Winchester was the capital of Wessex during the reign of the Anglo-Saxons, and home to King Alfred the Great.
On arrival in the city, you will see a magnificent statue of King Alfred the Great in a commanding position over the city.
We will visit the cathedral where Jane Austen is buried, and the Great Hall, home to King Arthur's Round Table.
Central Hotel or Cruise Ship Terminal in Southampton
We will meet at your hotel in Southampton or cruise ship terminal and travel to Winchester.
We will explore the Norman Cathedral that was constructed in the 11th century.
After leaving the cathedral, we will make our way to the Great Hall at the top of the hill, walking through the streets of Winchester,
The Great Hall was originally part of the castle. It is the home of King Arthur's Round Table.
After visiting the Great Hall, we shall walk through the streets of Winchester, and explore.
At 14:00 we will head back to Southampton, arriving at your hotel / cruise ship terminal by 15:00.
Central Hotel or Cruise Ship Terminal in Southampton
Blue Badge Tourist Guide
Chauffeur-driven vehicle
Entrance fees to venues
Food
Souvenirs
At the present time I only have a limited availability, but this will change in the next few months.
I hope to guide full-time next year, when the situation returns to normal....
There is a reasonable amount of walking on this tour, so comfortable shoes are advisable.
Pleasant but not the level of l knowledge or expertise we hoped for. We had expected a guide with a deeper passion for and knowledge of English nautical history. We learned more for overhearing other guides then from Andy.
Dear Fred, Thank you very much for booking a tour with me, and for your very generous gratuity. It is regrettable when expectation does not align with reality. The level of expertise that you expected could only realistically be obtained from a museum curator / expert; something that I never claim to be. The full-time staff located on the specific ships have an encyclopaedic knowledge, and therefore they would know the more obscure facts like how Nelson liked to dry his feet on the rugs in his cabin. I hope that your head has recovered from the low decks on HMS Victory. Have a lovely rest of your stay in England. Best wishes, Andrew