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Overview
Discover Poole's historic Old Town and learn about its long and interesting history on a guided tour. Visit lanes that were once piers, look behind the High Street facades, and find the curly Cod.
Starting at 19 High Street, your guided walking tour will help you imagine Poole in the centuries gone by. Poole was 'founded' in 1248 when Sir William Longspee sold the land to the citizens to fund his costs for a Crusade from which he never returned. But, Poole has a much longer history that stretches back to the Iron Age and it also has Roman connections. Your will learn how Poole's coastline has been reclaimed, where the town was attacked by the Spanish looking for the pirate Harry Paye, how Codfish from Newfoundland paid for one of Poole's transformations, and where the smuggling tunnels still exist. The main tour takes two hours at a slow walking pace and is on mostly level pavement. It is all wheelchair accessible. A shorter tour is available on request.
Operated by
Poole Tours
Ratings & Reviews
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Historic tour of Poole
Emma108, Feb 2025
1.5 hours of the most fascinating history of Poole and the surrounding area. Kate was a wonderful guide, I learnt so much. Wonderful way to spend time.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Thank you for joining me!
Walking tour
elainebV1857SU, Feb 2025
Kate was excellent, very knowledgeable and pleasant. Saw parts of Poole I didn’t know and learned a lot of interesting history
A great walk through Old Town Poole
Wigmore67, Nov 2024
We walked through Old Town Poole. A historical view of the town, pubs, houses and surrounding areas. The town links through fishing and trade really interesting.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
I really enjoyed our tour! Thank you for booking with us.
Gruesome history of Poole intriguing and fun
Adventurer57208, Nov 2024
We attended the Gruesome History tour of Poole. It was a great fact based tour of some of the less savoury elements of Poole's history enhanced by the actual locations of the events. The tour was well narrated and was done at the pace of the group. If you needed to take a seat for a bit or have a comfort break all facilities were on hand throughout the tour. The host was knowledgeable and able to answer any questions the group posed. I recommend this tour if you want to get a good sense of where Poole has come from throughout the years. The host has a good sense of humour which they inject into the commentary.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
That was a trial of our new Gruesome Tour. Thank you for booking it and your feedback. I guess it's time for everyone to hear the 'less savoury' elements of Poole's long history!
Itinerary
Brownsea Island
From the vantage point of Poole Quay, your guide will tell you Brownsea's medieval ownership, the origin of the castle and its role in saving Poole in WWII.
7 minutesPoole Museum and Scaplen's Court Museum and Herb Garden
Your guide will tell you about the medieval history of this important building, its location in the Old Town, and how it was 'returned' to Poole after its disappearance.
5 minutes
Experience
Inclusions
- Guide: In-person: English
- This is a guided walking tour of Poole
Exclusions
- We do not provide headsets since this is a fully guided tour.
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Languages
English
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.