Visit Glasgow: where Scotland gets going
Your Scotland trip can start in Glasgow
A big trip starts with getting the first part sorted.
Fly direct from Toronto to Glasgow with Air Transat, then start planning the city, landscapes and experiences waiting for you in Scotland.
Toronto → Glasgow
Make Glasgow the starting point for your Scotland journey.
Clayton Hotel Glasgow
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Kimpton Blythswood Square
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Hilton Glasgow
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Start in Glasgow. Explore more of Scotland.
Glasgow gives you plenty to experience in the city and a great starting point for seeing more of Scotland.
Spend time discovering Glasgow, then head out to lochs, landscapes, castles, countryside and the places that make a longer Scotland trip worth the journey.
Stay for a few days, make Glasgow your base or use the city as the first stop on a wider adventure.
Lochs and landscapes
Some of Scotland’s most memorable scenery is closer to Glasgow than you might think.
History and heritage
Castles, historic places and centuries of stories are waiting beyond the city.
Go further
Building a bigger Scotland itinerary?
Find destinations and experiences to combine with your Glasgow stay.
Plenty worth staying for
Glasgow might be where your Scotland trip gets going. But don’t be too quick to move on.
Big flavours. Brilliant music. World-class culture. Neighbourhoods full of character. And a city that always has something else to discover.
Culture and creativity
Street art to stage shows. Historic collections to culture being made right now.
Food and drink
Come hungry. Glasgow can take it from here.
Discover Scottish favourites, brilliant independents and flavours from around the world.
Music and nightlife
Glasgow knows how to make a night of it.
Discover legendary venues, intimate gigs, brilliant bars and a music scene with a reputation far beyond the city.
History and heritage
Glasgow has stories everywhere you look.
Explore historic buildings, museums, neighbourhoods and the people and places that shaped the city.
Outdoors and active
Ready for some fresh air?
Discover parks, trails and outdoor experiences in and around Glasgow.
Make the big trip feel easy
When you’re travelling a long way, a little extra planning helps.
Find the practical information you need to make Glasgow part of your Scotland trip and work out where the journey could take you next.
Getting to Glasgow
Find useful information on flying to Glasgow, arriving in the city and getting from the airport to where you’re staying.
Getting around
Discover how to explore Glasgow and travel onwards once you’re here.
First time in Scotland?
Start with the essentials and get ready for your trip.
Building your Scotland itinerary?
Find ideas for how long to stay, what to see and how to combine Glasgow with the rest of your trip.
Ready to get your Scotland trip going?
You’ve seen the culture, character and experiences waiting for you.
Now find your flight, choose your Glasgow stay and start making the trip happen.
Where Scotland gets going
Start in Glasgow. See where Scotland takes you.