Solve riddles from the Gallery of Modern Art and George Square through the Merchant City to the People’s Palace on Glasgow Green, and hear the stories behind Glasgow, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.7 · 37 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.7 (37)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops, then unlock the stories and legends of Glasgow’s merchants and makers.
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Outdoor escape game 5.0 (1)
For puzzle lovers, friends and team building: crack an independent puzzle hidden at every attraction from George Square to Glasgow Green, with up to three hints.
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Self-guided audio tour 5.0 (2)
For a relaxed walk without puzzles: listen to stories at each stop while you take in Victorian façades and city squares at your own pace.
3.50 £ - 7.50 £See details and book →
The Glasgow scavenger hunt starts on St Enoch Square and leads to the Gallery of Modern Art, George Square and the City Chambers. Through the Merchant City you reach the City Halls and Old Fruitmarket, then the Tolbooth Steeple at Glasgow Cross and St Andrew’s in the Square, before finishing on Glasgow Green at the Doulton Fountain and the People’s Palace.
The 10 stops cover about 2.9 km, roughly 40 minutes of walking. You can start anywhere or change the order in the app, with Google Maps guiding you. No entry tickets are needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
Glasgow’s centre is full of grand Victorian architecture. The statue of the Duke of Wellington outside the Gallery of Modern Art is famous for its traffic cone, the City Chambers dominate George Square, and the Merchant City recalls the traders who made the city rich in the 18th century. On Glasgow Green, the terracotta Doulton Fountain, made for the 1888 International Exhibition, stands before the People’s Palace.
A game makes you look closely at statues, carvings and façades you would otherwise miss, and the stories explain what you just saw. Everyone plays on their own phone, there is no schedule, and you can stop for coffee whenever the rain sets in.
The Glasgow scavenger hunt takes about 3 hours. It has 10 stops and about 40 minutes (2.9 km) of actual walking; the rest is solving riddles and listening to stories. You can pause at any time and continue later or on another day.
It starts on St Enoch Square in the city centre and finishes at the People’s Palace on Glasgow Green. In the app you can choose a different starting stop or change the order.
No, you need neither a guide nor a time slot. After booking you receive a reference by email; download the World City Trail app, enter it and start whenever you like.
Yes, the Glasgow scavenger hunt works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an accompanying adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the Glasgow scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch. Audio narration is also available for the stories.
Yes. Buy one ticket per player and form teams of up to 5 people; larger groups split into several teams. For team building, the outdoor escape game with its independent puzzles is a great fit.
Book the Glasgow scavenger hunt now and spend three hours solving riddles from George Square to Glasgow Green, starting whenever you are ready.
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