Tours & Sightseeing
With historic architecture and acclaimed attractions, you will have plenty of opportunities for sightseeing in Lincoln.
As it is a compact city, you can easily explore Lincoln on foot. To ensure you don’t miss any key sights, you can pick up a variety of maps and guides from the Visitor Information Centre in Castle Square. The City & Countryside Guide is great for inspiration and ideas, whilst the Lincoln City Map highlights key facilities and locations. To make sure you catch all the must-see attractions, you can also use our handy itinerary builder.
While exploring the city, you'll come across numerous historic sites and intriguing landmarks. To make sure you uncover all the hidden treasures, we recommend joining a guided walking tour. There are several sightseeing tours in Lincoln, all of which will take you on a fascinating journey to the past.
With the Lincoln Free Walking Tour, you’ll have the chance to unfold the city's diverse history, looking at architecture, industry and people. Packed with fascinating facts and quirky stories, this free tour offers a fantastic insight into Lincoln's past, present and future.
For a self-guided adventure, you can follow one of our digital trails. Focusing on Roman history, aviation heritage and the life of George Boole, these specially designed trails will allow you to delve deeper into Lincoln's rich past and discover new areas of the city.
If you’d rather sit back and relax, you can hop onboard the Open-Top Sightseeing Bus, or the Brayford Belle. Both of these guided tours offers a different perspective on the city, with plenty of amusing commentary to enjoy along the way.
Guided tours in Lincoln
Lincoln Free Walking Tour
- Walking Tour
A variety of free guided walking tours that explore the city of Lincoln; packed with fascinating…
Lincoln Ghost Walk
Join the award-winning Lincoln Ghost Walk to hear spooky stories and ghostly tales about the…
Historic Pubs Walking Tour
- Walking
Enjoy a brand new walking tour from the award-winning team behind the Lincoln Free Walking Tour…
Guided Walking Tours
- Guided Tour
Enjoy your visit to Lincoln with a fun and factual guided walking tour around the Cathedral Quarter…
Open-Top Sightseeing Bus Tour
- Bus/Coach Tour
One of the best ways to experience Lincoln is to hop onboard the open-top sightseeing bus. Tour…
Enhance your experience with a tour
Lincoln Cathedral
- Cathedral / Minister
Considered to be one of the finest examples of gothic architecture in Europe, Lincoln Cathedral is…
Lincoln Castle
- Castle
Built by William the Conqueror in 1068, Lincoln Castle has dominated the Lincoln skyline for almost…
Guildhall and Stonebow
- History & Heritage
Lincoln Guildhall and Stonebow have been the meeting place of the City Council since Medieval times…
Roman Posterngate
- Historic Site
Part of Lincoln's Roman South Wall, now hidden under a bank, can be seen during guided tours on…
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