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In the Footsteps of Jane Austen - a 90 minute tour around Southampton with tour dates running from April through to September. Click the Book Now button below to secure your tickets.
TITANIC TRAIL
April is when we remember the Titanic disaster; the lives lost and those saved. The Titanic was the largest ship ever launched and was said to be ‘unsinkable’ - and yet she sailed from Southampton on April 10th 1912 and sank in the early hours of April 15th. Hundreds of the crew were local people. Join our guide on this walking tour to find out how this tragedy affected the town of Southampton and so many of its families.
WHO: All ages
WHERE: Tour starts at Holyrood Church.
WHEN: Friday 11th, Saturday 12th, Sunday 13th April at 2pm
STEP COUNT: 12,000 approx
DIFFICULTY: Walk duration 90 minutes. Some uneven ground.
OVERGROUND & UNDERGROUND!
Come and find the rich history of Southampton! Walk around its Medieval town walls and step down into its hidden vaults. Hear about the history of the iconic medieval buildings still in existence in the town and about the colourful characters that once lived here.
WHO: All ages
WHERE: Tour starts north side of The Bargate.
WHEN: Saturday & Sunday at 1.30pm In January and March.
STEP COUNT: 10,000 approx
COST: £7.00 (£10 from April)
DIFFICULTY: The tour includes uneven paving, heights, spiral and stone staircases when descending into the vaults.
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JANE AUSTEN
Walk in Jane Austen's footsteps with our guide around the old town of Southampton. Jane lived in Southampton for 3 years so join us to find out about Jane and the times she spent in Southampton.
WHO: All ages
WHERE: Tour starts north side of The Bargate.
WHEN: Alternate Friday & Saturdays from April to September
STEP COUNT: 10,000 approx
DIFFICULTY: Walk duration 90 minutes. Some uneven ground.
CARLTON CRESCENT & ROCKSTONE PLACE
This guided walk explores the Conservation Area of Carlton Crescent and Rockstone Place, looking at the architecture of these beautifully proportioned terraces, and remembering some of the colourful characters who lived there.
WHO: All ages
WHERE: Meet at French's Shoe Shop 40, Bedford Place SO15 2DG.
Varies
WHEN:
On request - Use our contact form to get in touch.
STEP COUNT: 10,000 approx
DIFFICULTY: Walk duration 90 minutes. Some uneven ground.
THE CENTRAL PARKS - SOUTHAMPTON'S LAMMAS LANDS
What is the connection between a Man Who Never Was, the day the people saw red, a man in a wheelbarrow and the humble potato? Answer: they feature in some of the stories told by our guide Geoff in his walk through Southampton's Central Parks when he will talk about the history of the beautiful parks and the various monuments and memorials to be found there.
WHO: All ages
WHERE: Meet at the City Art Gallery by the fountain.
WHEN: On request - Use our contact form to get in touch.
STEP COUNT: 11,000 approx
DIFFICULTY: Walk duration 90 minutes. Some uneven ground.
OH WHERE THE SAINTS?
Come for a walk through Southampton's History, discovering the 5 Medieval churches of Southampton and what did the Franciscan Friars ever do for us? In the course of this 90 minute stroll you'll see where French Huguenot refugees worshipped and discover why the Guildhall clock chimes the tune of a hymn every 4 hours and how the bells of one of our churches inspired a Bing Crosby classic!
WHO: All ages
WHERE: Tour starts north side of The Bargate.
WHEN:
On request - Use our contact form to get in touch.
STEP COUNT: 15,000 approx
DIFFICULTY: Walk duration 90 minutes. Some uneven ground.
ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE!
Bugle Street is one of the oldest and best preserved streets in old Southampton; it largely escaped the devastating bombing of the Second World War and tells the story of domestic architecture from medieval to modern day. This walk will look at the design of homes, from wattle and daub, Georgian symmetry, Tudor timber frame and Dutch gable, Victorian Italianate and Edwardian brick, alongside the story of some of the street's inhabitants: privateers, black carpenters, Flemish brewers, Huguenot weavers, Titanic crew, Italian merchants and so much more!
WHO: All ages
WHERE: Tour starts at St Michael's Square.
WHEN: On request - Use our contact form to get in touch.
STEP COUNT:
9,000 approx
DIFFICULTY:
Walk duration 90 minutes. Some uneven ground.
ROGUES & FRAUDS!
Come to find out about the rogues and fraudsters with connections to Southampton! This walk will reveal strange but true stories of some of Southampton’s less desirable folk from Medieval times to the 20th century.
WHO: All ages
WHERE: Tour starts north side of The Bargate.
WHEN: On request - Use our contact form to get in touch.
STEP COUNT: 10,000 approx
DIFFICULTY: Walk duration 90 minutes. Some uneven ground.
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE PILGRIM FATHERS.
Our guide takes you back to Southampton in 1620, to explore the Old Town as those on Mayflower and Speedwell would have known it. Not everything is as it was then so please bring your imagination for this walk in the footsteps of the Pilgrim Fathers.
WHO: All ages
WHERE: Tour starts north side of The Bargate.
WHEN: On request - Use our contact form to get in touch.
STEP COUNT: 12,000 approx
DIFFICULTY: Walk duration 90 minutes. Some uneven ground.
BLITZ WALK
Come to find out about what life was like for the people of Southampton during WW2
WHO: All ages
WHERE: Meet at the City Art Gallery by the fountain.
WHEN: On request - Use our contact form to get in touch.
STEP COUNT: 10,000 approx
DIFFICULTY: Walk duration 90 minutes. Some uneven ground.
BACK OF THE WALLS
The Eastern side of the Old Town has kept its secrets close. There are outstanding medieval remains in the southern section. However, the real story starts around 1800 as Southampton’s genteel Spa period is overtaken by industrialisation. The coming of the railway and building of the docks attracts thousands of workers, and jerry-built houses spring up to the Back of the Walls from the Ditches to Threefield Lane. Here were found a bewildering crisscross of lanes, courts, cuts, and alleyways. Post-war slum clearance may have changed this area beyond recognition, but its story remains to be told.
WHO: All ages
WHERE: Tour starts north side of The Bargate.
WHEN: On request - Use our contact form to get in touch.
STEP COUNT: 10,000 approx
DIFFICULTY: Walk duration 90 minutes. Some uneven ground.
BEER, BOOZE, BED & GHOSTS!
Come and join us to find out about pubs and hostelries of the town. This fascinating guided walk will explore Southampton's boozy history; a tale of wine, beer and ale and ghosts who haunted the establishments! Finishing at the Dancing Man (opposite the pier - booze not included!).
WHO: All ages
WHERE: Tour starts north side of The Bargate.
WHEN: On request - Use our contact form to get in touch.
STEP COUNT:
11,000 approx
DIFFICULTY: Walk duration 90 minutes. Some uneven ground.