Glasgow Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Typical prices
- Budget meal£9.00≈ $12.07
- Mid-range meal£24.00≈ $32.17
- Cappuccino£2.80≈ $3.75
- Domestic beer£4.50≈ $6.03
- Taxi (per km)£2.00≈ $2.68
- Public transport ticket£2.20≈ $2.95
- Museum entry£0.00≈ $0.00
- Mid-range hotel (night)£95.00≈ $127.35
Food & Drink
- Ubiquitous ChipModern Scottish · $$$$
A Glasgow institution in a converted cobbled courtyard in the West End, credited with pioneering modern Scottish cuisine.
- The GannetModern Scottish · $$$
A Finnieston restaurant championing Scottish produce with a seasonal, ingredient-led menu.
- Mother IndiaIndian · $$
A long-standing Indian restaurant on Argyle Street serving tapas-style small plates, a Glasgow original concept.
- Ka PaoSoutheast Asian · $$$
A buzzy Southeast Asian small-plates restaurant on Vinicombe Street known for its lively atmosphere and bold flavors.
- GloriosaItalian · $$$
A wood-fired Italian-inspired restaurant in Finnieston from the team behind The Gannet.
- Saramago Café BarVegetarian · $
A vegetarian cafe-bar inside the CCA on Sauchiehall Street with an arty, relaxed crowd.
- King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
The legendary St Vincent Street venue where Oasis were famously discovered, still hosting emerging bands nightly.
- The Sub Club
One of the world's oldest continually operating clubs, a Jamaica Street basement famous for house and techno nights.
- The Horse Shoe Bar
A Victorian pub with Britain's longest continuous bar, serving cheap pints and pub lunches since 1870.
- Barrowland Ballroom
An iconic Art Deco ballroom on the Gallowgate, revered for its sound and atmosphere at gigs.
Culture & History
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
A red sandstone landmark in the West End housing Dalí's Christ of Saint John of the Cross alongside natural history and Glasgow style displays.
- Riverside Museum
Zaha Hadid-designed transport museum on the Clyde with vintage cars, locomotives, and the tall ship Glenlee moored outside.
- Burrell Collection
Sir William Burrell's eclectic collection of tapestries, stained glass, and Chinese art in a purpose-built gallery in Pollok Park.
- Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)
A contemporary art gallery in a Neoclassical building on Royal Exchange Square, famous for the traffic cone atop the Duke of Wellington statue outside.
- Glasgow Film Theatre
An Art Deco independent cinema on Rose Street screening arthouse, foreign, and classic films.
- Cineworld Glasgow IMAX
A large multiplex including Scotland's biggest IMAX screen, on Renfrew Street.
- Celtic Connections
A major winter festival of Celtic and folk music with concerts across city venues.
- West End Festival
Glasgow's biggest arts and music festival, with a street parade and events across the West End.
- TRNSMT Festival
A major outdoor music festival on Glasgow Green featuring international headliners.
Nature & Outdoors
- Ben Lomond
The most southerly Munro, rising above Loch Lomond and a popular day hike from Glasgow.
- Campsie Fells
A range of rolling hills just north of the city with walking trails and views back over Glasgow.
Active & Fun
- The Arc Glasgow
A large fitness club in Finnieston with pool, spa, and extensive gym floor.
- Tollcross International Swimming Centre
An Olympic-standard pool used for Commonwealth Games swimming events, in the East End.
- M&D's Scotland's Theme Park
A theme park at Strathclyde Country Park with roller coasters and rides, a short drive from Glasgow.