Margaret M.United States
Roger was very patient and informative guide. Made the medieval town of Salisbury come alive. Loved that he took us into a retail shop to show us its “old” bones.
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Private tour in Salisbury Roger B
The Cathedral City of Salisbury
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3 hours
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Roger B.
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As a Blue Badge Guide and an accredited member of the Institute of Tourist Guiding I have the expertise and knowledge to give you an informative and memorable introduction to this unique and special region known as Wessex. Being passionate about the English landscape and its history, both ancient and modern, I am fortunate to live in the beautiful county of Dorset as well as having a house in the magnificent medieval city of Salisbury. This region has so much to offer from the Unesco World Heritage Neolithic sites of Stonehenge and Avebury, Iron Age Hill Forts, Roman villas, Saxon towns, Norman churches and castles. The medieval cathedral city of Salisbury, Tudor halls, Georgian estates and Victorian mansions, not to forget the landscape itself. From the Unesco Jurassic Coast, through Wessex where Thomas Hardy was inspired to write his enduring novels, the Royal hunting reserve of Cranborne Chase and the rolling plains of Wiltshire. My aim is to share my enthusiasm and to give insights into the iconic buildings, places and events with which this region is so richly populated and which played such a major part in English History. . Blue Badge Tourist Guide for the South West of England - the highest professional tourist guide qualification. Member of the Institute of Tourist Guiding Member of the British Guild of Tourist Guides Salisbury City Guide Masters Degree in First World War Studies (2014) I am not a driver guide but I can either accompany you in your own vehicle or I can arrange an Executive Mini Bus and driver.
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A walk through 800 years of history
Overview of your Salisbury tour
The magnificent medieval city of Salisbury and its world famous Cathedral and spire will be brought to life in this tour with tales of saints and sinners, rich merchants, Kings and Bishops and the occasional ghost. Salisbury stands alone as an historic city founded in 1220 when the Cathedral moved to its present site. Once, one of the wealthiest cities in the country it has a rich architectural heritage heritage. You will discover the halls of rich wool merchants, one of which is now the world's oldest cinema foyer and the late Gothic church of St Thomas which contains the recently restored medieval doom painting depicting the last judgement. The exclusive Cathedral Close, the home of elegant Georgian houses built on earlier medieval canonries is dominated by the the sublime Gothic masterpiece which is Salisbury Cathedral and its famous 123 meter spire. Inside are to be found the World's oldest working clock and one of four surviving copies of the Magna Carta, along with many other treasures.
Recent Reviews
Rita V.United States
Fantastic guide, exceptionally knowledgeable of the city. Very personable and patient. Let us dwell a little longer where we wanted to, which is an excellent trait. At the end he took us to a fantastic small, and I mean small, pub from the 1300’s. This is a must do … so ask him about it. We were all surprised at all the things we would have missed in this wonderful city
Robert M.United Kingdom
Roger is an extremely well informed articulate guide who gave us a most interesting tour of Salisbury. He completely enthralled two of our party who had thought to duck out early but he stayed all the way to the end. Knowledge was shared in stories, not long lists of facts, all of which were varied and captivating. Thank you Roger for a wonderful tour
Judi H.United States
Roger was knowledgeable about Salisbury Cathedral and the surrounding area. We would use Roger again if we returned to the area. We highly recommend him.
Jayne L.United States
Roger was a great Tour guide. He showed me the site of the original cathedral who stones became part of the Salisbury cathedral. It was fascinating. He met me at the train station, which was a relief. As a visitor, I wasn’t confident to meet any place else. Salisbury is a wonderful little town and if you can work it out I would recommend you leave yourself a couple of hours to explore it many thanks to Roger!
Lynne K.United States
We thoroughly enjoyed our Salisbury walking tour with Roger. He is very knowledgeable, and we love to learn about history, so we were a good match. We enjoyed the stop for a half pint at The Haunch of Venison pub (one of the oldest in Salisbury and from the 1300's). Since we also wanted to tour Salisbury Cathedral and take the Tower Tour, he had recommended the time slot that would work with our walking tour and then ensured that he was our guide for the cathedral itself and the Tower Tour. It made for continuity for our day and worked out well. We are very happy we had Roger as our Salisbury guide.
Your Salisbury tour itinerary
The tour starts in the impressive market place which dates back to 1227 & is dominated by the 18th-century Guildhall from which the City was governed and justice administered. Proceeding alongside the River Avon we will visit St Thomas's Church and the incomparable doom painting. A short walk via the cinema, home of John Halle's house, brings us to the fortified Gate, the entrance to the cloistered world of the elegant Cathedral Close. Having viewed from the Close, the sublime symmetry of the Early English Gothic Cathedral and spire we will go inside via the largest cloisters in the country. There, the impact of the stunning simplicity of this beautiful building can be fully appreciated. Apart from its many treasures, we will see how the weight of the spire has bent the stone pillars supporting it! Finally, we will visit the 14th-century Chapter House and home to the Magna Carta
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Transport details
Type: Walking
Sep by Step
What's included
Private Guide
What's not included
Tickets: Entry to Salisbury Cathedral
Meeting location
Market Place, England, England, SP1 1JH, United Kingdom
Outside the Guild Hall
- You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
History
Architecture
Religious Sites
Night
Tour reference number
1392396
Languages
EnglishActivity level
Moderate
Traveller reviews
5.0
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3 hours
Walking
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