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Join your local Nottingham guide for a 1.5-hour walking tour that brings the city’s rich and rebellious past to life. Running daily at 10:30am, this tour doesn't just cover the history—it’s about experiencing Nottingham through the eyes of those who shaped it.
Wander through Nottingham’s oldest streets, uncovering stories of Anglo-Saxon settlers, medieval merchants, and daring outlaws. Learn how the Industrial Revolution transformed the city, explore its ancient cave system, and hear tales of Robin Hood, body snatchers, and revolutionary entrepreneurs who changed the course of history.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please meet your guide by the Left Lion, outside Nottingham Council House in Old Market Square. The guide will be wearing a bright orange jacket and/or lanyard.
This tour ends right outside Nottingham Castle
Itinerary
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1
Meet your guide in the Old Market Square and learn a little about the origins of this iconic city
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Look up at the beautiful architecture of the Council House, and listen to the tolling of the deepest-sounding bell in the UK
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3
Learn about Nottingham's links to the slave trade and it's place in the fight for liberation
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Discover a little-known secret of Nottingham, and those now resting underneath the quite gardens that now sit here
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Here is the remains of what was once the driving industry of Nottingham, and how this area of the city has undergone a regeneration
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
See the massive National Ice Centre, home and old practice rink of to two iconic British skaters - catch an ice hockey game here, or even attend a show!
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
7
One of the most beautiful churches in Nottingham, this church is swathed in history and a rallying point for the people of Nottingham
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
8
Learn about crime and punishment in Nottingham at this well-preserved courthouse, complete with Georgian cells and medieval dungeons
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
9
Known by the locals as 'The Pillar', discover one of the historical market places in Nottingham
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
Discover the caves that are characteristic of Nottingham, and learn more about the people who worked in the textile industry
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
11
See one of the oldest and most iconic pubs in Britain, steeped in folklore and history!
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
12
Take a picture with the famous Robin Hood, and learn about the facts and fiction of this local legend
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13
Finish the tour with the history of Nottingham Castle, instrumental to the history of the British Monarchy and a site of rebellion and murder!
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
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
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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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
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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