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East Gate to Warwick Castle: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Warwick's medieval streets whisper stories of rebellion and royal intrigue. On this self-guided audio tour, you'll peel back the layers of a town that has survived fires, civil wars, and centuries of transformation while maintaining its remarkable architectural heritage. Starting at the imposing East Gate, one of only two surviving medieval gateways, you'll traverse cobblestone streets lined with Tudor and Georgian buildings, hearing the stories behind landmarks like the haunting Lord Leycester Hospital. Along the way, discover the site of the devastating Great Fire of 1694, learn about the infamous Bloody Code and its public executions, and meet powerful medieval figures like Warwick the Ki...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
App for Android and iOS
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Meeting Points
Departure
This tour starts at Corner of Smith Street and Chapel Street. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Tour ends at Warwick Castle
East Gate to Warwick Castle: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
About
Warwick's medieval streets whisper stories of rebellion and royal intrigue. On this self-guided audio tour, you'll peel back the layers of a town that has survived fires, civil wars, and centuries of transformation while maintaining its remarkable architectural heritage. Starting at the imposing East Gate, one of only two surviving medieval gateways, you'll traverse cobblestone streets lined with Tudor and Georgian buildings, hearing the stories behind landmarks like the haunting Lord Leycester Hospital. Along the way, discover the site of the devastating Great Fire of 1694, learn about the infamous Bloody Code and its public executions, and meet powerful medieval figures like Warwick the Ki...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
App for Android and iOS
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Meeting Points
Departure
This tour starts at Corner of Smith Street and Chapel Street. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Tour ends at Warwick Castle
Itinerary
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Explore the medieval East Gate, one of only two surviving medieval gateways into Warwick. Take in this imposing entrance as you begin your journey through nearly 1,000 years of English history.
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St Mary’s Church
Discover St Mary's Church, a striking survivor of the Great Fire of 1694 that reshaped the town. Take in this architectural treasure spanning centuries of rebuilding and restoration.
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Pass Shire Hall, the main office and meeting place of Warwickshire County Council since the Local Government Act of 1888. Take in this Grade I listed complex, blending its original 18th-century building with later additions spanning nearly 150 years of local governance.
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Pass the Thomas Lloyd, named after a banker who retired to Warwick in 1865 and became a prominent local philanthropist until his death in 1890. Discover how this building once housed the local branch of Lloyds Bank, the very institution he helped lead.
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Stop outside the Old Coffee Tavern, a red brick building first opened in 1880 as the Dale Temperance Hotel and Coffee Tavern. Discover how this teetotal alternative to Warwick's pubs was founded by philanthropist Thomas Bellamy Dale before becoming one of the town's most attractive pubs today.
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Take in the Market Hall Museum, one of Warwick's architectural treasures spanning the Tudor, Georgian, and medieval periods. Discover the layers of history housed within this landmark building.
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The Lord Leycester
Hear the haunting tales of the Lord Leycester Hospital, one of Warwick's most storied landmarks. Discover the extraordinary characters and dramatic history behind this atmospheric building.
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West Gate
Explore the medieval West Gate, a rare survivor of Warwick's original defensive walls alongside East Gate. Take in this historic gateway as further proof of the town's remarkable architectural heritage.
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Thomas Oken Tea Rooms
Hear the remarkable story of local philanthropist Thomas Oken at the Oken Tea Rooms. Discover how his legacy still shapes this charming corner of Warwick today.
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Warwick Castle
Arrive at the iconic Warwick Castle, a testament to nearly 1,000 years of English history. Take in this fitting conclusion to your journey through the town's medieval streets and royal intrigue.
