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: 26 & 27 September - 1.30 pm
November, January and March
Saturdays & Sundays - 13.30 pm
Also available on other dates on request - use our form to get in touch
STEP COUNT: 10,000 approx
COST: £12.50 per person
ACCESSIBILITY: The tour includes uneven paving, heights, spiral and stone staircases when descending into the vaults.
Please note: we are not running city guided tours on September 12, 13, 19 and 20 as our guides will be supporting Heritage Open Days in Southampton. Tours resume 26th September.
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:
20 September - 10.30 am
STEP COUNT: 10,000 approx
COST: £11 per person
ACCESSIBILITY: Walk duration 90 minutes. Some uneven ground.
Note that for this tour only books you must book your tickets in advance.
Make More of your Visit
Book one of our scheduled public walks through WeGotTickets and receive 20% off admission to SeaCity Museum and Tudor House & Garden.
Simply show your WeGotTickets booking confirmation, either on your phone or printed, at the museum ticket desk to claim your discount.
This offer applies to our Overground & Underground, Southampton Then & Now and Where Journeys Begin walks. It does not currently apply to cash bookings or privately commissioned tours.
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 Footsteps 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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