Explore Glasgow’s Necropolis on our City of the Dead Tour!

Discover the secrets of Glasgow’s Necropolis and spend quality time with a local guide. On this exclusive 1.5hr Private Tour with flexible start times, get a real sense for Glasgow’s history told through its past residents who now rest here forever.

As you walk amongst the gravestones, learn about Glasgow’s turbulent history and the people that have shaped it into the vibrant city you see today. Join us for an authentic insight into life and death in the city and unearth little-known treasures along the way!

You’ll explore key sights of the Necropolis with your local guide, and be immersed in the stories and secrets of the City of the Dead. Travelling through the centuries to discover the origins of Glasgow’s Necropolis and its first citizen through to modern day and the thousands who now occupy it: from actors to entrepreneurs, free spirits to socialites, discover the stories behind the stones – there is something for everyone to enjoy!

Key Highlights:
• Necropolis Gates
• Bridge of Sighs
• The Failed Catacombs
• The Monteith Tomb
• The John Knox Monument
…and many hidden treasures you wouldn’t find by yourself!

Start time & location: choose your start time in the booking form. This tour starts outside Glasgow Cathedral, this meeting point cannot be changed.