**Terrible Experience with Sightseeing Hop-On Bus in Glasgow - Avoid at All Costs!**…read more I purchased two 2-day tickets for the Sightseeing Hop-On Bus in Glasgow for August 2-3, 2025, expecting a smooth and enjoyable tour of the city. Instead, I was met with **unprofessionalism, dishonesty, and a complete waste of time and money**. On August 3, I planned to take the **Yellow Route**, but guess what? **The bus never showed up!** There was **no notice, no warning, no apology**--just complete silence from the company. I stood at the **"Celtic" stadium stop** for **over an hour in scorching heat**, waiting for a bus that never arrived. Eventually, I had to **spend extra money on a taxi** just to get to the city centre. Because of this **shocking lack of service**, I **missed out on key tourist attractions** I had planned to visit. I **flew all the way to the UK**, paid for hotels, and invested time and money into this trip, only to have my plans ruined by this **unreliable company**. The **moral distress** of being stranded without explanation is just the icing on the cake. **Save your money and your sanity--DO NOT book with this company!** Zero stars if I could.

Fabulous sightseeing tour of Glasgow. All of the busses we rode on were clean and in good…read morecondition. Some of the busses got pretty busy and the top floor is half uncovered which was not great while it rained. I was super impressed with the recordings which were clear and very interesting. There were even 2 different recordings in English, one more historical and one music themed. My only wish is that it stopped closer to the botanical gardens. However, the walk through the university was gorgeous so it ended up being a blessing in disguise.

Had a great time with Graeme of Kilted Piper Tours. We customized a short tour with him, while…read moretraveling from Scotland to northern England, to include Lindesfarne (where the vikings sacked the abbey) Chillingham Castle and wild cattle tour, and Hadrian's wall. It worked out great, he recommended wonderful hotels and did the research, so all we had to do, was sit back and enjoy. He is so knowledgeable and humorous, we enjoyed our time with him, very much. He also played the bagpipes, and we got to sample "a wee dram" or two! Highly recommend!

Graeme is the perfect tour guide! He has stories for you, history knowledge, jokes...everything a…read moregreat tour guide should be! We felt instantly comfortable traveling with him and we will not hesitate to come back to Bonnie Scotland and do another tour with him. It was just perfect!

You won't get very far as we were sternly instructed that we could only tour the first floor. But…read moreit's a pretty building that dates to 1888. It's not old by Scottish standards. Heck, it's not even old by American standards. But it's worth a couple of photos if you're in Glasgow and killing some time. The square outside is more photogenic than this building though.

I've long admired the City Chambers from outside on George Square and I never knew until recently…read morethat you could take a tour of the building (I'll have to try to book one soon). The building is certainly impressive from the outside and, if anything, it's even more so from the inside. I was there for a civic reception. It turns out that Glasgow City Council is very keen to welcome guests to the city, especially if they're visiting in large numbers for a conference or some similar event. To make them welcome the offer civic receptions, which involve the opportunity to visit the City Chambers for a glass of wine or two and some (mercifully short but very kind) speeches by Glasgow officials. You can see why they go to the effort. Some people from outside the city still hold on to old views that it isn't a very nice place. Nothing could be more effective at dispelling that myth than exploring the huge halls and marble staircases of the City Chambers.

Such a great tour and excellent value for money. Great for people visiting Glasgow for the first…read moretime and for people who want to know more about where they live. Great fun with excellent live music at the end!

From the owner: Glasgow's Only Guided City Walking Tour With Live Traditional Scottish Music…read more The Kilted Haggis specialise in providing a historical and fun guided walking tour of Glasgow. Our guided walk of the city centre combines informative commentary with lively banter, ending with a performance of live traditional Scottish music.

I have traveled all over the world (I'm a flight attendant) and my recent trip to the Scottish…read moreHighlands, was one of my most memorable and enjoyable vacations to date. On a Sunday morning, Bruce picked us up at our B&B in Edinburgh, and we set off on our journey. We felt very stylish and comfortable in Bruce's clean and cool Land Rover. We opted for the Bespoke tour and took a great route as we made our way North. We stopped to take pictures at the Kelpies monument in Falkirk and viewed the stunning Sterling Castle. We stopped for tea and scones and walked around the gorgeous Loch Lomond. I know I am abusing adjectives in this review, but one can only describe this region as beautiful, pretty, breathtaking, etc. Our group talked, laughed, and discussed the history of Scotland as we drove up to Glencoe, Fort William, and Loch Ness. At the end of our first day, we had a wonderful dinner and a fun night in the pubs in Inverness where we stayed for the night. The next day Bruce drove us to Urquhart Castle and then on to a whiskey tasting in Forres before we caught our train in Aberdeen back to Edinburgh. The pictures don't do the beauty of the highlands the justice it deserves. If you are in Scotland PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do yourself a huge favor and book a tour with Bruce. He is smart and has a knowledge and passion for his homeland that makes you wish you were born Scottish! Did I mention funny? He is a stand-up comedian, so you'll never be bored if your riding alongside him on your tour. He was patient as we asked for pictures and answered our questions with enthusiasm. No doubt, Bruce will make your travels through the highlands 100% better. Thank you, Bruce! We'll be back.

Hands down the best tour I've ever been on. Bruce is incredibly knowledgeable about Scottish…read morehistory, and we felt like we learned more about Scotland in one day than we had in a week with, ahem, another tour company. We chose a bespoke tour, because my friend was visiting from the States and wanted to see Stirling Castle, Bannockburn, Rosslyn Chapel, Midhope Castle, Doune Castle and a few other sights along the way. We both soaked up his narratives and loved the way he wove the rich history into an entertaining story format. If you are really interested in Scottish history, culture and people, this is so worth it! I'd go on another tour with him in a heartbeat.

