Durham Monks, Miners and cathedral secrets tour with mobile app
Overview
Durham was built around a dead man's bones — monks fleeing Vikings carried a saint's body to a hilltop, and an entire city grew from that moment. This self-guided audio walking tour lets you uncover that story straight from your phone, at your own pace. It also includes a free tour of the Durham cathedral.
Walk past the bridge where England's first Tower of London escapee left his mark, hear about Britain's most prolific female serial killer, and learn why Durham's bishops minted their own coins and raised their own armies. You'll follow the river beneath ancient oaks and end at the cathedral still sheltering a thousand-year-old body.
No fixed start time, no group to keep up with. Pause for coffee, linger at a viewpoint, or skip ahead — it works offline too. Over 20,000 travelers have used our self-guided tours, and yours comes with a full refund guarantee.
If you'd rather explore Durham on your own terms than be herded between stops, this Durham audio tour is for you.
What's Included
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
- Check or search your inbox for an email from us with tour access instructions.
- Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
- Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
- 1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
- Audio and written guide included
- Entrance to Cathedral treasury GBP 8.00 per person
- Entrance to Durham Castle is GBP 7.50 . The entrance is not included in this tour.
Meeting Location
Durham Market Place
Durham DH1, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Durham DH1 3EH
UK
The tour ends at Durham Cathedral. The app offers free tour of the Durham Cathedral that can be accessed by anyone.
What To Expect
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Safe & secure • Easy breezy • Hassle-free
8 Millennium Pl (pass by)
Durham Market Place (pass by)
27 Market Pl (pass by)
Durham Town Hall (pass by)
Durham Cathedral
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Statue of Neptune (pass by)
Durham Riverside Walk (pass by)
Framwellgate Bridge (pass by)
South Bailey (pass by)
Palace Green (pass by)
Silver Street (pass by)
12 S Bailey (pass by)
Durham Castle (pass by)
Shakespeare Tavern (pass by)
Prebends Bridge (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Durham Monks, Miners and cathedral secrets tour with mobile app?
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Activity code: C-472599P81
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST).
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
- Check or search your inbox for an email from us with tour access instructions.
- Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded.
- Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation.
- 1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like.
- Audio and written guide included.
- Entrance to Cathedral treasury GBP 8.00 per person.
- Entrance to Durham Castle is GBP 7.50 . The entrance is not included in this tour.
The minimum age to participate is 17..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Durham Monks, Miners and cathedral secrets tour with mobile app is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Durham Monks, Miners and cathedral secrets tour with mobile app will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
- Check or search your inbox for an email from us with tour access instructions.
- Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
- Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
- 1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
- Audio and written guide included
- Entrance to Cathedral treasury GBP 8.00 per person
- Entrance to Durham Castle is GBP 7.50 . The entrance is not included in this tour.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Operated by a business
