Leeds Historical and Cultural Walking Tour

Get your bearings and discover Leeds through a local’s eyes, with a local, expert guide every day at 10:30am. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the city as you travel back through the centuries to discover how our city has developed to the cultural paradise you see today.
On this 1.5 hour tour, you'll not only see and learn about our history, but you’ll also gain an authentic insight into modern life in the city today and explore some hidden gems along the way! From Leeds’ boom as a textile powerhouse, to the world’s oldest city music hall and of course, our iconic shopping arcades and quarters, there’s something for everyone on this unique experience.

The tour includes:
- Corn Exchange
- Town Hall
- Kirkgate Market
- City Varieties Music Hall
- Victoria Quarter

And many hidden treasures!

Meeting Point

Leeds Art Gallery

The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AA, UK

Meet us outside Leeds Art Gallery in Victoria Square on The Headrow.

What's included:

• A passionate, local guide.

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Leeds Town Hall

Town Hall The Headrow, The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 3AD

Meet your passionate, local guide outside Leeds Town Hall. You'll receive an introduction to the tour and will gain an understanding of our city's history! (exterior visit only)

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Leeds Art Gallery

The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 3AA

Discover the past and present of this iconic building and it's link with the Henry Moor Institute (exterior visit only)

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Millenium Square Leeds

Millennium Square, Leeds

Home to Christmas markets, food & drink festivals and more - explore this central square. From the electric press, to the civic hall & even Leeds museum, there's plenty to explore in this cultural centre - you might even spot a couple of mysterious golden owls!

10 minutes

Leeds City Museum

Cookridge Street, Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 8BH

Learn about the different exhibitions held here, as well as a very misshapen big cat... (exterior visit only)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Leeds Cathedral

Cathedral House Great George Street, Leeds, LS2 8BE

View this beautiful building and learn about its origin as a Mission founded by a Dominican priest (exterior visit only)

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Light

The Light The Headrow, , Leeds, LS1 8TL

A hub of entertainment - learn about this critical development that thrums with life in the modern city! (exterior visit only)

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

City Varieties Music Hall

Swan Street, , Leeds, LS1 6LW

The world's oldest running music hall and a rare surviving relic of the Victorian era (exterior visit only)

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Briggate

4 Briggate, Leeds, LS1 4AF

Explore Briggate - a hub of commerical activity since the 13th Century and still today! Explore Leeds' past and present, from a textile powerhouse to a shoppers paradise. (exterior visit only)

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Victoria Quarter

Victoria Quarter Queen, Victoria St, Leeds LS1 6BE, UK

Explore these ornate, glass-roofed Victorian arcades

5 minutes

Leeds Kirkgate Market

Vicar Lane, Leeds, LS2 7HY

Europe's largest indoor market that has survived both bombs and fire (exterior visit only)

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Leeds Corn Exchange

Call Lane, , Leeds, LS1 7BR

Finish off the tour outside the building that was built as an exchange for grain, a symbol of Leeds' trading past (exterior visit only)

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included