Glasgow Private Walking Tour with a Local
Overview
Skip the standard sightseeing tour and discover Glasgow through the eyes of a local.
With Lokafy, every tour is private, unscripted, and personalized to you. Your Lokafyer is a passionate local who shares stories, hidden gems, and authentic tips you won’t find in a guidebook. They aren’t professional guides with memorized scripts, they're locals who love their city and want you to experience it like a friend would.
Whether you’re interested in food, art, history, or simply exploring the neighborhoods beyond the tourist spots, your Lokafyer will adapt the walk to your interests. By the end, you’ll feel at home in the city, with insights to keep exploring on your own.
What's Included
- Customized private walking tour
- Private walking tour with a Lokafyer (local host)
- Personalized itinerary tailored to your interests
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities (optional)
- Optional activity costs
- Food and drinks
- Local transportation (this is a walking tour, no transport provided)
- Entrance fees (if you choose to visit paid attractions)
Meeting Location
16 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AG, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Glasgow
UK
Flexible- tours may end at a different location in the city unless requested otherwise.
What To Expect
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Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, Glasgow (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Lokafy tours provide a general overview of the city with practical information from a local’s perspective, not detailed historical facts
- In case travellers would like to include a visit to an attraction, they would need to cover the cost of entrance for themselves and also the Lokafyer (local guide)
- Tours are entirely personalized, please provide the start time, meeting place and information about you so that we can organize the tour
- This is a walking tour. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children below 3 years old are free of charge
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Glasgow Private Walking Tour with a Local?
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Activity code: C-86919P61
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Customized private walking tour.
- Private walking tour with a Lokafyer (local host).
- Personalized itinerary tailored to your interests.
- Personal expenses.
- Tips and gratuities (optional).
- Optional activity costs.
- Food and drinks.
- Local transportation (this is a walking tour, no transport provided).
- Entrance fees (if you choose to visit paid attractions).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Glasgow Private Walking Tour with a Local is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Glasgow Private Walking Tour with a Local will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Customized private walking tour
- Private walking tour with a Lokafyer (local host)
- Personalized itinerary tailored to your interests
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities (optional)
- Optional activity costs
- Food and drinks
- Local transportation (this is a walking tour, no transport provided)
- Entrance fees (if you choose to visit paid attractions)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Lokafy tours provide a general overview of the city with practical information from a local’s perspective, not detailed historical facts
- In case travellers would like to include a visit to an attraction, they would need to cover the cost of entrance for themselves and also the Lokafyer (local guide)
- Tours are entirely personalized, please provide the start time, meeting place and information about you so that we can organize the tour
- This is a walking tour. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children below 3 years old are free of charge
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
