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Tours of the City

Walking Tours
The Scottish Tourist Guides Association (tel: (0870) 607 3071; website: www.stga.co.uk) run a series of walks on Sunday mornings in the summer months, leaving from the Tourist Information Office in George Square. Pre-bookable group walks are also available. Other tour operators include Mercat Tours (tel/fax: (0141) 772 0022; website: www.mercat-tours.co.uk).

Bus Tours
Open-top bus tours covering the city's main attractions are offered all year round by Scotguide's Glasgow Tours (website www.scotguide.com) Tours cost £7 (concessions available) and tickets are valid for 24-hours. Passengers can hop on and off at sites of interest along the route.

The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society (tel: (0141) 946 6600; fax: (0141) 945 2321; e-mail: info@crmsociety.com) offers various weekend coach tours of the city and its surroundings, visiting buildings associated with the architect. Prices include two night's accommodation in a three star hotel.

Boat Tours
The P S Waverley (tel: (0141) 221 8152), the world's last sea-going paddle steamer, explores the Firth of Clyde from June to August. Departures are from the Waverley Terminal, Anderson Quay.



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