The 13 Best Middlesbrough Tours & Activities

1.Guided Walking Tour of Durham & its Infamous Characters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 248 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $13.86Our pick

A 90 minute Durham walk with Tom, a Durham University graduate, mixing UNESCO sights with infamous locals, bridges, and river legends for $13.86.

“This was a really entertaining roughly circular walk, which lasted a little over 1.5hrs. The walk is broadly flat (taking into account Durham's hills!) and covers the key parts of the "peninsula" including Palace Green. As promised, it takes in some of the key characters in Durham's history. It was great that it also included a bit of the beautiful riverside walk. Tom was an enthusiastic and amusing guide with good local knowledge. He was particularly interesting and passionate about the extraordinary feat of construction of the Cathedral. Many quirky local facts were also covered. The talk was inclusive for all levels of historical knowledge. As a former student, I…”

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2.Durham Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $111.11

Small-group Durham food tour with drinks at every stop, tastings at Durham Market Hall, and views around Palace Green.

“Very informative and interesting tour. Donna was very friendly interesting very good hostess would definitely recommend. The food was varied and delicious. Drinks were plentiful”

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3.Walkabout Durham History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22.20

A 90-minute Durham history walk with a friendly guide, river bridge views, Durham University stops, and a walk to the Cathedral doors.

“We loved the fact he was so informative and open to questions . He answered all questions willingly and had some charming stories to tell, which made it so interesting . The time past quickly and was paved perfectly.”

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4.Essential Whitby: Discover the town’s legends on a self-guided audio tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $9.99

Self-guided Whitby legends GPS tour with offline audio maps, starting at the Captain Cook Memorial and ending at Whitby Abbey for $9.99.

“The tour was really interesting, the right mix of history and curiosities about Whitby. It was a pleasure to listen to the guide”

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5.Durham City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $55.12

Private Durham city walk with Blue Badge guide Ken Bradshaw. Cathedral, castle, market and bridges, flexible pace and great value.

“Ken is a knowledgeable guide who makes history come alive. It was an informative and entertaining tour. Highly recommended.”

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6.Durham’s Landmarks and Legends: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 35 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $9.99

Self-guided audio walk around Durham with offline maps and lifetime access, covering Market Place, bridges, Palace Green, and Durham Cathedral.

“Easy to use self guided tour. Easy to understand and to navigate and a great insight into the area. An economically way to transverse the area. Highly recommend.”

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7.Dark Durham Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $21.99

Dark Durham Tour in Durham city: 90-minute evening stories of prisons and cathedral dungeons plus UNESCO views, from $21.99.

“A very well informed tour guide and lots of things to see! We really enjoyed the history of the courthouse and the cathedral.”

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8.Pub and History Tour of Durham with Alcohol Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41.23

A relaxed 2.5-hour Durham pub and history walking tour with alcohol tastings at four historic stops, guided by Peter in English.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable about the area and very friendly and welcoming. The pubs he took us to were fun and historical. Great tour!”

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9.Durham Full City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $31.58

A 2.5-hour walking tour through Durham’s historic core, bridges, and cathedral, with prison tales, hauntings, and photo stops.

“Our tour guide was very informative and knew a lot about the area. Lots of interesting facts, stories that kept us entertained. He gave us some great recommendations of where to eat - Cellar Door amazing and a great traditional pub to try - the Victoria Inn which definitely was a traditional boozer. Loved the tour and would highly recommend.”

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10.All Creatures Great and Small from Windermere

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $111.46

All Creatures Great and Small tour from Windermere with dales views, Bolton Castle, Aysgarth Falls, and Wensleydale cheese in a small coach.

“We had the absolute pleasure of being taken on the Yorkshire Dales “All Creatures Great and Small” tour by Ben A, and I cannot recommend him highly enough.”

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11.Durham Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $308.51

A private 2-hour Durham walking tour with a local guide, free sights, UNESCO views, river walks, and stories tailored to your interests.

“The walking tour of Durham with Fran was a delightful way to spend a couple hours. We walked and talked about ancient and current Durham—its history, people, culture. And I even got some recs for other things to do during the rest of the day. Because this tour came at the end of my trip to the North of England and southern Scotland, our conversation tied several themes together and was a great way to wrap things up before heading home. Thank you!”

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12.Durham Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $6.43Best value

Self-guided Durham game on your phone, solving riddles and photo challenges around St Nicholas Church and Durham Castle in 1 to 2 hours.

“In general it was a good way to see the city but be aware you need to book a time slot for the castle which isn’t mentioned. The clues in the castle are not in the order of the tour which makes it difficult to answer them. Also one of piRead more”

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13.Whitby Tour App, Hidden Gems Game and Big Britain Quiz (1 Day Pass) UK

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $20.55

A GPS treasure hunt in Whitby with 100+ map pins, Big Britain quiz, and points. Kid friendly, flexible start, and good group value.

“Definitely more of a group activity than solo. You just walk around and unlock different questions or activities which if you complete/get right you earn points. Not all questions are related to Whitby and there’s no way to know the answer unlesRead more”

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