GBT Guide: The 5 Most Fun Things to do in Glasgow
It’s no secret that we think Glasgow is a fantastic city — as we’ve written something to that effect on
nearly every page on this website… While we get plenty of tourists on our bike tours in Glasgow, we
also get plenty of locals; we think this shows that the locals are just as engaged and interested as the
tourists and this is part of what makes Glasgow so special. There are so many fun things to do in
Glasgow, and we know that our bike tours are just a part of the bigger picture. So, because we like to
be helpful, and because we like to promote Glasgow, we’ve made an educated (but highly
subjective) list of the five most fun things to do in Glasgow. This list works for locals and tourists, and
please get in touch if you have a question about our bike tours or if you think we’ve missed out the
absolute best things to do in Glasgow!
Take a Bike Tour Through Glasgow
This is our only plug, so it makes sense to put it first and get it out of the way. There are all kinds of
great walking tours and bus tours in Glasgow, but there’s only one bike tour operator (as of the time
of writing this). Many people imagine super-fit people in Lycra when they think of bike tours, but
most aren’t like that and our tours certainly aren’t. Think of them as walking tours where you can roll
around the city and cover a lot more ground. It’s fun to take the secret cycling routes through the
city and learn about Glasgow from our experienced guides. You can opt for our classic Glasgow
bike tour, which lasts three hours or The Full Bhuna, which is a much longer tour of our wee city (it’s
actually not that wee).
Visit the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is one of the most frequented museum in Scotland — and for
good reason! You can find it in the West End, near the university, on the edge of Kelvingrove Park
(funnily enough). The huge red sandstone building is impressive in itself, but its museum exhibitions
and art galleries are one of the best in Scotland. Last year, the Kelvingrove even rose to the top art
gallery spot on TripAdvisor (as voted for by users), beating out the Victoria and Albert Museum, the
British Museum, and the National Gallery in London. You can expect to find work by Salvador Dali,
Titian, Vincent Van Gogh, Laurence Stephen Lowry, and so much more. And, if art isn’t really your
thing, there’s a huge collection of armour and weapons from around the world and a few dinosaurs
to marvel at. The best part is that the Kelvingrove is completely free.
Visit Drygate Brewery
Drygate Brewery is located in Glasgow’s East End, just south of the Necropolis. Drygate Brewery is
actually a collaboration between Tennents and Williams Brothers and it is, without doubt, the best
place to try new and exciting craft beers in Scotland. There is a rotating range of 26 cask beers and
ales to try and an even larger selection of bottled beer. The beer hall is full of screens for watching
sports and the atmosphere is fantastic. If you’re visiting Glasgow and looking for a great night out,
but you don’t really do clubs, then Drygate is the perfect spot for you. You can also do a beer tour of
Drygate, learning about Glasgow’s brewing history and trying a few taster samples as you go!
Coincidentally, we’re actually based at Drygate, so you could pop in for a beer tour after our bike
tour. It’s better done in that order, we think…
