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Peterborough and Burghley House Private Tour
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4 Hours
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Offered in: English
Overview
This tour is great for anyone making a day trip from London.?We would meet you outside Peterborough Station (45 minutes from London) or indeed from anywhere else you might be travelling.?
A few minutes away is the wonderful old Guildhall.?Built originally in 1671 it has served as both a market and a townhall. A farmers market is still held here regularly along with many over events in the square.
A short stroll away is the really rather wonderful Peterborough Cathedral which we shall explore inside.
Next to Burghley House, known around the world for its Horsetrials and depicted in all sorts of big TV and cinema shows.
Burghley is one of the largest & grandest surviving houses of the 16thC & amongst the very finest examples of the great Elizabethan houses.?
We will explore all over the house in the service areas & upstairs for all the magnificent rooms and corridors all richly decorated with fabulous works of art.
Finally we can explore the gardens and landscaped estate.
What's Included
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Peterborough is about 45 minutes from London by train. I will meet you right outside the main entrance and then it is a few minutes walk to the city centre.
Start time
10:30 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Peterborough Cathedral
Though the site of Peterborough Cathedral was originally Roman, in the 7th century it became a monastic community though that was all but destroyed by the Great Heathen army under the splendidly named Ivar the Boneless. The current Peterborough Cathedral was built after the Norman conquest and seen of activity since then and two queens were buried here including Katherine of Aragon whose tomb we will visit as we explore this splendid old building.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
In the middle of the large Cathedral Square is the Guildhall. In the middle of the large city square is the wonderful old Guildhall. Built originally in 1671 it has served as both a market and a townhall. A farmers market is still held here regularly along with many over events in the square. It's a wonderful old building and sat next to beautiful old medieval church.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
St John The Baptist Church
Built from the remains of an even older church, The present building was dedicated by Abbot Genge on 26th June 1407 and dedicated to St John the Baptist. In the heart of Peterborough City Centre it is well worth having a look inside.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Burghley House
Burghley House, known around the world for its Horsetrials and depicted in all sorts of big TV and cinema shows. Burghley is one of the largest and grandest surviving houses of the sixteenth century and amongst the very finest examples of the great Elizabethan houses. It was conceived by William Cecil, Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I and built between 1555 and 1587. When you visit you can only imagine the power and ambition of the most powerful courtier of the Elizabethan era. We will explore all over the house, see the Downstairs where those in Service worked as you may have seen in Downton Abbey. Then upstairs for all the magnificent rooms and corridors all richly decorated with fabulous works of art.
1 Hours 20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Burghley Park
The gardens and estate of Burghley House are famously used in the Horse Trials and several other tremendous annual events held here.
40 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Ye Olde England Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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