City Sightseeing Colchester
Discover all the great things to do and see in Colchester with City Sightseeing
Prices from £7.50 for adults and £3.00 for children
Learn all about England’s oldest recorded town with City Sightseeing Colchester
Journey through Colchester’s streets and become absorbed in the town’s unique heritage and history. Colchester today is a thriving, modern town with many great visitor attractions. Let City Sightseeing introduce you to the town’s biggest attractions, highlight all the things to do in the town and enable you to get the most out of your stay. You'll hear all about Colchester's maritime and military heritage, and you'll have the opportunity to explore the town's Dutch quarter, settled in the 16th Century by Flemish refugees. Hop on and off at your leisure at any of the stops which are conveniently located along the route.
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Sit back, relax and enjoy a trip lasting over an hour or hop on and off along the route with your 24 hour valid ticket
Built in 1076, 10 years after the Battle of Hastings, the Norman Colchester Castle is steeped in history. Spend some time at the Castle and Park or see the War Memorial and take a wander through the Firstsite Art Gallery. Hop off at St. Botolph’s Priory which is an impressive example of early Norman architecture, built in flint and reused Roman brick. The elaborate church, badly damaged by cannon fire during the Civil War siege of 1648, displays huge circular pillars and round arches. Browse through quiet streets lined with small specialist shops and restaurants or visit Wivenhoe Park, home to the University of Essex. Shopaholics might prefer to spend time at Lion Walk, Cuvler or Turner Rise Shopping Centres. There is fun to be had at Rollerworld & Quasar if you hop off at East Street where there are plenty of things to do for the whole family. There are photo opportunities at Balkerne Gate, The largest Roman arch in Britain and the Jumbo Water Tower. The tower’s name was coined by Reverend John Irvine in 1882 on account of his annoyance of the fact that the huge tower dwarfed his nearby rectory.
Discover Colchester and all the things to do in the town during your stay
After a day full of sightseeing, why not wile away the evening at one of the town’s many restaurants or bars. Perhaps you’d prefer to enjoy an evening of music, drama, dance or comedy at the Mercury Theatre. Whatever you choose to do during your stay, make City Sightseeing your first choice.
