Tours of Colchester | 1 hour 30 minutes

241 Reviews | Norwich
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Colchester History Tours
2 Adults x $25.22
$50.44
Approx Total
$50.44

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Each tour is given in an entertaining and informative manner.
  • Parking Fees

Overview

Choose from 4 tours. It’s your City Tour Ghost and Witches Tour Roman Tour Victorian Tour Once booked you will be contacted to confirm which tour and what time you would like the tour. Colchester, Britain’s first City and now its newest. Discover 2000 years of history and see the legacy the Romans, Saxons, Norman’s and others left on this city. Led by a fully trained Colchester Council recognized Guide and full member of The Colchester Tourist Guide Association (CTGA). Discover why they came, why they stayed and what they have left us. With access to city landmarks including a Roman theatre. Learn about the remarkable history of Britain's first City, given in an entertaining and informative style. Tours available are: Colchester City Tour Ghost and Witches Tour Roman Colchester Tour Victorian Colchester Tour

Itinerary

  • Colchester

    Britain's first City comes its newest, another milestone of in the 2000 year history of Colchester. Discover how the industrial revolution changed the face of Colchester. From the opportunity and wealth it gave to some, and the abject poverty it gave to others. See ‘Jumbo’ the largest water tower in Britain, the Town Hall in all its splendor, how the Victorians entertained themselves in the pubs and theatres. And marvel at the feats of engineering around the City. Discover their legacy and how it impacts us today.

    1 hour 30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

June 19100% refund
June 20No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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241 reviews

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Ray is very knowledgeable...

Published on Apr, 2025

Ray is very knowledgeable but makes it fun aswell. I would recommend this tour. I learnt a lot more about colchester.

Top Rated Ghost & Witches Tour

Published on Apr, 2025

What a wonderful tour we had with Ray last night. It was a private ‘Ghosts & Witches’ tour but it was so much morel. The history that came with it and the way it was given was masterful storytelling which the cold couldn’t diminish. Thank you so much, we all thoroughly enjoyed it. Best wishes, Louise & Co

Highly recommended tour

Published on Mar, 2025

Our first time of doing a walking tour. Both of us have lived in the area for years & never really paid attention to what we have around us. We opted for the Friday night Ghost & Witches Tour. Ray was a fantastic, enthusiastic, and engaging tour guide. We learnt so much about the history of Colchester and its surrounding area. Lots of spooky tales and interesting links to key points in British history. Most definitely recommended for an evening out. We had a great time.

Educational, spooky and absolutely eye opening.

Published on Mar, 2025

Where to start, ray was absolutely brilliant as he showed all the spooky places of Colchester town, a lot of information that i never knew before, was very much a brilliant spooky and eye opening experienced, paired with it being a lovely birthday surprise from my fiance. Could not stop myself from recommending to others to take this tour. Thank you Ray!!!

Not to be missed

Published on Mar, 2025

Wow, Ray’s knowledge is so fantastic. You will not regret booking this tour, he brings Colchester and it’s history back to life

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