Durham History Tour: Explore World-Class Architecture and Riveting Tales

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County Durham

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Embark on a captivating Durham history tour and discover world-class architecture and riveting tales of kings, Prince Bishops, and local people. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site and delve into the rich history of this fascinating city.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Durham Market Place - At our meeting spot in the historic Market Place, in the heart of the city, we will see the 19th Century Town Hall and Guildhall, St. Nicolas’ church and the statues that commemorate the city’s history. We will learn about the figures who have helped to shape the city and county. From here, we will take a short walk to Framwellgate Bridge.

What's Included

Tour does not include entry to buildings.
Recommendations for food and attractions provided.

Additional Information

As you amble down stone-paved lanes and along the banks of the river, you’ll witness some of the planet’s most magnificent structures and unearth intriguing stories about the kings, Prince Bishops and locals who have shaped Durham into one of England’s most intriguing and historically important cities. Our History Tour will escort you from the vibrant…

Location

Market Place

Meet at the ‘Man on the Horse’ statue in the centre of the Market Place

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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P5523ahgaryj

Oct 14, 2024

Durham history tour - Took tour back in Sept,not good with names so please forgive me.our guide was amazing, great local knowledge and very easy to listen too. Turned out we were the only couple on tour so got personal service. Would highly recommend this and other tours that he conducts. Gary and Christine.

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Jowu4692to

Sep 29, 2024

Interesting and fun tour on the history of Durham - Me and my son found Peter warm and friendly. His tour was really interesting, with a mixture of both historical and fun facts. Really pleased we booked this tour and would definitely recommend Peter's tours.

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Iambic

Sep 14, 2024

Excellent Introduction for a Visit to Durham - Walkabout Durham provides an excellent introduction—geographically and historically—for a visit to the town. Makes the rest of a visit more enjoyable. The guide is a cordial geography teacher who knows the town and its history well. You see and learn about the human history (church and regal politics), the architecture, the public art. There’s a fair bit of walking involved, but not so much as to discourage a visitor. (Durham is a bit hillier than some places.) All in all an excellent value for the time and information. (Note: You go by and learn about the cathedral and castle, but you don’t go in them on the tour.)

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Getaway38420044956

Sep 5, 2024

Not to be missed - Excellent walkabout. The history of Durham came alive with our guide. The tour took us across both sides of the river and the views were spectacular. Highly recommended tour.

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Robinso1542ps

Aug 20, 2024

This is an exceptional tour - This was an exceptional tour. The guide was very competent and knowledgeable. The start point was easy to find and the end point Ideal for a visit to the Cathedral. You do need to be able to walk for about a mile and stout shoes are recommended. For a first time visitor to Durham, this was a fascinating introduction and very informative. Don't miss it!

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C5711oqsuem

Jul 21, 2024

Great afternoon - It's one thing to be knowledgeable about a city, but it makes all the difference when your guide is passionate and a great communicator. Peter is outstanding. We'd been many times to Durham but never done a tour. We learned so much! If you think you know the city you probably don't! This is a tour not just for visitors from far and wide but even if you're local like us you'll find Peter's knowledge and stories fascinating. Thank you so much- you really deserve to do well. Sue and Keith.

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Joseph_m

Jul 15, 2024

Great quick tour - Solid tour of city highlights with a knowledgeable, likable and entertaining guide. Can't imagine a more informative ninety minute tour.

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Pamela_s

Jul 10, 2024

Great guide fun informative tour - Despite the rain, our wonderful guide gave us a great informative tour and made it fun. A difficult task in bad weather . He was a geography teacher, don’t know his name, but I want to thank him for making historical Durham come alive.

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376simonl

Jul 7, 2024

Great historical Durham walk! - We met our guide Peter in the market square 10 minutes early and were then joined by 3 lovely ladies who had travelled down from Edinburgh for the day, making a total party 5. The first of several stops was the market corner with Peter finding a shaded area every time we stopped to tell about the history of the area we were in. We walked along the river which was lovely and then crossed another bridge to make our way to the Cathedral. Peter and the rest of our party chatted constantly about the history of Durham and you could tell he knew and loved Durham. We would highly recommend this walk. Thank you!

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Neilrg4761xv

Jul 1, 2024

A great way to explore an incredible city - This was a fantastic walking tour around the beautiful city of Durham. The tour included all of the areas we wanted to visit and the route included exceptional views of the river, castle and cathedral. The host, Peter, was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. I would thoroughly recommend this tour to others.

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