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The 15 Best Walking Tours in England

379 tours  ·  from $16 a head

English cities were laid out before cars and it shows. These 15 walks cover Westminster, Whitechapel, the Oxford colleges, the York walls and the Liverpool docks, priced by length, with a note on which involve real hills.

Oxford University Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide - Oxford University in ten focused minutes
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Oxford University Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide

Tour for Muggles The Ultimate Harry Potter Walking Tour in London - Leadenhall Market: the first Leaky Cauldron
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Tour for Muggles The Ultimate Harry Potter Walking Tour in London

London Jack The Ripper Guided Walking Tour - Under Christ Church Spitalfields
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London Jack The Ripper Guided Walking Tour

3.London Jack The Ripper Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,131 reviews · from $0

Walk East London’s Jack the Ripper sites with expert guides, original images, police reports, and a 194-page ebook.

“Such a great Tour, Philip was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable, and really helped bring lighthearted humor into an otherwise pretty dark story. Seeing how much has changed since the crimes occurred and what it all used to look like back then through photos was a really great addition to the Tour. Couldn't recommend more!”

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Cambridge University Walking Tour by Alumni™ Kings College Option - Corpus Clock: Cambridge’s strangest timepiece
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Cambridge University Walking Tour by Alumni™ Kings College Option

4.Cambridge University Walking Tour by Alumni™ Kings College Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,336 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33

Review of Cambridge’s alumni-led university walking tour, with King's College Chapel upgrade, itinerary, price, guides, and practical booking tips.

“Very informative introduction to Cambridge. We enjoyed the experience and would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cambridge.”

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Blackbeard to Banksy - The Ultimate Walking Tour of Bristol - Finding Banksy without hunting alone
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Blackbeard to Banksy – The Ultimate Walking Tour of Bristol

Air Raid Shelter + St. Nicholas Market Walking Tour - The WWII air raid shelters below the city
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Air Raid Shelter + St. Nicholas Market Walking Tour

Walking Tour of Bath with Blue Badge Tourist Guide - Meeting at Bath Abbey
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Walking Tour of Bath with Blue Badge Tourist Guide

7.Walking Tour of Bath with Blue Badge Tourist Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,877 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Explore Bath’s Roman and Georgian landmarks on a two-hour Blue Badge walking tour with expert guides, practical city orientation, and flexible departures.

“Best way to see the beauty and understand the history of Bath in a few hours. Jess is an amazing and thoroughly delightful guide.”

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Changing of the Guard Guided Walking Tour in London - St. James’s Palace gives the walk its historical setting
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Changing of the Guard Guided Walking Tour in London

Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History. - What the 90-minute walk feels like
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Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History.

9.Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,403 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $18

Review of Shadows of York, a 90-minute evening ghost walk with grisly tales, hidden corners, theatrical guides, and practical booking tips.

“Really enjoyed this walk. Very atmospheric and Josh storytelling was top notch. Plenty of stops so not too much actual walking. Would recommend”

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1.5-hour Oxford City and University Walking Tour - Oxford’s colleges, explained rather than simply displayed
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1.5-hour Oxford City and University Walking Tour

The Great British Rock and Roll Walking Tour - Forty minutes in Soho, where the stories begin
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The Great British Rock and Roll Walking Tour

11.The Great British Rock and Roll Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,371 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $37

Review of London’s Great British Rock and Roll Walking Tour, covering Soho, Mayfair, Denmark Street, guides, value, logistics, and who should book.

“Just brilliant walking through the streets of London rock and roll Magnificent insight into the who’s who of 60’s and 70’s rock”

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Private Historical Walking Tour of York - Royal connections and York’s changing power
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Private Historical Walking Tour of York

12.Private Historical Walking Tour of York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,324 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $195

Explore York’s Minster, Shambles, abbey, royal buildings, and Clifford’s Tower with a private guide who adapts the walk to your interests.

“Very much enjoyed our private tour - gave a wonderful insight into the history and events of York and much greater appreciation of all the little details”

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Westminster Guided Walking Tour with Abbey Entry - Trafalgar Square, where London opens up
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Westminster Guided Walking Tour with Abbey Entry

Fascinating Walking Tours Of Roman Chester With An Authentic Roman Soldier - Starting at Chester Town Hall
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Fascinating Walking Tours Of Roman Chester With An Authentic Roman Soldier

14.Fascinating Walking Tours Of Roman Chester With An Authentic Roman Soldier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,232 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $16Best value

Explore Roman Chester with a costumed soldier-guide, from Britain's largest amphitheatre to ancient walls, baths, and hidden remains.

“We went on two tours with Julius today, one being this Roman tour. We got to learn about so many fascinating stories that you wouldn’t know from just simply walking around Chester, with our guide being engaging all throughout. Couldn’t recommend enough!”

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Walking Tour of London Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham - Starting with Churchill and Parliament Square
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Walking Tour of London Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham

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