• Brownsea Island - From Poole Quay, the guide will share insights into Brownsea’s medieval ownership, the castle’s origins, and its significance in protecting Poole during WWII.
• Poole Museum and Scaplen’s Court Museum and Herb Garden - The guide will discuss the medieval history of this significant building, its position in the Old Town, and its restoration to Poole after being lost.

• Guided walking tour of Poole
• In-person guide
• Tour conducted in English

• We do not provide headsets since this is a fully guided tour.

Explore the historic Old Town of Poole and delve into its rich and fascinating past with a guided tour. Wander through lanes that were once bustling piers, peek behind the facades of the High Street, and discover the intriguing curly Cod.

Commencing at 19 High Street, this guided walking tour will transport you back in time to envision Poole as it was in bygone centuries. Officially ‘established’ in 1248 when Sir William Longspee sold the land to the townspeople to finance his Crusade, from which he never returned, Poole’s history extends much further back to the Iron Age and includes Roman ties. Participants will learn about the reclamation of Poole’s coastline, the Spanish attack in search of the pirate Harry Paye, how Newfoundland Codfish financed one of Poole’s transformations, and the locations of existing smuggling tunnels. The main tour lasts two hours at a leisurely walking pace, primarily on level pavements, and is fully wheelchair accessible. A shorter tour option is available upon request.

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