Private Nottingham Walking Tour with Local Guide

Your own guide. Your own time. Get your bearings and discover Nottingham on an exclusive private tour, with your own local, expert guide. Our tour is all about spending time with a local, as well as uncovering our deep history. Nottingham has a stranger story than you might expect. Beneath the streets are ancient caves, above them are medieval churches, a legendary outlaw, a notorious inn and a city transformed by the Industrial Revolution. On this 1.5 hour walking tour, your local guide brings those stories to life as you explore Nottingham’s historic heart. Wander through Nottingham’s oldest streets, uncovering stories of Anglo-Saxon settlers, medieval merchants, and daring outlaws. Learn how the Industrial Revolution transformed the city, hear the secrets of its ancient cave system, and uncover tales of Robin Hood, body snatchers, and revolutionary entrepreneurs who changed the course of history. All with a local, passionate guide!

1. 1

   Old Market Square

   10 min

   Meet your guide in the Old Market Square and learn a little about the origins of this iconic city

2. 2

   Nottingham City Council Building

   5 min

   Look up at the beautiful architecture of the Council House, and listen to the tolling of the deepest-sounding bell in the UK (exterior visit only)

3. 3

   Victoria Street

   5 min

   Learn about Nottingham's links to the slave trade and it's place in the fight for liberation

4. 4

   Stop 4

   10 min

   Discover a little-known secret of Nottingham, and those now resting underneath the quite gardens that now sit here

5. 5

   The Lace Market

   10 min

   Here is the remains of what was once the driving industry of Nottingham, and how this area of the city has undergone a regeneration

6. 6

   National Ice Centre

   5 min

   See the massive National Ice Centre, home and old practice rink of to two iconic British skaters - catch an ice hockey game here, or even attend a show! (exterior visit only)

7. 7

   St. Mary's Church

   10 min

   One of the most beautiful churches in Nottingham, this church is swathed in history and a rallying point for the people of Nottingham (exterior visit only)

8. 8

   National Justice Museum

   5 min

   Learn about crime and punishment in Nottingham at this well-preserved courthouse, complete with Georgian cells and medieval dungeons (exterior visit only)

9. 9

   Weekday Cross Monument

   5 min

   Known by the locals as 'The Pillar', discover one of the historical market places in Nottingham

10. 10

    Brewhouse Yard Museum

    5 min

    Discover the caves that are characteristic of Nottingham, and learn more about the people who worked in the textile industry (exterior visit only)

11. 11

    Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem

    5 min

    See one of the oldest and most iconic pubs in Britain, steeped in folklore and history! (exterior visit only)

12. 12

    Robin Hood Statue

    5 min

    Take a picture with the famous Robin Hood, and learn about the facts and fiction of this local legend

13. 13

    Nottingham Castle

    10 min

    Finish the tour with the history of Nottingham Castle, instrumental to the history of the British Monarchy and a site of rebellion and murder! (exterior visit only)

• 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
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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