Welcome to Guildford's Town Centre Official Shopping, Restaurant and Entertainment Guide

Welcome to Guildford's Town Centre Official online Shopping, Restaurant and Entertainment Guide

This website showcases the county town of Guildford and all that it has to offer.

Town Centre – Something for Everyone

Today Guildford is a haven for shoppers, food lovers and culture buffs. Over 1,000 shops and businesses trade in and around the beautiful cobbled High Street and its pretty side streets. Renowned high street brands, sit neatly alongside flourishing and unusual independent stores and these regularly work together to bring events and celebrations to the shopping area for visitors and residents.

Shopping

Shopping is an important activity for visitors to Guildford.

The mix of shops from small independents to large national brands within an enviable setting steeped in history, adds to the appeal of the area. As is discovering all the things that there are to see and do around the town centre.

For the complete retail experience simply discover some of Guildford’s shops & businesses for yourself – take the Guildford Virtual Tour now.

Eating and Drinking

The town has a lot to offer. Cafés, bistros and restaurants are around every corner and visitors are encouraged to linger and to sample the secret or hidden side of Guildford too – from the tiny passageways between tall Victorian buildings to the cool underground crypts – visit eating & drinking.

Guildford also offers great food to suit all tastes from the weekly market and its colourful display of fresh fruits, foods, meats and flowers to the fantastic array of tempting cafes, vibrant restaurants and cosy bars and this makes Guildford hard to beat.

Sports and Leisure

Sports and leisure activities are in abundance too and then at night the town comes alive once again with a great range of nightlife and entertainment for all!

Discover Guildford’s attractions

From its famous High Street clock, positioned high above the cobbled High Street on the Tudor Guildhall building, to the contemporary Electric Theatre close to the river, there are many exceptional places to visit. Why not take a look inside the historic Guildford House Gallery and its many exhibitions or see what’s on at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. If you fancy a walk, take a stroll around the peaceful Castle gardens or up onto the Downs – all are just minutes from the High Street. Then just a short drive away is the Guildford Cathedral consecrated in 1961-, which is England’s most recent Cathedral.

For further inspiration visit the Guildford Tourist Information Centre in the Tunsgate and collect a free street map of the area listing all Town Centre businesses, Guildford’s shopping centres and stores and showing - interesting places to stay (from hotels to B&Bs), exciting things to see and do and a gastronomy delight of authentic restaurants from Chinese restaurants, Indian restaurants, Italian restaurants, noodle bars, sandwich shops, trattorias and other great places for eating and drinking!

Why not visit our virtual tour now on the new Guildford virtual tour and take a look inside some of our attractions, shops and businesses now?

We really hope that you enjoy the site but please don’t take our word for it. Come and see us in Guildford ‘for real’ today!

Guildford’s Official Shopping, Retail, Restaurant & Business Guide. Visit Guildford’s Virtual Tour featuring places to go shopping and restaurants for eating out

Courtesy of Guildford’s Official Comprehensive Town Centre Site