Activities in Hampshire
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Guided Walks
A wide variety of 1½-hour guided walks are organised through the tourist office. From May to September, evening walks also leave every Tuesday and encompass subjects as diverse as Jane Austen's Winchester and a spooky 'Bring out your dead' plague tour.
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St Giles' Hill
The stiff walk up to St Giles' Hill rewards with fine city views. It's at the top of East Hill, half a mile from the Wolvesey Castle, and is signposted.
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River Itchen
A tranquil riverside walk trail a short distance from the Wolvesey castle along the bank of the River Itchen to High St is a lovely amble.
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Waterbus
Runs circular harbour tours on the water, dropping off passengers between attractions in the process. The whole circuit takes 60 minutes.
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Walking Tours
A wide range of themed tours is operated through the tourist office, which also rents out self-guided audio tours.
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Local Haunts Bus Tours
Runs 1½-hour sightseeing tours on old Routemaster buses from the bus station.
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Tower and Roof Tours
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Nature Trek
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Crypt Tours
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Crypt Tour
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Walking Tours
Guided walk themes include Nelson, Henry VIII and Old Fortifications. Check with the tourist office for departure points.
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Guided Walks
Southampton has the third largest section of 13th-century fortifications in the country, and free, 90-minute guided walks led by the Southampton Tourist Guides Association see you strolling beside and on top of the towering walls. Tours leave from Bargate, the city's northern medieval gate. In August walks also take place at 2.30pm.
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Guided Walks
Tourist office–run, 1½ hour, heritage-themed walks that include Jane Austen's Winchester, Ghost Walks and Canons and Courtesans.
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Boat Trips
Weather permitting, 45-minute harbour tours leave on the hour. They're free with the Dockyard ticket or can be bought separately (adult/child £5/3).
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