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:
10.30 AM every Saturday and Sunday during June and August
1.30 PM every Saturday and Sunday during May, July and September
Also available on other dates on request - use our form to get in touch
STEP COUNT: 10,000 approx
COST: £12.50 per person
DIFFICULTY: The tour includes uneven paving, heights, spiral and stone staircases when descending into the vaults.
SOUTHAMPTON THEN AND NOW
Were you a Woolies Pic’n’Mix regular? Did you queue for Star Wars at the Odeon?
This nostalgic, good‑humoured walk explores the shops, cafés, banks and businesses that shaped everyday life in Southampton — and the social and economic changes that reshaped the High Street.
Perfect for long‑standing residents and anyone curious about how the city has changed in just one generation.
WHO: All ages
WHERE: Tour starts at Southampton City Art Gallery
WHEN:
29 July - 10.30 am
27 August - 10.30 am
20 September - 10.30 am
STEP COUNT: 10,000 approx
COST: £11 per person
DIFFICULTY: Walk duration 90 minutes. Some uneven ground.
Note that for this tour only books you must book your tickets in advance.
WHERE JOURNEYS BEGIN
Step into a thousand years of history — and fifty years of local memory. This walk links key medieval sites with the voices of residents who saw Southampton change from the 1970s onwards.
Follow the city’s journey from the Bargate to the waterfront, through shifting docks, a changing High Street and decades of regeneration.
A concise, atmospheric walk celebrating the place where so many journeys began — and a city shaped by movement and resilience.
WHO: All ages
WHERE: Tour starts at the Bargate
WHEN:
18 July - 11.00am
15 August - 11.00am
5 September - 11.00am
STEP COUNT: 10,000 approx
COST: £11 per person
DIFFICULTY: Walk duration 90 minutes. Some uneven ground.
Other Tours Available on Request
Back of the Walls
Beer, Booze, Beds and Ghosts
Blitz Walk
Carlton Crescent and Rockstone Place
Discover Southampton Common and the Old Cemetary
In the Footstepf of Jane Austen
In the Footsteps of the Pilgrim Fathers
Oh Where the Saints
On the Street Where you Live
Rogues and Frauds
The Central Parks - Southampton's Lammas Lands
Titanic Trail
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