Warwick Self-Guided Immersive Audio Walking Tour

Highlights

  • Offline Mode: Download tours and listen without WiFi

  • Location Aware: GPS map allows you to enjoy the sites

  • Instagram Hotspots: We find the perfect picture spots

  • Enjoy a private experience in a COVID-19 safe environment

Summary

Stroll down Warwick’s historic streets in this walking podcast tour that begins at the River Avon and finishes at Warwick Castle. 

Tour info

Duration
45 minutes -
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Adult: (10-90 years)
£9.99
Commentary
English
Meeting Point

16 Bridge End, Bridge End, Warwickshire, England, CV34 6PB

Dropoff location

Warwickshire, England, CV34 4QU

Why take this tour?

Take a city break from London and discover Warwick with this private guide! Walk through this picturesque market town and unveil some of the secret stories and anecdotes that make Warwick the wonderful town it is today.

On this tour, narrated by an expert historian, we’ll visit the dynamic streets of this town and explore the most famous historic buildings and architectural highlights. From the Castle Bridge to St Mary's Church and Warwick Castle, these are the perfect key attractions for anyone interested in Celtic Settlements, Saxon Invasion, Medieval Warfare and the legacy of traditional towns in modern Britain. 

Finish the tour by visiting the Castle Gate, Lord Leycester Hospital and Market Hall Museum. Everywhere you turn you will find relics and monuments that remain from different eras and define Warwick today.

Our self-guided podcast walk through Warwick will unveil some of the stories and anecdotes that make Warwick the wonderful town that it is today. 
 
We start off at Castle Bridge, where we will Explore how the town started from a small settlement next to the River Avon as well as take in a fantastic view of the castle.
 
Hear about the long history of this part of England as you stroll up Warwick’s peaceful St Nicholas’ Park
 
We then continue on to Castle Gate/St Nicholas Church, where we discover just how big an imprint the castle has on the town by checking out this Castle Gate, in this quintessential corner of Warwick
 
As we reach St John’s House, we explore the grounds of this sprawling historic home, hosting a beautiful Victorian kitchen, classroom and toy displays, as well as a fascinating museum and gardens you want to get lost in.
 
Next up is The Roebuck Inn - Poke your head into Warwick’s oldest Public House before heading up Smith Street and into Warwick’s Old Town. We continue onto Eastgate - One of three gateways into the town of Warwick. 
 
Wander past the Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum, a building aimed to protect the heritage and memory of those who served with the Warwickshire Yeomanry – situated inside the Court House 
 
We then reach St. Mary's Church (almost 900 years old) and discover St Mary’s long history and fascinating architecture.
 
Head to the market hall, a 17th-century landmark in the heart of Warwick, before exploring the surrounding market area until we reach West Gate - Famous for its fantastic tea room, this medieval structure is where the Guildsmen of Warwick met around this very same table that sits today, 600 years later.

Finally, we reach Warwick Castle where you are free to venture inside and discover this iconic landmark.
The Vidi Guides experience is enriched with on-screen photos and videos. We also point out where to take the perfect Instagram photos during the tour, and include recommendations for food, drinks, and local attractions. Don't worry, none of our recommendations are sponsored - they are simply favourites of the locals who helped craft the experience.

Vidi Guides creates immersive audio experiences that sound like podcasts. This is a self-guided audio tour that can be started or stopped at your own convenience. Download the Vidi Guides app & your Southbank tour to explore the area independently and safely! Make sure to download your tour before you go to streamline your trip!

What’s included?

  • Access to your self-guided audio tour

  • Audio tour provided by a local or historian

  • Offline Mode: Download tours in advance to listen without WiFi

  • Location Aware: GPS map allows you to enjoy sites, without getting lost

  • Instagram Hotspots: We find the spot for your perfect picture

  • Earphones

  • Admission to venues mentioned in description (entrance tickets sold separately - tickets from £20)

  • Mobile device

Things to know

Before you book

  • This product is suitable for all ages

  • Do it at your own pace. This product is suitable for all fitness levels

  • English speaking Audio guide only

Before you go

  • You will need to bring your own mobile phone

  • You will need to bring your own headset/earphones

Covid Policy

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience

This is a covid safe tour. Socially distance from other visitors to Warwick with your independent, self-guided tour!

Cancellation Policy

    Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

About operator:

Too many people visit places without discovering anything about them. And we can’t let that happen.


We believe that the true essence of travelling lies in the joy of discovering the authentic face of cities, neighbourhood and cultural sites, and unlocking the many tales they hold.


With that spirit in our hearts, we started out in search of these stories hidden in the nooks and corners of Paris, London, Cambridge and Oxford's most iconic spots. We then dived into each place’s culture, history, and traditions by collaborating with historians, famous architects, photographers, street artists, and many more. What we ended up finding was a treasure trove of stories that we have meticulously tied together just for you!


But how to deliver this information? We didn’t want to create another Wikipedia, with people looking at their phones instead of the sites. And let’s face it, audioguides and headsets belong to the 20th century.. This is why we’ve created our own storytelling format. Podcast-style tours, enriched with photos and videos, that keep you wanting more.


Our goal is to create a form of travel that will make you truly discover the places you visit.

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