Tourist information

The city's award-winning tourist information centre is located on the ground floor of Winchester Guildhall just a stone's throw from King Alfred's Statue at the bottom of Winchester High Street.

Follow this link to download Winchester Tourist Information Centre location map (1.1Mb PDF).

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Contact us

Tourist Information Centre, Winchester Guildhall, High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9GH

Tel:+44 (0) 1962 840 500
Fax:+44 (0) 1962 850 348

Email: tourism@winchester.gov.uk 
Click here to request our tourism brochures

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Opening times

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

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

• accommodation booking
• places to visit
• maps of the local area
• booking a guided walk
• group travel
• books and stamps for sale
• bicycle hire and loan service
• directions, parking and local transport
• local arts and crafts
• photocopying and faxing service (charges apply)
• two FREE internet access points
• National Theatre Tokens on sale
• Hudsons Heritage Passes on sale
• 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.

Responding to feedback

Winchester Tourist Information Centre prides itself on responding to customer comments and feedback.  We are continually improving our service and here's how some of your comments have helped:

You said: Can you stock a more brighter and fresher range of souvenirs?
So: We worked with local company Sew Iconic and now stock a range of vibrant and contemporary souvenirs.

You Said: Can you sell Winchester sweets?
So: We asked our supplier and we now sell Winchester fudge and travel sweets

You Said: Can you provide postcodes for the City Centre car parks
So: We have now added the postcodes of all car parks to our city centre access map in the official Winchester Visitor guide - great for Sat Nat users!

You Said: Can you provide internet access for customers?
So: We installed two free internet terminals for customers to use in the centre in August 2010                   

 Accessible facilities

> download Winchester Tourist Information Centre's Access Statement in Word format (36KB)
> download Winchester Tourist Information Centre's Access Statement in PDF format (56KB)

Following a major refurbishment Winchester Tourist Information Centre now boasts the following:

• ground floor location with an automatic door
• improved accessibility for wheelchair users 
• lower counter areas
• magnifiers for enlarging documents
• Braille maps of the sensory garden at the back of Abbey House
• disability awareness training for staff
• information on Winchester's facilities for visitors with disabilities  

We hope you will feel well looked after when you visit: let us know about your experiences, good or bad, so that we can continue to improve the welcome offered to all our visitors. Click here to give the Tourist Information Centre your feedback.

Winchester's official visitor guide now available

Pick up your copy of the Visit Winchester 2013 from Winchester Tourist Information Centre or email or call us on 01962 840 500, alternatively you can request a copy here.