Tourist information

The city's tourist information centre is located in the Guildhall, near King Alfred's Statue.

Follow this link to download Winchester Tourist Information Centre location map (pdf 702Kb).

If you would like to tell us what you thought about your visit and the service we offered, download our Customer Satisfaction Survey (doc). Alternatively we can post it to you, just contact us with your details.

Opening times

May to September
Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm
Sundays and Bank Holidays 11am to 4pm

October to April
Monday - Saturday 10am to 5pm

A helping hand - the services we provide

Our cheerful team of knowledgeable staff can provide help and advice on a wide range of subjects, including information on:

• accommodation booking
• facilities for visitors with disabilities
• places to visit
• maps of the local area
• booking a guided walk
• group travel
• books and stamps for sale
• bicycle loan service
• directions, parking and local transport
• everything you need in advance of your trip...
• ... and everything you need during your visit, from a list of local restaurants to what's on in Winchester.

Buy local crafts in our tourist information centre

A new addition to the recently refurbished TIC is a fetching display of exquisite arts and crafts handmade by local artists. So make sure you stop at the TIC to pick up an original gift from Winchester.

Click here for a short video (3 minutes) which shows what our tourist information centre has to offer visitors and residents.