Five months ago, Paisley wasn’t on the tourism map. There was no visitor infrastructure, no trade-ready products, and little belief that people would travel here for culture or heritage. We were told it couldn’t be done. And that’s exactly why we did it. Paisley Tours began with a simple purpose — to prove that Paisley has a world-class story and a world-class future. We opened our doors in May with no investors, no safety net and no guarantee that anyone would come. But we believed in this...

When daylight fades, the streets of Paisley take on a different character — the echoes of industry, superstition and survival still lingering in the air. This November, those stories return to the surface through a new collaboration between Paisley Tours  and Paisley Darkside Historical Walking Tours . Together, we’re launching a brand-new evening experience: Paisley After Dark: The Darkside Tour  – a 90-minute guided walk through the town’s atmospheric lanes and landmarks, uncovering the...

This December, Paisley Tours  invites locals and visitors to step inside the story of Scotland’s largest town with The 12 Talks of Christmas  — a brand-new festive series of heritage evenings at the Paisley Tours Heritage Hub, 2 County Place . Across twelve nights, local historians, artists and community voices will share the stories that made Paisley famous: the rise of the mills, the weaving of the Paisley Pattern, the songs of Robert Tannahill, the glory of St Mirren, and the hidden...