Southampton: Mayflower - Southampton's untold story｜United Kingdom

Begin your walking tour at the Bargate in Southampton and visit many of the locations in the city connected with the preparations for the voyage, including where the passengers worshipped before departure, the inn where the crew spent their evenings, and the site from which the ships finally sailed from West Quay.

Conclude with a visit to the fascinating Mayflower Exhibition within Southampton's historic Westgate Tower. Along the way, discover why Southampton deserves recognition as one of the most important places in the story of the Mayflower.

Learn about some of the remarkable individuals whose lives became part of the story, including Southampton's own John Alden, Stephen Hopkins from Hampshire, whose colourful past included links with William Shakespeare's world, and the men and women who would go on to build a new settlement across the Atlantic.

Hear about the arrival of the Speedwell, the repairs that delayed the departure, disagreements over funding, the writing of an important letter to the expedition's financial backers, and how these events may have influenced the creation of the Mayflower Compact, regarded by many historians as an important step towards modern constitutional government.

Private tours also available on any dates - subject to guide availability