Explore Winchester’s rich heritage in more depth. Join one of Winchester’s professional guides for a 90 minute walking tour, starting at Winchester Visitor Information Centre, Broadway, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9GH.
Winchester is alive with natural, historic and architectural treasures. Each year the Guides offer a programme of walking tours which allow them to share their special interests and enthusiasms. See some of the private buildings and hidden places of Winchester or follow a theme to uncover stories of the past. Enjoy some traditional seasonal delights as the year draws to a close – have some fun at Halloween or enjoy the special atmosphere of Winchester and Abbey House at Christmas.
Note: Tickets can be purchased in advance on the Eventbrite website by clicking below or on the day from the Visitor Information Centre if not already sold out.
This year’s Themed Tours and others, including Sherlock Holmes, Saxon Winchester, the Battle of Cheriton and Eastern Winchester, can be booked as private tours on a day and time to suit you. See the Group Tours page for more information.
For more information on the Themed Tours contact the Visitor Information Centre:
Tel: 01962 840500
E-mail:
800+ Years of Winchester Mayors - A Guided Walk.
When: Sat, Mar 8, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tickets: £15 (plus booking fee).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A guided walk exploring the history of Winchester toilets to mark UN World Water Day and UN World Toilet Day.
When: Sat, Mar 22, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Tickets: £15 for adults, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A guided walk exploring the history of Winchester toilets to mark UN World Water Day and UN World Toilet Day.
When: Sat, Mar 22, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Tickets: £15 for adults, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A guided walk exploring the route of Winchester's "other" railway, the old Didcot, Newbury and Southampton line operated by the Great Western Railway.
When: Sat, Mar 29, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A guided walk exploring the route of Winchester's "other" railway, the old Didcot, Newbury and Southampton line operated by the Great Western Railway.
When: Sat, Mar 29, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
800+ Years of Winchester Mayors - A Guided Walk.
When: Fri, Apr 4, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tickets: £15 (plus booking fee).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A walk covering things you probably don't know about your own city even if you've lived here for years!
When: Sat, Apr 5, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A walk to explore Jane Austen's Winchester and get to know the "real" Jane in her 250th anniversary year.
When: Sat, Apr 12, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A guided walk exploring the route of Winchester's "other" railway, the old Didcot, Newbury and Southampton line operated by the Great Western Railway.
When: Sat, Apr 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A guided walk exploring the route of Winchester's "other" railway, the old Didcot, Newbury and Southampton line operated by the Great Western Railway.
When: Sat, Apr 26, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
An opportunity to explore landmarks of Jane's life.
When: Sat, Apr 26, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tickets: £12 each.
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
Have your smelling salts at the ready as we explore some of Regency Winchester's biggest scandals.
When: Sat, May 3, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A chance to discover some of the hidden brooks and streams which run through Winchester.
When: Sat, May 10, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A guided walk exploring the route of Winchester's "other" railway, the old Didcot, Newbury and Southampton line operated by the Great Western Railway.
When: Sat, May 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A guided walk exploring the route of Winchester's "other" railway, the old Didcot, Newbury and Southampton line operated by the Great Western Railway.
When: Sat, May 17, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
Explore Winchester during the children's holidays to see what you can spot to decode the city's history. This is a 60 minute walking tour.
When: Wed, May 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tickets: £8 adult, £3 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A costumed walk through Regency Winchester to mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth.
When: Sat, May 31, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Tickets: £15 (minimum age 12).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A costumed walk through Regency Winchester to mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth.
When: Sun, Jun 1, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Tickets: £15 (minimum age 12).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A costumed walk through Regency Winchester to mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth.
When: Wed, Jun 4, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Tickets: £15 (minimum age 12).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A costumed walk through Regency Winchester to mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth.
When: Thu, Jun 5, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Tickets: £15 (minimum age 12).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A costumed walk through Regency Winchester to mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth.
When: Fri, Jun 6, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Tickets: £15 (minimum age 12).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A medieval Jewish themed walking tour of Winchester.
When: Sun, Jun 8, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A guided walk exploring the route of Winchester's "other" railway, the old Didcot, Newbury and Southampton line operated by the Great Western Railway.
When: Wed, Jun 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A chance to follow the Lockburn stream on its journey from the city centre to St Cross.
When: Sat, Jun 21, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
Have your smelling salts at the ready as we explore some of Regency Winchester's biggest scandals.
When: Sat, Jun 28, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A guided walk exploring the route of Winchester's "other" railway, the old Didcot, Newbury and Southampton line operated by the Great Western Railway.
When: Thu, Jul 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A walk to explore Jane Austen's Winchester and get to know the "real" Jane in her 250th anniversary year.
When: Sat, Jul 19, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
Discover Regency Winchester on a summer evening walk along with the beautiful watercolours of 19th century artist George Shepherd.
When: Wed, Jul 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A medieval Jewish themed walking tour of Winchester.
When: Sun, Aug 3, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A walk considering misdeeds, misdemeanours, police and prisons in Winchester's past.
When: Sat, Aug 9, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A chance to discover some of the hidden brooks and streams which run through Winchester.
When: Sat, Aug 16, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A guided walk exploring the route of Winchester's "other" railway, the old Didcot, Newbury and Southampton line operated by the Great Western Railway.
When: Sat, Aug 30, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A guided walk exploring the route of Winchester's "other" railway, the old Didcot, Newbury and Southampton line operated by the Great Western Railway.
When: Sat, Aug 30, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A look at some of Winchester's buildings that date from the Georgian era.
When: Sat, Sep 6, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A guided walk exploring the route of Winchester's "other" railway, the old Didcot, Newbury and Southampton line operated by the Great Western Railway.
When: Sat, Sep 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A guided walk exploring the route of Winchester's "other" railway, the old Didcot, Newbury and Southampton line operated by the Great Western Railway.
When: Sat, Sep 27, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A walk considering misdeeds, misdemeanours, police and prisons in Winchester's past.
When: Sat, Oct 4, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
Have your smelling salts at the ready as we explore some of Regency Winchester's biggest scandals.
When: Sat, Oct 18, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
Winchester has amazing public works of art, many of which will be seen during this tour.
When: Sat, Oct 25, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Tickets: £12 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
Explore Winchester during the children's holidays to see what you can spot to decode the city's history. This is a 60 minute walking tour.
When: Mon, Oct 27, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tickets: £8 adult, £3 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A Halloween tour for families lasting 60 minutes. Halloween fancy dress encouraged for all the family but wrap up warm!
When: Fri, Oct 31, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Tickets: £8 adult, £3 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A Halloween feast of ghosts and other ghastly goings-on. Fancy dress optional to enter into the fun spirit!
When: Fri, Oct 31, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Tickets: £12 (adults only).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A Halloween feast of ghosts and other ghastly goings-on. Fancy dress optional to enter into the fun spirit!
When: Fri, Oct 31, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Tickets: £12 (adults only).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A Halloween feast of ghosts and other ghastly goings-on. Fancy dress optional to enter into the fun spirit!
When: Fri, Oct 31, 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Tickets: £12 (adults only).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A guided walk exploring the history of Winchester toilets to mark UN World Water Day and UN World Toilet Day.
When: Wed, Nov 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Tickets: £15 for adults, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
An opportunity to visit Abbey House, the official residence of the Mayor of Winchester.
When: Wed, Dec 3, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Tickets: £17 (including a donation).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
A brief tour of Abbey House followed by tea, cake and readings to celebrate Jane Austen's life on the 250th anniversary of her birth - 16th December 1775.
When: Tue, Dec 16, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Tickets: £17 (including a donation).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.