I did Sandeman's free Edinburgh walking tour which was a great way to get oriented in the city and…read morelearn about its history and culture. Our guide, Rory, is a local and has a PhD in History from the University of Edinburgh, so you're getting a perfect mix of academic depth and genuine, lived-in perspective. Over about 2.5 hours, he brought the Old Town to life through its architecture, layers of religious history, and the cultural shifts that shaped what Edinburgh is today. We also walked along the charming Victoria street which was rumored to be the inspiration for Harry Potter's Diagon Alley. Rory was incredibly knowledgeable and kept the whole group engaged the entire time. If you're visiting Edinburgh and love history, culture, and architecture, this tour is 100% worth your time.

As a solo woman in my thirties, I wasn't sure what to expect from this Harry Potter Tour, but it…read morewas fun, educational, and inspiring! Jen Cresswell, our tour guide, was engaging, knowledgeable, and her enthusiasm was contagious! There was a good combination of Edinburgh history and Harry Potter/JK Rowling facts. Also, in comparison to other tours, this tour didn't include as much walking. If you have time to kill in Edinburgh, I highly suggest it! You can see some of this tour in my Edinburgh travel YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qLiFyK2xuY&t=7s https://www.neweuropetours.eu/jen-cresswell-booking-page/?fbclid=IwAR3lrnNKoUEZsQ5zgeMjdktXA3VCZxY2W2THGHPej50d7c2-9ihOzwyvrTA

fenna was our tour guide for this trip, and i don't think i've ever laughed/enjoyed a tour so much!…read moreshe made the history very interesting and cheeky, with great timing and made the whole process interesting. if you are gluten free or alcohol free, they have options for you at the end of the tour! enjoyed this way more than i was expecting (and if you wear a hat, you don't have to wear a hair net)

Got to be one of the coolest attractions around. The tour was around £18 I believe and includes a…read morepint of Tennents at the end, so not too pricey. The guide was fantastic - we had Tony - and walked us through the history of the company before the tour. It was great not only to hear about the history of Tennents, but also a bit about the cultural and labor history of beer. You get to actually walk through the working factory and see every step of the process. The bar at the end is cool as well, we opted for the flight featuring exported beers. Really unique chance to try some things not available locally. Cannot recommend this attraction enough.

We took the 4 day tour to Isle of Skye with Rabbie's Tours. It was amazing!! Our driver/tour guide,…read morePeter was knowledgeable and entertaining. I would highly recommend and use this company for other tours.

We went on 3 day Isle of Skye tour in July and it was fantastic. Our guide was Kaylie and she…read moregreat .. knowledgeable and helpful. She was always on time and very kind. I was taking a diabetic medicine that was causing some bathroom issues and she did an emergency stop for me and I am so grateful. I highly recommend tours to see Uk as driving on the other side of the road and a million turn about circles is terrifying so let the professionals take that stress from you. Plus they know where the cool stuff is and when to go. Our other tours in other countries the driver and guide were separate, so she gets bonus points for doing it all and to perfection. the roads are so narrow and scary but she did great. this was first time using this company but left willing to take other tours with Rabbies. She didn't say anything about tips which most do .. but bring tip money and reward exceptional service. We went on the trip with another couple and made some lovely memories. Loved going with friends even made it more special but in other trips we ended up making friends for life so either way is great. We did a stop near an ancient Village I think Vikings anyway there were some shops there where my friend bought a purse and I kicked myself for not going in there and getting one too. I thought the purse prices would be better in Edinburgh they were made with the local Fabric and real leather. When we got to Edinburgh the purses were not as well made and they were more expensive and a lot of them weren't even with real leather or made locally. The Edinburgh purse is a lot of them they use the fabric woven there but they made them out of the country probably China or India. Anyway I that is my biggest regret of the trip that I didn't buy an Islander purse. Now I'm going to have to see if I can buy one online and it'll be a lot more money. So if you go to the Isle of sky and you want a bag or a purse you might want to keep that in mind. My friend bought one that was more large than what I would have wanted but it was around a hundred and some dollars great price for the quality. It's well known that the UK is not known for its great weather. Lots of rain and can be very windy around the cliffs and water. I bought vessie shoes which are waterproof and comfortable but kind of expensive. I also took a raincoat with a hood and a hat with a brim and a chin strap because the wind around the cliffs is real. This hat is especially nice because it has a mesh netting that you can unclip in case you're getting in a buggy area which around the ferry pools we needed. If you don't need the netting you can just clip it back up and so it's really handy. The UK and pretty much most of Europe we find that they like twin beds in the hotels and especially the b&bs. I guess people don't like each other lol and want to sleep together. So we would call ahead and ask that they push the beds together before we get there if that was the case. They also don't seem to have air conditioning screens on the windows or sheets on the beds?? Sometimes places will have fans so it's worth asking or calling ahead to see if you can reserve a fan because they definitely don't have enough fans for every room. If you stay in a US-based hotel like a Hilton or Marriott Holiday Inn you don't have to deal with this as much but I guess it's just common in Europe. Traveling through the summer or heat wave months this can be a bit of a problem. The bed seemed all have these duvets which is great if it's cold out but when it's too warm it's a bit uncomfortable. Since we were roasting we had to open the window didn't love that there was no screen and a lot of the windows are made to where you can only open them about an inch so it doesn't provide much air. This was the case through all of the UK not just the Isle of Skye.

Outstanding tour!!!! Ian was our guide and he was FABULOUS!! The tour isn't exactly free but it is…read moremore than worth the "gratuity" you are going to pay. The knowledge, the presentation, the recommendations, are all outstanding. Book this tour! Quite a bit of walking but not fast paced. O

From the owner: Free Tour Glasgow is a small company that gives walking tours around Glasgow in English and Spanish.read more