The Best of Ely Tour: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

By VoiceMap

Features

1h
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Overview

Are you looking for a way to see Ely without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

• Find out why Ely is known as the ‘ship of the Fens’ and hear a few stories about people who lived and worked here over the centuries
• Hear from producer Anna Granta, a Cambridge local, graduate and parent.
• Do it all in 45 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Activity location

The Maltings
- Ship Lane
- CB7 4BB, Ely, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

The Maltings
- Ship Lane
- CB7 4BB, Ely, England, United Kingdom

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The Best of Ely Tour: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in English

1h
Opening hours: Mon 12:00 am-11:59 pm
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Price details

AU$9.05 x 1 AdultAU$9.05

Total

What's included, what's not

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transport
Food/Drink

Know before you book

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

The Maltings (Pass by)

Our tour starts outside The Maltings, a landmark Victorian brewery overlooking the River Great Ouse.

River Great Ouse (Pass by)

Travel 900 years into the past with me on a walking tour through Ely, the heart of the Fens, a local term to describe the unique marshland in this National Character Area.

Jubilee Gardens (Pass by)

You’ll then cut through Jubilee Gardens and Cherry Hill Park to the ancient Ely Cathedral, where you’ll hear how a near-disaster at this magnificent building became a medieval engineering triumph.

Cherry Hill Park (Pass by)

You’ll then cut through Jubilee Gardens and Cherry Hill Park to the ancient Ely Cathedral, where you’ll hear how a near-disaster at this magnificent building became a medieval engineering triumph.

Ely Castle Mound (Pass by)

Along the way, you’ll see the Ely Museum, home to archaeological finds that date back to Viking times, Ely Castle Mound, and Ely War Memorial.

Priory House (Pass by)

I’ll point out the oldest building in the city, Priory House.

The Porta (Pass by)

You'll go through the original porta (gate) to explore more of the city.

Prince Albert (Pass by)

You'll have a chance to try local delicacies at Ely Market or some of the independent cafes mentioned en route, including The Prince Albert, and Peacocks Tearoom.

Oliver Cromwell's House (Pass by)

I’ll also show you Oliver Cromwell’s house and tell you about his links to the city on our way back to the river, where our tour ends.

Ely Cathedral (Pass by)

You’ll then cut through Jubilee Gardens and Cherry Hill Park to the ancient Ely Cathedral, where you’ll hear how a near-disaster at this magnificent building became a medieval engineering triumph.

Ely Museum (Pass by)

Along the way, you’ll see the Ely Museum, home to archaeological finds that date back to Viking times, Ely Castle Mound, and Ely War Memorial.

The Almonry Restaurant & Tea Rooms (Pass by)

You'll have a chance to try local delicacies at Ely Market or some of the independent cafes mentioned en route, including The Prince Albert, and Peacocks Tearoom.

Ely War Memorial (Pass by)

Along the way, you’ll see the Ely Museum, home to archaeological finds that date back to Viking times, Ely Castle Mound, and Ely War Memorial.

Peacocks Tearoom (Pass by)

You'll have a chance to try local delicacies at Ely Market or some of the independent cafes mentioned en route, including The Prince Albert, and Peacocks Tearoom.

Location

Activity location

The Maltings
- Ship Lane
- CB7 4BB, Ely, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

The Maltings
- Ship Lane
- CB7 4BB, Ely, England, United Kingdom

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