Which tour should I pick?

First time in Norwich? The Norwich Free Walking Tour: two hours of our favourite history and stories, the highlights and local tips, most days at 10:30am. Want the darker side? The Dark History of Norwich runs selected evenings at 6pm until 28 November. Bringing a group? Ask us about a private tour.

Where do the tours meet?

The Norwich Free Walking Tour meets outside The Forum on Millennium Plain. The Dark History of Norwich meets on the City Hall steps, St Peter's Street. Your booking email has the details.

Can I book a private tour?

Yes. Birthdays, work days, family visits and school groups. Tell us what your group wants to see and we'll build the walk around it. Price on request.

Can I bring kids, a pushchair or my dog?

Yes to kids, and to well-behaved dogs on a lead. The routes are mostly flat and paved, with a few cobbles on Elm Hill. Tell your guide when you arrive and they'll work around the trickiest bits.

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One of the very best, perhaps the best, on our numerous city walking tours around Europe.

Andrew

Seasoned city walker

We're always sceptical of historical tours. But Tom is the real thing.

Vina

Visiting historian

Lived in Norwich most of my life, but still learnt lots.

Julie

Norwich local

Been to Norwich many times, but the first time seeing it through the lenses of the locals.

Eva

Returning visitor

A great way to get your bearings, full of history and humour.

Louise

Weekend visitor

Friendly, fun and informative. Definitely value for money.

Ian

Recent visitor

Really chill and interactive, kept us all engaged.

Balu

Visiting Norwich

What's a free walking tour?

Free tours are popular across Europe: an easy, affordable introduction to a new city. You book for £0, and at the end you pay what you think it was worth, usually £10 to £20 per person.

So anyone can come.

No ticket price means nobody is priced out: students, families, backpackers, and locals who have walked past it all for years.

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Locals who love this city.

We show people round the city we actually live in. It started with one free tour, and it's grown from there.

Tom

Tom came for a history degree and never left. That was 13 years ago. He picked up the free walking tour habit travelling the world, and brought it home.

Joolz

Norfolk born and proud. Joolz is a paranormal investigator, Reiki master, and every so often a Viking. Or an Abbess.

Holly

Holly tells the lesser-known Norwich stories. The dark ones, the funny ones, and the where's-the-evidence ones.

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