Nottingham and Robin Hood Private Guided Walking Tour
- 4–5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
Our private walking tour will show you all the best bits of this incredibly unique city, home to the largest public square in the U.K. There is one man who epitomizes Nottingham above all else and we will follow hot on his tail to various points in the City that are pivotal to the adventures of Robin Hood including the gatehouse and walls of Nottingham Castle. Nottingham sits upon what is known as the City of Caves with there being almost 1,000 known caves beneath the city. In our tour we will descend underground, seeing the highlights, some of which were used in WW2 as public air-raid shelters Visit the old Lace Market & uncover the secrets of this famous part of Nottinghams' heritage. We will also learn about some of the less palatable parts of the history of Nottingham, where many of the executions took place. We end at possibly the oldest pub in Britain. Frequented by crusaders heading south and partially built into the rock beneath Nottingham Castle.
Inclusions
What's included
- Any and all entry tickets.
Itinerary
Learn the story behind the canals and see how they have been transformed in the modern day. Stand on the spot of a massive explosion that shook half of the city!
Explore the hidden city of caves beneath the modern streets of Nottingham. New caves are being discovered every year and people have lived and worked in them for countless centuries.
At the heart of the old town, where the market used to be and at the entrance to the lanes and streets of old Nottingham.
See the newly restored set of medieval stairs possibly dating back 1,000 years which allows people from the Narrow Marsh up to St Marys in the Lace Market.
This grand imposing building is about the age of the USA but the building before it has history integral to the Robin Hood story. We will see where the gallows were on the street outside and learn of one of th most infamous crimes and executions.
A wonderful old medieval church which also featured in the adventures of Robin Hood. *Church is closed on Saturdays*
Nottingham is famous for many things but historically it was always renowned for its lace. We will explore the old streets and lanes and learn the history of the old city itself.
Visit the old mass grave or cholera pit from the 19th Century and learn about this grim moment in the history of Nottingham
This vibrant quarter of Nottingham is sometimes compared with Soho in London and it's not hard to see why when we walk through the streets with fashionable restaurants, pubs and shops.
Dominated by its magnificent old town hall, the Old Market Square is about 13,000 sq feet, one of the largest city squares anywhere. Host to lots of local events and with shopping streets fanning out in all directions and trams nipping by. Home to several icons of Nottingham and also to some incredible history that even many locals just walk right over without noticing.
Many locals don't even know this is here. The only surviving and visible ruins of the old medieval walls that once stretched more than a mile around the city.
This Roman Catholic Cathedral has some wonderful interiors and close connections with the Houses of Parliament in Westminster.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- I will meet you at Nottingham Railway Station if you are arriving from London or any other city. If you tell me your train arrival time, I can even try and meet you at the end of the platform.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Ye Olde England Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Nottingham
- Its from-price is 188% above the median of the 39 experiences we list in Nottingham.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 11 of 39.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Nottingham
Nottingham is a Midlands city of caves, lace and Robin Hood legend, with a castle on a sandstone cliff and Sherwood Forest to the north.
Nottingham grew on a sandstone ridge above the River Trent, and Nottingham Castle, rebuilt in the seventeenth century as a ducal mansion, stands on the rocky crag where a Norman fortress once rose. More than eight hundred man-made caves are cut into the sandstone beneath the city, and some of them form part of Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, a pub built against the rock.
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