Guided walking tours of Winchester

An excellent way to become acquainted with the city is to join a guided tour with one of Winchester’s official tourist guides who regularly lead groups around the city and wider district.  

Winchester’s official tourist guides have been guiding in Winchester for more than 30 years. All guides have undergone rigorous training and are accredited by the Institute of Tourist Guiding.  The Green Badge guides are qualified to take tours in Winchester and the surrounding district whereas Blue Badge guides are qualified to guide across a wider area, e.g. Southern England, London or the West Country.

Common to all guides is a genuine enthusiasm for their city and the desire to bring it alive for both visitors and residents alike.

City Walking Tours 
Regular tours of Upper Winchester and Lower Winchester/City Highlights take place throughout the year.

January – March: Saturdays at 11am & 2pm
April – October: daily at 11am & 2pm (not Sundays in April, Sept & Oct)

November – 22nd December: weekdays at 2pm, Saturdays at 11am & 2pm,
Sundays 29th Nov to 20th Dec at 11am & 2pm.

Tickets for each tour are £12 per person and children under 16 are free. 

Pre-booking is advised and advanced tickets for the tours can be purchased online by clicking here. Tickets will be available to purchase online until 9am on the day of the tour.   After 9am on the day of the tour, any remaining tickets will be available to purchase from the Visitor Information Centre on a first come, first served basis.

Themed Tours
Winchester is alive with natural, historic and architectural treasures. Join one of the many themed tours to explore aspects of our city’s rich heritage in more depth. Themed Walking Tours focus on different areas for example Hidden Waterways of Winchester, Halloween Tour, Children’s Winchester History and Christmas at Abbey House. 

Tours start from the Visitor Information Centre and last 90 minutes.  For further information, tours, dates and to make a booking please visit the following website.

Group Tours 
If you are coming with a group, why not book your own private tour? Private or group tours can be arranged for any number of people, catering for special interests and foreign languages. 

Many ready-made themed tours are available, ranging from Royal Scandals, the Battle of Cheriton, Sherlock Holmes and Literary Winchester to Jane Austen’s Winchester. The guides will always try to meet your own requirements given adequate notice.

Prices start from £110 for a standard 90 minute tour. Alternatively why not make the most of your visit by extending your tour to a half- or full-day with a tailored itinerary and built-in refreshment stops. Please contact the Visitor Information Centre for further information on 01962 840 500 or tourism@winchester.gov.uk