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Walk the Secrets of the Titanic

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2 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

A must for all fans of maritime history, big ship fanatics and anyone who loved the film The Titanic. Explore the history of the building of The Titanic in Southampton’s Port of Present and Past, and learn about its unique design that hailed both the future of shipbuilding and brought about a famous shipwreck. As well as The Titanic, hear about the QE2—the Royal yacht—and the Mayflower and discover their stories on this unique tour.

Small tours of 8 for a more personal experience
See where The Mayflower departed for America
Suitable for all ages
Visit the pub that holds The Titanic’s secrets

What's Included

Photography
20% off at The White Star Pub (reservation required)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Town Quay, Southampton SO14 2AQ, UK
Outside the Starbucks on Town Quay Pier.

End point

41-43 Oxford St, Southampton SO14 3DP, UK

What To Expect

Town Quay

Admission Ticket Free

Mayflower Memorial (Pass By)

Southampton Town Walls

Admission Ticket Free

QE2 Mile (Pass By)

South Western House (Pass By)

The White Star Tavern, Southampton (Pass By)

The Grapes

Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Most travelers can participate
Near public transportation
Stroller accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Accessible for those with limited eye sight
Accessible for those with limited mobility
Animals or pets allowed

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
Most travelers can participate
Service animals allowed
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Wheelchair accessible
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

282 reviews

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Tour

Karen_L, May 2024

A very nice friendly guy with every detail you can imagine and want to know,very knowledgeable and interesting

Response from Host, May 2024

Thanks so much for such a kind review. It was more than my pleasure! Wishing you the best. Cheers. Bryan.

Great informative tour

Carol_C, May 2024

Small group walking tour offered lots of opportunities to engage with the guide and ask questions. Learned so much history of the Titanic and its role in Southampton history.

Response from Host, May 2024

Thanks so much for such a kind review. It was a pleasure meeting. Wishing you the best. Cheers. Bryan.

Absolutely worth the time!

Julie_R, May 2024

So enjoyed this walkabout in Southampton with guide Brian. Very interesting and entertaining information! Even sidewalks and paths.

Response from Host, May 2024

Thanks so much for the kind review. It was a pleasure having you on the Tour. Wishing you all the best. Cheers. Bryan.

Highly recommend

ROGER_G, May 2024

Highly recommend this tour. Guide was quite knowledgeable of this city's nautical history including that of the Pilgrims and Mayflower.

Response from Host, May 2024

Thanks so much for such a very kind review. Southampton has an amazing maritime history. Wishing you all the best. Cheers. Bryan.

Titanic History

Jerry_S, Apr 2024

Excellent detail, very knowledgeable. Fast walker between Titanic sights. People walk at different paces. Audio system with earbuds would solve the problem of people not catching up in time to hear what is being said. Will always be within earshot of tour guide and will not miss any details.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thanks for very much for the very kind review. And for the feedback. It was a pleasure having you on the Tour. Wishing you all the best. Cheers. Bryan.

Expert History of Titanic in Southampton

geoffrey_p, Apr 2024

Bryan was a perfect guide with not only his knowledge of Titanic’s history in Southampton, but also with his pacing, knowing a football game was about to let out as well as a lot of rain. He was personable and witty as well.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thanks so much for such a kind review. It was a pleasure having you on the Tour. Wishing you the best. Cheers. Bryan.

Titanic extravaganza

Lyn_A, Apr 2024

Really informative tour, length and pace was good. Brian was very friendly. Would highly recommend this walk to all my family & friends.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thanks so much for the kind words and recommendations. It was delight having you on Tour. Wishing you all the best. Cheers. Bryan.

Great way to get to know Southampton

Julie_R, Feb 2024

The walking tour is a lovely way to spend a couple of hours getting to know Southampton and in particular its maritime history. Bryan is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide who takes the time to get to know his audience. I'd recommend it to anyone, unless they have difficulty walking. Like all good tours, it finishes at a pub, which happens to have Titanic connections (no obligation to sup, but we happily did).

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thanks so much for the very kind review. The Titanic is a fascinating story. And The Grapes is a great Pub! Cheers. Bryan.

