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With Stuart's Bicycle Tours you can explore Glasgow as the true birthplace of the beautiful game. The bike allows you to move easily between rival districts and eras, revealing how the modern game was shaped across Glasgow.
At the heart of football stands Hampden Park, the home of the Scotland national team. Once the largest stadium on earth, Hampden became the stage on which Scotland defined itself against the world.
We explore the wider Hampden story too, including the atmospheric remains of Cathkin Park and the site of the original Hampden ground since lost.
We will be awe struck by the stadiums and birthplaces of Glasgow's giants, Celtic and Rangers, as we ride through the history of the game.
The journey includes the West of Scotland Cricket Ground, site of the world’s first international football match. By riding through these places, you don’t just learn football history — you experience where the global game truly took shape before its export around the globe.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The south end of St Enoch Square. The address is perfect for Google maps etc. You will see me here with your bikes.
Itinerary
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1Glasgow Green
We will ride along the Clyde and through the beautiful Glasgow Green on your way to Celtic's birthplace in Calton.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
St Mary's Church Hall in Calton is the birthplace of Celtic Football Club. We will visit the site where Brother Walfrid founded the club in 1887.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Celtic Park
The home stadium of Celtic Football Club, one of the Scotland and indeed the worlds largest clubs.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
We visit Scotland's National Stadium in Mount Florida since 1903.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
We go further back in time and visit the relics of Scotland's second national stadium and former home of Vale of Leven. The terracing remains as a message from a stadium lost to time.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Hampden Bowling Club is the sight of the very first of Scotland's National Stadiums and the very first home of Queen Park Football Club.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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We will ride through Queens Park for a splendid view across the city. The park that gave the famous football club its name before we go in search of that club's true birth place.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Is this the true birthplace of Queens Park Football Club or does new research reveal a different story. We will visit both addresses and work it for yourselves.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
Home of Glasgow Rangers Football Club, the most successful team in the world and the other Glasgow Giant. A world renowned and uniquely beautiful stadium with its red sandstone Victoria facade.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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A truly globally important sight for world football that is often overlooked. It is the sight of the worlds first ever international football match in 1872 which makes Glasgow the birth place of international football.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11Kelvingrove Park
Kelvingrove Park is the most beloved park in the city of Glasgow and it is incidentally the place where two brothers created Glasgow Rangers Football Club in 1872.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Saint Enoch Square (Pass by)
Your Start Finish Point
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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