About us
Volunteer guides since 1964
The City and District of St Albans Tour Guides Association was founded in 1964, as an independent organisation.
Our guides are qualified to either Blue Badge or Green Badge level within the Institute of Tourist Guiding, and all have a comprehensive knowledge of local history and guiding techniques.
St Albans City Guides are all volunteers, who have an enthusiasm and commitment to promoting the city of St Albans to local residents and visitors alike.
Walks take place on most weekends throughout the year, and members of the public are welcome to book in advance. We offer a wide variety of themed walks within our programme, reflecting the rich and diverse history of St Albans.
In addition to our public walks, we also cater for pre-booked private groups. Examples of such groups include local schoolchildren, overseas academics, staff outings and U3A history groups. In partnership with the Cathedral Guides, we now offer a combined City and Cathedral tour, which takes in both the magnificent cathedral and the city surrounding it.
We have a range of illustrated talks, which we give to local groups in their own meeting venues. Go to our Private Walks and Talks page to see the range of talks we offer.
The ground we cover
Partnerships
We work with other organisations
- St Albans Cathedral
- St Albans Museum Service
- St Albans and Hertfordshire Architectural and Archaeological Society
- The Roman Theatre of Verulamium
- Enjoy St Albans
Ready to walk with us?
Public walks are £10 per person and must be booked in advance through TicketSource. Private groups can pick any walk or talk on any date.