Private Tour Winchester

4.7 (64 reviews) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

You will learn of the legends around some of the most iconic locations in Winchester. You will get to know notable characters of kings, queens and bishops that work hard to give the city its hard earned reputation, such as King Alfred. This tour covers a wide range of historical events, walking through different sections of the city to get your to connect with its character and beautiful architecture inspired by prominent buildings like Winchester cathedral and the old castle.

It is not every day that you visit the ancient capital of the kingdom with a medieval historian!

*Although Dr Lillian Cespedes Gonzalez (PhD historian) delivers the majority of the tours the team has grown since 2021. Rest of the team are trained by her and historians/teachers/or history students of the university of Winchester. See our reviews*

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Travelusion Tours

Ages: Children (0–15 years) · Adults (16–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Gratuities

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Private transportation

Itinerary

The Arc

5 min

Winchester Library now exhibiting a statue to Licoricia of Winchester one of the most important women in the history of this city. We will stop briefly and talk about her story.
Winchester Cathedral

15 min Admission not included

One of the most spectacular Gothic cathedrals in England, we will talk about its humble origins in the Anglo Saxon period, to its full glory that you see today.
Winchester College

Passing by

Part of the top 5 colleges in the UK. This is an iconic building in the city, and next to the house were Jane Austen died in Winchester.
Wolvesey Castle

5 min

Now in ruins, this was once the palace for the bishop of Winchester, and the venue where Queen Mary and Phillip II of Spain had breakfast during their wedding.
Guildhall Winchester

Passing by

Winchester Guildhall is our gateway to King Alfred Statue, in commemoration for the great Anglo Saxon King of Winchester and Wessex.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will be waiting just outside the main entrance of the Station, on the side of Station Rd.

End point

We will end the tour either outside the cathedral or by King Alfred's Statue
We will end the tour either outside the cathedral or by King Alfred's Statue

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Winchester is a very hilly city so if you struggle with hills, it is not recommended