Glasgow Street Art Daily Walking Tour: 2pm
Description
Immerse yourself in a different side to Glasgow on this unique street art and modern culture tour, a popular tour for those looking to go off the beaten track. On this 1.5 hour walk there are no cathedrals, grand buildings or monuments, you’ll experience the real Glasgow. Starting on Mitchell Street, we’ll dive straight into the city’s street art story before meandering down lanes and hidden corners to uncover some of the most striking pieces taking over the walls. All with a local, expert guide. From world-renowned muralists to local underground artists, you’ll hear the stories and inspiration behind each piece you see, while learning how Glasgow’s street art scene has evolved over the last decade and beyond. We’ll explore the role of Glasgow City Council, the difference between graffiti and street art, and how the city became one of Europe’s most exciting urban art destinations.
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Itinerary
Start the tour by learning all about Wind Power Mural and artist Rogue One
The newest mural on the trail, admire this collaborative piece from artists Rogue One and Art Pistol
See the iconic Glasgow black taxi depicted here by Rogue One
Here you can see a trove of street art from various artists, including a homage to architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Recognise Glasgow-born performer Billy Connolly as he towers above you in a massive mural
Look up to see two falling lovers in a beautiful piece by 'the Scottish Banksy'
Smug strikes again with an incredible piece depicting Scottish native wildlife
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour involves walking at a moderate pace for a couple of miles so please bear this in mind.
Reviews(701)
Excellent tour guide. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. Informative, enjoyable and fun!
Really good tour with Gabe. I enjoyed the mixture of Glasgow history, culture and art. Perfect length tour, excellent value for money.
Susie was incredible. So informative and interesting. She's obviously a teacher and art lover and makes it so enjoyable. She's a treasure!
Gabriel was extremely knowledgeable about all the street art on the tour and knew some amazing facts. It was a really interesting addition to our trip to Glasgow. Definitely recommend it.
Highly recommended this tour! Amazing street art. Very knowledgeable guide. Would not have discovered all the street art we saw without doing this trip.
Very informative and a really fun guide. The main artists are just amazing. This was just a taster but will continue looking for more!
Grace was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, friendly & professional, she really knows her street art! She told us quite a bit about the background linking it in with local history & famous inhabitants. We also learnt all the terminology & it was great to discover parts of Glasgow I wouldn't have seen otherwise. Bring an umbrella & wear warm clothes! I would thoroughly recommend it.
Liz was a very knowledgeable and engaging tour guide!!!
David provided us with the clear difference between graffiti and street art. He was personable and fun.
Our group of three gladly enjoyed a wonderful tour lead by our guide David. There was lots of information about the cultural and contemporary background of the art while keeping a good pace within the time of more or less one and a half hours. David was always looking out for our safety, inviting questions and even recommended some additional murals for afterwards to see.
