Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
This is the best football walking tour on the planet!
The Queens Park Recreation Ground and The Three Hampden Parks are the ‘cradle’ of the modern passing and running game of football. This brand of football, developed by the Scots over centuries, is now enjoyed by over 3.5 billion people around the World.
Our tour tells the story of the football grounds which set the template for every football ground ever built.
During your 2.5-hours with us you will be entertained and wow'd by the story of football, the birth of our beautiful game, its modernisation, its success and, indeed, its failures.
An experienced & knowledgeable tour guide will inform & entertain you with incredible, revolutionary & heart breaking stories.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Hampden Park
The Queens Park Recreation Ground and The Three Hampden Parks are the ‘cradle’ of the modern passing and running game of football. This brand of football, developed by the Scots over centuries, is now enjoyed by over 3.5 billion people around the World. Our tour tells the story of the football grounds which set the template for every football ground ever built. During your 2-hours with us you will be entertained and wow'd by the story of football, the birth of our beautiful game, its modernisation, its success and, indeed, its failures. An experienced & knowledgeable tour guide will inform & entertain you with incredible, revolutionary & heart breaking stories. On this walking tour you will visit: Queens Park Recreation Ground The Hampden Bowling Club (First Hampden Park) - The 1st Hampden Mural (Scotland 5 - 1 England, 11th March 1882 ) Cathkin Park (Second Hampden Park) - Abandoned stadium with original terracing Hampden Park (the Third) - Rose Reilly mural
Options
2.5 Hour Football Walking Tour in Glasgow
What‘s Included
Passionate, knowledgable local guide
Private transportation
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing Experience
GoPlaces38931264693,Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The 3 Hampdens tour was really great, a fact packed tour that proves that Scotland gave football to the world and Glasgow was where it all began, the 3 guides shared stories that brought history to life and transported us back in time, the whole tour made me proud of the part Scots have played, both at and around the world in the birth of the beautiful game
Best tour in Glasgow
nachoaubin,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the best tours I ever did. Lindsay is an amazing guide — you rating the passion she has in the early years of Scottish football. I learned a lot and it blew my head off the way he transmits it. I always thought football was invented by the English, but now I know it came out of Scotland. The best part: Lindsay showed up with the Independiente shirt, I recommend it in full.
Fantastic Tour!
evanfrost14,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was amazing! I learned so much about football and Scotland’s connection to it that I didn’t know before. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is a fan of the game.
⭐️ From Skeptics to Believers!!!! A+ ⭐️
connorcH9051XO,Feb 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00⭐️ TLDR; If you're in Glasgow, this is a MUST DO regardless of your football/history background! Before this tour, my friends and I were convinced—like most people—that the English were responsible for shaping modern football. Our professor’s lecture (we're study abroad students from the States!) on Glasgow’s role piqued our interest, but nothing could have prepared us for the immersive experience that awaited us on this walking tour! Despite no scheduled availability, Lindsay and Graeme went above and beyond to arrange a private tour for us. What followed was two hours of absolute magic. Graeme, our guide, wasn’t just knowledgeable—he was a storyteller, a historian, and a passionate football lover who made every stop along the way come alive. Walking through key historical sites, including placards #15-20 and later St. Mary’s Church (#6), we gained an entirely new appreciation for Scotland’s role in shaping the beautiful game. Even the skeptics in our group—one of whom originally pushed back when I suggested the tour—left convinced. Every detail, from the origins of passing play to the foundation of clubs and Scotch Professors that changed football forever, was delivered with insight and enthusiasm. Graeme and Lindsay's generosity didn’t stop after the tour either—Graeme continued sharing additional research and insights, deepening our appreciation even further, and Lindsay's recommendations resulted in an incredible match day experience (we went to Celtic vs. Dundee after!). I’ve taken countless tours, especially now as an exchange student, but this one stands head and shoulders above the rest. It wasn’t just a tour—it was a journey through time, an argument for Scotland’s rightful place in football history, and a memory I’ll cherish for years. I have no doubt that it's currently one of the best things I've done while studying abroad and it will stay that way. THANK YOU LINDSAY + GRAEME :)
Fabulous tour
S5349OAlesleyb,Mar 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fabulous tour. Funny, informative, interactive - a great couple of hours. Really interesting information about footballing history. Lindsay's enthusiasm and knowledge are joyful. Along with Richard (siggy), they are a wonderful team.
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