Nottingham Walking Tour with a Local Guide
Nottingham
Explore Nottingham's rich history on a 1.5-hour walking tour with a local guide. Discover ancient tribes, bustling markets, and hidden secrets.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Old Market Square - Meet your guide in the Old Market Square and learn a little about the origins of this iconic city
  • Nottingham Council House - Look up at the beautiful architecture of the Council House, and listen to the tolling of the deepest-sounding bell in the UK
  • Victoria Street - Learn about Nottingham’s links to the slave trade and it’s place in the fight for liberation
  • Saint Mary’s Rest Garden - Discover a little-known secret of Nottingham, and those now resting underneath the quite gardens that now sit here
  • The Lace Market - Here is the remains of what was once the driving industry of Nottingham, and how this area of the city has undergone a regeneration
  • National Ice Centre - See the massive National Ice Centre, home and old practice rink of to two iconic British skaters - catch an ice hockey game here, or even attend a show!
  • St. Mary’s Church - One of the most beautiful churches in Nottingham, this church is swathed in history and a rallying point for the people of Nottingham
  • National Justice Museum - Learn about crime and punishment in Nottingham at this well-preserved courthouse, complete with Georgian cells and medieval dungeons
  • Weekday Cross Monument - Known by the locals as ‘The Pillar’, discover one of the historical market places in Nottingham
  • Brewhouse Yard Museum - Discover the caves that are characteristic of Nottingham, and learn more about the people who worked in the textile industry
  • Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem - See one of the oldest and most iconic pubs in Britain, steeped in folklore and history!
  • Robin Hood Statue - Take a picture with the famous Robin Hood, and learn about the facts and fiction of this local legend
  • Nottingham Castle - Finish the tour with the history of Nottingham Castle, instrumental to the history of the British Monarchy and a site of rebellion and murder!
What's Included
  • Local guide
Additional Information

Join your local Nottingham guide on a 1.5 hour Nottingham City Walking Tour at 10:30am every day. Our tour is all about spending time with a local, as well as uncovering our deep history.

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the city as you travel back through the centuries to discover our turbulent history, and how it has shaped Nottingham into the vibrant place you see today.

On your tour, discover the first Anglosaxon tribes that settled in Nottingham, to the oldest surviving parts of the city, to today’s bustling market streets and churches. Uncover how the industrial revolution shifted Nottingham’s place in England and how locals live today.

Walk in the footsteps of Robin Hood, the city’s “first black entrepreneur” and body snatchers. Walk above an ancient cave system and discover the many secrets of Nottingham’s famed streets with your local guide.

Location
Old Market Square
Please meet your guide outside Nottingham Council House in Old Market Square. The guide will be wearing a bright orange jacket and/or lanyard.
Cancellation Policy

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

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