Secrets & Stories of Nottingham: An Immersive Journey

Explore Nottingham at your own pace

Below the bustling streets of Nottingham, centuries-old secrets wait to be uncovered. Wander through timber-framed merchant houses, descend into shadowy sandstone tunnels, and stand beneath solemn domes where justice once thundered. This self-guided audio tour invites you to unearth hidden layers and untold stories that most visitors stroll right past.

What crisis forced Severn's Building to be rebuilt piece by piece like a medieval puzzle? Who vanished among the damp echoes of the City of Caves, never to be seen again? And just how did an entire courtroom fall through the floor during a trial at the National Justice Museum?

Roam from crooked beams to mysterious caverns to haunting cells, feeling Nottingham's rebel spirit pulse beneath every step. Each turn unlocks new drama, scandal, and wonder-transforming familiar streets into gateways of discovery.

Photo: Nicola Nuttall, Unsplash

Tour details

Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes, entirely at your own paceDistance: around 2.9 km (1.8 miles)Stops: 12 landmarks, including City of Caves, National Justice Museum, St Mary's Church, NottinghamAudio: up to 30 minutes of narrationStarts at: City of Caves

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How it works

Book here and a redemption code arrives by email within minutes.Download the free AudaTours app on your phone and enter the code.Download the tour once and the whole thing works offline.Walk to the first stop and press play. The audio for each landmark starts automatically as you approach it, so your phone can stay in your pocket.

There is no fixed date and no start time. The date you pick at checkout does not matter, and the tour stays on your phone permanently, so you can use it whenever you next visit and walk it again as often as you like.

What is included

Professionally narrated audio that plays automatically at each stopAn interactive map showing the walking route between landmarksFull offline access once downloaded, so you need no data or signalFreedom to start, pause and resume whenever you likeLifetime access - your code never expires

Where you will stop

City of CavesNational Justice MuseumSt Mary's Church, NottinghamLace MarketAdams Building, NottinghamBroadway CinemaCorn Exchange, NottinghamSt Peter's Church, NottinghamSt Nicholas Church, NottinghamSevern's BuildingNottingham CastleOld Market Square

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What is AudaTours?

AudaTours turns a walk through a city into a story. Our guides bring landmarks to life with the history, the scandals and the detail you would never get from a plaque.

Immersive: real stories about the places in front of you, not a dry commentaryOffline: download once and use it with no data, anywhereAt your own pace: start, pause and resume whenever you wantAccurate: every story is built from verified historical sources and checked before release

Good to know

This is a self-guided audio tour on your own phone. There is no in-person guide.It does not include entry to any building or site along the route.The landmarks on the tour are not affiliated with AudaTours.You need a smartphone with Android 7.0 or later, or iOS 16 or later.Bring headphones and start with a charged phone.

Who it suits

Solo travellers, couples, families and small groups who would rather explore on their own schedule than follow a guide and a fixed departure time. It suits a first visit, and it suits anyone who has already seen the famous sights and wants to know what actually happened in them.

Image credits

Photos: Andrewrabbott (Wikimedia Commons, public domain); Nicola Nuttall, Ric Pires (Unsplash).