Ghouls and Gruesome Tales: A Self-Guided Glasgow Ghost Tour
Scotland’s biggest city holds some of the country’s darkest secrets. On this self-guided walking tour of Glasgow, you’ll uncover shocking tales from the ‘Dear Green Place’ with a local guide and comedian in your ear. Starting in George Square and ending at Scotia Bar, you’ll hear about gruesome grave robberies, haunted hotels, and the fates of murderers after the gallows. You’ll also admire beautiful murals on the High Street with darker origins and marvel at Victorian architecture like the Royal Infirmary Hospital. By the end of this hour-long tour, you’ll know the dark secrets beneath the face of the UK’s Friendliest City.
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Ghouls and Gruesome Tales: A Self-Guided Glasgow Ghost Tour
What's included in Ghouls and Gruesome Tales: A Self-Guided Glasgow Ghost Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
George SquarePass-by Only
Start your tour in George Square, the heart of Glasgow, and home to the magnificent Glasgow City Chambers, an architectural masterpiece that has witnessed many historical events.
City ChambersPass-by Only
Marvel at the beautiful Victorian architecture of the Glasgow City Chambers, a symbol of the city's wealth and importance during the industrial era.
Glasgow CathedralPass-by Only
Visit the Glasgow Cathedral, a stunning example of medieval architecture, and learn about its rich history and the dark tales of its burial ground.
Inclusions
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Please bring your own smartphone and headphones
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- The tour begins in the southeast corner of George Square, the heart of Glasgow's city centre, in front of the large war memorial with the lion statues, facing the City Chambers.
End Points
- The tour ends at Scotia Bar.
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Ticket Redemption
VOICEMAP CODE ─── Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour. This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ─── 1. Once you've received your code, please follow these steps: 2. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app 3. Create an account 4. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes 5. Enter your code then select Download Now PLEASE NOTE ─── You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point. This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next. When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point. Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour. SUPPORT ─── For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]
