Why go
- Largest city in Scotland.
- Known for largest city in Scotland.
- 2 curated must-see attractions on record, including Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park.
- Served by Glasgow Airport (GLA).
History
Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland. It is the third-most populous city in the United Kingdom and comprises 23 wards which represent the areas within the city boundaries. Glasgow is a leading city in Scotland for university education and research, finance, industry, commerce, shopping, culture and fashion, and was commonly referred to as the "second city of the British Empire" for much of the Victorian and Edwardian eras.
Must-see attractions
Outdoor
Outdoor
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Where to stay
61-63 Netherlee Rd, Glasgow G44 3YU, United Kingdom · sykescottages.co.uk
11 Sherbrooke Ave, Bellahouston, Glasgow G41 4PG, United Kingdom · sherbrookecastlehotel.com
298 Clyde St, Glasgow G1 4NP, United Kingdom · ad.doubleclick.net
44 W George St, Glasgow G2 1DH, United Kingdom · carltongeorge.co.uk
St. Andrew House, 141 W Nile St, Glasgow G1 2RN, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Pacific Quay, Glasgow G51 1DZ, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
36 North Frederick Street, Glasgow G1 2BS, United Kingdom · thezhotels.com
Congress Rd, Glasgow G3 8QT, United Kingdom · ihg.com
24 Howard St, Glasgow G1 4AG, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
East Investment Park, 30 Westhorn Dr, Glasgow G32 8YX, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
187 George St, Glasgow G1 1YU, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
1-9 Grosvenor Terrace, Glasgow G12 0TB, United Kingdom · gghotel.co.uk
80 Jamaica St, Glasgow G1 4QG, United Kingdom · leonardo-hotels.com
80 Ballater St, Gorbals, Glasgow G5 0TW, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Royal West End Hotel, 6 Buckingham Terrace, Glasgow G12 8EB, United Kingdom · royalwestendhotel.com
78 Queen St, Glasgow G1 3DS, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
220 W Regent St, Glasgow G2 4DQ, United Kingdom · all.accor.com
Theatreland, 165 W Nile St, Glasgow G1 2RL, United Kingdom · ihg.com
260 George St, Glasgow G1 1QX, United Kingdom · marriott.com
16 Stobcross Rd, Glasgow G3 8GS, United Kingdom · marriott.com
36 Cambridge St, Glasgow G2 3HN, United Kingdom · hilton.com
301 Argyle St, Glasgow G2 8DL, United Kingdom · radissonhotels.com
Finnieston Quay, Glasgow G3 8HN, United Kingdom · hilton.com
Marriott Hotel, 500 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8RR, United Kingdom · marriott.com
1 Hill St, Glasgow G3 6RN, United Kingdom · easyhotel.com
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Steak, Seafood and Cocktails on Glasgow s Bothwell Street. Follow us on Instagram @ grillonthecorner . Steak, Seafood, Champagne & Cocktails based on… · blackhouse.uk.com
Biergarten · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-12:00 Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: en:The Crosslands · 182 Queen Margaret Drive, Glasgow, G20 8NX · thebrewhaus.co.uk
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-24:00 · 4 Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow, G2 1BT · chaophraya.co.uk
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 156 Milngavie Road, Glasgow, G61 3EA · malagatapasrestaurant.co.uk
Tea, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3EX · mackintoshatthewillow.com
Restaurant · restaurant · 79 Gordon Street, Glasgow, G1 3SQ · alstonglasgow.co.uk
French, Japanese, Cake, Coffee Shop, Dessert, Chinese, Chocolate, Cafe · Discover the Perfect Balance of Taste and Elegance at Sugarfall Patisserie Opening… · sugarfall.co.uk
Chinese, Fast Food · "Sushi and oriental" Opening hours: Tu off · 325 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G40 2EF · caltonkitchen.com
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cake, Tea, Cafe · Vintage tearoom serving afternoon tea, sandwiches, soups, a selection of home-made cakes and over 30 loose-leaf teas… · hiddenlanetearoom.com
Mexican, Restaurant · A relaxed, affordable neighbourhood restaurant with an honest approach to fresh, healthy and hearty Mexican food. Opening hours: Su-Th… · bibiscantina.co.uk
Lebanese, Restaurant · Lebanese Restaurant and takeaway Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 1363 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G14 9UZ · lotuslebanese.co.uk
Ethiopian, Eritrean, Restaurant · Vibrant flavours and warm hospitality of Eritrean and Ethiopian cuisine. Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:30; Fr-Su 12:00-24:00… · massawa-glasgow.com
