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Our Tours:
Regular City Walking Tours – an ideal introduction to Alfred the Great’s city, the ancient capital of Wessex and England. Tours take approximately 90 minutes and start at the Visitor Information Centre where you can buy tickets on the day. You can also book in advance online.
Themed Tours – explore aspects of Winchester’s rich heritage in more depth with a themed walking tour. Tours usually last approximately 90 minutes and it is recommended to book in advance online. Our programme changes every year.
Group Tours – private tours are available for groups of all sizes, needs and interests. Tours in foreign languages, guides for coach tours in the Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight areas, and also illustrated talks can be arranged. Please discuss your requirements with the team at the Winchester Visitor Information Centre.
For more information on our tours, click on:
City Walking Tours
Themed Tours
Group Tours
… OR view the Tours Calendar to see which tours are available on specific dates.
If you would like to book one of our tours, or arrange a group tour, click here.

Our team of professionally qualified tourist guides invites you to discover the sites of Winchester and hear a few stories and scandals along the way. The Guides’ love of history, sense of humour and passion for Winchester will guarantee a memorable visit and inspire you to return.
Take a look at our programme of tours which includes regular tours all year round, whatever the weather or the size of the group. We also do a series of Themed Tours so that we can look at a specific subject or area of the city in more detail. See you soon!
EXCELLENT 



Based on 245 reviews
Posted on Tripadvisor
Joey 



Verified Great tour
We had a great time during the upper city tour of Winschester. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended. Posted on Tripadvisor
C H 



Verified Erica - excellent guide
We did the morning upper city tour on Monday Oct 5 2026. Our guide was Erica. She was outstanding. A good guide needs to have at least 3 guide-qualities: excellent knowledge of their subject, a clear vocal delivery, and a skill in communicating much information accurately and yet agreeably for the listener. Erica had this in spades. In fact, it wasn’t until the following morning when we had a tour inside the cathedral that we fully realised just how much we already knew thanks to her. So thank you, Erica. You were brilliant and lovely all at the same time. You provided an excellent overview of Winchester and its history for us. Posted on Tripadvisor
Peta H 



Verified A great way to get to know Winchester.
I really enjoyed this walking tour of Winchester. Simon was a great guide and provided an informative and entertaining history of Winchester by reference to the areas of the town we visited. Posted on Tripadvisor
Dean Q 



Verified Super interesting tour
Really interesting and enjoyable walking tour which helped make the best out of a great day out In Winchester! Thanks in particular to Michael our tour guide who was not only highly knowledgeable but very clear, friendly and helpful. Posted on Tripadvisor
Amy H 



Verified 10/10 highly recommended
Hannah was so knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Winchester. Her story telling skills were on point. She knew answers to all our questions and felt like we could enjoy Winchester more because of knowing so much more backstory. Highly recommended. Posted on Tripadvisor
Seaside59414507289 



Verified Wonderful tour
Really lovely informative tour. Our guide Simon spoke beautifully and was very knowledgeable and engaging! Posted on Tripadvisor
Mary Claire C 



Verified Winchester tour
Jude was wonderful! Knowledgeable, fun and you get a real sense of Winchester. Highly recommend Posted on Tripadvisor
Dionne R 



Verified Terrific introduction to Winchester
Excellent introduction to Winchester featuring notable sites and some hidden gems. Posted on Tripadvisor
Yvonne E 



Verified A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon
A friend and I went on a Winchester guided tour this afternoon with Liz Carew, who was excellent. She was very knowledgeable, and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. The size of the group was perfect, only 10 of us. The small admission fee of £12.00 was well worth it. Although the tour was listed at 90 minutes, Liz spent longer with us and was happy to answer additional questions. We will certainly return to take other tours recommended by her. Posted on Tripadvisor
Elia N 



