Top Middlesbrough Food Tours

Delving into Durham’s sights on your own may mean you come away with only a skin-deep understanding of theirs and the city’s history. With this walking tour, gain full insight into the landmarks, including the Cathedral, Castle, and Market Place, with a guide who’ll ensure you view the must-sees and hear the stories behind them. A choice of time slots provides useful flexibility to fit the tour into your schedule.

Delving into Durham’s sights without a guide may leave you scratching the surface of their history, and missing important detail. Make the most of Durham’s UNESCO-protected riches and dive deeper into their past on this half-day guided tour. Explore Durham Castle, view 11th-century Durham Cathedral and its Open Treasure exhibition; and learn historical stories you’d likely never hear if sightseeing alone. A choice of departures gives useful flexibility.

The safety & health of our guests are always of paramount importance to us. Following the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic of 2020, we are ensuring more policies are in place & adhered to during all our tours. Your local expert will give you a unique insight into Durham, the cathedral quarter, university (it's the third oldest on England!) and the medieval history of this amazing city. Explore old and new and understand how Durham has developed from ecclesiastical heartland of a nation, industrial prowess and decline right through to the grand university city it is tiday.

This self-guided walking tour takes you on a journey through time to explore the dramatic peninsula of Durham city. You’ll make your way from the bustling heart of the city, along tranquil riverside footpaths and medieval bridges, to the world-famous Durham Cathedral. You’ll see some of the most spectacular vantage points around, and hear tales of St. Cuthbert and his miraculous journey to the city roughly 300 years after his death! Along the way, you’ll encounter the legendary kings and ferocious rivalries that have shaped Durham since Anglo-Saxon times. From wealthy and eccentric Prince Bishops to humble locals, you’ll meet the people who have made the city what it is today. Allow an hour for the tour without any additional stops but you can pause the tour whenever you want for refreshments enroute. You'll need to download the tour onto the VoiceMap app which uses your location to move the story along at the right time and place. The tour can also be enjoyed virtually at home.