The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis are delighted to offer friendly and informal Walking Tours of the Glasgow Necropolis. Run by our extremely, well-informed, volunteer tour guides who give their time and commitment to share their passion for this outstanding cemetery to the visitors to the Glasgow Necropolis. Our tours are designed to provide an introduction and overview to the 37 acre (15 hectare) historically significant Victorian Cemetery. Telling the stories of some of the 50,000 people interred within its magnificent gates and their contribution to making Glasgow the second City of the Victorian Empire.
- All donations are gratefully received and support our work in the conservation and restoration of the Glasgow Necropolis
- Donations can be made in advance via our donations page, or with cash or card on the day
Booking is essential. CONTACT glasgownecropolistours@gmail.com to book a date from our tour programme.
Bespoke and Private Tours
If you would like a Bespoke and Private Tour at a time and date to suit you, given enough advance notice and the availability of our volunteer guides we can give you a very special tour. Private tours are a great idea as a gift. Ideal for small and large groups and organisations. Booking is essential.
CONTACT tours@glasgownecropolis.org to book and discuss details.
Guide Books
If you prefer to take a walk round in your own time but would like a little help we have an easy to follow pocket guide to 60 of the most famous monuments see our Books page. Some of the proceeds of this sale go to the restoration of the Glasgow Necropolis. If you are not on one of our tours there are no toilet facilities apart from nearby
General Walking Tour Programme 2025
E-mail tours@glasgownecropolis.org to book a date from our tour programme.
Tours last approx. two hours.
July 2025
Sunday 27th July @ 12.00 noon – Tour Guide Claire McArthur***Fully Booked***
August 2025
Sunday 3rd August @ 11.00am – Tour Guides Gavin & Joyce McNae***Fully Booked***Saturday 16th August @ 2.00pm – Tour Guide Scott Kerr***Fully Booked***Saturday 16th August @ 5.00pm – Tour Guide Annette Mullen***Fully Booked***Sunday 31st August @ 1.00pm – Tour Guide Jess Lucas***Fully Booked***
September 2025
Saturday 6th September @ 12.00 noon – Tour Guide Jess Lucas***Fully Booked***Sunday 28th September @ 1.00pm – Tour Guide Claire McArthur***Fully Booked***
October 2025
Saturday 4th October @ 2.00pm – Tour Guide Scott Kerr***Fully Booked***Sunday 19th October @ 11.00am – Tour Guide Annette Mullen***Fully Booked***Saturday 25th October @ 12.00 noon – Tour Guide Jess Lucas***Fully Booked***
November 2025
- Remembrance Sunday 9th November @ 1.00pm – Tour Guides Annette Mullen & Scott Kerr
- Saturday 22nd November @ 12.00 noon – Tour Guide Scott Kerr
December 2025
- Sunday 7th December @ 11.00am – Tour Guide Claire McArthur
- Saturday 20th December @ 12.00 noon – Tour Guide Annette Mullen
- Sunday 28th December @ 11.00am – Tour Guides Gavin & Joyce McNae
Booking a Tour
Prior booking is essential, with members of The Friends of the Glasgow Necropolis having priority booking. All other places will be allocated on a first come basis and the meeting point will be provided with every confirmed booking.
- All donations are gratefully received and support our work in the conservation and restoration of the Glasgow Necropolis
- Donations can be made in advance via our donations page, or with cash or card on the day
Please contact tours@glasgownecropolis.org with details of the tour that you wish to attend and the number of places that you wish to reserve.
Please be aware our organisation is run by volunteers and as a result there may be a short delay in us getting back you. We’ll reply as soon as we can, so please be patient with us!
Doors Open 2025
The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis are delighted to participate once again in Doors Open which is particularly special as we celebrate Glasgow’s 850th anniversary year.
The theme for this year’s festival is Glasgow: The Visionary City and what could be more appropriate than a tour of the magnificent Glasgow Necropolis.
Our volunteer tour guides will be undertaking their friendly and informal tours
Tours lasting approximately two hours in duration will be undertaken on the following dates and times:
Saturday 20th September
11.00am – Tour Guide Jess Lucas***FULLY BOOKED***- 12.00 noon – Tour Guides Joyce & Gavin McNae
- 1.00pm – Tour Guide Claire McArthur
- 2.00pm – Tour Guide Irene Gow.
- 3.00pm – Tour Guide Annette Mullen
Sunday 21st September
- 12.00 noon – Tour Guide Claire McArthur
- 1.00pm – Tour Guide Jess Lucas
- 2.00pm – Tour Guide Tommy Clarke
- 3.00pm – Tour Guide Annette Mullen
Booking Information
Booking for Doors Open tours opens on Friday 1st August.
Advance Booking Essential and as our tours are always hugely popular and book out fast, we recommend booking as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Contact us as the following options:
- e-mail: tours@glasgownecropolis.org
- telephone – 07971 437034.
Please be aware our organisation is run by volunteers and as a result there may be a short delay in us getting back you. We’ll reply as soon as we can, so please be patient with us!
Planning your Visit
The Glasgow Necropolis is located near Glasgow’s medieval St Mungo’s Cathedral and is on the second highest hill in Glasgow. In winter months the weather can be very intemperate so
please wear suitable clothing and footwear suitable for the uneven paths. Allow approximately 2 hours for your visit as the cemetery covers 37 acres. If you have to rest please use some of
the low walls to sit on. Please do not climb on the memorials, please keep to the paths and if you are not on one of our tours there are no toilet facilities apart from nearby St Mungo’s
Museum. Please note St Mungo’s is closed on Mondays and closes on other days at 5pm.
Click here to find out more about the Location of the Necropolis and how to get there.
Talk and Presentation
If you would like us to visit your organisation to give a presentation on the subject of Glasgow Necropolis, or a show film on the wildlife in the Necropolis or both, contact:chair@glasgownecropolis.org
