Private Tour
Durham City Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Ken Bradshaw is a professionally trained tour guide holding the
Blue Badge for North East England and will bring your tour alive as I will tailor it to fit your personal interests. We will walk through the medieval historical streets and along the River Wear showing you the highlights of this beautiful historic city.
Quirky backstreets, canny views and topical points of interest will be available to view. We will see the colleges of one of the greatest learning institutions in the world: Durham University and discover the lives of countless characters such as the little Count of Poland who played his fiddle in the Victorian theatre, some of the powerful Prince Bishops and the notorious coal baron, 3rd Marquis of Londonderry whose statue dominates Durham market place.
Check out my website and view my videos of the beautiful landscape of County Durham and north east England
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Admission to Durham Market Place, Elvet Bridge, Saddler Street
Coffee and/or Tea
Admission to Durham Cathedral, Durham Castle
What To Expect
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 the course of many centuries as successive Prince Bishops of Durham left their own mark.
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Durham City Walking Tour
Reviews
46 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent Durham City...
Patricia B,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent Durham City Tour led by very well informed, enthusiastic and friendly guide Ken. He took into account places we’d already explored and adjusted the walk accordingly. A thoroughly enjoyable and informative couple of hours.
Durham City tour on a Saturday morning
Sarah R,
Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Spent a great two hours with Ken. There were just two of us on the tour. He is warm and friendly and knowledgeable. Nice easy tour of beautiful Durham. Not a strenuous walking tour as Durham is not big, suitable for most people. Great tour guide. Thanks for making it fun Ken! Sarah and Tom from New Zealand.
Durham - A historical primer
corneliust398,
Jul 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ken 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.
Durham, England Tour
Local Traveler21,
Jun 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ken'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.
Walking tour with Ken
jimjamjan,
May 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An 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.
Great tour, made our visit to Durham!
helendL5070IV,
May 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ken 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!
Walking tour of Durham after reading’Cuddy’
Claire K,
May 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ken 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.
Fun and engaging.
F8523AJlouisec,
May 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We 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
Durham walking tour
Q943PVmichelleh,
May 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great knowledgeable guide visiting interesting places that you wouldn’t know to look at . 2hour tour walking from cathedral , river side and central Durham
Marvelous
Royreviews1,
Apr 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great 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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