Private Tour Winchester
Private Tour Winchester
You will walk with historian Dr Lillian Cespedes Gonzalez, who studied all throughout her history undergraduate to her PhD in the city of Winchester. So you will get detailed explanations of the city from a historical view point as well as that local experience that makes Winchester a quaint, unforgettable place. You will learn of the legends around some of the most iconic locations in Winchester such as the Great Hall.
You will get to know notable characters such a Licoricia of Winchester of the stories of many bishops that work hard to give the city its hard earned reputation. And of course, you will dive into the Anglo-Saxon past following the footsteps of King Alfred of Wessex.It is not every day that you visit the ancient capital of the kingdom with a medieval historian!
Book This ExperienceA glimpse of the journey
Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
The Arc
Winchester Library now exhibiting a statue to Licoricia of Winchester one of the most important women in the history of this city. We will stop briefly and talk about her story.
5 minutesThe Great Hall
All that remains of Winchester Castle, the Great Hall has been filming location for period dramas such as the Hollow Crown. It Also used to be the court, and is home to the famous Round Table of King Arthur.
45 minutesThe Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum
The area of the Winchester Barracks is another historical place in Winchester as this used to be part of the castle and the barracks for the city
15 minutesWinchester Cathedral
One of the most spectacular Gothic cathedrals in England, we will talk about its humble origins in the Anglo Saxon period, to its full glory that you see today.
15 minutesWinchester College College Street
Part of the top 5 colleges in the UK. This is an iconic building in the city, and next to the house were Jane Austen died in Winchester.
Wolvesey Castle College Street
Now in ruins, this was once the palace for the bishop of Winchester, and the venue where Queen Mary and Phillip II of Spain had breakfast during their wedding.
5 minutesGuildhall Winchester
Winchester Guildhall is our gateway to King Alfred Statue, in commemoration for the great Anglo Saxon King of Winchester and Wessex.
Included
- Tickets for the Great Hall
- Entry/Admission - The Great Hall
Not Included
- Lunch
- Private transportation
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Winchester is a very hilly city so if you struggle with hills, it is not recommended
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- Face masks are no longer compulsory in the UK. We will remain as socially distanced as possible (some streets are very narrow) and any travelers that feel the need to use face masks are able to do so.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- 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.