Euro 2028 in Glasgow 2028 in Glasgow: weekend guide and things to do

9 June to 9 July 2028 · ProvisionalGlasgow, United Kingdom

Euro 2028 in Glasgow means days in Glasgow with a match or session and plenty of time either side. This guide covers rest days, evenings, family outings and rainy-day backups.

Tours in Glasgow Hotels for these dates

Know before you go

UEFA confirms the match schedule after the draw. Book cancellable rooms early.

Airport to Hampden Park

Glasgow airport (GLA) has the First Bus 500 express to the centre in 25 minutes.

Trains to Mount Florida.

Public transport directions to Hampden Park

Where to stay by budget

Budget	Where	Why
Budget	Central station area	Chain hotels.
Mid-range	Merchant City	Bars and restaurants.
Splurge	West End	Townhouse hotels by the university.

Three hotels we would book

Budget: Premier Inn Glasgow City Centre Argyle Street
Mid-range: Native Glasgow
Splurge: Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel

Links search the nights from 8 June to 10 July. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual match weekend schedule for 9 June to 9 July 2028. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Free day between matches

A half-day in the city and a long lunch.

Half-dayWhisky distillery tour Half day · Food · Indoor
Clydeside or Auchentoshan.
EatFinnieston Strip Restaurant row
FreeRiverside Museum.

Full day out of town

The best use of a two- or three-day gap.

Full dayLoch Lomond and the Trossachs Full day · Family
Lakes and mountains.

Before an evening session

Keep it light and close to the venue.

Easy outingMackintosh walking tour Half day
Art Nouveau architecture.
EatUbiquitous Chip Scottish produce in the West End

Family day

Something everyone can do, kids included.

Family pickHighlands and Glencoe Full day
Long scenic drive.
FreeNecropolis.

Rainy or very hot day

Indoor backups.

Rain or heat backupKelvingrove.
Rain or heat backupBurrell Collection.

Evening after the match

Dinner and something after dark.

After darkKing Tut's and Barrowland gigs.
EatPaesano Pizza Neapolitan pizza

Family-friendly picks

Full day · Family

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

Lakes and mountains.

See times and prices

Glasgow Science Centre.
Riverside Museum.

Evening and day-trip tours

Full day · Family

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

Lakes and mountains.

See times and prices

Full day

Highlands and Glencoe

Long scenic drive.

See times and prices

After dark

King Tut's and Barrowland gigs.

4 tours worth booking for Euro 2028 in Glasgow

Tour	Length	Good for
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs	Full day	Families
Whisky distillery tour	Half day	Food lovers, Bad weather
Highlands and Glencoe	Full day	Everyone
Mackintosh walking tour	Half day	Everyone

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

Ubiquitous Chip Scottish produce in the West End
Paesano Pizza Neapolitan pizza
Finnieston Strip Restaurant row

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

Half day · Food · Indoor

Whisky distillery tour

Clydeside or Auchentoshan.

See times and prices

Kelvingrove.
Burrell Collection.

Getting around on event days

The Subway loops the centre; Hampden Park has its own trains to Mount Florida.
Tap in with a contactless card on buses, trams and most urban trains.
Book long-distance trains early on the operator app or Trainline: walk-up fares are expensive.
Uber works in most UK cities; local black cabs are metered.

Day trips from Glasgow

Loch Lomond: 40 minutes
Edinburgh: 50 minutes

Bringing a group?

Corporate hospitality, fan clubs, teams and families travelling together: tell us the dates and group size and we will put together tours, transfers and a group dinner for Euro 2028 in Glasgow.

Plan a group trip

Questions people ask

When is Euro 2028 in Glasgow 2028?

The next edition is 9 June to 9 July 2028, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

How do I get from the airport to Hampden Park?

Glasgow airport (GLA) has the First Bus 500 express to the centre in 25 minutes. Trains to Mount Florida.

Where should I stay for Euro 2028 in Glasgow?

For most visitors the best base is Merchant City: Bars and restaurants.

What can we do between sessions at Euro 2028 in Glasgow?

Good short outings in Glasgow include Whisky distillery tour, Mackintosh walking tour. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

What is there for kids and families near Euro 2028 in Glasgow?

Family-friendly picks: Loch Lomond and the Trossachs. Glasgow Science Centre.

How far is Hampden Park from Glasgow centre?

About 4 km in a straight line. Trains to Mount Florida.

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