Norwich's historic Elm Hill area
Fantastic walking tours revealing the extraordinary heritage and outstanding buildings of our city are available throughout the year. Public tours are available from April to October and group tours all the year round.
Led by one of our Blue Badge guides, we offer a number of walks taking in different elements of the city’s history. These tours outline the history and beauty of our cathedral as well as the history and tawdry tales of Norwich’s pubs.
Our walking tours programme also features a number of special seasonal events such as marking Trafalgar Day and Halloween.
Walking tours programme 2012
A calendar of the tours, themed tours and special events taking place in 2012 is available below:
Norwich - city of centuries
Start point: outside The Forum - 90 mins
Explore over a thousand years of history form ancient Saxon settlement of Northwic to viking pillaging. Norman invasion, rebellion, plague, fire and war.An ideal introduction to the city of Norwich. |
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The dead parrot tour
Start point: outside The Forum - 75 mins
A lively, anecdoted tour viewing the city from the castle mound. An alternative introduction to Norwich, and yes, it does have a dead parrot story! |
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An Elizabethan progress
Start point: outside The Forum - 90 mins
See the sights of Tudor Norwich, when the firts Queen Elizabeth ruled, and the medieval city of Norwich was one of the most important places in the kingdom.
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Merchants of Norwich
Start point: outside The Forum - 90 mins
Follow the trail of the powerful and influential mrechants who traded the world from the markets of Norwich. Discover the significance of the madder plant and the meaning of Rampant Horse Street. |
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When George was king
Start point: outside The Forum - 90 mins
Follow in the steps of the dandies of Gentlemans Walk and recall the wealth and magnificance of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. |
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Cathedral quarter
Start point: Erpingham Gate of Norwich Cathedral - 90 mins
Possibly the loveliest part of Norwich, its medieval buidlings centred around the picturesque Cathedral Close. |
Booking tickets
Public tours
Tickets for all tours can be booked at the Tourist Information Centre and prices are as follows:
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£4 |
| Child: |
£1.50 |
| Go 4less: |
£1.50 |
Group tours
If you would like to book a tour for a group, either visit the centre or print the booking form and return it to us at The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF.
Group guided tour booking form 2012 (293 Kb pdf)