Entertaining and informative way to learn about the ships of Southampton and the town itself

Brenda_D, Feb 2024

We had good weather (sunny) the day we took this tour so that always helps. Bryan the tour guide was well versed on the subject matter, professional, friendly and entertaining. He made an effort to learn a little something about each guest on the tour which was made the experience feel welcoming. His knowledge was solid and we did learn a few things about the Titanic and Southampton. Though minor - I wish there could have been some way to put the size of the ship into perspective. Still a great tour. We enjoyed walking about the town and hear about its history and see features of Southampton that we otherwise may have missed.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thanks so much for the wonderful review. It was more than my pleasure brining all of the Titanic to the surface in Southampton! Wishing you all the best. Cheers. Bryan.

A walk with friends.

Andrea_S, Feb 2024

What a fantastic and brilliant walk. Michael was amazing. Loved every minute. Worth every penny plus a tip. Can’t be more complimentary.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you much for the kind review. I am so glad you enjoyed the Tour. Wishing you the best. Cheers. Bryan.

Wonderful experience

Mario_B, Nov 2023

Excellent tour! I highly recommend Brian and taking this tour. . You get to see all the important sites of Southampton and hear so much Tttanic history - it is fascinating. He’s very knowledgeable, but also very funny!!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thanks so, so much for such a kind review. It was more than my pleasure. Wishing you the best. Cheers. Bryan.

Excellent guide and tour

Edgardo_V, Nov 2023

Excellent walking tour, learned a lot in a very short time. The tour guide did a great job keeping us engage and was always uplifting.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thanks so much for the very kind review. It was my pleasure. Wishing you the best. Cheers. Bryan.

Don't miss the oppurtunity

Vyom_K, Nov 2023

The tour guide, Bryan, was absolutely fantastic. His thoughtful insights & friendly demeanor made our tour truly delightful.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thanks so much for such a kind review. It was a pleasure. Cheers. Bryan.

Great Tour

Pamela_A, Oct 2023

Bryan was extremely knowledgeable and was very interesting. We learned a lot about the history of Southampton, including the ships, lifestyle, and WWII. It was a great tour with a great guide!

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thanks so much for the very kind words. It was more than my pleasure. Wishing you all the best. Cheers. Bryan.

Great Titanic walk tour

Carmen_T, Oct 2023

Bryan was a great knowledgeable tour guide. He was punctual and followed up his communication withus. Has a great personality and made us more interested in following up with more Titanic history. ( besides the last movie). He pointed out establishments that were related to the Titanic. Great walking tour! Will definitely request him if we get the opportunity to go back.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thanks so much for the very kind review. It was my pleasure showing you all the Titanic of Southampton! All the best. Cheers. Bryan.

Southampton

Linda_b, Sep 2023

The information was interesting. We could not hear the guide since he walked quickly and we are disabled using canes.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you for the review. I'm sorry to hear that. All effort was made to accommodate but it was a Public Tour with others in the group. Private Tours are available to book for individuals with additional requirements. Wishing you all the best. Cheers. Bryan.

Do Not Miss This Tour!

Kelli_S, Aug 2023

Brian, the guide, was extremely knowledgeable about the tour. He pointed out things that no one would have noticed just walking by, as a tourist. He was witty and fun to interact with.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thanks so much for the very kind review. It was more than my pleasure bring all of Southampton's Maritime History to the surface! Wishing you the best. Cheers. Bryan.

Secrets of titanic.

bljokic, Jul 2023

Bryan was knowledgeable and friendly. I enjoyed his stories and all the history notes. Great tour. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank so much for the very kind review. It was a pleasure having you on the Tour. Cheers. Bryan.

More than just about the titanic

marvin_c, Jul 2023

Brian was excellent! Enjoyed his factual stories! The walk was easy and the meeting site was easy to find.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thanks so much for the kind review. It was a pleasure having you on Tour. Cheers. Bryan.

Must do

Deborah_L, Jul 2023

Wonderful tour of the area relating to Titanic. Bryan was wonderful at connecting the dots of the Southampton story for the big picture of how the Titanic affected so many. This tour is a definite must!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thanks so much for your very kind review. It was more than my pleasure. Wishing you all the best. Cheers. Bryan.

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