Description
The Southampton Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 4.6 km / 2.9 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop. It takes 3 hours to complete.
What you’ll see:
- Queen’s Park
- Palmerston Park
- St. Michaels Square
- Bargate
- Guildhall Square
- Tudor House & Garden
- Southampton Town Walls
- Titanic Engineers Memorial
- Southampton City Art Gallery
- And much more!
This scavenger hunt has a difficulty level of LONGER THAN NORMAL.
Your group’s size should be between 2 and 6 persons. In fact, children are welcome.
After purchase, to begin your Southampton walking tour, direct yourself to Vokes Memorial Gardens, Southampton SO14 3FU, United Kingdom. This is the start location.
Once there, log in to this website on your smartphone and begin your hunt.
Also, you’ll need a fully charged smartphone connected to the Internet (LTE or 4G with a data plan; Wi-Fi isn’t available throughout). Instructions will be supplied on-screen, along with directions and challenges, as well as some historical information.
Ancient History
This area has been inhabited since the Stone Age (2,000 – 4,000 BCE).
Roman invasion in the 1st century CE saw the construction of Fortress Clausentum. Impressively, it stood until around 410 CE.
The surrounding town declined with Viking raids in the 9th century but rebounded with the Norman Conquest in 1066 as it became a major port of transit between England and Normandy.
From a port of transit in the 11th century, it evolved into a trading port through the 13th century, importing French wine and exploring English cloth and wool.
In 1338 Southampton was sacked by French, Genoese, and Monegasque ships. The loot served to found the principality of Monaco. As a consequence, King Edward III ordered walls built around the city to protect it.
Modern History
Shipbuilding became an important industry here in the 15th century. Southampton was the departure point for the Pilgrim Fathers aboard the Mayflower in 1620, headed to the New World.
In the 18th century, it became a spa town and a popular site for sea bathing. This is despite the fact that there isn’t any good sandy beach around.
The Victorian era saw new stone dry docks built. Then, in 1840, the railway connected the city to London.
In 1912 the RMS Titanic sailed from Southampton. It was the home port of the RMS Queen Mary and RMS Queen Elizabeth. In the 1960s, the container terminals were opened and continued to expand.
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