Highlights 

• Touch the legendary ring where fugitives once claimed life-or-death refuge. On this tour, you’ll discover the dramatic story of this famous bronze knocker and the desperate hope it represented for people fleeing the law in the Middle Ages. 

• Walk Through a 'Forest of Stone' : Prepare to be awestruck as you step into the magnificent Nave. You'll stand beneath the world’s first structural pointed arches, a revolutionary innovation that paved the way for Europe's greatest Gothic cathedrals. 

• Follow a Saint's Journey : The heart of our tour is the incredible story of St. Cuthbert. You'll follow the 100-year journey of the monks who carried his body to this sacred spot. 

• Discover the Power of England's Warrior Prince-Bishops: Delve into the unique history of Durham’s powerful rulers—bishops who held the authority of kings, minted their own coins, and led armies into battle to defend England’s northern frontier. 

• Hear the Charming Legend of the Dun Cow: Every great story has a beginning, and Durham's is magical. Your journey starts with the charming local legend of how wandering monks and a lost milkmaid’s cow led to the founding of this magnificent cathedral on this very spot.