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Leeds City Tour: History, Culture, and Hidden Gems
4.8
56 Ratings
West Yorkshire
Discover Leeds’ history and hidden gems on a daily 1.5-hour walking tour with a local expert. Explore iconic sites and modern life.
Discover Leeds’ history and hidden gems on a daily 1.5-hour walking tour with a local expert. Explore iconic sites and modern life.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Leeds Town Hall - Meet your passionate, local guide outside Leeds Town Hall. You’ll receive an introduction to the tour and will gain an understanding of our city’s history! (exterior visit only)
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Leeds Art Gallery - Discover the past and present of this iconic building and it’s link with the Henry Moor Institute (exterior visit only)
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- Leeds Town Hall - Meet your passionate, local guide outside Leeds Town Hall. You’ll receive an introduction to the tour and will gain an understanding of our city’s history! (exterior visit only)
- Leeds Art Gallery - Discover the past and present of this iconic building and it’s link with the Henry Moor Institute (exterior visit only)
- Millenium Square Leeds - Home to Christmas markets, food & drink festivals and more - explore this central square. From the electric press, to the civic hall & even Leeds museum, there’s plenty to explore in this cultural centre - you might even spot a couple of mysterious golden owls!
- Leeds City Museum - Learn about the different exhibitions held here, as well as a very misshapen big cat… (exterior visit only)
- Leeds Cathedral - View this beautiful building and learn about its origin as a Mission founded by a Dominican priest (exterior visit only)
- The Light - A hub of entertainment - learn about this critical development that thrums with life in the modern city! (exterior visit only)
- City Varieties Music Hall - The world’s oldest running music hall and a rare surviving relic of the Victorian era (exterior visit only)
- Briggate - Explore Briggate - a hub of commerical activity since the 13th Century and still today! Explore Leeds’ past and present, from a textile powerhouse to a shoppers paradise. (exterior visit only)
- Victoria Quarter - Explore these ornate, glass-roofed Victorian arcades
- Leeds Kirkgate Market - Europe’s largest indoor market that has survived both bombs and fire (exterior visit only)
- Leeds Corn Exchange - Finish off the tour outside the building that was built as an exchange for grain, a symbol of Leeds’ trading past (exterior visit only)
What's Included
- A passionate, local guide
- A passionate, local guide
Additional Information
Get your bearings and discover Leeds through a local’s eyes, with a local, expert guide every day at 10:30am. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the city as you travel back through the centuries to discover how our city has developed to the cultural paradise you see today.
On this 1.5 hour tour, you’ll not only see and learn about our history,…
Get your bearings and discover Leeds through a local’s eyes, with a local, expert guide every day at 10:30am. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the city as you travel back through the centuries to discover how our city has developed to the cultural paradise you see today.
On this 1.5 hour tour, you’ll not only see and learn about our history, but you’ll also gain an authentic insight into modern life in the city today and explore some hidden gems along the way! From Leeds’ boom as a textile powerhouse, to the world’s oldest city music hall and of course, our iconic shopping arcades and quarters, there’s something for everyone on this unique experience.
The tour includes:
- Corn Exchange
- Town Hall
- Kirkgate Market
- City Varieties Music Hall
- Victoria Quarter
And many hidden treasures!
Location
Leeds Art Gallery
The Headrow
Meet us outside Leeds Art Gallery in Victoria Square on The Headrow.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(56 Ratings)
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C3814patimm
Jan 21, 2025
Insightful and Fun - What a wonderful tour. Insightful and fun to do. The guide was very knowledgeable and we learnt so much about Leeds and its history.
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Despina_l
Jan 21, 2025
Highly recommend for a glance into Leeds. - What a fabulous tour! My guide was excellent and well versed in the history of Leeds. She was super enthusiastic and engaging and kept the tour moving along really well. Highly recommend. It was a great way to learn and see all things Leeds. I walked away impressed by her knowledge and of how progressive Leeds was.
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Georgesmt
Jan 17, 2025
Leeds through the eyes of a local - We were a small group of 6 and our tour guide, Bess, gamely answered all the questions we bombarded her with. She was very knowledgeable and made the story of Leeds come alive as she shared information about buildings, culture and history pointing out interesting items and facts
Well done Bess and thank you
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M3350xuamandac
Dec 8, 2024
Great tour even if you’ve been to Leeds before - This was my first trip to Leeds but my friend had been before so we decided to take a walking tour to learn more about the city. Bess was a great tour guide. We both learnt lots about the culture, history and architecture. There were some great tips about other places to visit and Bess was very knowledgeable. It would be great to have another tour available so we could find out more about other parts of the city. Absolutely recommend.
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Sarahar6668qy
Nov 28, 2024
Walking tour very worthwhile. - A very informative walking tour and lots of anecdotes and facts around some very grand buildings we may not have found. Arcades and corn exchange also good to see.
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Simona5517
Nov 26, 2024
Wonderful experience - We had the pleasure of exploring Leeds with Bess, and she was absolutely exceptional! Her deep knowledge of the city, engaging storytelling, and friendly demeanor made the tour both educational and entertaining. She went above and beyond to ensure everyone felt welcome and involved, answering all our questions with enthusiasm. I can't recommend her enough for anyone looking to discover Leeds in a unique and memorable way. Thank you for an unforgettable experience!
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W924zvcherylf
Nov 25, 2024
Excellent way to spend time in this city which has such wonderful architecture - Bess was very helpful and we learned a lot about the city which we would never have found out on our own. Thankyou Bess. You area star!
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Dudleywp
Nov 20, 2024
Excellent walking tour - Kathy was our guide and she was enthausiastic and amusing. She was very knowlegeable and took us around the main civic and commercial sites in the centre of Leeds. I would highly recommend this company.
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Janehayes1
Nov 6, 2024
A wonderful look at Leeds City Centre - Despite having previously lived in Leeds ten years, this tour explained in detail, streets I had walked down and buildings I’d passed without so much as a blink of an eye. Sarah our guide, took us on a riveting tour of Leeds City centre. Her stories brought grand buildings and people within them alive and she described the importance of the river Aire as a trading route. There’s much to learn going on Sarah’s tour, that you could easily apply to other cities’ history; she taught us how to look! It was a lovely way to meet my friend on a day out, before we had lunch. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone. Thanks Sarah.
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Camilla
Oct 26, 2024
Fantastic Walking Tour - Bess is a fantastic tour guide
She was friendly and welcoming from the get go I live in Leeds and had two friends staying from Birmingham
We all learnt so much about Leeds History and it’s architecture on the tour
I use a mobility scooter and Bess made sure that the route was accessible and safe for me. She even recommended a great place for lunch
It was a totally enjoyable 2 hours !
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