Tours of Colchester
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Norwich, England
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Choose between four unique walking tours and explore the storied past of Colchester with an expert guide. The tour leader will be a trained Colchester Council-recognized Guide and full member of The Colchester Tourist Guide Association (CTGA). So, from tales of ghosts and witches to the history of Romans in the area, you can bet they know their stuff.
- Spend roughly 1.5 hours on a themed educational Colchester tour
- Learn about ghosts and witches, Romans, Victorians, and the city in general
- Entertaining and educational thanks to fun and well-trained tour guides
- Great for anyone from history buffs to fans of spooky stories
What's Included
- Each tour is given in an entertaining and informative manner.
- Parking Fees
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Colchester War Memorial66 High St, Colchester CO1 1DN, UK
The War Memorial is situated at the Main Gates to Castle Park. The nearest Car Park is All Saints Car park and a larger Car park at Greyfriars hotel behind it, both are pay and display. exit to the main road and walk up 100 meters to the Memorial
End point
- 65 W Stockwell St, Colchester CO1 1HE, UK
Ending conveniently in the center of Colchester. Easy access to Cafe, restaurants and shopping
Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
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Itinerary
1
Colchester
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 269 reviews
Sharon_C, Feb 2026
Our guide Ray gave us an entertaining tour of the area close to the castle with lots of interesting facts along the way.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for the great review! I look forward to seeing you on one of my other tours. Ray McCarthy
Laura_C, Oct 2025
A walking tour around Colchester learning the origins of the city from Roman times right up to the Victorian era! Ray was so knowledgable & made the experience SO much fun too! I actually learnt so much from the tour & thoroughly enjoyed it!
Jeanette_A, Sep 2025
Thoroughly enjoyed our historical tour of Colchester today with Ray. Interesting, knowledgeable and entertaining. Highly recommend!
Tracey_O, Apr 2025
Ray is very knowledgeable but makes it fun aswell. I would recommend this tour. I learnt a lot more about colchester.
Julie_S, Nov 2024
Ray knows his stuff. Made it all Very interesting and entertaining. I would definitely recommend this tour
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you for the kind words and for taking the trouble to do a review.
Thanks again
Ray McCarthy
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