Durham City Walking Tour: Explore History and Highlights with a Blue Badge Guide

Embark on a captivating Durham City Walking Tour with Blue Badge Guide Ken Bradshaw. Explore the medieval streets, discover the history of Durham University, and uncover fascinating stories of notable figures. Don’t miss the stunning landscapes of County Durham and the North East of England!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Durham Cathedral - A 900 year old Norman-Romanesque cathedral that pioneered stone vaulted ceiling. The story of the monks carrying the coffin of the legendary miracle working monk, St.Cuthbert.
  • Durham Castle - Built on the orders of William the Conqueror, the Durham Fortress quelled the Anglo-Saxons and resisted Scottish attack. Changed over…
What's Included
  • Includes all fees and taxes
  • Admission to top Durham sites: Market Place, Elvet Bridge, and Saddler Street
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Admission to Durham Cathedral, Durham Castle
Additional Information

Presenting Ken Bradshaw, a certified tour guide bearing the distinguished Blue Badge of North East England. He will customize your historical journey based on your unique interests, bringing to life the majestic ambience of North East England. Be prepared to stroll through the age-old streets steeped in history and saunter down the shores of the River…

Location
Market Place
Meet by the man on the horse in Durham Market Place
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Corneliust398
Jul 11, 2025
Durham - A historical primer - Ken was a friendly and knowleadgable guide - providing local history and stories with connections to other parts of Britain. We learned a few new things about William the Conqueror and his superstitions as well as an unlikely friendship between a near-giant man and a poetic Polish dwarf. This 2 hour walk also gives some good exercise.
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Local_traveler21
Jun 4, 2025
Durham, England Tour - Ken's in-depth knowledge of Durham's history, including the city, surrounding area, and the magnificent cathedral; along with his excellent presentation skills, provided for a very memorable experience.
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Jimjamjan
May 19, 2025
Walking tour with Ken - An excellent walking tour of Durham with many interesting stories along the way. I would highly recommend Ken if you’re wanting to know more about this beautiful place.
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Helendl5070iv
May 18, 2025
Great tour, made our visit to Durham! - Ken was really helpful in setting up the tour and being flexible around timings and locations. On the day he brought each place to life with interesting stories, and is a font of knowledge on all things Durham. There were lots of places we would have missed if not for the tour. Highly recommended!
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Claire
May 18, 2025
Walking tour of Durham after reading’Cuddy’ - Ken provided a great private walking tour for our group of 8 book club friends who had read the wonderful novel ‘Cuddy’ He had lots of interesting information about characters & buildings in the city & he delivered the tour at an appropriate walking /talking pace. We all really enjoyed the 2 hours we spent together & would recommend Ken if you are looking for some accessible history! Thanks Ken.
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F8523ajlouisec
May 18, 2025
Fun and engaging. - We all really enjoyed this walking tour around Durham and would recommend Ken for the interesting and engaging stories he shared. We visited parts of medieval Durham we would never have discovered on our own. Worth every penny
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Q943pvmichelleh
May 17, 2025
Durham walking tour - Great knowledgeable guide visiting interesting places that you wouldn’t know to look at . 2hour tour walking from cathedral , river side and central Durham
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Royreviews1
Apr 20, 2025
Marvelous - Great and very insightful shame about the weather. Really highly recommended was first time me and June done anything like this and will do it again in another city
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Susange6072hs
Feb 16, 2025
Great tour by Ken - Ken provided a fascinating tour of Durham. He knows the historical dates and events, adds in a bit of humor and is very courteous. His flexibility afforded me the opportunity to see things I was most interested in. Great tour.
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Mark
Jan 5, 2025
Fantastic and Informative Tour - We booked the Durham city and cathedral tour and so glad we did. The communication in advance from Ken was excellent and hence the meeting point, time and type of tour was well planned. Ken’s knowledge of both the city and cathedral was incredible and so well delivered. The pace of the tour was perfect and at two hours was excellent value for money. Would definitely recommend. Thanks so much Ken
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From $54
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).