Private Glasgow Necropolis Tour: The City of the Dead
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Explore Glasgow's immense City of the Dead on this exclusive 1.5hr Private Tour with a local expert guide. Uncover the past behind the stones and admire views across Glasgow's cityscape.
Highlights
- Discover the secrets of Glasgow’s Necropolis
- Spend quality time with a local guide
- Discover the stories behind the stones
- Join us on an exclusive 1.5hr Private Tour with flexible start times
Description
Discover the secrets of Glasgow’s Necropolis and spend quality time with a local guide. On this exclusive 1.5hr Private Tour with flexible start times, get a real sense for Glasgow’s history told through its past residents who now rest here forever. As you walk amongst the gravestones, learn about Glasgow’s turbulent history and the people that have shaped it into the vibrant city you see today. Join us for an authentic insight into life and death in the city and unearth little-known treasures along the way! You'll explore key sights of the Necropolis with your local guide, and be immersed in the stories and secrets of the City of the Dead. Travelling through the centuries to discover the origins of Glasgow’s Necropolis and its first citizen through to modern day and the thousands who now occupy it: from actors to entrepreneurs, free spirits to socialites, discover the stories behind the stones - there is something for everyone to enjoy! The tour includes a visit to: • Necropolis Gates • Bridge of Sighs • The Failed Catacombs • The Monteith Tomb • The John Knox Monument …and many hidden treasures you wouldn’t find by yourself!Includes
A local, expert guideImportant Information
- This tour will take place rain or shine!