Welcome to Glasgow, Scotland’s friendliest city. What should you do in Glasgow? Well where do we start? There are lots to do and see from attending one of the many festivals to indoor skiing. Below are some of the more unique things to do in Glasgow.
The Glasgow River Festival
Over the past few years the most popular of the things to do in Glasgow has been the unique festivals it holds annually. The most popular of these is the river festival. You can visit lots of attractions based on a nautical theme, ships, boats, jet ski racing and much more. You can take a fast blast on the river on one of the Sea force powerboats from their base at The Tall Ship. If you are looking for things to do in Glasgow on the weekend of the River Festival then check it out its great fun!
Seaplane Flights
Talk about exciting things to do in Glasgow! A brand new one of the things to do in Glasgow specials is take a flight on a seaplane from the River Clyde. As far as we are aware the seaplane service will put Glasgow and the West of Scotland in the same league as the Maldives, Vancouver, Seattle and Sydney. This has got to be one of the more exciting things to do in Glasgow.
For more info visit www.lochlomondseaplanes.com/
The Tall Ship
One of the most historical things to do in Glasgow city centre is visit The Glenlee, she is one of the last surviving Clyde-built steel hulled sailing ships in the world. She is situated at Glasgow Harbour on the Clyde and offers a range of activities to suit almost everybody. From parties to conferences, from exhibitions to weddings, the Tall Ship certainly offers lots of things to do in Glasgow. The rates for touring the ship are as follows:
Adult - £5.95
With Concession - £4.65
One child goes FREE with each paying visitor
Additional children - £3.00
For more information visit http://www.glenlee.co.uk/
City Sightseeing Bus Tours
One of the more relaxed and a traditional thing to do in Glasgow is an open top tour bus ride. Great on a lovely sunny day and you can sit downstairs in the warm and dry on the wilder days that we get. The best thing is that the ticket lasts for 2 days and you can hop on and off as you like.
Xscape
Ok so if you type into your search engine things to do in Glasgow you might not come up with this one but it’s a great day out, the indoor skiing is fantastic, the cold so realistic that it catches your breath. Xscape, located at Braehead, has fun for the whole family, restaurants, bars, arcades, shops and fun activities including a cinema, golf, bowling and football. A must see place full of entertainment. Xscape Braehead is easily accessible from Glasgow City Centre Station by transferring to Paisley Gilmour St then short journey Direct to Xscape only 4 miles away.
For more information visit: http://www.xscape.co.uk