotske politikere, bogstavelige, militært personel og kongelige. Den måske mest bemærkelsesværdige del af George Square er Glasgow City Chambers. På en hverdag har du lov til at gå indenfor og forundre dig over den 3-etagers marmortrappe - som vi mener konkurrerer med Vatikanets to-etagers trappe. Arkitekturen omkring pladsen minder faktisk meget om Amerika, og det er derfor, den er blevet brugt af store Hollywood-film som Fast & Furious og World War Z.
Når du rejser ud af byens centrum, vil du se Finnieston Crane dramatisk silhuet mod floden Clyde. Det er et ikon for den skotske skibsbygningsindustri - selvom det aldrig blev brugt til at bygge skibe. Det blev faktisk brugt til at løfte ekstremt store genstande op på skibe - som lokomotiver og damptog. Omkring Finnieston-området kan du opleve 'Modern Glasgow' med SECC og The Hydro, et centralt sted for musik og kunst.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery blev bygget i 1901 og er ikke kun en opsigtsvækkende bygning arkitektonisk, men også med sin rigdom af information og historie. Her kan du lære alt om Glasgows fascinerende historie, fra dets skabelse, til dets købmandshistorie, den industrielle revolution og fremkomsten af kommunismen kendt som 'Red Clyde'. Der er også de berømte 'svævende hoveder', en virkelig levende spitfire, en egyptisk udstilling og et omfattende kunstgalleri - og endda en levende orgelrecital, hvis du fanger den på det rigtige tidspunkt.
At blive kørt gennem West End er en fantastisk måde at se alle seværdighederne på. Det er et velhavende område med mange fantastiske bygninger og masser af historier at fortælle. Din guide vil pege på dem, mens du går, såsom det gamle, gotiske universitet i Glasgow, som blev grundlagt i 1451. Universitetet er faktisk det fjerdeældste universitet i den engelsktalende verden!
Få taget dit billede ved Doulton Fountain med den smukke baggrund af People's Palace eller Glasgow Green Park. Denne victorianske struktur var den største Terracotta-fontæne, der nogensinde er bygget i verden på det tidspunkt, og på toppen kan du se en statue af dronning Victoria, der stolt ser ud over Glasgow Green. Du kan også vove dig ind i People's Palace, hvis du er interesseret i at lære mere om Glasgows historie. Museet byder på en bred vifte af artefakter, billeder, tryk og film om livet i Glasgow gennem tiderne. Bemærk venligst: Folkets Palads er i øjeblikket lukket på grund af et spændende renoveringsprojekt. Det står til at genåbne i 2027. Derfor vil det ikke være muligt at besøge stedets inderside.
The Merchant City er et af Glasgows ældste kvarterer og er fyldt med fantastisk arkitektur. Hver gade er opkaldt efter en berømt købmand, der byggede deres rigdomshandel i Indien i slutningen af 1700-tallet og begyndelsen af 1800-tallet. I dag er det et område sprængfyldt med spisesteder og butikker, så det er et glimrende sted at gå rundt og udforske.
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We had an incredible tour of Glasgow with Michael. He promptly picked us up from our hotel, and from the start, his passion for Glasgow’s history was contagious. He shared a remarkable wealth of knowledge throughout the day, making it a truly unique experience. Michael took us to far more places than we could have covered on our own in a single rainy day, and he was very flexible, happily letting us spend extra time exploring Kelvingrove Art Gallery when we wanted to. He made a reservation for us at a place that serves delicious, authentic Scottish food. As introverts, we were a little concerned that a private tour might feel tiring, but it was quite the opposite. Michael is warm, friendly, and easy to talk to, and even our teenagers were engaged the whole time. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide or a better tour.
Thank you so much for your kind review. We are so happy to hear you had a lovely time on your tour. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
A group of 6 used Hopscotch Tours for a private guided day of touring after arriving into Edinburgh from a cruise. We were met at the port by Andrew who took us to several top sights and even pre-booked a table at a popular delicious pub. He talked about all of the area we traveled to, answered all of our questions and was so patient.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your tour with us and hope to welcome you again soon.
Our experience was extremely good. Our guide Mr Stewart was very good. Professional polite and showed us different places in Glasgow with good information. It was indeed an amazing trip to Glasgow.
Thank you for your kind review - we really appreciate it - delighted to read you enjoyed your day. Safe onward travels.
We had a wonderful day. Our guide was knowledgable and engaging and had many fun anecdotes to share along our trip. The van was comfortable and my parents who have mobility issues were looked after during the transitions in and out to various locations. We had some dietary concerns that meant we had to change a previously booked restaurant for lunch and our guide Fraser and the company’s administrator were lovely about making the change. We had a delicious meal at The butterfly and the pig. The tour was a perfect length and we were able to enjoy many points of interest and learn a lot in just the one day.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We are so happy to hear you had a great time on your tour. We hope to see you again soon.
Michael was a fantastic tour guide. His love of Glasgow was contagious to our family. He went far above-and-beyond as well, changing our itinerary to best fit our interests and energy levels throughout the day.
Thank you for your kind review. Delighted to read you had a wonderful tour with Michael.
The only tour I have taken that I have enjoyed as much is the one I took two days later with the same company and guide, Fraser. I planned this as a solo trip to celebrated a life event it was all about me. Fraser took the time to find out about me and why I was visiting Scotland and taking the Edinburgh tour. He did an amazing job tailoring the tour to me. As I was spending the week mostly in Edinburgh we decided on seeing the below. - Forth Bridges, South Queensferry - Culross (Cranesmuir in Outlander) - Fettes College - Circus Lane - Dean Village - Grassmarket (lunch at The Last Drop) - Walk up Victoria Street onto Royal Mile, then along by Greyfriars Kirk, before taking in the view of the Castle from The Vennel Steps. - Calton Hill - Leith I would change nothing about the day. Thank you Fraser and Hopscotch Travel
So kind of you to leave us a review and we are so happy you enjoyed this tour with Fraser!
My partner and I had.a brilliant day touring around Glasgow. Our tour guide Fraser was super friendly and really informative. It was very relaxed throughout the day and we got to stop off and see the sites. It was our first time in Glasgow, we really enjoyed our day and we will return to the city confidently knowing much more about it.
Thank you for your kind review - we are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your day with us. We hope to see you again soon!
Fraser was a delightful person and a very well informed guide! He is an obvious history buff which was appreciated. My husband has some mobility issues and the private tour allowed us to do our own pace and Fraser got us up close by car to all the destinations to minimize unnecessary walking so we could enjoy walking within the sites. We are a well travelled couple and Fraser is at the top of the list when it comes to private tours!
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We couldn’t recommend Hopscotch Travel enough! Fraser was an awesome tour guide from both a knowledge perspective and also was an all round great guy! We hadn’t explored Glasgow before so to be able to do that in such a cool and unique way, we’d highly recommend a Hopscotch tour for anyone who is looking for a special day out or a special trip across Scotland!
Thank you for your kind review - delighted you enjoyed your day with us and thank you for trusting in us!
Our guide was knowledgeable and very personable. We appreciated his competence and courtesy very much. I was able to visit the birthplace of my great grandfather on the edge of Glasgow, which was particularly meaningful.
Thank you for your kind review! Delighted to read you had a wonderful day - we wish you all the best.



