City Centre to Govan Cross
City Centre to Govan Cross
Join us for a unique walking tour of Glasgow Waterfront from the City Centre to Water Row in Govan; a location steeped in ancient history. Explore the location of lost docks and shipyards, see the magnificent solid-granite dry docks in Govan that are awaiting a new future.
Join us at the waterfront (North end of the suspension footbridge), find out more about the river that made Glasgow and get some of your 10,000 daily steps at the same time!
The tour is approx. 3 hours - taking in Buchanan Wharf, Plantation, Pacific Quay, Govan Graving Docks and Govan Riverside.
Optional coffee/refreshment stop at Pacific Quay.
- Explore the location of lost docks and shipyards
- See the remaining clues to a lost industry
- Stand where mighty ships once towered above the tenements
- Be inspired by the magnificent solid-granite Victorian dry docks in Govan
- Discover how the waterfront has changed and developed
Ticket Prices (Adult)
Up to 4 tickets: £16.00 each
Up to 8 tickets: £15.00 each
Up to 12 tickets: £14.00 each
Up to 16 tickets: £13.00 each
A fifth of all ships in the world were built on the Clyde at its peak and while most of the industry has now gone there is still much to discover about the past, present and future of the river.
The tours are operated by Clyde Docks Preservation Initiative (CDPI) – a social enterprise promoting the evolving maritime heritage of the River and Firth of Clyde. CDPI has spent almost a decade researching the maritime heritage of the river, networking with interest groups and advocating for protection of the maritime environment and infrastructure.
Rather than purely walking lectures, our walks are a guided exploration of the urban waterfront and the changes it has gone through. Participants are encouraged to take photographs, do their own research, geotagging projects, etc.