Godiva's Cathedral Quarter Walk Discount Tickets

Overview

Stroll the historical epicentre of Godiva's Coventry and learn about years of kings, queens, cathedrals, and castles on this walking tour. Highlights include: The legend of Godiva, her historical significance and why there may have been an agenda to whitewash her from history. The loss of St Marys Cathedral in the dissolution of the Monasteries and how that changed Coventry forever. Moonlight Sonata, the Blitz of the 14th of November 1940 and what authorities really knew before the attack. The crucial part that Coventry was meant to play in the Gunpowder Plot. The legacies of international peace and reconciliation which followed the destruction and rebuilding of St Michaels Cathedrals. Six different theories as to where the name ‘Coventry’ came from. Why Coventry has actually been a city forever, since “Time Immemorial”. The short-lived history of Coventry Castle. The story of the two time capsules of Coventry; St Marys Guildhall and Drapers Hall.

Meeting and Pickup

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

Inclusion

A guided historical walk

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The walk is just under a miles and should take two hours and ten minutes. It is mostly flat with some inclines and ramps and several areas of cobbled streets.