Glasgow Merchant City Food & Drink Tour with Local Guide

Four stops, four courses, and the stories behind Glasgow's food scene

A three-hour food and drink walking tour of Glasgow's Merchant City and city centre with a local guide, stopping at five locally owned restaurants and bars for Scottish tastings. You'll taste plates equivalent to a full meal and four paired drinks: whisky liqueur, two other alcoholic drinks, and one non-alcoholic. Dietary requirements can be arranged with 48 hours' notice.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Merchant City2h
2. George Square10m

Glasgow food and drink walking tour

• Walk through Glasgow city centre
• Taste Scottish food and drinks at five venues
• Visit Merchant City area
• Stop at George Square
• See historic train station

The experience

The tour starts in Glasgow's city centre and moves through the Merchant City, stopping at five different venues where you taste locally sourced Scottish food and drink. Your guide is a Glasgow local who knows the city's food story and shares it as you walk: the history, the neighbourhoods, the places that matter. The route connects the food to the city itself, so you're not just eating. You're learning why these dishes and these venues matter to Glasgow right now.

At each stop, you get a taster plate. Together they add up to a full meal, and the menu changes with the seasons, so what you taste depends on when you go. You'll also have four drinks paired across the tour: a whisky liqueur, two other alcoholic drinks (local ale or cocktails), and one non-alcoholic option. If you're under 18, your ticket includes food and two soft drinks instead. Dietary requirements need to be flagged at least 48 hours ahead so the venues can prepare.

The walk takes three hours and covers Glasgow's new towns on foot. George Square sits in the route, and you'll pass the historic train station. The pace is built around the stops themselves, not the walking, so you're tasting and listening more than rushing between points.

What’s included

• Food taster plates at five locally owned venues that add up to a full meal.
• four paired drinks including a whisky liqueur and locally produced ale or cocktail.
• a local guide who shares Glasgow's food and drink stories.
• a walk through the Merchant City and Glasgow's city centre including George Square.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00, 11:45, 14:30 and 16:00

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 12 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Eat Walk Glasgow

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste your way through Glasgow's food scene at four venues with a local guide steering you through what pairs with what. You're following their route and their drink selections, not choosing your own stops.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What kind of food will I taste on the Glasgow food tour?

The tour serves taster plates of locally sourced Scottish food at five venues across the Merchant City and city centre. The dishes change with the seasons, so what you taste depends on when you book. Together, the plates add up to a full meal.

How many drinks are included in the Glasgow food and drink tour?

Adult tickets include four paired drinks: a whisky liqueur, two other alcoholic drinks (such as local ale or cocktails), and one non-alcoholic option. Youth tickets include two soft drinks instead.

Can I arrange dietary requirements on this tour?

Yes. Dietary requirements can be arranged, but you need to specify them in the special requirements field when booking and notify the tour operator at least 48 hours before the tour starts.

Is the guide a local, and what language is the tour in?

The guide is a Glasgow local who shares personal stories and tips about the city. The tour is conducted in English.

How long does the Glasgow food and drink tour take?

The tour takes three hours and covers Glasgow's city centre and Merchant City on foot, with stops at five venues for food and drink tastings.

What is included in the tour price?

Food equivalent to a full meal across five venues; four paired drinks for adults (whisky liqueur, two alcoholic, one non-alcoholic); and a local guide who shares Glasgow's food and drink stories as you walk.