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Discovering Cheltenham: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Duration: 90 to 120 minutes
Destination: United Kingdom, England, Oxford
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  • 90 to 120 minutes
  • Oxford
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Are you looking for a way to see Cheltenham, the party capital of Regency era England without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

• Discover how the humble pigeon transformed the town into a leading Regency resort town that attracted royal patronage
• Hear from producer Owen Bowles, a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for the Heart of England region
• Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: The Wilson, Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum, Clarence Street, Cheltenham GL50 3JT England

The tour starts in front of The Wilson, an art gallery and museum. You'll hear a bit about the gallery and museum, be introduced to how VoiceMap works and learn a bit about Cheltenham's history before the tour officially starts.

Pass By: Cheltenham Minster, St Mary's, 44 Clarence St, Cheltenham GL50 3PL, UK

The tour passes by Cheltenham Minster, St Mary's. You'll hear about the church while you walk around it and through the graveyard.

Pass By: Royal Crescent, Royal Cres, Cheltenham GL50, UK

The tour passes through Royal Crescent. You'll hear the earliest important Georgian terrace to have been built in Cheltenham while you walk.

Pass By: The Minotaur and the Hare, Promenade, Cheltenham GL50 1PJ England

The tour passes by The Hare and the Minotaur by local sculptor Sophie Ryder. You'll learn more about Cheltenham's history while you walk.

Pass By: Edward Wilson Statue, The Promenade, Cheltenham England

The tour passes by the statue of Edward Wilson, one of Cheltenham's most famous sons. You'll learn about Wilson while you walk.

Pass By: Neptune Fountain, The Promenade, Cheltenham GL50 1PP England

The tour passes by the majestic Neptune Fountain. You'll hear about the fountain including who designed it, where it gets its water from and who made it while you walk.

Pass By: Cheltenham Town Hall, Town Hall Imperial Square, Cheltenham GL50 1QA England

The tour passes by the impressive Cheltenham Town Hall. You'll hear about town hall like how it was once used entertainment venue for concerts, banquets, dances, and balls while you walk.

Pass By: Imperial Square and Gardens, Cheltenham GL50, UK

The tour passes through Cheltenham's Imperial Gardens which were once for the exclusive use of visitors to the Sherborne, later known as the Imperial Spa. You'll hear a bit more about the gardens while you walk.

Pass By: Gustav Holst Statue, Imperial Gardens Imperial Square, Cheltenham GL50 1QB England

The tour passes by Gustav Holst Statue. You'll hear about Holst and his music while you walk.

Pass By: Queens Hotel Cheltenham, The Promenade, Cheltenham GL50 1NN, UK

The tour passes by Queens Hotel Cheltenham, one of the first purpose-built hotels in Europe. You'll be shown interesting architectural features and hear about the hotel while you walk.

Pass By: Montpellier Walk, Cheltenham GL50, UK

The tour goes through a section of Montpellier Walk which was designed by Cheltenham architect William Hill Knight. You'll hear about this retail strip while you walk.

Pass By: Cheltenham College Chapel, Sandford Rd, Cheltenham GL53 7LD, UK

The tour passes by Cheltenham College Chapel which was designed by Henry Prothero. You'll hear about the chapel and a famous day pupil of the college while you walk.

Pass By: Montpellier Gardens, Montpellier Spa Rd, Cheltenham, Cheltenham GL50 1UL England

The tour ends in Montpellier Gardens. You'll hear about the gardens while you walk as well as some concluding remarks about regency era Cheltenham.

Inclusions
  • Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English
  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Exclusions
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Smarphone and headphones
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum and The Wilson Kitchen arts café, 51 Clarence St, Cheltenham GL50 3JT, UK


Departure Time


Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Discovering Cheltenham: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
1/19/2022 - 2/27/2025

Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM


Return Details

Montpellier Gardens, 24 Montpellier Spa Rd, Cheltenham GL50 1UL, UK

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

90 to 120 minutes


User's Reviews

G07

21 Apr, 2024

A very interesting audio tour of Cheltenham. My wife and I shared an earpiece each and found the tour easy to follow and very informative. This is the second tour of this kind we have used, and we enjoyed them both. I like the clever gps technology it uses and look forward to using the app again sometime.

Dannielle_F

18 Apr, 2024

Good walk around Cheltenham with GPS allowing to guide to start and stop talking while telling you where to go.

johnson21228

15 Apr, 2024

This is a great tour! Loved how the app teed up the talk track with my location! I learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the walk too.

kimberlyhelenbell

05 Apr, 2024

My family and I had a day in Cheltenham and wanted to make the most of it. This tour is a great way to see the main sights of the town and learn some local history. We stopped for lunch at Montpellier half way round and were able to go at our own pace. The app was easy to download and use. We have already recommended the tour to several friends who live in Cheltenham but don’t know much about the history and architecture. You won’t regret using this. If you need WiFi just head to one of the local cafes for a coffee whilst getting set up and borrow their WiFi

margaretb787

04 Oct, 2023

We are a group of friends who booked 3 headsets, and chose this tour as it On our first visit to Cheltenham. We liked the advertised idea of discovering the sights at our own pace, and being able to stop and start the commentary. Ideal! Sadly it didn't live up to expectations. From the beginning, the quality of the sound was poor and breaking up throughout, so very difficult to follow. We all found the directions confusing, and got lost several times. Quite often the street signs were absent, so time was wasted revisiting streets we had already walked along. There needs to be far more detail when giving directions. When we did manage to hear clearly, the information was interesting, but much of the tour led to great frustration, and we seemed to spend more time trying to work out where we were, and where we should go, rather than enjoying the sights and listening to the history of this magnificent town. The whole experience was very poor, and quite demoralising. If you had visited Cheltenham before, it might have been different, and once we finished, and breathed a sigh of relief, we all said the directions would have worked had we started again, once we had orientated ourselves in the town. We are all technically able, and reasonably intelligent but this really was a complete shambles, and we could not recommend the tour in its present format. Details say it's suitable for those between 6-99, but I'm not sure how. It could have been so much better with a little more thought.

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