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Private Tour Winchester
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1 Hours 30 Minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, Spanish
Overview
You will walk with historian Dr Lillian Cespedes Gonzalez, who studied all throughout her history undergraduate to her PhD in the city of Winchester. So you will get detailed explanations of the city from a historical view point as well as that local experience that makes Winchester a quaint, unforgettable place.
You will learn of the legends around some of the most iconic locations in Winchester. You will get to know notable characters such a Licoricia of Winchester of the stories of many bishops that work hard to give the city its hard earned reputation. And of course, you will dive into the Anglo-Saxon past following the footsteps of King Alfred of Wessex.
It is not every day that you visit the ancient capital of the kingdom with a medieval historian!
What's Included
Meeting And Pickup
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We will end the tour either outside the cathedral or by King Alfred's Statue
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We will end the tour either outside the cathedral or by King Alfred's Statue
We will end the tour either outside the cathedral or by King Alfred's Statue
What To Expect
The Arc
Winchester Library now exhibiting a statue to Licoricia of Winchester one of the most important women in the history of this city. We will stop briefly and talk about her story.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Winchester Cathedral
One of the most spectacular Gothic cathedrals in England, we will talk about its humble origins in the Anglo Saxon period, to its full glory that you see today.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Winchester College
Part of the top 5 colleges in the UK. This is an iconic building in the city, and next to the house were Jane Austen died in Winchester.
• Admission Ticket Free
Wolvesey Castle
Now in ruins, this was once the palace for the bishop of Winchester, and the venue where Queen Mary and Phillip II of Spain had breakfast during their wedding.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Guildhall Winchester
Winchester Guildhall is our gateway to King Alfred Statue, in commemoration for the great Anglo Saxon King of Winchester and Wessex.
• Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Winchester is a very hilly city so if you struggle with hills, it is not recommended
Operated by Travelusion 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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