Journey Through Winchester's Past: A Historical and Literary Walking Tour

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: 24 hours
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.
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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
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David_b
Jun 3, 2025
Historic Winchester - We had a great private tour of Winchester. We never realized the long history of the town, the church, and the castle. Loved the walk along the River Itchen. While not included in our tour, we also toured inside Winchester Cathedral afterward at an additional price.
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Alice1m
May 27, 2025
Great tour - A great way to explore and learn about Winchester. Would highly recommend, we had a great time! Gail was very knowledgeable and was a great tour guide.
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95robertm
May 9, 2025
Great tour of Winchester - Bryan is a great guide. His knowledge of Winchester is encyclopaedic! He took us to lots interesting sites in the city and we thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour. Highly recommended.
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Andy
May 9, 2025
Thank you Bryan - A thoroughly informative walk through Winchester learning all about the history of the city. It was made all the more enjoyable with Bryan's sense of humour making it light hearted but serious at the same time. Saw parts of Winchester we would not of known were there. Thanks again for a great morning Bryan. 👏👏
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B764techrisw
May 4, 2025
A morning well spent! - Bryan is really knowledgable with brilliant insights into the City’s history. We would highly recommend this tour - excellent value for money!
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O893ismichelles
Apr 14, 2025
Excellent - Can't recommend this tour enough. Bryan is so knowledgeable and gives you so many facts about Winchester past and present that you are trying to remember everything to Google later. I have done countless city tours and Bryan's relaxed and personable style is perfect for delving into Winchester rich history.
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244jeaninee
Apr 9, 2025
Personal, interesting and just generally a great way to spend a few hours. - It was a really interesting and brilliant walk/talk. There is so much to see and much of it unexpected. The whole thing was delivered with humour and enough content to make you feel you'd learnt something without being overloaded. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Stevel640
Apr 3, 2025
It does what it says on the tin - Brian was knowledgeable on Winchester‘s history. The walking tour was very informative. Brian was very friendly and was worth the money.
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Briansf101yp
Mar 31, 2025
Great walking tour not to be missed - Our walking tour with Bryan was excellent; he really knows his stuff. We learned a lot and recommend this tour to anyone visiting Winchester. Bryan was very informative and interesting plus very pleasant company. We were blessed with glorious weather and the whole experience was a joy. Thank you, Bryan.
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Janetp362
Mar 28, 2025
Entertaining walk around Winchester - Bryan was very welcoming, informative and funny. A fabulous way to see and learn about the beautiful city of Winchester on Bryan’s walking tour.
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).