One of the very best, perhaps the best, on our numerous city walking tours around Europe.
Andrew
Seasoned city walker
The Norwich Free Walking Tour
England's best-keptmedieval city.
Two hours of our favourite Norwich history, stories and local tips, with a guide who lives here.
Popular across Europe. What is a free walking tour?
£0 to book • Cash or Card at the end, usually £10 to £20 per person
Featured on
- When
- Most days, 10:30am (2 hours)
- Route
- The Forum to Norwich Market
- Price
- Free to book, pay what it was worth
What's on the tour?
Our favourite history and stories
Why was Norwich England's second city? Where did all the wool money come from, and where did it go?
Our pick of 900 years, told on the streets where it happened.
All of Norwich's highlights
Why does one small city have so many medieval churches? How did Elm Hill survive?
Norwich Cathedral, the Castle, Elm Hill, Tombland, the Lanes and the Market, in one easy walk.
Life in Norwich today
Why was Norwich voted the best place to live in the UK? And why do so few visitors know about it?
Our guides live here, so ask them anything. Make the most of your trip.
Locals who love this city.
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.
How it works
Meet. Walk. Tip.
- 1
Meet
Outside The Forum at 10:30am.
- 2
Walk
Two easy hours. The Castle, Elm Hill, Tombland, the Cathedral.
- 3
Tip
Finish at the Market for lunch. Pay what it was worth.
FAQs
Before you book.
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Card or cash
Tip at the end by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or cash.
£10 to £20 per person
That's what guests have tipped, on average. No pressure.
Change or cancel anytime
Up to an hour before the tour. We'd rather know.
Call it merit-based. If the tour earned it, you tip. If it didn't, you walk off. Honest deal.
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