We will explore the stories behind the buildings and people that have shaped our city's history in the Market Place. From here, we will walk a short distance to our first pub stop.
Whist tasting some ale, we will share stories of history and folklore in and around Saddler Street, including this historic pub.
Whilst strolling around Palace Green and the UNESCO World Heritage Site, we will learn about the founding of the city and the legendary Prince Bishops of Durham.
We will walk across the iconic Kingsgate Bridge whilst on our way to our next pub stop in the borough of Elvet.
A drink and tales in a classic historic pub in Elvet whilst learning about some of the borough's history.
We will discover tales from the darker side of Durham's history including infamous criminals, executions and prison history.
We will walk to and explore out third pub on the historic street of Old Elvet. Stories and folklore as we enjoy a drink of local ale.
We will encounter out third bridge on route to our final pub stop in Elvet.
The tour finishes with a final drink in a popular city centre bar with access to plenty of food and drink options in the vicinity and only a short walk back to the Market Place.
A great afternoon out with friends. Peter, our guide, met us on time at the place we were told. He was very personable and knew his stuff. Some nice pubs and interesting tales, as well as some good beer recommendations. All in all a great way to spend some time being entertained and seeing parts of Durham we may not have visited.
My friend and I absolutely loved this tour. Our guide Peter was very personable and knowledgeable, even adapting the tour to our interests. Highly recommended for anyone passing by Durham!
Peter told me about some fascinating aspects of the history of Durham, and introduced me to some of Durham's best pubs and beer. An excellent tour!
Our guide was very knowledgeable about the area and very friendly and welcoming. The pubs he took us to were fun and historical. Great tour!
Outstanding tour in terms of knowledge, friendliness, and beer. We toured many of the main historical sites as well as four classic pubs.
A great way to spend an evening in Durham. Peter was a great tour guide. My husband and I booked this tour as we prefer a more casual approach to hearing a bit about where we are staying, and this was exactly that. Interesting stories, and facts about Durham, along with visits to four of the oldest pubs in the town. A perfect way to spend a few hours before we went to dinner. We would definitely recommend for anyone.
Excellent tour because of likability knowledge and professionalism of guide. Guide made a particular effort to shape the tour to our party. His presentation of both history and beers was exemplary.
Peter is full of knowledge and a fantastic tour guide. The historic pubs add to the stories and the experience of the tour. Highly recommend.
Gona keep this simple and breif, it was fantastic. Out guide who is a teacher full time clearly loves his history and is very passionate about the town and the stories it has to tell. The tours are in small groups, which make it very personal, and it was interesting speaking to the other people in the group who were a lovely middle-aged couple coming back from Scotland. The pub selection was great and I revisted all the pubs we went to. A half pint of beer and a sit-down chat about the history was really nice and again made the experience very personal. Being a solo traveller, it was a nice touch to speak to other people who love their history. The tour probably lasted about 3 hours. However, this flew by and I could have spent hours chatting away. 30 quid is a steal really for three hours of history and some lovely beer to go with it. Perfect for this time of year when it's getting colder. A must when in Durham , will happily do it again when I'm back. 10/10 literally flawless
Peter knew his stuff, and was a delightful companion. If you like history, walking, and beer, then this tour is for you! Highly recommended.
What a fabulous introduction the history of Durham - and its pubs. Peter was super knowledgeable and made it really interesting-real insights into so many things we would have otherwise missed. And combining history and beer - what’s not to like. 100% recommend. Great value and definitely got more from our few days here as a result.
Peter was v knowledgeable. If you want to learn the history of Durham his tour is not to be missed. Peter clearly enjoys what he does and that clearly shows in his tour v enjoyable thanks so much Peter - Ian &Mary
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This was my first visit to Durham so I was keen to see all the city had to offer. Peter was a great guide, very knowledgeable and his love for his city shone throughout. He showed me many hidden gems that I would otherwise have missed had I opted to wander aimlessly around on my own. The tour was great value for money and of course the historic pub stops were a bonus. I would recommend Peters’ tour without hesitation to anyone with an interest of this fine City.
The host was informal and informative and very easy to speak with. Learned lots about Durham and its landmarks which enhanced our 3 day stay. I'm a real ale fan so tried 4 great brews in 4 great traditional pubs. Thanks
Peter was fantastic. He knew the history of the area and was engaging as he explained the times gone by of the area. My wife and I can highly recommend this tour. Besides the excellent beer, we learned a lot about the history and stories from that area.
We had the beer / pub tour last Friday and had an awesome time. Peter is a great guy to have a few beers with. He showed us around all the main attractions and some great pubs. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the history of Durham and shared some great stories / info. The pubs were all fantastic historic pubs, keeping great cask ales. Would highly recommend this tour, thanks again Peter for a great evening!
Absolutely fantastic full of information. Would highly recommend. Peter was brilliant. The drinks were just an added bonus and would consider going again
The pub and history tour was absolutely fantastic. We met up with Peter at 5pm and he took us around the historical sites in Durham including the Cathedral and Castle and to 4 historic local pubs which were fabulous as they were real local pubs with open fires - just lovely. Peter was really professional and knowledgeable about Durham he had done extensive historical research so gave us lots of stories about the history of Durham and it was so interesting to see the city of a night with all the lamps and main sites lit up. The tour was a totally different take on seeing the city in daylight and was very educational and enjoyable. The tour lasted nearly 3 hours and we cannot praise and thank Peter enough for really making this the best walking tour we have done and we have done lots all over the world ! Peter is very pleasant and amiable person so we really enjoyed spending time with him. If you are visiting Durham do not hesitate to book this tour you will not be disappointed.
Amazing tour! Peter certainly had a deep knowledge of local history as well as lots of stories to tell and he chose great historical pubs. This is a great walking tour if you want to get to know Durham and would like to get some local beer recommendations too! The walk is not hard and it’s good conversation in the pubs! Would 100% recommend!
I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. It was a friendly, welcoming experience for a new resident with previously only general background and landmark knowledge of the city. Some brisk walking and the pub stops served to warm us up on a cold night! Peter had certainly done his homework in terms of planning the route so that everything along the way was of interest. He was more than well informed on the general history and culture of Durham as well as giving specific information about locations and buildings - not least the chosen pubs and what they offer. I recommend it!
We had a great tour with Peter and learned so much more about Durham than we’d thought was possible. We stopped at four great pubs along the way, and each was a true locals pub that helped us to better understand the city. We’ve done many walking tours in various cities, but this one was one of the best. At about a mile it’s not too much walking, and Peter shared stories we hadn’t read in our guidebooks. Absolutely recommend this tour to anybody visiting Durham!
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