King’s Lynn Town Guides

Step Into a Thousand Years of History with a King’s Lynn Town Guide

Walking with a King’s Lynn Town Guide isn’t just a stroll through history – it’s a front-row seat to centuries of secrets, scandals, and stories that shaped one of England’s most fascinating towns.

These King’s Lynn Town Guides don’t recite dates from a script; they bring the past to life with energy, wit, and insight that you won’t get from plaques or pamphlets. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, you’ll see some King’s Lynn streets and buildings that you thought you knew in a completely new light. And you’ll walk away knowing, noticing, and appreciating more.

Guided Walks on King’s Lynn’s History. Saturday Market Place
Guided Walks on King’s Lynn’s History. It rained for this group, but they still had a great time.
Photo © James Rye 2022

Book Your 2025 Guided Walk of Historic King’s Lynn Today

You can now book your 2025 guided walk directly from the King’s Lynn Town Guides website:

👉 kingslynntownguides.co.uk


Darker Lynn

Murder, conflict, and public executions – if you like your history with a little more bite, don’t miss the new walk on Lynn’s darker side.

🕯️ Learn more here


Only £5 – and All for a Good King’s Lynn Cause

Tickets cost just £5 for adults  – children under 16 go free. All King’s Lynn Town Guides are volunteers, and the money raised goes towards King’s Lynn’s heritage causes.


When and Where in King’s Lynn

🕑 Regular King’s Lynn guided walks run at 2pm, every Tuesday to Saturday from April to October, with additional walks on Mondays and Sundays in peak season.

You can also take guided walks on specialised topics on different dates and times (see King’s Lynn Town Guides’ website for details).

📍 Most walks begin outside Stories of Lynn in the Saturday Market Place and end at the Tuesday Market Place.

🚗 Nearest long-stay parking for the start of the Guided Walk:

  • NCP Church Street (PE30 5EB) – just round the corner
  • Boal Quay Car Park (PE30 5AB) – just round the corner

Group Bookings Welcome For Walks with King’s Lynn Town Guides

Whether you’re part of a club, society, company or just a bunch of curious friends, you can book a private walk at any time of year. A fully trained Town Guide will offer an existing route or may even tailor the route to your interests.

📩 Contact details on the King’s Lynn Town Guides official site


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