Norwich Free Walking Tour | The Real Norwich, with a Local

Norwich is England's best-kept secret. A medieval city with more pre-1700 buildings than any other in the UK, two cathedrals, a Norman castle, England's first UNESCO City of Literature status, and almost nobody outside Norfolk knows it's here.

This tour fixes that. Twelve stops, told as one story, by a Norwich local. 1h 45m on foot.

What you'll see:

1. The Forum (meeting point)

2. The Guildhall. Largest medieval guildhall in provincial England.

3. The Norwich Lanes. Independents only.

4. Norwich Market. 900 years. Birthplace of Colman's Mustard.

5. The Royal Arcade. Edwardian, easy to miss.

6. London Street. First pedestrianised street in the UK.

7. Norwich Castle. Norman keep, 1067.

8. St Andrews Hall. Most complete medieval friary in England.

9. Elm Hill. Cobbled, Netflix filming location.

10. Tombland. Anglo-Saxon heart of the city.

11. Fye Bridge. Oldest river crossing in Norwich.

12. Norwich Cathedral. England's second-tallest spire. No queue, no fee.

Near-daily, rain or shine. Meet at The Forum. Look for the green map-pin flag.

Free to book. Pay what you think it was worth at the end. Cash, card, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Most guests tip £15 to £20.

For more information please visit www.norwichfreewalkingtours.co.uk

Run by Tom. Norwich resident, full-time guide.

The tour lasts 2 hours

Available in English

Guide: Tom Thornhill

Guiding since 2026

11 stops

2.4 km walking

2 hours

Meeting point:Punto de encuentroMeet inside the main entrance of The Forum on Millennium Plain, Norwich NR2 1TF. The Forum is the modern glass building opposite St Peter Mancroft Church, two minutes from Norwich Market and five minutes' walk from Norwich rail station. Look for Tom wearing a green map-pin shrt with the Norwich Free Walking Tour logo. He'll be there from 5 minutes before the start time. By rail: Norwich station is a 10-minute walk. Cross Foundry Bridge, follow Prince of Wales Road, turn left onto Castle Meadow then right onto Davey Place. The Forum is straight ahead. By car: Use the St Giles, Chapelfield or Castle Mall car parks (all 5 minutes' walk). By bus: Castle Meadow and Theatre Street stops are both 3 minutes away. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time so we can set off promptly.Open in Google Maps →

Outside visit

City Hall

Outside visit

The Guildhall

Outside visit

Pottergate

11 stops

2.4 km walking

2 hours

Outside visit

City Hall

Outside visit

The Guildhall

Outside visit

Pottergate

2 reviews

Professionalism

5.00

Entertainment

5.00

Communication

5.00

Quality

5.00

Route

5.00

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.

Accessibility

Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Groups

Does not accept large group bookings.

Pets

Suitable for bringing pets.

Minimum attendees

Requires a minimum of 1 people to conduct the tour.

Additional costs

The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.

Free cancellation

If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.