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🎉 Happy New Year from the Southampton Tourist Guides Association! 🎉


Welcome to 2026 — a milestone year as we proudly celebrate 50 years of guiding, storytelling, and connecting people with Southampton’s rich heritage.


❄️ This January, we invite you to join our Overground & Underground Winter Walks, running every Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. from the Bargate.



Explore hidden vaults, historic streets, and fascinating layers of the city — above and below ground — with our expert guides.


Ready to explore? Click the Book Now button to reserve your spot on our Overground & Underground Winter Walks!


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EXPLORE SOUTHAMPTON WITH US!


Celebrate Southampton's Heritage

As the days grow shorter, our winter programme offers a chance to reconnect—with the city, its stories, and each other.  With fewer crowds and crisp winter air, it’s the perfect time to see the city in a new light.

Winter Walks

This winter, we’re keeping it classic—with two of Southampton’s most beloved heritage tours. Whether you're stepping into hidden vaults or strolling in the footsteps of Jane Austen, our guides bring the city’s stories to life with warmth, wit, and wonder.


Overground & Underground: Explore medieval walls, descend into secret vaults, and uncover tales of Southampton’s colourful past.

In the Footsteps of Jane Austen: Walk where Jane walked, and discover the Regency charm that inspired her world.


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OVERGROUND & UNDERGROUND!


Come and find the rich history of Southampton! Walk around its Medieval town walls and step down into its hidden vaults. Hear about the history of the iconic medieval buildings still in existence in the town and about the colourful characters that once lived here.


WHO: All ages


WHERE: Tour starts north side of The Bargate.


WHEN:

1.30pm on the following dates in 2026


3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 , 24, 25, 31 January


1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 March


Also available on other dates on request - use our form to get in touch


STEP COUNT:  10,000 approx


COST:  £10 per person


DIFFICULTY:  The tour includes uneven paving, heights, spiral and stone staircases when descending into the vaults.



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IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JANE AUSTEN


Walk in Jane Austen's footsteps with our guide around the old town of Southampton. Jane lived in Southampton for 3 years so join us to find out about Jane and the times she spent in Southampton.


WHO: All ages


WHERE: Tour starts north side of The Bargate.


WHEN: 

Available on request


STEP COUNT:  10,000 approx


COST: £10 per person

DIFFICULTY:  Walk duration 90 minutes. Some uneven ground.




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STORIES OF THE OLD TOWN


Beginning at God’s House Tower, this evocative journey winds through cobbled alleys, forgotten chapels, friary ruins, and hidden vaults. Discover the stories of friars, merchants, and pioneers who shaped the city—still visible today, if you know where to look.


In collaboration with God’s House Tower, this tour offers fresh insight into the South and East of the Old Town.


Available on request.