We talk a lot about sustainability in tourism – creating opportunities for people who wouldn’t otherwise be able to work in the visitor economy, and leaving lasting impressions on visitors so that they talk about our cities and invite other people to come. Today we’re highlighting just a handful of brilliant organisations in our cities […]
Invisible Cities is really excited to be partnering with SWG3 to organise tours of Skypark 7, the vacant site between Finnieston Street and Exhibition Centre train station that has been transformed into a dynamic hub of artistic expression for the next few weeks. Opening to the public on 14th June and running until 30th June, […]
At Invisible Cities, our mission is to support our trainees and guides so they can access opportunities for employment and education in their cities. In Edinburgh, we are very excited to be partnering with Greyfriars’ Kirk in Edinburgh to do just that! Starting from May 2024, our guides will be delivering unique tours of the […]
In celebration of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour coming to the Scottish capital, Invisible Cities is spreading kindness and messages of positivity through handmade friendship bracelets. The dedicated team of guides and volunteers have created the friendship bracelets – now synonymous with artist- which will be distributed in the city from June 5th. These will be […]
We are thrilled to announce that in Cardiff our friends at voco St David’s will support our guides by purchasing a set amount of tickets every month for their guests, staff and partners. With a bulk order of tickets, the hotel will be able to signpost visitors but also have their partners or even team […]
We are beyond excited to share that our founder Zakia Moulaoui Guery joined Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, as he addressed the Travalyst coalition at its annual convening and urged the industry to put sustainability at the heart of tourism bookings. Travalyst is a not-for-profit organisation founded The Duke of Sussex, and the conversation […]
Meet me in Govan is part of Invisible Neighbourhood, our project to explore local areas in our cities designed by locals and for locals. Tanvir volunteered with us in 2023. These are his words: “I was looking for voluntary work in Glasgow and one day, I got invited to join a Meet me in Govan […]
Invisible Cities are delighted to announce a new partnership with train ticketing company Trainsplit, the pioneers of the split ticketing functionality that allows customers to travel more cheaply. Invisible Cities is the award winning social enterprise that trains people who have experienced homelessness to become tour guides of their own city. They deliver unique walking […]
In our series of blog posts, we catch up with our former guides to hear how about what they are up to now and how they are using their experience at Invisible Cities. After being a guide for 5 years Angus decided it was time for him to officially retire. Over the last few months, […]
In Glasgow we are very excited to be working in collaboration with the Glasgow Barons, a local organisation that has been helping make music in Govan since 2017 with schools, community groups and local people to develop a brand new tour: The Govan Mural Trail! The Govan Mural Trail is a magical musical journey round some […]