Discover The Rich History of Southampton! Southampton is a city full of historical events and stories within its medieval walls, much of which still stand to this day! Come with us to hear about our historic walls and stories about some of the medieval buildings and famous people who have lived in and visited Southampton over the centuries! Venture underground into some of the town vaults and discover further about our city's history! We look forward to seeing you on our tours! The tour will last approximately 90 minutes. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Walk in Jane's footsteps with our guide around the old town of Southampton. Jane lived in Southampton for 3 years and visited on 2 other occasions so join us to find out more about Jane and the time she spent in Southampton. Accompanied children under 16 are free.

Join us on an entertaining guided walk of the 'Old Town', visiting a selection of towers, the western walls and underground vaults. Learn about Southampton's rich history, including links to the Romans, Saxons, Vikings, Normans, the 100 Years War, the Tudors, William Shakespeare, the Mayflower, Jane Austen and the Spa Town (2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen), the Titanic, WWII and D-Day and the development of the Docks. Only Southampton qualified guides hold keys for the vaults!