Take a journey with us through the fascinating history of Buxton. Our knowledgeable guides are all local people with a real passion for the town. Discover Buxton Tours offer the best way to see and experience a town we all love.
Join our character guides anna Seward and anne Lister as part of Buxton’s Georgian festival in September .
We aim to provide a great experience for everyone whatever their ability. We customise our tours and adapt them to the needs of our audience. See our accessibility information here and if you have any questions, concerns or requirements, please contact us.
We aim to provide a great experience for everyone whatever their ability. We customise our tours and adapt them to the needs of our audience. See our accessibility information here and if you have any questions, concerns or requirements, please contact us.
Book for Miss Lillian Violet Bowdine guided walk here.
Book for Anne Lister character-led walk here.
Book additional tours with Anna Seward here.
Book additional tours with Anne Lister here.
We now have a series of themed walking tours available to book online. Click to find out more.
Buxton Walking Tours - A walking tour with Netta was booked for us whilst visiting friends in Buxton. What a knowledgeable & passionate guide she is, not only did we learn about the wonderful... read more buildings but also the history of the town.
Would 100% recommend this tour.
Engaging and knowledgeable walking tour - We had a delightful walk around the beautiful Georgian buildings in Buxton and were well informed and entertained by Netta as to their history and significance. Netta was engaging and... read more knowledgeable. We learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The tour was well worth the cost and was not at all rushed. I have no hesitation in recommending the experience.
Great tour around Buxton - Had a wonderful tour around Buxton with Netta yesterday. It was great to listen to someone who is so enthusiastic about her subject and we learnt so much about... read more the town and its history. Thank you Netta for a great day.
Excellent tour - It was a wonderful positive experience. Netta Christie was our guide, who has a marvelous knowledge of the area. We went out for over three hours and there... read more was barely a lull in the conversation as Netta kept showing us scenic sites like the peak district and old churches and quaint little hamlets. Highly recommended.
One of the best tours I have ever been on - Our guide was excellent . We were a group of 14 elderly visitors. The pace was perfect and we could hear everything she said. I particularly enjoyed the visit... read more to the pharmacy where the 4th generation pharmacist was also fascinating, showing us an ancient pill maker and an original recipe book amongst other things The jars on the shelves evoked strong memories of past times with labels of cascara, senna pods and the like!
Interesting walking tour of Buxton - As the organiser of the group the booking process was very easy Netta responds to emails very quickly, nothing is too much trouble. We were a large group and... read more therefore we were split into 2 groups of 12 which is excellent it makes it very easy to see and everything. Our guide Nick was excellent he had a lot of knowledge of Buxton's History and how it links to the Park, and buildings in the town.
Guided Walk Through Buxton's History (with 'foodie' stops) - I booked a private group walking tour of Buxton with the amazing Netta which also included 'foodie stops' at Charlotte's Chocolatier. the Redwillow Taproom and the Buxton Pudding Emporium. ... read more The price included samples of chocolates, beer (5 different ones), local cheeses and breads and, finally, a serving of Buxton's famous pudding, but when we weren't eating or drinking, Netta kept us entertained with stories of Buxton and informed with the history and development of the town so it was a perfect walk. Netta is an accomplished guide with an engaging personality, and I can't think of a better way of spending four hours exploring Buxton. Thank you.
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Tour guide proud to show off Buxton - Netta was very knowledgeable about the area and full of enthusiasm. Her passion for Buxton was palpable. If you’re looking for a guide to tell you the history of the... read more town and show you all the sights then look no further.
Fun visit to Buxton - Our group had a wonderful experience with our guide Netta, as she walked through Buxton with us. We spent over 2 hours learning about Buxton, it’s history, both past and... read more present. We had 2 tastings, homemade chocolates and the famous Buxton Pudding. Netta made our tour fun and interesting, she was a wealth of information and didn’t hesitate to answer all our questions. Would highly recommend taking a tour of this charming village.