Tours and Trails

Stroll around Cheltenham at your own pace, or learn about the history, heritage and architecture with a guide. We have a range of guided and self-guided tours to enjoy in Cheltenham. There are also a number of tour guide businesses, including brewery tours, walking trails, cycling routes and driving the Romantic Road. Read on to be inspired!

Art Galleries & Museums

The Wilson Art Gallery & Museum regularly offer guided tours on topics such as current collections within the galleries, and the Arts & Crafts Movement. 

The Holst Victorian House is home to everything Gustav Holst, including the piano he used to compose 'The Planets'. The museum offer guided tours booked by appointment.

Guided History Tours

Tour & Explore offer a personal Blue Badge Tour Guide experience including guided walking and tours around Cheltenham for groups and individuals.

Ogbow Tours, run by Owen Bowles, another informative Blue Badge Tour Guide, offer guided audio walking tours using the Voicemap App that can be downloaded onto a mobile phone. The audio tours provide map directions and the audio commentary is triggered automatically as you walk the route.

Free Self-Guided Historical Tours

Prefer to explore Cheltenham's historical sights at your own pace? Our free self-guided tour with map and children's trail can be enjoyed at any time of the year.  As can the Cheltenham Public Art Trail which guides visitors around the town's fantastic collection of public art, including statues of local heroes such as Gustav Holst, Brian Jones and Edward Wilson and work by internationally acclaimed artists such as Barbara Hepworth, Sophie Ryder and Neville Gabie.  The public art trail map also features fountains, mosaics, lamps and clocks.   

Cheltenham Food & Drink Tours

There are a number of food & drink tours available which run at different times throughout the year. Two of our favourite picks are:

The Cheltenham Promenaders offer guided food tour experiences including a Curry & Colonels Tour which explores Cheltenham's links with an Indian Raj during the Regency Period and a Regency Tea Tour. 

Sibling Gin Distillery offer gin fans the opportunity to take a guided walk around the distillery. Tours last around two hours and include a tour, tasting, light lunch and education on all things gin followed by gin ‘pub quiz’, seasonal gin tastings and G&Ts for everyone. 

The Romantic Road - Driving Tour Cheltenham & Cotswolds

The Romantic Road takes you out of Cheltenham and into the surrounding countryside, with the option to do one or two routes or both. It's a fantastic drive, with the option for classic car hire or chauffeur driven luxury too!