Guided Tours
Visit Ely has always been incredibly proud of the city that we serve. From the majestic Cathedral to the riverside, there are fascinating facts and spellbinding sights wherever you look.
It might well seem like there is simply too much to see and discover, and that is where our expert guides come in. Join one of our team on a guided tour of our city.
Perhaps you want the perfect launching point for your visit? In that case, book one of our Ely Highlights Tours – a tour designed to give you that ideal introduction to the city; giving you the chance to explore afterwards at your leisure. Maybe it will fuel the fires of curiosity and before you know it you’ll be booked on one of our specialised tours covering a multitude of subjects ranging from Ely’s Riverside to the pubs and inns past and present!
Many of our tours have something special at the end: including Monastic Tours that end with tea and cake or a Riverside tour that ends with a fantastic carvery with riverside views!
Tours for 2026
Visit Ely are very pleased to share our exciting programme of Guided Walks and Tours – with an ever-expanding series of tours covering a range of topics.
With some old favourites returning, and brand new tours, our programme of events has something for everyone!
Some of tours are a little bit more than a tour… Where you see “TWM” this is a Tour With More – it might be that your tour ends with tea and cake in a local tea room, or even a cocktail! It might be a themed film showing with Ely Community Cinema – as the tours go live for booking throughout the year, more will be revealed!
Most Saturdays in 2026
January
Sessions House -Crime, Justice and Punishment in Ely
February
Matters of the Heart – The Valentines Special (TWM)
March
The Silver Screen and Well Thumbed Pages – Movies and Books in Ely
Ely Inns and Pubs – Including Access to Ely Museum’s Brewing Exhibition (TWM)
April
A Taste of the City – Ely’s Artisan Flavours (TWM)
The Divine Measure: Ely’s Architecture (TWM)
Reading the City – The Signs and Symbols
Echoes of Ely History – Ely’s Cemetery and the Stories within
May
The Ely You May Not Know – A Discovery Tour (TWM)
Faith in the Fens – Places of Worship and the Impact of Faith in Ely
Cromwell’s Ely – Life and Legacy (TWM)
June
Currents and Casks – The Brewing Trade and Ely’s Riverside
The Ely You May Not Know – A Discovery Tour (TWM)
Faith in the Fens – Places of Worship and the Impact of Faith in Ely
Cromwell’s Ely – Life and Legacy (TWM)
July
The Divine Measure: Ely’s Architecture (TWM)
The Silver Screen and Well Thumbed Pages – Movies and Books in Ely
Echoes of Ely History – Ely’s Cemetery and the Stories within
August
Cromwell’s Ely – Life and Legacy (TWM)
Reading the City – The Signs and Symbols
A Taste of the City – Ely’s Artisan Flavours – The Summer Edition! (TWM)
September
Ely’s Pubs and Inns
Heritage Open Days 2026
October
Spooky Season – More Details Soon
November
Sessions House -Crime, Justice and Punishment in Ely
December
Festive Fling – Christmas Traditions and Tales (TWM)
Private and Bespoke Tours
Are you looking for that truly special event for you and your family? A birthday with a difference or something different to do when friends meet? It might be that the dates and times don’t line up with what you need but you’d still love to do one of our tours as a group!
Visit Ely are happy to help. All of our tours can be booked for private groups (minimum two people) so that you can enjoy one of our brilliant tours just as you need it to be.
We offer a range of bespoke options including specific finishing locations – for example, why not book a table for your party at Riverside Bar Kitchen, for a delicious carvery, and before have a tour that takes in Ely’s Riverside and finishes with our guided waving farewell at the door of the restaurant so you can sit in comfort, eat and discuss the new facts and tales you’ve learned!
For all such enquiries, please complete the form below and we will be in touch!