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Durham Monks, Miners and cathedral secrets tour with mobile app
- Duration2 hours
- Max Travelers15 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryAdditional fees, Agent Low Quality Product
Overview
Durham was built around a dead man’s bones — monks fleeing Vikings carried a saint’s body to a hilltop, and an entire city grew from that moment. This self-guided audio walking tour lets you uncover that story straight from your phone, at your own pace. It also includes a free tour of the Durham cathedral.
Walk past the bridge where England’s first Tower of London escapee left his mark, hear about Britain’s most prolific female serial killer, and learn why Durham’s bishops minted their own coins and raised their own armies. You’ll follow the river beneath ancient oaks and end at the cathedral still sheltering a thousand-year-old body.
No fixed start time, no group to keep up with. Pause for coffee, linger at a viewpoint, or skip ahead — it works offline too. Over 20,000 travelers have used our self-guided tours, and yours comes with a full refund guarantee.
If you’d rather explore Durham on your own terms than be herded between stops, this Durham audio tour is for you.
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What's included
100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you donu2019t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
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Audio and written guide included
Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
What's Not included
Entrance to Cathedral treasury GBP 8.00 per person
Entrance to Durham Castle is GBP 7.50 . The entrance is not included in this tour.
Itinerary
The Journey Sculpture u2013 Stand before the wooden figures bent under a coffin that sparked an entire city into existence.
The Market Tavern u2013 Step into the birthplace of a movement that outlived the very industry it was built to protect.
The Market Place u2013 Spot the hidden clay animals scattered above the square where severed heads once hung on poles.
Durham Town Hall u2013 Meet the three-foot-three celebrity who charmed European royalty and won a grave inside the cathedral.
This tour begins at the entrance of Durham Cathedral, where you'll discover its remarkable history and architectural journey. You'll then explore the knockers on the portals, uncovering the stories they depict. As you step inside, the tour guides you through the cathedralu2019s awe-inspiring stained glass windows, sacred relics, and the tombs of influential bishopsu2014each with its own story and significance. Youu2019ll learn why these figures were laid to rest here and how they shaped the cityu2019s past. The tour concludes at the very place it began: the humble entrance. In total you will go through 25+ stops on this tour.
Statues of Neptune and the Soldier u2013 Trace a granite timeline born from a ten-year-old boy's letter to the local newspaper.
The Riverside Walk u2013 Follow the river gorge where a shepherd boy's vision set off a chain that shaped northern England for centuries.
Framwellgate Bridge u2013 Cross the bridge built by a man who escaped the Tower of London hidden inside a barrel of wine.
The Bailey u2013 Walk one of England's finest medieval streets, once held by soldiers whose rent was paid in loyalty.
Palace Green u2013 Weigh the power of bishops who minted coins, raised armies, and answered to no king.
Silver Street u2013 Search for the plaque marking where a raven dropped a gold coin at the feet of a penniless boy.
The Watergate and City Walls u2013 Pass beneath the medieval gate that helped a castle stay unconquered for nearly a thousand years.
Durham Castle u2013 Enter the oldest inhabited university building in the world, haunted by a student who misread a notice board.
Saddler Street and Shakespeare Tavern u2013 Hear why Durham's most haunted pub still rattles a sewing machine no one has touched.
Prebends Bridge u2013 Pause where a saint's coffin suddenly refused to move u2014 and a lost cow showed the monks where to go.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.