Special Christmas Markets tour in Durham
Overview
You will visit the traditional Christmas market which offers locals 3 days of festive fun with plenty of market stalls and entertainment for all the family to enjoy. Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most beautifully decorated places in Durham. Located in the site of the iconic Durham Cathedral and Castle, the market is a popular event for locals and visitors from further afield who visit Durham for the festive period. What makes it so popular? What local products must taste at Christmas? Fill your heart with the joy and experience magic of Durham. You will feel spellbound with a charming atmosphere, which you can feel only this time of the year! What is the story of the Christmas tree? Who was the first to decorate it in the world? What magical things can happen during the Christmas period? Have you heard about Christmas spells? You will hear miraculous Christmas legends about Durham.
Inclusions
- Local Professional Guide
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Durham Cathedral, The College, Durham DH1 3EH England
The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, commonly known as Durham Cathedral and home of the Shrine of St Cuthbert
Duration: 28 minutes
Stop At: Palace Green, Bailey Ct, Durham DH1 3EP, UK
Palace Green is an area of grass in the centre of Durham, England, flanked by Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle
Duration: 28 minutes
Stop At: Durham Market Place, Durham Indoor Market Market Place, Durham DH1 3NJ England
Durham Markets is definitely more than just a market. The Market Hall is where history and tradition meet contemporary retail and has a lot of Christmas markets
Duration: 28 minutes
Stop At: Durham Market Hall, Durham Indoor Market Market Place, Durham DH1 3NJ England
The Market Hall is where history and tradition meet contemporary retail
Duration: 28 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Durham Cathedral, The College, Durham DH1 3EH England
The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, commonly known as Durham Cathedral and home of the Shrine of St Cuthbert
Duration: 28 minutes
Stop At: Palace Green, Bailey Ct, Durham DH1 3EP, UK
Palace Green is an area of grass in the centre of Durham, England, flanked by Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle
Duration: 28 minutes
Stop At: Durham Market Place, Durham Indoor Market Market Place, Durham DH1 3NJ England
Durham Markets is definitely more than just a market. The Market Hall is where history and tradition meet contemporary retail and has a lot of Christmas markets
Duration: 28 minutes
Stop At: Durham Market Hall, Durham Indoor Market Market Place, Durham DH1 3NJ England
The Market Hall is where history and tradition meet contemporary retail
Duration: 28 minutes
Additional information
- Most travelers can participate
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Andrew-the-Herkes
January 2023
We were visiting Sunderland for the weekend so popped over as we like Christmas markets. Frankly it was disappointing. Not many stalls. A charge to go into the two larger groups - no way am I paying to look at stalls Sorry a dud compared to all the others we have been to - from Winchester to Br...
We were visiting Sunderland for the weekend so popped over as we like Christmas markets. Frankly it was disappointing. Not many stalls. A charge to go into the two larger groups - no way am I paying to look at stalls Sorry a dud compared to all the others we have been to - from Winchester to Brugges Not recommended if you can, go elsewhere and get full on ChristmasBarbara K
December 2021
Uninterested Stall holders in jeans and parkas, no festive merriment or even the odd HoHoHo- most pleasant people were in the main market hall, and to have to pay £4 to enter the area around the cathedral was mean spirited and not necessary. Won’t be revisiting in the future. Better Christmas ma...
Uninterested Stall holders in jeans and parkas, no festive merriment or even the odd HoHoHo- most pleasant people were in the main market hall, and to have to pay £4 to enter the area around the cathedral was mean spirited and not necessary. Won’t be revisiting in the future. Better Christmas markets nearer home.