What Our Guests Say
Hear directly from our visitors about their experiences on our guided history walks, and discover how stepping into the past has enriched their understanding of Maidstone.
Our tour guide was great and his enthusiasm for the area infectious. Thoroughly enjoyable.
(who knew Maidstone was so interesting) Would recommend.
Carolyn
I wasn’t sure what the tour would be like, or how much history Maidstone had to offer. We were pleasantly surprised and the 2 hours flew past.
Our tour guid brought to life Maidstone’s rich history with a blend of facts, stories and quirky details.
A fantastic thing to do.
Clair & Toby
Our tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly and communicated the history of Maidstone really well.
I particularly enjoyed the talk about the Civil War and the Peasants Revolt.
Highly recommended.
Adrian
Over the last few years, I’ve spent a lot of time in Maidstone going about day-to-day tasks – but after doing the stepintothepast walking tour I was genuinely blown away.
I never realised just how much rich and fascinating history was right under my nose. The town is filled with fabulous buildings, hidden ancient bridges, beautiful riverside walks, and tranquil green spaces that I had simply overlooked.
The tour was paced perfectly and packed with interesting stories and facts. Our guide’s knowledge of Maidstone and wider historical context was clearly extensive, and he delivered it all in a way that was fun, engaging, and inclusive for everyone on the tour.
Liz
I can’t recommend the Maidstone Walking tour highly enough! Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and brought the town’s rich history to life with fascinating stories and little-known facts.
From medieval buildings to tales of war, history and industry, every stop added a new layer of appreciation for this underrated gem.
It was the perfect blend of education and entertainment – an absolute must for history lovers or anyone curious about the roots of Maidstone.
Nicole
A fascinating walk. I didn’t realise there was so much history in Maidstone and how important it’s location was in terms of industry.
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and had planned the walk carefully. Starting at the train station we walked down to the river and along the river bank to the Archbishops Palace, stopping from time to time with snippets of history. We then walked up Gabriel’s Hill to Jubilee Square where Daren explained about the markets in the town. Across to Fremlin Walk, named after a brewery which used to be there. From there across the shopping centre to where Maidstone museum is.
We finishing the walk outside Maidstone prison. It was 2 hours well spent.
Doreen
