Name: Winchester and its American Connections
Start: 2026-07-04T14:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-04T16:00:00+00:00
Location: Visitor Information Centre

Winchester and its American Connections

This year the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on 4th July. Learn about Winchester’s connections to important events in US history.

Join one of Winchester’s professional guides for a 90 minute walking tour, starting at Winchester Visitor Information Centre.

From a Mayflower passenger to a Founding Father to Native American Chieftains; from soldiers training to fight the Colonists to prisoners of war held in the city. Hear some of the stories of the more than 750,000 US troops who passed through Winchester during WWI and WWII. The walk will also cover American authors, actors and dignitaries who have visited Winchester.

Tickets are £12 for adults, £5 for children (under 16) and available in advance through the website or in person on the day at the Visitor Information Centre subject to availability.

July 04 2026

£12

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Date:	July 4
Time:	2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost:	£12
Event Tags:	Themed Tours
Website:	Visit Event Website

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Visitor Information Centre

The Broadway
Winchester, SO23 9GH United Kingdom

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Five star Tripadvisor reviews:

"Our tour guide Graham was friendly and well informed. The route took us to ancient and historical parts of the city we would have missed. The tour follows sites and the history of the city in chronological order, making each stop relevant to the past and present. A little window into the kingdom of Wessex and King Alfred, to the England we know today." (Nov 25)

"I was organising a weekend reunion for University friends to mark the 60th anniversary of our first meeting and was allocated Diane by the Tourist office to lead a four hour private city tour. Diane was superb. She had a lovely blend of historical knowledge and human stories which brought the experience alive- and done with humour and sensitivity to the wishes of the group. She fully accommodated my wishes and requirements as we planned the tour together. I thoroughly recommend Diane. Thanks too to the Tourist office for their efficiency." (Sep 25)

"My guide Jelena was very knowledgable. The walk around Winchester lasted 90 min. It was at a nice pace. I doubt that I would have discovered all the lovely places I saw by myself. I managed to get a good flavour of Winchester in 90 min. It has really whetted my appetite. I will certainly go back to Winchester." (Sep 25)

"A great Saturday afternoon spent walking around Winchester. Valerie was very informative on the south tour of the city. The tour was given at a good pace and information given in short amounts so able to take in." (Aug 25)

"Extremely interesting tour yesterday at 2pm. The tour guide was enthusiastic, fun and had lots of extra bits to add to the story. Had a lovely walk along river via Castle to the Cathedral. Well worth joining to get a good perspective of city." (Aug 25)

"Charming tour, small group and learned a lot even though we live in Winchester. Sue was very knowledgeable and had a great manner and approach-quickly established rapport. Highly recommend – will look out for more tours Tour was 90 minutes which flew past." (Jul 25)

"On a midweek overcast day in early April I was very fortunate to have a 1-to-1 tour with Sue who had an encyclopaedic knowledge of Winchester & English history through the centuries. But more importantly Sue’s enthusiasm for the subject matter & her ability to communicate it shone through. Would thoroughly recommend!" (Apr 25)

"The Winchester Guided Walking Tours were the highlight of our visit to England. We took the Lower & Upper Winchester Guided Walking Tours which were very worthwhile. Both guides, Erica and Sue, were extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. They not only explained the history or the area but integrated both tours to put all in context. It was a delightful day we will cherish. These tours enhanced my historical understanding of the area and are a must do for Jane Austen fans." (Apr 24)

"Very enjoyable tour of Winchester given by Valerie. Very interesting learning about the history of the city. Well paced and a small amount of people in the tour which was nice. Will certainly visit again and do another tour." (Mar 24)

"Our visitors were completely enthralled and we, as a couple who have lived in Winchester for three decades, were finding out more and more interesting facts about and aspects of the city. Well worth the time and money. This will be our go to entertainment with every visitor we have staying over." (Feb 24)

"We always enjoy a walking tour of places we visit and Winchester was no different. Great for orientation and an introduction to a place - and in this case, definitely leaving us wanting to know more." (Feb 24)

"Wonderful tour with Sue - she was extremely knowledgable, and adjusted the tour to our interests and pace. Highly recommend!" (Dec 23)

"Always wanted to go to Winchester, having always been fascinated by its history. So very glad I joined Claire for a very insightful and informative 1hr 30 min tour of central and south Winchester. Many thanks to Claire for her knowledge and enthusiasm for the city! Would absolutely recommend" (Nov 23)

"The best way to get the history of Winchester. We did both morning ( upper ) and afternoon ( lower) tours and it gave more information than we could have found in three days. If you are staying for a short break it gives a picture that you can go back to and explore further." (Oct 23)

"We took the 90-minute Upper City Highlights walking tour of Winchester on 13 Aug2023 with Johanna and a small group of six other people. Johanna was knowledgeable and provide us with very interesting information about this sweet little city. This tour is an activity we definitely recommend!" (Aug 23)

"We have been to Winchester before and been on a tour, and yet we managed to learn something new. Patrick was very knowledgeable and gave a calm and assured delivery. Thank you for giving an informative reintroduction to Winchester." (Jul 23)

"Decided to go on the city tour as soon as we arrived in Winchester and it was absolutely fantastic. Got to see parts of the city we probably would not have found and Judith our guide was so knowledgable and gave us brilliant insights to the history and stories of the city. Thank you Judith!" (Jul 23)

"A brilliant guide with extensive knowledge of the history of Winchester. She was sure to guide us towards shaded spots as it was a hot day. The pace of the tour was great, and enjoyed by all in the family." (Jun 23)

"On Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. we thoroughly enjoyed a guided tour lead by Erica. We felt before that we knew Winchester quite well but Erica really did open our eyes. This tour was just so much worth its money. Erica was extremely informative and in enlightening ...I would recommend it to anyone." (Apr 23)

"New to the city, we were in the hands of an experienced guide who skilfully led us around key sites of the city" (Apr 23)

"Our guide Pauline was extremely knowledgeable about Winchester including many stories which gave our group a very entertaining tour which we all thoroughly enjoyed. Highly recommended." (Mar 23)