Heritage Walks of Old Southampton

You can follow the Walk the Walls sign posts and panels and give yourself a guided tour of Medieval Southampton. Take a free walk of the Old Town with Southampton's Tour Guides.

90 minute tours of the old Norman Town include the gates, walls and unique medieval vaults Please see below as to arrangements that need to be made for groups of more than 8 people.
Guided Tours of the Southampton's historic old town take place throughout the year every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday, commencing from the south side of the Bargate ) near the entrance to the Bargate Shopping Centre at 10.30am. Through June, the walks are at 10.30am every Sunday, Monday and Wednesday and in July, August and September there are walks at 10.30am every morning. In August, (only), there are walks each afternoon at 2.30pm starting from the south side of the Bargate.

Special theme walks, and tours for groups, and people with disabilities, including visually impaired people, can be arranged on request. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Groups of more than 8 people must, please, contact the Booking Secretary office hours only on 023 8057 1858 to make a private booking, for which there is a charge.

Dates

Open Annually 1 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2010

Road Directions

From M3, exit at J13, signed M27 West-Southampton Docks. Once on M27 move into the left hand land and exit at J3, the M271-Southampton Docks, West Quay and Waterfront. Continue to follow signs for city centre and use car parks in the city centre. The Bargate stands at the southern end of the main pedestrian precinct in the city centre.
From Southampton Tourist Information: Turn right and right again at the corner of the road. Continue straight down to the Bargate. From here you will find signs which will guide you on the Walk the Walls tour, or rendevous with a guide for one of the tours.