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Kirsty McKenzie

Tripadvisor's best family days out in Glasgow on a budget

There are so many different things to see and do in Glasgow, it's hard to keep track of them all.

Our city is not just a hit with the locals - but thanks to the staycation boom and the easing of Covid restrictions, tourists are flocking far and wide to enjoy time in Glasgow.

And now there's plenty of places for them to see - whether in the city centre , west end or further afield.

But what do the visitors think are the best Glasgow attractions to visit if you're on a budget?

According to reviews on TripAdvisor, the top tourist attraction in the city is Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, which has amassed a whopping 11,000 5* reviews.

Guests from far and wide praised the eclectic mix on offer at the museum - from art to artifacts - so it’s no surprise it was rated the best free thing to do in Glasgow this summer.

In second place is The Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel with some 6,000 5* reviews, followed by Buchanan Street and then Glasgow Cathedral.

Check out the full list of most popular free tourists attractions to visit this summer below:

1 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (11, 143 5 star reviews)


2 The Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel (6,205 5 star reviews)


3 Buchanan Street (2,974 5 star reviews)

Buchanan Street in Glasgow (2020 Getty Images)

4 Glasgow Cathedral (1,679 5 star reviews)


5 University of Glasgow (1,426 5 star reviews)


6 Glasgow Botanic Gardens (1,299 5 star reviews)


7 People's Palace and Winter Gardens (757 5 star reviews)


8 Pollok Country Park (714 5 star reviews)

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9 Kelvingrove Park (677 5 star reviews)


10 Hunterian Museum (591 5 star reviews)

The Duke of Wellington statue on Royal Exchange Square outside the Gallery of Modern Art (Photo by Robert Perry/Getty Images)

11 Duke of Wellington Statue (363 5 star reviews)

12 Glasgow Police Museum (303 5 star reviews)


13 Mitchell Library (286 5 star reviews)


14 Glasgow Green (268 5 star reviews)

Royal Doulton Fountain and the People's Palace in Glasgow. (Getty Images)

15 Scotland Street School Museum (268 5 star reviews)


16 St Andrew's Cathedral Glasgow (158 5 star reviews)


17 Govan Old Parish Church (108 5 star reviews)


18 Princes Square (84 5 star reviews)

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