Indian, Fast Food · Indian takeaway from the owners of the Little Curry House on Byres Road. Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Th 14:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 14:00-23:00; Su… · punjabi-rasoi.co.uk
Regional, Restaurant · Scottish produce given local twists. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-01:00; Sa-Su 11:00-01:00 · 28 Gibson Street, Glasgow, G12 8NX · stravaigin.co.uk
Breakfast, Brunch, Cafe · Speciality coffee & wholesome brunch Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 683 Great Western Road, Glasgow,… · instagram.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese bistro · 53 West Nile Street · katsuglasgow.co.uk
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-17:30; Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 07:00-16:30 Features: takeaway · 240 Saracen Street, Glasgow, G22 5ER · greggs.co.uk
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Crosshill Road, Bishopbriggs, G64 2TS · locations.burgerking.co.uk
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 5 Kirk Road, G61 3RG · dominos.co.uk
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · Napier Road, Glasgow, G52 4DR · harvester.co.uk
Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 09:00-17:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · Gordon Street, Glasgow, G1 3SL · shops.krispykreme.co.uk
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: delivery, vegan options, step-free access · 97-103 West George Street,… · wagamama.com
Cafe · Cafe with hot food. Internal and external seating · 2 Springfield Road, G64 1PD · cappadociabishopbriggs.co.uk
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options,… · askitalian.co.uk
Swedish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-20:00; Sa,Su 09:30-19:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 99 King's Inch Drive, G51 4FB · ikea.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-04:00 Features: takeaway · 178 Argyle Street, G2 8BT · kfc.co.uk
Latin American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access ·… · iguanas.co.uk
Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30 Features: step-free access · Glasgow, G77 6NP · millerandcarter.co.uk
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-04:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 245 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3EZ · locations.tacobell.co.uk
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · 325 Hope Street, Glasgow, G2 3PT · ardnamurchan.biz
Tapas, Steak House, Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: We,Th 16:00-23:45; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:45; Su 12:00-22:45 · 149 Milngavie Road, Glasgow, G61 3DY · bamboleoglasgow.co.uk
Malaysian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-21:00; Sa-Su 13:00-21:00 · 566 Dumbarton Road, G11 6RH · gagaglasgow.com
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-22:30 · 97,99 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NP · turkiyeglasgow.co.uk
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We Closed, Th-Fr 17:00-23:00, Sa-Su 13:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 795 Maryhill Road, Glasgow, G20 7TL · firehouseglasgow.co.uk
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 · 1126 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8TD · thisisalchemilla.com
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:00 · 3 West Nile Street, Glasgow, G1 2PR · bibimbapglasgow.co.uk
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:00, Fr 17:00-22:30, Sa 17:00-22:30, Su 17:00-21:30 · 385 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AU · bovinerestaurant.com
Sri Lankan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 8 Ruthven Lane, Glasgow, G12 9BG · kochchi.co.uk
Afghan, Pakistani, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: halal · 100 Norfolk Street, Glasgow, G5 9EJ · namakmandigla.co.uk
Vietnamese, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 25 Renfield Street,… · phocafe.co.uk
Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 · 31 Ashton Lane, Glasgow, G12 8SJ · ramendayo.com
Bakery, European, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa,Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 15 John… · thesingl-end.co.uk
Pancake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr,Su 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-20:00 Features: step-free access · 100 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 1PJ · stackandstill.co.uk
Small Plates, Modern, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-00:00 · 248 Kilmarnock Road, Glasgow, G43 1TT · thedappermongoose.com
