Durham: Half-Day City Tour

Meet at Durham’s Train station at the beginning of this three and a half-hour tour. Go on a journey around the regional capital and discover more about its long history. Hear how the city was a valuable point of defence for the North of England in its battles against the Scots. Learn about its Anglo-Saxon and Norman origins, evidence of which can still be seen to the present day. This tour gives you an in-depth introduction to a city which has grown around the shrine of its Anglo-Saxon saint, St. Cuthbert. Make your way to the most famous site in the city, its Grand Romanesque Cathedral. This Cathedral is often described to be the most beautiful Cathedral in England. You guide will explain the features of its architecture and history. See the Open Treasures where the valuables of the Bishop of Durham have been gathered and curated for you to discover.