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Glasgow as well as being my home is also my favourite city. There’s so much to do and it can be done for under £60 too! I’ve included all my favourite things to do, especially when I’m showing someone my city too. In fact, I even posted about my favourite places in Glasgow a while back and some of them may even feature in this post.
*This post is sponsored but all views and opinions are my own. Truth be told it’s probably a post I’d have written anyway.
Window shopping in Princes Square
This is one activity where my purse definitely stays firmly in my bag. There are lots of stores in Princes Square which could tempt me to spend my money but window shopping is the way forward here. It’s such a beautiful place that having a wander through it isn’t really a hardship. It’s even prettier when it’s decorated for Christmas and I can’t wait to see what they do this year.
Cost: Free
Eat!!
There are loads of amazing places to eat in Glasgow and yes you can eat for less than £50. Obviously a lot of the chain restaurants do their deals and these are so easy to find these days. There are also some amazing independent places too. Paesano is somewhere I will always head when I want to eat affordable pizza. Also as the pancake fanatic that I am, I am dying to try Stack & Still too.
Cost: Under £50 depending on what you order!
Museums
Want to know the best thing about Glasgow museums? They’re free!
This is one of the reasons that I’ve included them in this post and something that I genuinely love. Kelvingrove is also somewhere that I love taking myself for a wander as I always seem to spot something new every time I’m there. Of course, there are other museums besides Kelvingrove and although Riverside is pretty it’s nothing compared to the old transport museum at the Kelvin Hall.
Cost: Free (unless you pay for a special exhibit)
Go street art hunting
I did dedicate a whole post to the Glasgow Street Art Trail but it also deserves its own mention in this post too. It’s another activity that is totally free and a great way of seeing the city.
Cost: Free
Botanic Gardens
In case you weren’t aware, I do love a trip to botanic gardens. With Kew being too far away I love the fact that all I have to do is jump on a bus and I can take a wander with my camera. Because of the design of a botanic garden, it’s also a great way to shelter from the rain if the weather is less than perfect. It’s also close to Hillhead Subway station which is also handy for some of the best ice cream that you’ll find. Nardini’s on Byres Road is the place to head to rest your feet after walking around the gardens.
Cost: Free
Afternoon Tea
Having afternoon tea at the Willow Tea Rooms is an absolute must-do in my opinion. I think I’ve dragged way too many people here but I think lots would agree with me when I call it a Glasgow institution. You get to see furniture designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh as well as having a traditional afternoon tea in beautiful surroundings.
Cost: From £13.50 per person
Walk by the River
If you want to see the city from a different perspective and get some exercise then taking a walk along the river is a fab idea. It gives you the chance to see Glasgow and do some street art hunting at the same time.
Cost: Free
I know it’s easy for me to suggest things to do in Glasgow as I live here. But if you live elsewhere in Scotland. Glasgow is really easy to get to with Megabus*. They’ve also now added 6 brand new buses to their London to Aberdeen route which includes a stop in Glasgow. I so wish these buses were around when I was travelling between Aberdeen and Glasgow a lot. As someone who has travelled by Megabus regularly, I can recommend them for long journeys as they take the stress out of it. Unless your bus is hit by a pheasant – yes that actually did happen to me once!
