Guided Walking Tour of Durham & its Infamous Characters
Reviews Summary
The tour is consistently praised as excellent, enjoyable, and a must-do in Durham. Visitors highlight the engaging storytelling, historical insights, and the city's beauty. Some mention weather dependency.
Features
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1.5 hours
- Expert in Local History & Folklore
- Gratuities
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
This tour is not just about Durham, the place, but its people and the stories behind them. From Durham's Narnia connection to its mining heritage, from dragons & saints to a serial killer, this city is full of stories you won't forget.
Travellers, students and locals alike are guaranteed to...
- Duration 1 Hour and 30 Minutes
- Group Tour
- Max 50 people in the group
- 1
Durham Market Place
At the heart of Durham's historic old town, your guide will tell the story of Lord Londonderry, whose statue dominates the scenery, and Durham's mining heritage.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 2
Elvet Bridge
Situated on the winding River Wear, above the former dungeons of Durham, Elvet Bridge sets the scene for the story of Jimmy Allen, the People's Piper, who had a nightclub named after him.
- Duration 7 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 3
Old Elvet
Home to the stunning Hotel Indigo and Prison Green, where convicts were executed in Durham, the historic street of Old Elvet is where travellers will hear about Britain's first (and most notorious) female serial killer.
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 4
Durham Castle
Part of the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, Durham's impressive Norman castle is now home to students, but also allegedly to two mysterious ghosts...
- Duration 7 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 5
Durham Cathedral
Durham's UNESCO World Heritage Site landmark is located opposite the castle. The Cathedral IS Durham's skyline and your guide will tell you about one peculiar saint, who is buried there, and had a college named after him.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 6
Prebends Bridge
With a view once painted by none other than William Turner himself, Prebends Bridge leads the travellers to an inconspicuous object, which might have inspired a certain C.S. Lewis one cold winter...
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 7
River Wear
Along the banks of the River Wear, a famous local legend was spun, involving a knight, a dragon, a witch and a curse. Here travellers can enjoy one of the postcard views of Durham Cathedral and the Old Corn Mill by the Riverside.
- Duration 7 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 8
Framwellgate Bridge
Leading up to Silver Street, your guide will tell the story of Durham's own Dick Whittington and his shiny fortune. Just mind the seagulls!
- Duration 7 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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