Durham History Tour
Durham History Tour
From the Ice Age to the modern day, Durham has a fantastic story to tell. The city has resisted both the Scots and the Normans throughout its history, developed into a regional capital and been shaped by its stunning Romanesque Cathedral in the city centre. On this tour, you’ll hear many of the city’s amazing stories as you walk its picturesque streets.
This tour is one of the best ways to see Durham during a visit to the North East of England. What 3 Words starting location: ///shed.librarian.whenAvailable start times: 10am | 2pm
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Durham
We will start the tour at Durham Train Station before taking you through the history of the city.
10 minutesFramwellgate Bridge
See the pleasant and beautiful riverside of Durham and discover its stories on this section of the walking tour.
10 minutesDurham Market Hall
Durham's medieval marketplace is full of fantastic statues and stories - discover some of them on this section of the tour.
10 minutesElvet Bridge
Learn about the Medieval chapels built into this bridge as we continue the tour across Durham
5 minutesDurham Cathedral
See the Cathedral church of Durham and learn about its Bishop on this tour.
Durham Castle
The fortress of the Bishops of Durham - from the Norman invasion to the 19th Century the Castle was the home of the Bishops in Durham city.
Included
- Local guide
- Professional guide
Not Included
- Food and drinks
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- We require a contact Mobile/cell phone for all customers to contact you on the day of your tour. This will ensure we can inform you of changes to meeting point or other information prior to your tour.
- Please contact us about any disabilities your group may have. We are able to customise tours for wheelchair and vision impairment
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Due to COVID-19 we ask all customers to maintain social distancing as per the United Kingdom Government guidelines
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.