City Walking Tours take place throughout the year, departing from the Tourist Information Centre (see map), and lasting approximately 1½ hours. On Bank Holidays, morning tours start at 11:30am.
Accessibility: All City Walking Tours are accessible to wheelchair users.
Tickets: £8 Upper Winchester (includes discounted entry to the Great Hall), £6.50 Lower Winchester, £6.50 City Highlights. Accompanied children FREE.
Note: Tickets can be purchased on the day from the Tourist Information Centre.
There are three different city walking tours (see table below for dates and times):
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Upper Winchester (mornings) - from Abbey Gardens pass the Cathedral and walk along the historic High Street to Westgate, the Great Hall and Round Table, the site of Winchester's Castle and King Charles II's Royal Palace. |
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Lower Winchester (afternoons) - follow the River Itchen before going past Wolvesey Castle, Winchester College, Jane Austen's house and the Cathedral Close. | ![]() |
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City Highlights - enjoy the Christmas atmosphere with Winchester's Christmas market and magical decorations. | ![]() |
City Walking Tours Programme |
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January, February & March |
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Saturdays | 11:00am | Upper Winchester |
2:00pm | Lower Winchester | |
April |
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Monday - Saturday | 11:00am* | Upper Winchester |
2:00pm | Lower Winchester | |
May to September |
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Monday - Saturday | 11:00am* | Upper Winchester |
2:00pm | Lower Winchester | |
Sundays | 11:30am | Upper Winchester |
2:00pm | Lower Winchester | |
October |
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Monday - Saturday | 11:00am | Upper Winchester |
2:00pm | Lower Winchester | |
November & December to 19th (inclusive) |
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Monday - Friday | 2:00pm | City Highlights |
Saturdays | 11:00am | City Highlights |
2:00pm | City Highlights | |
*On Bank Holidays the 11:00am tour will start at 11:30am |