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Journey Through Winchester's Past: A Historical and Literary Walking Tour
4.9
273 Ratings
Hampshire
Embark on a captivating historical and literary walking tour through Winchester. Follow in the footsteps of iconic figures like Alfred the Great, Jane Austen, and Sherlock Holmes. Limited group size of 10.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Westgate Museum - Medieval gates front this ancient Tudor & Stuart building with exhibits in a former debtor’s prison.
What's Included
- 20% discount at The Wykeham Arms (reservation needed)
- Photography included
Additional Information
Experience the story of Winchester’s history through the lives of figures like the Romans, Alfred the Great, William the Conqueror, Oliver Cromwell, and King Arthur.
Revive the iconic literary characters of Winchester, such as Jane Austen, John Keats, Thomas Hardy, Sherlock Holmes, and King Arthur as you walk around the city.
Stroll through Winchester’s streets, brimming with potent historical and literary presences.
Group sizes will not exceed 10 people.
The tour will commence from The Westgate, Winchester’s ancient entrance.
- Accessible for those with limited eye sight
- Accessible for those with limited mobility
- Animals or pets allowed
- Confirmation will be received at time of bookingÂ
- If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refundÂ
- Most travelers can participateÂ
- Service animals allowedÂ
Location
SO23 8UH
In front of the Westgate, the medieval entrance to Winchester.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(273 Ratings)
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H1krj
Aug 23, 2024
Excellent walking tour of Winchester - An excellent tour of Winchester by Bryan. He knew all the historical facts and presented them in a humorous way. Highly recommended.
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Julia_h1234
Aug 21, 2024
Great experience - The tour was great! Definitely worth it to see and hear about such a historic place. Bryan was a great guide. Mixed humor, history and local knowledge together nicely!
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Lorraine_r
Aug 11, 2024
Interesting and enjoyable - Knownable and entertaining guide. Throughly enjoyable tour.
We learnt so much. Would recommend it to everyone.
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25890
Aug 10, 2024
Terrific tour - Byan was very knowledgeable with amazing history some great comedy to, walked along some very scenic paths we'll worth the money.
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Davidnancyjessica
Aug 5, 2024
A great way to begin one’s visit to Winchester. - This was an exceptional tour! Bryan was a great guide and so well informed on the history of the town and the people who played such an important role, going back centuries. He picked the right sites. His skill in presenting along with good natured humor kept us engaged throughout. We highly recommend this tour.
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Joero489
Jul 26, 2024
Wonderful Winchester Walking Tour!! - We went on 23rd July tour with Bryan. He is an excellent tour guide with an extensive knowledge of Winchester. The tour visited most of the major sights in Winchester and Bryan's commentary was very comprehensive. We were a small group of 8, including 4 Americans, 2 French and my wife and myself. Bryan engaged with all throughout the tour and brought us all into the conversations. His Irish wit also made the tour memorable. Well done Bryan!!
Joe and Marilyn
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K7574xdrichards
Jul 20, 2024
Informative and enjoyable - highly recommended - Bryan was an informative and engaging guide. He kept our interest throughout the walk. I’ve lived in the area for 40 years and learned a lot, and my friends who didn’t know Winchester at all also really enjoyed it. Even though the weather was pretty dire, we were all happy that we’d chosen to spend our Monday morning with Bryan. Highly recommended.
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Wander10139206694
Jul 16, 2024
Brilliant Bryan and his incredible Tour - I didn’t know what to expect, as this was my first ever guided tour, but Bryan was fantastic - he put us all at ease, made the history come alive and has an encyclopaedic knowledge of Winchester, Kings & Queens dating back to medieval times and links it all brilliantly to popular culture. Totally worth it, great entertainment and definitely take up the Tour’s discounted lunch at The Wykeham Arms afterwards!
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Edwindek
Jul 15, 2024
Great tour by Bryan! - Great tour by Bryan. Bryan is a very funny and knowledgeable character, could answer all the questions from the audience and managed to put a smile on everyone's face with his funny anecdotes.
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Yatharth_t
Aug 21, 2024
Misleading description - Not worth it!
Description says all the tickets for the attractions are included but the guide did the complete opposite and said it's not included! Tour route was interesting but description was misleading!
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