Private Tour

Private Tour Winchester

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

1 hour 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

You will walk with historian Dr Lillian Cespedes Gonzalez* who studied all throughout her history undergraduate to her PhD in the city of Winchester. So you will get detailed explanations of the city from a historical view point as well as that local experience that makes Winchester a quaint, unforgettable place.

You will learn of the legends around some of the most iconic locations in Winchester. You will get to know notable characters such a Licoricia of Winchester of the stories of many bishops that work hard to give the city its hard earned reputation. And of course, you will dive into the Anglo-Saxon past following the footsteps of King Alfred of Wessex.

It is not every day that you visit the ancient capital of the kingdom with a medieval historian!

*Although Lillian delivers the majority of the tours the team has grown since 2021. Rest of the team are trained by her and historians/teachers/or history students of the university of Winchester. See our reviews*

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Winchester is a very hilly city so if you struggle with hills, it is not recommended

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Gratuities

Lunch

Private transportation

What To Expect

The Arc

Winchester Library now exhibiting a statue to Licoricia of Winchester one of the most important women in the history of this city. We will stop briefly and talk about her story.

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Winchester Cathedral

One of the most spectacular Gothic cathedrals in England, we will talk about its humble origins in the Anglo Saxon period, to its full glory that you see today.

15 minutes • Admission Not Included

Options

Private Tour Winchester

Reviews

4.85

52 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

It was very interesting!...
Polina H,
Sep 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00
It was very interesting! My guide was Sam, who is doing his master's degree in history. He was very open to answering my questions about the history of Winchester and overall England - I really appreciated that!
Perfect tour to learn about the interesting history of Winchester
Liz G,
Sep 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Amazing tour of Winchester! Our guide was Sam and he did a great job walking us through Winchester and telling us all about the incredible history of so many ruling groups. Would absolutely do this tour again when visiting Winchester in the future. Do not hesitate and book this tour if you're going to be in Winchester!
I really enjoyed the...
Marie K,
Jul 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00
I really enjoyed the tour. Everything was really well organised, Michelle was very knowledgeable and passionate about local history
Not as described
jbyrnes,
Apr 30, 2025
- Viator
1.00
Not as described. Tour details state that the tour will be done by Dr. Lillian Gonzales who got her degree in Winchester. The tour guide ended up being a college student--not Dr. Gonzales. An asterick in the description does say that most tours are done by her, but that one of her students may do the tour instead. Very misleading !!! Sam was our guide. He was very monotone, spoke very softly (hard to hear), and not very interesting. This tour does not live up to the many, many other Viator tours we have taken. Super disappointing !
Fantastic tour
Lisa F,
Feb 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Fantastic tour, covered a range of history and was the perfect length and circuit. Lillian was super knowledgeable and friendly and we could t have asked for a better tour guide