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Durham: Private Full-Day Guided Walking Tour

By Walkabout Durham
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Features

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Overview

  • Entry and a guided tour of Durham Castle included
  • Entry and a guided tour of Durham Cathedral included
  • Discover 1,000 years of history and some spectacular sights on the walking tour
  • Included in the ticket are coffee & cake and beer/ alcoholic drink in a historic pub
  • Local guide with 5 years of delivering walking tours with Walkabout Durham

Activity location

    • Durham Castle
    • Durham, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Durham Market Place, Durham DH1, UK | We will meet underneath 'The Man on the Horse' statue in the middle of the Market Place. Look out for the black Walkabout Durham umbrella.
    • Durham, England, United Kingdom

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour of Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Coffee and cake at a local cafe
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Beer at a historic pub
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fees to any attractions not mentioned
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Smoking
  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Immerse yourself in the amazing history and culture of Durham on this full-day tour. Walk the cobbled streets, bridges, and beautiful riverside paths while learning about 1,000 years of history. From saints and Prince Bishops to the darker side of the city's history, there are stories in abundance.

During the tour, be guided around the magnificent Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle which will bring to life the history that you will learn about on the walking tour. Stop for coffee and cake at one of the city's atmospheric cafes and later in the day, drink a beer in one of the many historic pubs.

Your local guide has run Walkabout Durham tours for five years whilst also teaching geography and history. Delight in this new tour that brings all the best of Walkabout Durham to you in one day.

Location

Activity location

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    • Durham Castle
    • Durham, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Durham Market Place, Durham DH1, UK | We will meet underneath 'The Man on the Horse' statue in the middle of the Market Place. Look out for the black Walkabout Durham umbrella.
    • Durham, England, United Kingdom