Verified Sue was great. Looking forward to the next tour next year :)
The guide Sue was super kind and nice and she really cares about Winchester. It was really lovely listening to her. We could have gone on for many more hours... It was really relaxed and easy to talk to everyone. We did the tour about new residents in Winchester, in view of our future move there. It was really great.
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Our Tours:
Regular City Walking Tours – an ideal introduction to Alfred the Great’s city, the ancient capital of Wessex and England. Tours take approximately 90 minutes and start at the Visitor Information Centre where you can buy tickets on the day. You can also book in advance online.
Themed Tours – explore aspects of Winchester’s rich heritage in more depth with a themed walking tour. Tours usually last approximately 90 minutes and it is recommended to book in advance online. Our programme changes every year.
Group Tours – private tours are available for groups of all sizes, needs and interests. Tours in foreign languages, guides for coach tours in the Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight areas, and also illustrated talks can be arranged. Please discuss your requirements with the team at the Winchester Visitor Information Centre.
For more information on our tours, click on:
City Walking Tours
Themed Tours
Group Tours
… OR view the Tours Calendar to see which tours are available on specific dates.
If you would like to book one of our tours, or arrange a group tour, click here.

Our team of professionally qualified tourist guides invites you to discover the sites of Winchester and hear a few stories and scandals along the way. The Guides’ love of history, sense of humour and passion for Winchester will guarantee a memorable visit and inspire you to return.
Take a look at our programme of tours which includes regular tours all year round, whatever the weather or the size of the group. We also do a series of Themed Tours so that we can look at a specific subject or area of the city in more detail. See you soon!
EXCELLENT
Based on 245 reviews
Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
JoeyVerified
Great tour We had a great time during the upper city tour of Winschester. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
C HVerified
Erica - excellent guide We did the morning upper city tour on Monday Oct 5 2026. Our guide was Erica. She was outstanding. A good guide needs to have at least 3 guide-qualities: excellent knowledge of their subject, a clear vocal delivery, and a skill in communicating much information accurately and yet agreeably for the listener. Erica had this in spades. In fact, it wasn’t until the following morning when we had a tour inside the cathedral that we fully realised just how much we already knew thanks to her. So thank you, Erica. You were brilliant and lovely all at the same time. You provided an excellent overview of Winchester and its history for us.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Peta HVerified
A great way to get to know Winchester. I really enjoyed this walking tour of Winchester. Simon was a great guide and provided an informative and entertaining history of Winchester by reference to the areas of the town we visited.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Dean QVerified
Super interesting tour Really interesting and enjoyable walking tour which helped make the best out of a great day out In Winchester! Thanks in particular to Michael our tour guide who was not only highly knowledgeable but very clear, friendly and helpful.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Amy HVerified
10/10 highly recommended Hannah was so knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Winchester. Her story telling skills were on point. She knew answers to all our questions and felt like we could enjoy Winchester more because of knowing so much more backstory. Highly recommended.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Seaside59414507289Verified
Wonderful tour Really lovely informative tour. Our guide Simon spoke beautifully and was very knowledgeable and engaging!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Mary Claire CVerified
Winchester tour Jude was wonderful! Knowledgeable, fun and you get a real sense of Winchester. Highly recommendPosted on Tripadvisor![]()
Dionne RVerified
Terrific introduction to Winchester Excellent introduction to Winchester featuring notable sites and some hidden gems.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Yvonne EVerified
A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon A friend and I went on a Winchester guided tour this afternoon with Liz Carew, who was excellent. She was very knowledgeable, and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. The size of the group was perfect, only 10 of us. The small admission fee of £12.00 was well worth it. Although the tour was listed at 90 minutes, Liz spent longer with us and was happy to answer additional questions. We will certainly return to take other tours recommended by her.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Elia NVerified
Sue was great. Looking forward to the next tour next year :) The guide Sue was super kind and nice and she really cares about Winchester. It was really lovely listening to her. We could have gone on for many more hours... It was really relaxed and easy to talk to everyone. We did the tour about new residents in Winchester, in view of our future move there. It was really great.
















