Past & Presents
10.00am Arrive in Colchester
Take this opportunity to pick up a free map and Colchester Visitor Guide from the Visit Colchester Information Centre opposite the Castle. Your group may also welcome the chance to purchase some of the gifts and guide books on sale at the Centre.
10.30am Colchester to Camulodunum
Book a private walking tour of Colchester with a fully qualified guide and experience over 2000 years of history. We can also arrange themed tours including some led by costumed guides.Contact the Visit Colchester Information Centre to make your booking.
12.15pm Lunch
Lunch as a group in one of the town's larger restaurants or split up to enjoy one of our cosy English tearooms.
1.30pm Shopping
Colchester is known for great shopping! With a mix of smaller, specialist shops located along picturesque lanes such as Sir Isaac's Walk, Eld Lane, Trinity Street and the Red Lion Yard alongside all the big name stores. Our pedestrianised shopping area is also home to the Culver Square and Lion Walk shopping centres where many well known stores can be found. The High Street is home to "Williams & Griffin", the award-winning department store exclusive to Colchester while Crouch Street, Head Street and St John's Street are also packed with individual shops and boutiques.
5.30pm Coach departs
If the guided tour in the morning has whet your appetite for the historical and cultural side of Colchester then there are many other town centre attractions that provide an alternative to shopping. These include:
TymperleysClock Museum
- home to a fine collection of Colchester made clocks.
Hollytrees Museum
-"Glamour, Grime and Games" is the theme of this award-winning social history museum. Explore 300 years of home life in Colchester.
Natural History Museum
- displays on the local natural environment.