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Overview

Are you looking for a way to see Ely without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • Find out why Ely is known as the ‘ship of the Fens’ and hear a few stories about people who lived and worked here over the centuries • Hear from producer Anna Granta, a Cambridge local, graduate and parent. • Do it all in 45 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.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End Point

End point

The tour ends in front of the Peacocks Tearoom.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

Itinerary

1. The Maltings
Our tour starts outside The Maltings, a landmark Victorian brewery overlooking the River Great Ouse.
2. River Great Ouse
Travel 900 years into the past with me on a walking tour through Ely, the heart of the Fens, a local term to describe the unique marshland in this National Character Area.
3. Jubilee Gardens
You’ll then cut through Jubilee Gardens and Cherry Hill Park to the ancient Ely Cathedral, where you’ll hear how a near-disaster at this magnificent building became a medieval engineering triumph.
4. Cherry Hill Park
You’ll then cut through Jubilee Gardens and Cherry Hill Park to the ancient Ely Cathedral, where you’ll hear how a near-disaster at this magnificent building became a medieval engineering triumph.
5. Ely Castle Mound
Along the way, you’ll see the Ely Museum, home to archeological finds that date back to Viking times, Ely Castle Mound, and Ely War Memorial.
6. Priory House
I’ll point out the oldest building in the city, Priory House.
7. The Porta
You'll go through the original porta (gate) to explore more of the city.
8. Prince Albert
You'll have a chance to try local delicacies at Ely Market or some of the independent cafes mentioned en route, including The Prince Albert, and Peacocks Tearoom.
9. Oliver Cromwell's House
I’ll also show you Oliver Cromwell’s house and tell you about his links to the city on our way back to the river, where our tour ends.
10. Ely Cathedral
You’ll then cut through Jubilee Gardens and Cherry Hill Park to the ancient Ely Cathedral, where you’ll hear how a near-disaster at this magnificent building became a medieval engineering triumph.
11. Ely Museum
Along the way, you’ll see the Ely Museum, home to archeological finds that date back to Viking times, Ely Castle Mound, and Ely War Memorial.
12. The Almonry Kitchen
You'll have a chance to try local delicacies at Ely Market or some of the independent cafes mentioned en route, including The Prince Albert, and Peacocks Tearoom.
13. Ely War Memorial
Along the way, you’ll see the Ely Museum, home to archeological finds that date back to Viking times, Ely Castle Mound, and Ely War Memorial.
14. Peacocks Tearoom
You'll have a chance to try local delicacies at Ely Market or some of the independent cafes mentioned en route, including The Prince Albert, and Peacocks Tearoom.

Inclusion

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS

Lifetime access to this tour in English

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Exclusion

Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Smartphone and headphones

Transportation

Food/Drink

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

  • 0% refund if cancelled 0+ days before the start date

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

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