Glaswegians are famous for their love of football (or soccer to Americans), which makes Celtic Park – home of the Celtic Football Club – an obvious destination for those who want to learn more about local life. Plus, the stadium is an attraction itself: It's the largest stadium in Scotland, with a capacity to welcome more than 60,400 fans. 

Even if you're not in Glasgow for a match, you can take a tour of Celtic Park, which includes visits to the home team dressing room, the boardroom, the trophy room, the tunnel to the pitch and the dugout. Tours occur every half hour from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sundays, unless games are scheduled, in which case tours take place only in the mornings. Less frequent tours are also offered during the week. Tour tickets for adults cost 13.50 pounds (or around $17.50). Admission for children 11 and younger starts at 8 pounds (or approximately $10).

Tour-takers generally rave about the guides, deemed knowledgeable about the team and its history, and about the thrill of seeing usually off-limits areas of the stadium. 

Drivers coming from the north or south can reach Celtic Park via the M73 or M74. Those coming from the east or west can follow M8 to junctions 12, 13 and 14. There is a parking lot. Bus Nos. 2, 61, 64, 240 and 255 travel from the city center to the Forge Shopping Centre, which is near the park. Trains from Queen Street to Bellgrove or from either Glasgow Central or Argyle Street to Dalmarnock and Bridgeton put travelers within walking distance of Celtic Park. For more information about the stadium and tours, visit the official website.