Private Walking Tour of Southampton: Learn Modern History with a Ph.D. Historian

Discover the modern history of Southampton on a private walking tour led by a knowledgeable Ph.D. historian. Explore the city’s past and gain insights into the impact of tourism and history on the local community.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tudor House and Garden - You will hear the history of Tudor house and experience the importance of its legacy in Southampton.
  • Mayflower Memorial - We will see the Mayflower Memorial and understand the importance of this voyage for the history of Southampton and the World.
  • Town Quay - We will talk about the history of the port and…
What's Included
  • Gratuities not included
  • Tips not required but appreciated
Additional Information

Join a journey through the modern history of Southampton, led by a knowledgeable Ph.D. historian and tour guide. This experience emphasizes mindful tourism, aiming to provide insights into how your visit and historical events affect the local community.
*Since 2021, the company has expanded, and while Lillian conducts most of the tours, other skilled…

Location
Bargate
High Street
We will be waiting by the bargate next to one of the lion statues
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Franz_a
Dec 3, 2025
Excellent Tour of Southampton Highlights - Tour was fantastic! Guide was super knowledgable. Not afraid to walk out in the rain - tour must go on attitude. Loved the information and the sites.
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Sandra_n
Nov 23, 2025
James was amazing - A private guide walking tour is an unique experience. When you have a fantastic guide as James who was made the tour a casual and friendly walk with a very accurate and non scripted overview of England and world history together of showing the best spots of Southampton it was much beyond our best expectations and surely we recommend if you stop here in a cruise or just happen to pass by this charming city.
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Judith_p
Nov 19, 2025
Great way to experience Southampton - Lillian lead us on a wonderful walking tour of Southampton. She was so knowledgeable and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
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Stefanie_c
Nov 14, 2025
Wonderful tour - Wonderful tour. James was a very good tour guide who tells a lot of interesting facts and stories about Southampton.
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Martin_s
Oct 23, 2025
Southampton walking tour - Michelle was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and full of stories about local historical characters and events.
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Janiemacboston_ma
Oct 22, 2025
Great walking tour! - I had a fabulous walk and tour with Vivian! She was kind, friendly, and very knowledgeable about her city of Southampton. I would absolutely recommend this walking tour while you were in Southampton.
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Anna_m
Sep 29, 2025
Private Walking Tour of Southampton with Travelusion Tours (booked thru Viator) - GREAT Private Walking Tour of Southampton on Sept 15, 2025!! Our Tour Guide, Sam was excellent and very knowledgeable about Southampton's history; which he shared with us during our walk-about. We were a group of 2; so, this was truly a "private" tour. Thanks again for a great Southampton tour!! And thanks Viator for making it very easy to book especially with the "reserve now pay later" option.
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Greenpointcats
Sep 21, 2025
Expert tour guide - Entertaining and fun tour - James was a calm and very knowledgeable guide despite the rain. Just what we were expecting.
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Sandy_b
Sep 8, 2025
Great value - Learn about the history of southhampton and the interesting hidden gems. Tour takes you to different stops that you would miss
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Jimsgirl
Sep 2, 2025
Great Private Walking Tour! - This private walking tour with our guide Lillian was fantastic! Lillian was thorough and professional while giving us a personal touch on locations that we saw. We learned so much about Southampton and the people of Southampton that we would never have know had we just toured on our own. I'm so glad that we took the time do this short tour prior to our cruise. I'd highly recommend it to anyone considering.
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From $29
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).