Glasgow West End Food Tour: 7 Tastings, Scotch & Local Stories
Overview
On our Secret Food Tour: Glasgow, you won’t just eat delicious dishes — you'll also dive into the history behind them, gaining a true understanding of Glasgow’s thriving culinary scene. You’ll become a student again, a party animal, a saint… even a wizard! All connected through our shared love of food. You'll explore the vibrant West End like a local and taste the dishes we love most, with a twist.
Let’s do it Glasgow style! Glaswegians are the friendliest people in Scotland, and we’ll show you why.
By the end of your tour, you’ll have sampled some of the finest food and developed a deeper
appreciation of our culture and history. People. Make. Glasgow.
What's Included
- Two Single Malts – authentic Scotch whisky
- Haggis – Scotland’s iconic dish
- Cullen Skink – creamy haddock soup
- A selection of some of the best Scottish cheese!
- A Secret Dish – our delicious surprise!
- Cranachan – cream, berries, whisky & oats
- Chicken Tikka Masala- surprised? Come with us to know why!
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
Meeting Location
Byres Road
Glasgow G12 8QX, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Glasgow G12 8SH
UK
Our Tour will end near to the Glasgow Underground Station of Hillhead, but the convenient location of the tour’s end also allows you walk back to the Botanic Garden, go bargain hunting for vintage vinyl and comics on Ruthven Lane.
What To Expect
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Hillhead
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Hillhead
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Hillhead
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Hillhead
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
- Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
- This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Two Single Malts – authentic Scotch whisky.
- Haggis – Scotland’s iconic dish.
- Cullen Skink – creamy haddock soup.
- A selection of some of the best Scottish cheese!.
- A Secret Dish – our delicious surprise!.
- Cranachan – cream, berries, whisky & oats.
- Chicken Tikka Masala- surprised? Come with us to know why!.
- Gratuities.
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Glasgow West End Food Tour: 7 Tastings, Scotch & Local Stories is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Glasgow West End Food Tour: 7 Tastings, Scotch & Local Stories will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Two Single Malts – authentic Scotch whisky
- Haggis – Scotland’s iconic dish
- Cullen Skink – creamy haddock soup
- A selection of some of the best Scottish cheese!
- A Secret Dish – our delicious surprise!
- Cranachan – cream, berries, whisky & oats
- Chicken Tikka Masala- surprised? Come with us to know why!
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
- Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
- This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
