5
Great tour!
Great tour to see the beautiful Winchester, and the guide is funny :)
Journey Through Winchester's Past: Private Tour
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At a glance
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Price from
- $121 / person
- Location
- Bournemouth
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 · 19 reviews
- Languages
- EN, FR
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation
- Confirmation
- Within 24h
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Walsh Tours
- Meeting point
- We will meet at The Westgate. In front of medieval entrace to Winchester.
Description
Walk in the footsteps of the historical characters of Winchester's past: the Romans, Alfred the Great, William the Conqueror, Oliver Cromwell, and Henry VIII Bring to life Winchester's great literary characters: Jane Austen, John Keats, Thomas Hardy, Sherlock Holmes, and King Arthur. Walk the streets of Winchester, with its mighty historical and literary characters. Enjoy a custom Journey Through Winchester's Past. Price based on a group of 8. Tour Starting Point: The Westage. In front of the medieval entrace to Winchester, at the top end of the High Street.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Westgate Museum
One of two surviving Gates into Winchester
The Great Hall
The only surviving part of Winchester Castle containing King Arthur's Round Table
Winchester Buttercross
High Street landmark dating form the 15th Century
Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral
Wolvesey Castle
Ruins of Archbishop of Winchester's Palace
What's included
Included
20% discount at The Wykeham Arms
Photography
Discounted tickets at the Great Hall
Traveller Ratings
4.9
19 reviews
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed and pets allowed
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Journey Through Winchester's Past: Private Tour take?
Journey Through Winchester's Past: Private Tour lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
How much does Journey Through Winchester's Past: Private Tour cost?
Prices start at $121 per person for this Bournemouth experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel Journey Through Winchester's Past: Private Tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is We will meet at The Westgate. In front of medieval entrace to Winchester. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Journey Through Winchester's Past: Private Tour offered in?
The experience is available in EN, FR.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Reviews(19)
T
History walk of Winchester
Very informative & enjoyable
Operator response
Thanks so much for the very kind review. It was a pleasure showing you Winchester. Wishing you the best. Cheers. Bryan.
R
Historical walk through Winchester
It was a lovely tour with a very knowledgable guide Bryan, learned a lot more about Winchester through him. After the tour all the places were good to find. Bryan told his stories very well and with a lot of passion about Winchester. Would recommend him very much.
Operator response
Thanks so much for the wonderful review. It was more than a pleasure. Wishing you the best. Cheers. Bryan.
C
September trip
Fabulous tour can't recommend it more, it was brilliant. The right pace for the group, delivered with well researched knowledge, visiting interesting sights. My third trip.
Operator response
Thanks so much for the very kind review. It was a most wonderful pleasure meeting again. Wishing you the best. Cheers. Bryan.
Z
What a tour!
Bryan ran such an interesting and fun private tour for one of our work outings. It was full of brilliant facts and we all learnt so much, and he even personalised it to start at our lovely historic studio. Huge thanks to Bryan - we have already recommended him to others!
Operator response
Thanks so much for such a kind review. It was a pleasure meeting you all! Wishing you the best. Cheers. Bryan.
8
Interesting and Informative
The Tour Guide was extremely knowledgeable about the history and landmarks of Winchester. A wll spent morning tour. Very entertaining.
Operator response
Thanks so much for such a kind review. It was more than my pleasure. Wishing you all the best. Cheers. Bryan.
B
Spooky private hen-do tour
We really enjoyed exploring Winchester with Bryan. We were first-time visitors and he was relaxed and funny and made us feel really welcome. The dark and rain completed the ghostly experience! Thank you
Operator response
It was such a pleasure haunting Winchester with you all! Thanks for the very kind review. Wishing you the best. Cheers. Bryan.
M
Walk through historical Winchester
This was a small group. It was myself, and a mother daughter duo. Bryan, our guide, still did the tour even though it was just the three of us. It was excellent being in a small group. Bryan taught us all about the history of the sites we walked to in Winchester. He answered our questions and chatted with us and cracked a few jokes. It was a very enjoyable tour and I am glad I signed up for it. Winchester is absolutely beautiful. I stopped in The Royal Oak after for food and beer. Bryan pointed that pub out on the tour as the oldest pub in Winchester. I will return to Winchester again in my future travels.
Operator response
Thanks so much for such a kind and detailed review. Winchester is as always a wonderful place to visit. Particularly, its Pubs! Wishing you all the best. Cheers. Bryan.
A
Great tour of Winchester
We had a private tour of the city for my mum’s birthday. It was fun and informative (despite the rain!) A great way to get an overview of the city.
Operator response
Thanks for the very kind review. It was my pleasure. It was a fun group. Happy Birthday again! Cheers. Bryan.
F
Fun and informative
It was fun and informative..... and amazing weather😎 Such a great guide and extremely knowledgeable. I may need to do this one again because there was so much interesting information which I'm sure I shan't remember 🫣
Operator response
Thanks so much for the very kind review. It was more than my pleasure. Wishing you all the best. Cheers. Bryan.
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