Join enthusiastic music fans and writers for a 2-hour walking tour through Glasgow’s Merchant City and East End, uncovering the stories behind the city’s beloved concert venues. The tour visits sites such as the Barrowland Ballroom and the Britannia Panopticon, Britain’s oldest surviving music hall, and highlights how artists and audiences shaped Glasgow’s cultural life. Expect lively narration that brings the city’s musical past and present to life as you walk the oldest streets and discover iconic performance spaces.
Guided walking tour led by music fans and writers
See historic and contemporary music venues including Barrowland Ballroom and Britannia Panopticon
Narration covering the history and cultural impact of Glasgow’s music scene
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Your guide will be at the start point on your ticket approximately 15 minutes before start time. Please be at the start point at least 5 minutes before the tour is due to start.
Remember to dress for the weather. We recommend comfortable, flat shoes for walking around.