Norwich Free Walking Tour: The Real Norwich with a Local
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Explore Norwich on foot with a local guide! This 1h 45m walking tour covers 12 iconic stops, including Elm Hill, the Cathedral, and the Lanes. Small groups, easy booking, and a "pay what it's worth" finish.
Norwich is England's best-kept secret. A medieval city with more pre-1700 buildings than any other in the UK, two cathedrals, a Norman castle, England's first UNESCO City of Literature status, and almost nobody outside Norfolk knows it's here.
What you'll see: 1. Outside The Forum (meeting point) 2. The Guildhall. Largest medieval guildhall in provincial England. 3. The Norwich Lanes. Independents only. 4. Norwich Market. 900 years. Birthplace of Colman's Mustard. 5. The Royal Arcade. Edwardian, easy to miss. 6. London Street. First pedestrianised street in the UK. 7. Norwich Castle. Norman keep, 1067. 8. St Andrews Hall. Most complete medieval friary in England. 9. Elm Hill. Cobbled, Netflix filming location. 10. Tombland. Anglo-Saxon heart of the city. 11. Fye Bridge. Oldest river crossing in Norwich. 12. Norwich Cathedral. England's second-tallest spire. No queue, no fee.
Max 15 per group. English. Near-daily, rain or shine. Free to book. Pay what you think it was worth at the end.
Meeting point
Outside the Forum, Norwich UK
Pet friendly
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