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1066 Battle of Hastings Guided Tour

By 1066 Historian Guided Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$344 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

This tour is a private tour for your group only.
Your guide will use a number of laminates and maps to help you understand:

  • The background to the 1066 conflict and why Emma of Normandy is the lynchpin character.
  • Why there were 4 contendors for the English throne in 1066 and how the actions of each led to 1066 seeing 4 Kings, 3 battles and 2 invasions.
  • How the Battle of Hastings unfolded hour by hour and the tactics used by each side.
  • What happened after William won the Battle of Hastings.

You will:

  • Stand on the acknowledged position of the Anglo-Saxon shield wall
  • Walk the perimeter of the battlefield (weather permitting)
  • View the place where King Harold was killed
  • View the Abbey ruins

Customisable:
10am start time can be changed to - any time between 9.30am and 11am
Mobility - The battlefield permeter walk is unsuitable for wheelchair users (details of the battle explained overlooking the battlefield)

Please message to request alternatives above

Activity location

  • Caldbec Hill
    • Caldbec Hill
    • TN33, Battle, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Battle Abbey
    • High Street
    • TN33 0AE, Battle, England, United Kingdom

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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1066 Battle of Hastings Guided Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
NZ$344.48 x 1 AdultNZ$344.48
Total
Price is NZ$344.48
Until Thu, 11 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Battle Abbey entrance
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private Local Historian Guide throughout
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Coffee and/or Tea

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Caldbec Hill

  • 15m
We stop at a vantage point to view Caldbec Hill, where the Anglo-Saxon army camped the night before the battle.

St Mary the Virgin Church

  • 15m
This church was founded by the Abbey monks in 1115. See how the church evolved throughout the Middle Ages View the interior and see the original font (this may not be possible if a service is in progress)

Battle Abbey and Battlefield

  • 2h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
This forms the bulk of the tour and includes a comprehensive insight into all aspects of the conflict including: Background to the conflict 1002 - 1066 The events of the year 1066 - why there were 4 Kings, 2 invasions and 3 battles An explanation of battle tactics used by both sides See the spot where King Harold was killed. View the abbey ruins and understand what happened when Henry VIII closed the monasteries

Location

Activity location

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    Caldbec Hill
    • Caldbec Hill
    • TN33, Battle, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Battle Abbey
    • High Street
    • TN33 0AE, Battle, England, United Kingdom
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    Battle Station Car Park
    • Battle Station Car Park Station Approach
    • TN33 0DE, Battle, England, United Kingdom
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    Battle Abbey
    • High Street
    • TN33 0AE, Battle, England, United Kingdom

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