Experience Glasgow's inimitable welcome

Overview
Attractions
Offers
Search Hotels

Experience Glasgow's inimitable welcome

With a rich cultural heritage and industrial legacy, the vibrant port city of Glasgow is unlike anywhere else on the planet. In Scotland’s largest city, handsome Victorian buildings in red sandstone stand shoulder to shoulder with ultra-modern constructions from the likes of Zaha Hadid, and stately museums mix with hipster bars. This is Scotland’s shopping capital, live music hub and hands-down best city for a proper night out. But it is in the quieter moments that Glasgow really shines. When a Weegie (Glasgwegian) brightens your day with an unexpected chat – not for nothing is Glasgow known as the UK’s friendliest city – or you spot a heilan coo (Highland cow) in Pollok Park. This is a city that knows how to eat, too, and you’ll find boat-fresh seafood served up everywhere from high-end restaurants to local cafes, as well as a vast array of whiskies behind the bar of every pub. However you spend your time in Glasgow, it promises to be a good one. Sláinte – cheers – to that.

Family & Couples , Explore

From Botanical Gardens to Afternoon Teas: Make it a Mother's Day to Remember

Top Attractions in Glasgow

Be inspired at the Riverside Museum

For centuries Glasgow was the shipbuilding capital of the world and it all happened down on the banks of the river Clyde. Here today you’ll find the Riverside Museum, its eye-catching design the work of architect Zaha Hadid. Inside is a rich collection of vehicles, from skateboards and prams to locomotives and trams, all lined up to tell the story of Glasgow’s engineering heritage. There are numerous interactive displays, too, and admission is free.
Discover Glasgow Cathedral and Necropolis

Glasgow Cathedral has been a place of worship for more than 800 years and, having survived the Scottish Reformation, now stands as the oldest cathedral in mainland Scotland. It’s also Glasgow's oldest building and rears up proudly to the east of the centre, its Medieval arched windows leading up to a piercing spire that was added in the 19th century. The sprawling hillside cemetery next to it is the Glasgow Necropolis, built as a fittingly grand resting place for the city’s wealthy Victorian merchants. There are regular free tours of the site run by passionate volunteer guides.
Linger at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum

Glasgow’s most famous museum is the Kelvingrove, home to 22 different galleries displaying everything from an Egyptian sarcophagus and a Spitfire plane to a giant elephant called Sir Roger. It’s an eclectic mix and the museum is strong on local themes, with numerous paintings by Scottish artists, and displays focused on Scotland’s wildlife. There's also an entire gallery devoted to the Glasgow-born architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the distinctive form of Art Nouveau synonymous with him known as Glasgow Style. Admission to the daily organ recital in the centre hall is free.
Roam the cobbled streets of Merchant City

Glasgow’s Merchant City stands to the southeast of George Square in the city centre, its cobbled streets lined with palatial warehouses built by Glasgow’s Victorian merchants, made wealthy during the days of Empire by transatlantic trade. All that grand architecture is the perfect fit for the elegant restaurants and chic boutiques that now entice visitors to this sophisticated area and it’s a glorious place for a stroll. You’ll also find the world’s oldest surviving music hall here, the Britannica Panopticon.

Offers

Search for a Hotel

Book Now From 124 USD / night

Book Now From 100 USD / night

Book Now From 166 USD / night

Book Now From 107 USD / night

Book Now From 99 USD / night

Travel is Better as a Member™

Join Marriott Bonvoy™ and earn points for free nights.

Join For Free

EN / USD