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A group of people standing in front of a historic building with arched windows and statues. 1
A person standing next to a statue of a knight on a stone pedestal. 2
A collage of Castle Street, King Richard III, and a building with a sign. 3
A group of people standing in front of a gated entrance with a brick building in the background. 4
A man standing next to a wooden staircase in a wooded area with trees and a large tree trunk in the background. 5
By Walk and Talk History Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$19 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Your guides know Leicester well. They know the medieval history too. Have fun visiting the key sites in the company of someone who can tell all the stories, as well as answer any questions you might have. You’ll see places that are not easy to find, and come away with a love for King Richard’s life and times.
    The tour works perfectly with your own visit to the tomb in the Cathedral and to the Richard III visitor centre.

Activity location

  • Leicester Guildhall
    • Guildhall Lane
    • LE1 5FQ, Leicester, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • King Richard Ⅲ Statue
    • 1 St Martins East
    • LE1 5DB, Leicester, England, United Kingdom

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Richard III’s Leicester

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Price details
AU$19.10 x 1 AdultAU$19.10
Total
Price is AU$19.10
Until Fri, 2 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Entrance fee

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Leicester Guildhall

  • 15m
You will hear about the political background to the period and the amazing storey of how the youngest son of a Duke came to be king. We’ll explore what Richard was like as person and start to unpick his reputation.

Highcross Leicester

  • 5m
We visit the site of the Blue Boar Inn, where Richard spent his last night in Leicester.

Jewry Wall

  • 5m
The tour follows in Richard footsteps as he left the city for the Battle of Bosworth, seeing the Roman ruins and Saxon church that he would have known.

Richard III Road

  • 2m
You get to pass by the bridge where, according to legend, Richard received a fateful prophecy on 21 August 1485

Castle Gardens

  • 5m
We enjoy the castle gardens, and its defensive position behind the River Soar. One tradition maintained that Richard’s body was thrown into the river at this point.

Church of St. Mary de Castro

  • 10m
Your guide will inform you about the strong links between Richard’s family and this church, and we go in to the Norman foundation (12.00 and 2pm tours only) to explore the historic atmosphere.

Leicester Castle

  • 10m
Climbing the steps of the Motte, we enjoy the view and learn more about the role of castles in Richard’s time.

Castle View

  • 10m
Walking this old street, we feel the past and learn about the church (long since demolished) where Richard’s body was laid out.

King Richard III Visitor Centre

  • 10m
Your guide will take you round the back of the centre to see the famous car park where the skeleton was found, and we learn about the science used by archaeologists to prove an identity.

Leicester Cathedral

  • 5m
The tour ends outside the Cathedral, with a reflection on the Royal Tomb, the crafts people who made it, and the meaning of the design and its symbols.

Location

Activity location

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    Leicester Guildhall
    • Guildhall Lane
    • LE1 5FQ, Leicester, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    King Richard Ⅲ Statue
    • 1 St Martins East
    • LE1 5DB, Leicester, England, United Kingdom

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