From the Viking King Canute, Richard the Lionheart, Henry V, the ill-fated Titanic, D Day landings, QE2 and Queen Mary to the award winning West Quay shopping centre – explore the City, enjoy the history, enjoy the present.

Following collection from your hotel, the airport or cruise terminal here is an idea of what to expect:

• See the old City Walls, the remains of the castle built too late.
• Then onto the Tudor Merchants Hall, the Wool House and wine cellars.
• Past the Bargate which is guarded by lions, 800 years ago the entrance to the City - all visitors paid taxes!
• Discover Holyrood and St. Michael's two of the oldest Churches in England.
• Learn of treachery and plots, the Earl of Cambridge found guilty, executed then buried at the Chapel of St. Julian.
• Then there are Old Coaching Inn's, Jane Austen, The Pilgrim Fathers - and we have England's oldest Pub!

This is a short local tour lasting just over 1 hour, explaining all the important events through the centuries that have made Southampton what it is today.

Perhaps some lunch or a browse around the shops and then why not try our Titanic Tour for the full Southampton Experience?

Prices from £30.00 for 2 persons