Glasgow Highlights Bike or Ebike Tour
Description
We're specialists in small sized group tours - we make locals feel like tourists and tourists feel like locals. We are a local tour company specializing in sharing the rich social history of some of the city's most iconic spots. We use fully refurbished ex Royal Mail bikes, and all are named after (often not so) famous Glaswegian women and aim to make all our guests appreciate the city as much as we do. Our routes are safe and take in beautiful parks, rivers and utilize Glasgow's expanding cycle network. If you need an electric bike, please ask us about this as it can often be arranged. Our tours cover the past and contemporary Glasgow, across themes such as history, architecture, culture, and immigration.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We stop and get a close up view of the crane and the various other cultural buildings around, we would only view this from the outside
As we view this from the outside, we will learn about some interesting artefacts and the historic suburb of Govan
We cycle along the cycle paths of both of Glasgow's rivers and if the mood takes us, we stop off at a couple of points along the way
Take in the new cycle path past the historic Kelvin Hall
Our guests get a close up view of one of the real jewels in the crown of Glasgow and one of the finest free museums in the world. We share some of the most interesting facts behind the building, this is an external visit only
We use this as an optional toilet stop (note - we can't guarantee it is always open!) and of course it's a great spot for taking pictures and going down memory lane for some of the amazing artists who have performed here.This is an external visit only
We get up close to one of the finest viewpoints across the city and take guests right inside the famous cloisters underneath the spires. We discuss some of the most famous alumni and also some of the things that make the university unique. This stop has a bit of an incline to get there but it is entirely worth it! This is an external visit only
Dependent on timings, we may have the opportunity to cycle around the beautiful and lush Botanical Gardens and if the mood takes us maybe parking the bikes and popping into Kibble Palace. This is an external visit only PS - there's also an optional tpoilet stop that we may look to use if we need to :)
We cycle through Glasgow's most scenic park and park our bikes at what we like to decribe as Glasgow's intecultural centre. This is an external visit only
We cycle through the vibrant west end through and depending on time may have an option to go through the cobbles of Ashton Lane.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(153)
My husband and I had a wonderful time on this bike tour through Glasgow. Our tour guide, Billie did an excellent job showing us around giving us some info and history at stops along the way. Riding a bike a great way to see a city!
Thank you Susan! You came to Glasgow and found the best way to see the city :)! Hope you guys have a great trip overall!
If you’re lucky enough to land a tour with Michael, you have won the Glasgow lottery. We were visiting Scotland for the very first time, and within minutes he had us comfortable, laughing, and learning so very much. Shout Out to our new friend Mark as well!! Michael didn’t just guide us… he adopted us. He took two clueless tourists who didn’t know the Iron Brew; the Clyde from the Kelvin and turned us into honorary Glaswegians by the end of the ride. Michael has the patience of a saint. The bikes were easy to use, the route was gorgeous, and the stories? Pure gold. He checked on us constantly, made sure we felt safe, and knew when to stop for the perfect photo and view. Michael made us feel at home in a country we’d never been to before. He shared Glasgow with such pride and heart that it felt like spending the day with a friend who genuinely wanted us to fall in love with his city. And we did. If you want a tour that’s unforgettable, heartfelt, and full of the kind of moments you’ll talk about for years, book with Michael. He’s the real deal. We’d give him 10 stars if we could.
Thank you Rebecca for such a lovely and kind review - we agree, sometImes 5 stars isn't enough!! We always do try and turn tourists into locals so glad you appreciated this aspect of the tour!
The guide Kitt was very helpful. It was a nice ride. I loved that we also visited a distillery for a taste,a technical museum and a museum of art. They had a real Spitfire hanging from the ceiling. It was also cool to visit the University, we could go inside. I want to go back to the technical museum to spend more time there. All in all an excellent experience.
Thank you for this - we can't always go inside places but we could on this day so glad you appreciated it :) One of the main things we try to do on your tour is help you plan out your time in Glasgow and also hopefully entice you to come back again :) Thanks for the review!
Very enjoyable bicycle tour of Glasgow led by friendly and knowledgeable guide Michael. Highly recommended.
Thank you Mark for taking the time to leave a review! It's not only a great way but also the best way to see Glasgow!
Very nice, relaxed tour with e-bikes through Glasgow. Detailed explanations and stories from our guide Conor. Varied and very interesting.
Thanks so much for the lovely review! We're delighted you enjoyed exploring Glasgow by e-bike and hearing Conor's stories along the way. It's great to hear you found the tour both relaxing and interesting — that's exactly what we aim for. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure in Glasgow someday!
Nice way to learn a bit about Glasgow. Michael was a very personable and attentive guide. Covered a nice amount of ground.
Thanks for the lovely review! We're glad you enjoyed exploring Glasgow with us and that Michael helped make the experience such an enjoyable one. It's great to hear the tour struck the right balance between seeing plenty of the city and keeping things relaxed
Michael was a wonderful guide and paced the stops well. It was my first time using an e-bike and Michael gave excellent instructions. His talks about the industrial and early history were interesting and informative.
Thanks for the lovely review! We're so pleased you enjoyed your first e-bike experience and felt comfortable on the bike from the start. Michael will be delighted to hear you enjoyed both his storytelling and the pace of the tour. Thanks again for joining us and exploring Glasgow with us!
Michael was an awesome tour guide adding so much history and background to what we were seeing! We highly recommend this e-bike tour. Never been on one before and haven’t ridden a bicycle in decades, but this was easy peasy
Thanks for the brilliant review! We love hearing from guests who haven't been on a bike for years and discover just how much fun e-bikes can be. Michael will be delighted to hear you enjoyed his stories and local insights. Thanks again for joining us and for the recommendation!
We absolutely loved this e-bike tour! Three hours was the perfect amount of time to see the highlights of west Glasgow. Don’t worry if three hours seems too much time on a bike, but you’ll make many short stops along the way to break up the ride and Michael (our host) was very knowledgeable of the history of Glasgow and presented in a very engaging manner. I highly recommend this tour!
Thanks so much for the lovely review! We're delighted you enjoyed the tour and that Michael helped bring Glasgow's history to life. It's great to hear the three-hour format felt just right and that you'd recommend us. Hopefully we'll see you back in Glasgow for another adventure soon!
Nice overview of the city but a little boring
Hi Antonella, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're genuinely sorry to hear that the tour didn't meet your expectations. Creating fun, engaging and memorable experiences is at the heart of what we do, so we're disappointed to learn that this wasn't your experience on this occasion. While the other guests on the tour felt differently and left very positive feedback, - we want our tours to be one of the highlights of a visit to Glasgow and Scotland, and it's clear that this wasn't the case for you (well we kind of hope it wasn't in this case!). We'll review your feedback with our guide team and look carefully at what we can learn from it. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts as this will help us to improve!
