Walking Tours of Colchester 2011

The award winning team at the VisitColchester Information Centre have been working hard on compiling a changed theme tour programme so that you can get the most out of your visit to Colchester.

We have got tours that make the most out of our unique heritage so why not Walk the Walls with Barbara Butler, local author and qualified guide with many years experience. Accompany her around the oldest surviving Roman Wall in Britain. Or go on patrol with Marcus Favonius a Roman Centurion who will show you Colchester's Roman Treasures.

Then why not take a tour of Colchester's Magnificent Garrison which takes in the Roman Circus, Lt. Col. Jim Robinson has a lifetime of experience to share with you.

Other tours include -

- Inns & Pubs of Colchester (which also includes entry to the Colchester Beer Festival before the tour)

- 1901 Census

- Colchester's Stunning Architectural Landmarks

- Victorian Life

- Colchester at War

- FREE historical tour on Heritage Open Day (Booking is essential - limited spaces)

- Tales from the Dark Side

- Creepy Colchester Capers at Halloween.

Click here to find out dates and times. To book you can pop in to our office on Queen Street Colchester, call us on 01206 282920 or visit our e-shop.

As well as our theme tours we are proud to announce that our tour Camulodunum to Colchester is taking place again this year. They will run from March - June (Saturday's only) July - August 7 days a week, September & August (Saturday's only). Please note there are no tours on 2^nd May & 10^th September. For exact dates and times click here.

So what is Camulodunum to Colchester?

It is the best way to find out more about the dramatic events that have taken place in Colchester. Join our qualified town guides as they take you through Castle Park, the Dutch Quarter and the High Street - only minutes away from each other, but each with a very different story to tell.

What will you discover?

- Why the Roman Temple of Claudius was sensationally destroyed by Boudica

- Why the Dutch Quarter is so named

- Why a building was named after a famous elephant

- When Colchester was under siege for eleven weeks

- The location of the largest surviving Roman Gateway in Britain

- Who planted the tree on top of the Castle

- The origins of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

A truly great way to discover Colchester in 2011. To book you can come and see our award winning team, call 01206 282920 or email vic@colchester.gov.uk

We look forward to welcoming you to Colchester.

Bringing a group to Colchester? Then get in touch and we can help you get the most out of your visit. We can arrange theme tours change the length of tour to suit your group etc... get in touch and we will help. Call 01206 282920 or email vic@colchester.gov.uk