Norwich tour guide, Paul Dickson will introduce you to the story of the Maids Head Hotel, one of the oldest hotels in the country. To include a tour of the historic public spaces, featuring the late 16th century bar, 17th century Oak Room, former courtyard (now the restaurant) and 18th century assembly room (now the Minstrel's Suite).

The first inn on the site, the Murtel Fish tavern was operating in the middle of the 13th century. A new inn called the Maids Head was constructed in the 15th century and was given it's first name check in a 1472 Paston Letter. The Maids Head went on to become an important coaching inn, with stabling and livery yard for more than 100 horses. It was acquired by Walter Rye in the late 1880s who expanded the hotel on Tombland. The Maids Head has been privately owned by the Chaplin family since 2012. They also own The Ship Hotel, Brancaster and The Gonville, Cambridge.

Please note there are two ticket options for this event. Ticket Option 1: Tour followed by Afternoon Tea starting at 2pm or Ticket Option 2: Afternoon Tea followed by Tour starting at 2.45pm. Tour groups will come together at 2:45pm to enjoy the Maid’s Head Hotel’s fabulous Afternoon Tea in a private dining room.

Please email any dietary requirements.