Guildford Walking Tour

At a glance

Guildford Walking Tour is a 1h 15m private experience in London, United Kingdom, operated by Walking tour company. Travellers rate it 2.8 out of 5 across 12 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $677.48 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: All Fees and Taxes.

Quick facts

Duration

1h 15m

Group

Private tour — only your group

Languages

German, English, French, Spanish

Pickup

Hotel pickup included

Confirmation

Instant confirmation

Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Travellers

1–12 per booking

Ages

Adult 18–99

Cancellation

Free cancellation (see policy)

Options & availability

• Guildford Walking Tour

  from $658.07

  Pickup included

  Days:

  Every day

  Start times:

  09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30

  Check availability →

Times and prices come from the operator’s live schedule and are confirmed when you book.

Overview

Itinerary

1. Stop 1 · 10m

   Holy Trinity church was built in the 1750s after the medieval church fell down in 1740. It’s called a Palladian church inspired by Roman architecture. The first church was probably put there around 950 when the highstreet was first laid out.
   The church includes the renaissance tomb of an archbishop of canterbury and a Georgian pulpit.

2. Stop 2 · 5m

   Opposite here you can see one of the oldest pubs in Guildford, The Three pigeons which dates from the mid 1700s.
   It is said to be haunted!

3. Stop 3 · 10m

   During the 16th and 17th century corn merchants did their trade on the groundfloor off the guildhall and the space had been used for a multitude of events over the years.

4. Stop 4 · 10m

   Access into the castle gardens, royal bowls green, and moat area of the castle keep. The castle was built by William the conqueror or one if his barons shortly after the Norman invasion of 1066. It was used as a royal residence and fortress but it was never attacked. It became a prison in 1256 under Henry III when the sheriff of Guildford has custody of the castle and continued so until 1487.
   In 1885 the Lord Grantley of Wonersh sold the castle and grounds to the Guildford Coperation.
   The tower and walls were restored and opened to the public as a pleasure garden in 1888, following queen victoria’s golden jubilee.

5. Stop 5 · 10m

   Learn about the Kings and Queens that visited Guildford castle as well the prisoners it held in the castle keep

6. Stop 6 · 5m

   Come and see for yourself the oldest church in the town with its medieval wall painting. Lewis Carol would preach here on his visits from Oxford.The current shopping centre is on the site of a Dominican friary. Friars in their famous black habits, studied, taught and even grew walnut trees in the ten acres of land surrounding

7. Stop 7 · 15m

   Bridge by the White House: This bridge stands over the river Wey. There are often markets along here in the summer. The River Wey was one of the first British rivers to be made navigable and was opened to barge traffic in 1653. A 20 mile route between Godalming and the Thames was created as a highway to London for trade. Barges drawn by horse would carry up to 30 tons. Oak went to the Thames for shipbuilding and corn went to the mills along the water ways. That’s just an example of the trade that occurred. It passes through heathland, woodland and water meadow with species of interest including snipe, lapwing and kingfisher breeding.

Meeting point

Traveller ratings

Good to know

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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