3 hours
Guided in English
Instant confirmation
Private tour

Highlights

Discover Nottingham, a vibrant, forward-thinking city deeply rooted in its fascinating past. Starting and ending at the Old Market Square, this roughly circular route takes you past iconic landmarks including the Park Tunnel and historic Nottingham Castle. You'll uncover a pub uniquely carved into a cliff face and explore a mysterious sandstone tunnel deep beneath the city streets. Nottingham is famed for its subterranean wonders, expect descents into underground features, including steps and a large tunnel to walk through. Along the way, your guide Helen shares insider tips and local haunts, so you'll always know the best spots to pause and soak in the atmosphere. This is a self-guided outdoor walking tour. Most stops are exterior visits, for the few attractions offering indoor entry, you're welcome to visit independently at your own expense.

Inclusions

What's included

Easy to use app
Unlimited access to this Self-Guided Tour on the app
Helen will guide you through an audio guide (no computer-generated voice!)
Map, directions, GPS route and stops of each tour
Audio guide, pictures, recommendations and all the info you need

What's not

In-person Guide
For the few attractions along the route that offer indoor entry, you're welcome to visit independently at your own expense during or after the tour.

Itinerary

It was once Europe’s largest public square. It’s still the biggest market square in England.
5 min
The Sky Mirror is the work of artist Sir Anish Kapoor, the sculptor behind Chicago’s Cloud Gate, which is often referred to as “The Bean”.
5 min
In 1875, the building was renovated and turned into a Museum of Fine Art, and in World War II it was used as a lookout, munitions store and even allotments tended to by Italian prisoners of war. Exterior visit only. Entry to Nottingham Castle not included.
10 min
The site of Broadmarsh was Nottingham’s old shopping centre.
10 min
It’s thought that this is one of the oldest parts of the city, dating back to the 5th century.
10 min
In the 1920s, plans were drawn for a new Council House. The building was expected to cost £500,000, which was a lot of money, particularly during a time of recession.
10 min
The tour features 18 stops, each packed with history and fascinating facts. Highlights include: - The Robin Hood Statue - Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem - Castle Gate - The Park Tunnel - City of Caves - Nottingham Contemporary - The Weekday Cross - ans others
2 h

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

5.0

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Know before you go

Meeting point: This is a flexible, self-guided audio tour, so you can start it any day, at any time that suits you best. Once you book, you’ll get access to the tour and can begin whenever you're ready.
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: Exploro - Dublin

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

How it compares in Nottingham

Its from-price is 72% below the median of the 39 experiences we list in Nottingham.
It is longer than most of them.
By number of reviews it ranks 20 of 39.

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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