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 16 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 1HB · yiamas-greek-taverna.co.uk
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Airports
Glasgow Airport (GLA) 7 mi to the centre
Glasgow, SCT, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 26 airlines (Flybe, Jet2.com, easyJet, Transavia France…) · direct flights to 63 destinations incl. Arrecife, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Alicante, Amsterdam… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Edinburgh (48 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 26 airlines, 63 direct destinations
- Flybe BE (Saab 340, Dash 8-400, DHT, Embraer 175) · 17 routes: Barra*, Belfast, Benbecula*, Birmingham, Campbeltown*, Dongloe*, East Midlands, Exeter, Islay*, Jersey, Kirkwall*, Leeds*, Manchester, Southampton, Stornoway*, Sumburgh*, Tiree*
- Jet2.com LS (737-800, 737-800, 737-300) · 16 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Barcelona, Bodrum, Dalaman, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Heraklion, Ibiza, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Rhodos, Rome, Tenerife
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 14 routes: Alicante, Amsterdam, Belfast, Berlin, Bristol, Faro, Jersey, Kos, London, London, London, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Paris
- Transavia France TO (75W, 787-8) · 13 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Bodrum, Cancun, Dalaman, Faro, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Larnaca, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Rhodos, Tenerife
- Thomas Cook Airlines MT (757-200) · 7 routes: Antalya, Arrecife, Dalaman, Enfidha, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife
- Thomsonfly BY (75W) · 4 routes: Arrecife, Funchal, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- British Airways BA (A319, A320, A321, 734, 767, Embraer 190…) · 3 routes: London*, London, London
- Condor Flugdienst DE (330, 757) · 3 routes: Arrecife*, Cancun*, Orlando*
- Aer Lingus EI (ATR 72, AT4) · 2 routes: Cork*, Dublin*
- Air Transat TS (310, 330) · 2 routes: Calgary, Toronto
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, A321, 757) · 2 routes: London*, Philadelphia
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (757-200, CRJ-900) · 2 routes: Duesseldorf*, Newark*
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 2 routes: Gdansk, Warsaw
- Air France AF (F50) · 1 route: Cardiff*
- Air Malta KM (A320) · 1 route: Malta
- Alitalia AZ (737) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- CityJet WX (F50) · 1 route: Cardiff
- Delta Air Lines DL (747-400) · 1 route: Orlando*
- Emirates EK (777-300ER, 777-200LR) · 1 route: Dubai
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320, A321) · 1 route: London*
- Icelandair FI (75W) · 1 route: Keflavik
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737, EMJ) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Qantas QF (777-300ER, 777-200LR) · 1 route: Dubai*
- United Airlines UA (757-200) · 1 route: Newark
- US Airways US (757-200) · 1 route: Philadelphia
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (747-400) · 1 route: Orlando
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Broomielaw Quay Pontoon
Ferry terminal · 0.4 mi from the centre
Plantation Quay
Ferry terminal · 1.5 mi from the centre
Renfrew Slipway
Ferry terminal · 5.3 mi from the centre
Yoker Slipway
Ferry terminal · 5.3 mi from the centre
Seagull Trust Cruises
Ferry terminal · 6.3 mi from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Glasgow Airport (GLA). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GLA has direct flights to 63 destinations on 26 airlines (incl. Arrecife, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Alicante, Amsterdam…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Broomielaw Quay Pontoon, 0.4 mi).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Glasgow, Scotland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Subway, bus · The circular Subway and Strathclyde's bus network. · Fares: Smartcard or contactless · Airport: Glasgow Airport Express 500 bus
Trains & rail
Scotland's national rail operator; Edinburgh–Glasgow runs every 15 minutes. · Edinburgh, Scotland guide →
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
The 900 service every 15 minutes between Buchanan and St Andrew Square bus stations. · Edinburgh, Scotland guide →
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
Broker, marketplace · Operator network worldwide · Online charter marketplace, part of Directional Aviation; instant quotes.
Marketplace · Operator network · Transparent on-demand jet charter marketplace showing the operator and tail.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.