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Day 1

1 Trip item 1 of 5 for day 1
1 Trip item 1 of 5 for day 1

Treat yourself to a Cheese Tour

  • Eatery
  • Suggested time at location: 2 hours

Photo by: lavenderandlovage

Caerphilly cheese on crumpets, served on a plate

Kick off your trip with a foodie treat on your feet. Meet at St Giles’ Pantry where local cheese sommelier Cheryl Cade will guide you to several speciality cheesemongers to sample their local delicacies. This tour takes you through the famous Norwich Market, with its colourful striped canopy – home to over 180 retailers, selling everything from clothes and toys to books and pies. And plenty of cheese too, of course!

2 Trip item 2 of 5 for day 1
2 Trip item 2 of 5 for day 1

Explore Norwich Castle

  • Sightseeing
  • Suggested time at location: 2 hours

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A view of Norwich Castle from below

Once you’ve fuelled up, climb Castle Hill to Norwich Castle, one of the finest surviving secular Norman buildings in Europe. Founded by William the Conqueror and developed as a palace by his sons, Norwich Castle has been operating as a museum since 1894.

3 Trip item 3 of 5 for day 1
3 Trip item 3 of 5 for day 1

Eat lunch at Grosvenor Fish Bar

  • Eatery
  • Suggested time at location: 1 hour

Photo by: Wholesome Junkies

Fish and chips on a plate in Wholesome Junkies, Manchester

Serving fish and chips for more than 90 years, Grosvenor Fish Bar is steeped in history. You won’t miss it either, as it usually has a huge queue snaking out of its doors. Enjoy classics like battered cod, fishcakes and beef dripping-cooked chips, or Grosvenor-exclusive options like Six-quid Squid, Loony Toony (battered tuna), and Krusty Krab Po’Boy (soft-shell crab in a roll). One of the top foodie attractions in Norwich.

4 Trip item 4 of 5 for day 1
4 Trip item 4 of 5 for day 1

Check into a boutique B&B

  • Accommodation
  • Suggested time at location: Overnight

The Gothic House, on the edge of the Cathedral Quarter, a two-bedroomed wisteria-festooned B&B that wouldn’t look out of place in New Orleans’ French Quarter. It serves up sustainable breakfasts and plenty of knick-knacks to catch the eye, while its central location makes it a great base for places to visit in Norwich – with a wealth of restaurants and shops within a few minutes’ walk.

5 Trip item 5 of 5 for day 1
5 Trip item 5 of 5 for day 1

Solve a mystery on the move

  • Sightseeing
  • Suggested time at location: 1.5 hours

Fancy a night out with a difference? Grab your smartphone and comfy shoes for the self-guided Mayor Murder Mystery – one of the quirkiest things to do in Norwich. Follow the clues around a two-mile (3.2km) circuit in the city; you can go at your own pace, and even stop off for a cheeky pint on the way.

1 Trip item 1 of 5 for day 2
1 Trip item 1 of 5 for day 2

Grab breakfast at the Waffle House

  • Eatery
  • Suggested time at location: 1 hour

Breakfast at The Waffle House provides sustenance for your day ahead – with a side of fun. Choose from waffles topped with streaky bacon and maple syrup, cinnamon-spiced granola or cheesy beans – and more. Its dessert waffles are oh-so sweet, featuring Belgian chocolate mousse, fruit salad and cherry Bakewell. 

2 Trip item 2 of 5 for day 2
2 Trip item 2 of 5 for day 2

Marvel at Norwich Cathedral

  • Sightseeing
  • Suggested time at location: 2 hours

Photo by: VisitNorwich

A woman and child exploring the interior of Norwich Cathedral

Spend the morning at Norwich Cathedral, a magnificent Romanesque cathedral with the largest monastic cloisters in the country and secret medieval graffiti. Once you’ve admired its incredible interiors, which featured in several Harry Potter films, walk over to Norwich’s most complete medieval street – Elm Hill. You might recognise it from Netflix’s hit Christmas flick Jingle Jangle. Its cobbled road is lined with old merchants’ houses, which now contain independent shops and cute cafés – one of the top places to visit in Norwich.

3 Trip item 3 of 5 for day 2
3 Trip item 3 of 5 for day 2

Check out Norwich's shopping scene

  • Shopping
  • Suggested time at location: 1.5 hours

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An outside view of The Book Hive in The Norwich Lanes

Head into Norwich Lanes to discover independent fashion boutiques, galleries and jewellery shops. For vintage gems, check out Magdalen Street – while The Royal Arcade, with its colourful tiles and stained-glass windows, has even more independent shops to explore. Jarrolds, the city’s five-floor award-winning department store, is the spot for upmarket brands and local artisan treats.

4 Trip item 4 of 5 for day 2
4 Trip item 4 of 5 for day 2

See art at Sainsburys Centre

  • Show
  • Suggested time at location: 1.5 hours

Tucked away on the University of East Anglia campus is the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts. This modern, cuboid structure (which starred as Marvel’s Avengers headquarters in three movies – Avengers: Age of Ultron, Antman 2 and Spiderman: Homecoming) houses a vast collection of art by the likes of Francis Bacon and Picasso. Spend the afternoon poring over its abstract, constructivist and art nouveau wonders; for art lovers, this is one of the best things to do in Norwich. 

5 Trip item 5 of 5 for day 2
5 Trip item 5 of 5 for day 2

Strike it lucky at Bowling House

  • Sightseeing
  • Suggested time at location: 2 hours

Round off your trip with an evening of live music and good cheer at the Bowling House. As its name suggests, it has its very own bowling alley – as well as a cocktail bar, karaoke venue and restaurant under one roof. One of the top places to go in Norwich for date nights and group visits, with live comedy on selected nights too.

Top Tip - Norwich Story Walks

  • Sightseeing

Norwich Story Walks combine on-foot tours with lively theatre and storytelling – which bring the city’s past to vibrant life. Choose from themes such as female historical figures and ghost stories, with a choice of group tours and individual sessions.

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People sitting at tables outside on Norwich Lanes

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