Glasgow City Bike Tour and Craft Beer Tasting: Beer at a local micro-brewery

Roll through Victorian Glasgow, then drink what the city makes best

A four-hour guided bike tour of Glasgow that passes Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow Cathedral, the Clydeside Distillery and the Squinty Bridge, finishing with a craft beer tasting flight at a local microbrewery. The tour includes a bike, helmet, guide in English and a famous Glasgow treat. Minimum age is 18; e-bikes are available on request.

Step-by-step itinerary

Glasgow bike tour and beer tasting

• Meet guide at microbrewery
• Receive bike and helmet
• Get used to bike
• Visit People's Palace & Winter Gardens
• See unique building design
• Explore Clydeside Distillery
• Stop at historic site from 1189
• Discover Glasgow Cathedral
• Learn about Gilmore Hill campus
• Visit Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
• See local landmarks and hidden gems
• Cycle along Kelvin river path
• Cross the Squinty Bridge
• Optional stop at Glasgow bound canal boat
• Return to microbrewery
• Enjoy craft beer flight and brewery tour

The Experience

The tour starts at a Glasgow microbrewery where you meet your guide, collect your bike and helmet, and get comfortable on two wheels before heading out. From there you roll through the city's cycle-friendly lanes, passing Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow Cathedral (built in 1189), the Clydeside Distillery, and landmarks like the Squinty Bridge and the Kelvin river's leafy path. The guide points out hidden gems and Victorian architecture along the way, stopping at spots that tell Glasgow's story — from the People's Palace to the canal that connected the east and west coasts when it was completed in 1790.

After four hours of riding, you return to the microbrewery for the second half of the experience: a flight of craft beers and a tour through the brewery's glass-walled production space. The pace suits all fitness levels, and the route sticks to Glasgow's established cycle paths rather than heavy traffic.

What’s included

• Use of a bike and helmet.
• a local guide speaking English.
• a flight of craft beers at the microbrewery.
• a brewery tour through the glass-walled production space.
• free secure parking.
• a famous Glasgow treat.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Glasgow Bike Tours

Is this one for you?You ride the whole route yourself on a shared tour with other travelers, led by a local guide who stops to explain what you're passing. Choose this if you want to see Glasgow from a bike seat rather than a bus window, and you're comfortable cycling four hours on established paths — the guide handles the navigation and the stories, you handle the pedaling.

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Top questions

What is Glasgow Cathedral and why does it matter on this tour?

Glasgow Cathedral, built in 1189, is one of the oldest structures on the route and a landmark the guide uses to tell the city's medieval history as you ride past it.

Do I need to bring my own bike, or is one provided?

A bike and helmet are included with the tour; you collect them at the starting microbrewery before the ride begins.

What happens at the end of the tour?

You return to the microbrewery where you started and receive a flight of craft beers plus a guided tour through the brewery's glass-walled production area.

Can I use an e-bike if I'm not confident on a regular bicycle?

E-bikes are available on request; get in touch when booking if you think you need one.

Is this tour suitable if I haven't cycled in a long time?

The tour is geared toward all fitness levels and uses Glasgow's cycle-friendly lanes rather than roads with heavy traffic, so the riding itself is manageable for most people.

What is the Squinty Bridge and why is it on the route?

The Squinty Bridge is a Glasgow landmark the guide explains during the tour; it's one of several stops that reveal the city's character and design.