Themed Tours

Each year, Winchester's tourist guides run a series of themed tours in addition to their City Walking Tours. These cost £4.50 (Children £1) and can be booked at the Tourist Information Centre in advance or purchased from the guide at the start of the walk, if available.

Tours start from the Tourist Information Centre unless otherwise stated. Click here for a map of the location of the Tourist Infomation Centre.

The Westgate

Photo - Tony Newing

2008 Tours of Abbey House, Mayor's Official Residence
£5 & £1 children (none under the age of 12 years old) Starts at Abbey House, The Broadway

April 17, Thursday, 6.30pm
June 12, Thursday, 6.30pm
July 24, Thursday, 6.30pm
August 14, Thursday, 6.30pm
October 23, Thursday, 2pm
November 20, Thursday, 2pm
December 18, Thursday, 6.30pm

Heroes of Winchester Part of the Winchester's Year of Heroes

Date & TimeTourStarting Place
April 5, Saturday, 3.00pmBishop Milner & Winchester CatholicismJunction of High St & St Thomas St in front of Lloyds bank
April 12, Saturday, 3.00pmThe Winchester of the Duke of Wellington Westgate
April 19, Saturday, 3.00pmVictorian Winchester Reformers -Garnier, Wesley, Butler, & SumnerTourist Information Centre
April 26, Saturday, 3.00pmKing Alfred the Great
Major exhibition at Winchester Discovery Centre
Tourist Information Centre

Chesil Tunnel & Railway Tours
All tours start from the Tourist Information Centre. Click here for a map of the starting location.ALL TOURS FULLY BOOKED

May 3, Saturday 11.00 am
1.00 pm
3.00 pm
June 7, Saturday 11.00 am
1.00 pm
3.00 pm
August 23, Saturday 11.00 am
1.00 pm
3.00 pm

Tuesday Evening Walks at 6.30pm - May to August

Winchester Streets

DateStarting PlaceTour
May 6Tourist Information CentreWinchester Streets 1 Parchment Street and the Brooks Area
This walk tells the fascinating stories of some of these characters that once lived in this part of Winchester
May 13Junction of High St & St Thomas St
in front of Lloyds bank
Winchester Streets 2 - St Thomas Street & St.Swithun Street
Discover the history of some of the former residents of these two favoured streets
May 20King Alfred's StatueWinchester Streets 3 - St.John's Street & Beggars Lane
This is a walk in the Soke, a fascinating and lesser-known area of Winchester
May 27Tourist Information CentreWinchester Streets 4 - Colebrook Street, Market Lane & The Square

Historical Pub Walks

June 3City MuseumPub Walk 1
Come and partake of a drink in The Eclipse, The Royal Oak & The Bishop on The Bridge while hearing about their history. Price of drink not included in tour!
July 22War Memorial outside west front of the cathedralPub Walk 2
Come and partake of a drink in The Wykeham Arms, The Black Boy & The Bishop on The Bridge while hearing about their history. Price of drink not included in tour!
August 26Westgate
The medieval gate, not the pub!
Pub Walk 3
Come and partake of a drink in St. James Tavern, The Westgate & The Albion while hearing about their history. Price of drink not included in tour!

Jane Austen's Winchester
Jane Austen died in Winchester in 1817. On this tour you will see some of the places in Winchester which she knew, hear about her life, and her sad early death.

6.30pm Tuesday June 10
3pm Saturday July 5
Part of the Winchester Festival
6.30pm Tuesday July 29

Miscellany of Further Fascinating Themes on Tuesday Evenings in Summer

June 17Peninsula Barracks, Romsey Rd entranceChainmail to Green Jackets
Hear the fascinating story of the Peninsula Barracks site
June 24Outside City Museum Food & Feasting from Medieval Times
Challenge your pre-conceptions of Winchester's rowdy and uncultured past
July 8Outside City MuseumWinchester's French Connections
Discover the links between Winchester and France
July 15Tourist Information CentreStreet Furniture
Did you know that streets have furniture? If you would like to know more, come on a stroll around the streets of Winchester
August 5Tourist Information CentreThe Eight King Henrys and Their Impact on Winchester
Come to hear about crownings, a royal wedding, grand buildings and their dissolution that took place during the reigns of these eight monarchs
August 12Tourist Information CentreThe River Itchen and Winchester
A walk along the banks of the River Itchen in Winchester and to the south of Winchester
August 19Tourist Information CentreGeorgian Winchester
Come and see the elegance of Winchester in Georgian days and its rich variety of doorcases, fanlights and other decorative detail.