Historic Peterborough Tour
The essential guide to Peterborough's Past!
Find out more about the fascinating and often undiscovered
history of Peterborough, from the foundation of the Saxon
abbey to the modern city.
Discover the secrets of the Cathedral precincts, find out why
the river is important as the heart of the city and hear
about the many enthralling stories and personalities connected to
our past.
Find out why some of our earliest history is in the floors of
the Queensgate shopping centre, who buried two Queens in the
cathedral, and how Dickens and Shakespeare have both immortalized
people from the city.
Learn why we have a radio station called Hereward and why
French prisoners were kept in the area.
A must for visitors to the city or local residents
alike!
We also do a version of this tour for younger children (5 - 11
year olds) during the summer. Please check our Historic Peterborough for Children tour
page for more details.