Glasgow Football Tour: Subway Tour
ID: GYG751075-1212768
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
This tour combines two of life's greatest things: football & pubs! Armed with an all-day subway ticket you are going to discover the hidden story of the birth of international football.
We are putting you in the shoes of the pioneers who created it. We are going to take you on a rip roaring ride through time and give you the options they had. We are going to explain the challenges they faced, the decisions they had to make, and most importantly we are going to find out if you would have done the same.
Are you a risk taker; or do you like to play it safe?
St Enoch's Square - Stop 1 - What were the circumstances that lead to it; and who was in charge of creating it?
Kelvinbridge Underground - Stop 2 - Why was it held there and what were their options?
West of Scotland Cricket Club - Stop 3 - What were all the things they had to put in place and what happened at the big match?
Kinning Park - Stop 4 - Who was the major club involved in sorting out the structure to maintain it?
Bridge Street - Stop 5 - Where was that structure created, who was involved and why was it so important?
Alexander Watson Hutton's House - Stop 6 - Who were the other visionaries involved in creating the ingredients; which led to the creation of the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’
St Enoch - Stop 7 - In 3 hours time we will return here with your brain thoroughly melted. We are going full circle through through time following in the footsteps of Football’s Queen’s & Kings
Highlights
- Have a pint in the site of the world's first international football match
- Enjoy a free pie!
- Visit one of Glasgow's most iconic pubs
- Stand on the birth place of Argentinian football
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We meet inside the Crystal Palace pub on Jamaica Street in Glasgow.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.