Lunch Food Tour with a Glasgow Chef
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
I'm a Glasgow-born chef and I lead small-group food tours of this wonderful-but-underrated city. I've worked in some of the city's best dining spots, cooked at Scotland's first Michelin two-star restaurant, and moonlighted in stand-up comedy. Both Glasgow and Scottish food don't get the attention they deserve, and I aim to show people another side to the city and its unique cuisine. Although my tours use food as the jumping-off point, it's not entirely about eating. We talk about Glasgow's history and its role in the British Empire, the city's rough-and-tumble culture, and even learn some Glaswegian slang. I led food tours in Cambodia for many years and am delighted to be back in my home town, sharing with visitors the city that I love.
Inclusions
What's included
- Soda/Pop
- Bottled water
- We'll stop at a pub and adults welcome to get a pint of the local brew!
- Lunch
- Coffee and/or Tea
Itinerary
We start our tour by meeting up at Cowcaddens Subway Station. From there we'll visit three food stops in the Cowcaddens area, before heading to Merchant City.
Next we head to Merchant City, the centre of Glasgow's historical heart. We'll stop at two more eateries here, and learn a bit more about the cuisine and how it relates to the city's storied history.
Depending on the day of the week, we'll stop in the Saltmarket for another bite or two to eat before ambling back to Merchant City.
Once we are sure you've had enough to eat, we will end the tour back in Merchant City. From here we can direct you to a fantastic nearby pub, or to the subway, or Glasgow Central Station.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Steven will meet you at the Cowcaddens Subway station. It's a very small station and we will meet near the ticket booth.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- Glasgow Food Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for celiac or gluten-free travellers.
How it compares in Glasgow
- Its from-price is 33% below the median of the 395 experiences we list in Glasgow.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 98 of 395.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Glasgow
Glasgow is Scotland's largest city, a Victorian port on the Clyde with galleries, live music and red-sandstone terraces, and Loch Lomond close by.
Glasgow grew on the River Clyde through shipbuilding, tobacco and trade, and its Victorian wealth shows in the red sandstone of its terraces, museums and merchant halls. The medieval cathedral, which survived the Reformation intact, stands beside the Necropolis, a hill of Victorian tombs. The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, a red-stone palace, holds Salvador Dalí's Christ of St John of the Cross and a Spitfire hanging in its hall.
Top-ranked sights in Glasgow: Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park, Glasgow Cathedral, George Square.
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