We were docked here 10am-6pm and even getting into Glasgow would give only 4 hours of sightseeing, there didn't seem a lot to do around Greenock. Be sure to check train time to make the best use of the time in Glasgow. I wish we had more time docked at port. ...
Good excursion options (e.g. Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, trips to Highlands and Lochs and 2 hours to Edinburgh via coach) BUT nothing to see in Greenock and not a big fan of Glasgow... ...
The people were lovely and is was nice to be able to walk straight into the place from the ship. It was easy to get further away if you wanted to also. ...
Greenock is a fair distance from Glasgow, none of the trips offered visited Glasgow and the train route is prone to cancellations at the moment. We did the panoramic coach tour around the 6 lochs, lovely scenery and a ferry trip to get back to the ship. The tour guide kindly provided a map so we could follow our progress on the trip. Greenock council laid on free shuttle buses if you wanted to go ...
With the exception of Glasgow Cathedral, we, unfortunately, were on the only coach of the three which left Greenock not to stop anywhere in Glasgow. I overheard the driver telling the guide that he had an appointment to go to after the tour and, as a result, we rushed pass the attractions and most probably missed out on some sights of interest. ...
We did Glasgow on our own. We talked to the cathedral and got there a half hour before it closed. We walked back to the main plaza where we were to meed our tour bus and had a pint at the Piper Pub. EXCELLENT ...