Day Trip to Guildford

Guildford is a lovely historical town in the heart of Surrey. Inhabited since the Mesolithic, it was chosen by the Vikings as a settlement, and medieval historic settings still remain scattered all over the town. Crossed by the river Wey and walk-friendly, it hosts a 12^th century castle and charming pubs along the channel banks. Notably, it was Lewis Carroll’s sister home, where the author lived his last years (the town has dedicated a garden to the author in the castle grounds). The cathedral on the top of Guildford hill is well known by film fans for being the location of a chilling scene in “The Omen” movie.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about England’s history through its landscapes and architecture, while you have a great time meeting like-minded people. Join us in this relaxing and cultural tour around one of the Surrey Hills gems!

The visit

• 11:00 – Meet at Guildford train station (check details on how to get there below).
• 11:30 – 13:00. Guided boat tour along the river Wey and boat museum (fee).
• Picnic lunch (weather allowing).
• 14:15- 15:30 – Visit to the castle’s keep (fee).
• 16:00 – 17:00 – Visit to the city’s museum (free entrance).
• Walk around the old town, including the cathedral and other landmarks, and finish the day at any of the local pubs.

Except the boat tour that needs a group reservation, the rest of the schedule is approximate. We can adapt it to our needs once we are there or you can choose to skip any of the proposed visits.

How to get there

By train from London

There is a South Western Railway train leaving at 9:45 from London Waterloo. To benefit from the group discount, we will meet at 9:25 at the ticket machines in London Waterloo station, in front of platform 13 (see map), in order to purchase the tickets together (the day return ticket with the discount is expected to be £12.80).

Travel on your own

If you decide getting there on your own, we will meet you at 11:00 at Guildford station.

Please, let us know which is your prefered option when you sign up, so that we know who to expect at Waterloo.

Price

The price of the visit is £5. This covers the cruise along the canal, the boat museum and the visit to the castle. The price does not include the transportation to and from Guildford.

We hope to meet you there for an enjoyable day out!