King Richard III Private Leicester Walking Tour
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
Just over an hour from London by train ( I do the journey daily), Leicester is rich in history, sport and culture. Remember the discovery of King Richard III under a carpark in Leicester. In this tour we will visit the spot where he had lain buried for 527 years as well as visiting his majestic resting place in Leicester Cathedral where he was re-interred in the presence of royals and descendants of those who fought with him at the Battle of Bosworth. On our private walking tour of Leicester we will also visit the beautiful old Guildhall and see the old Jewry Wall Bathhouse which dates from Roman times and visit other spots that were important in the life and death of King Richard III Leicester also played host to the English Civil War. Whilst not much of the castle remains now it has an important past. You can still see the loopholes the Parliamentary defenders made to shoot out at the Royalists outside. We will also explore the ‘modern’ Georgian streets in the centre of the city.
Inclusions
What's included
- Entry tickets to all the attractions on the tour.
- Guide
What's not
- Train travel to Leicester
Itinerary
The statue of the man who created and ran the first ever paid for day trip!
An iconic landmark and meeting point in Leicester where generations have met their friends and family.. Richly decorated with figures from history,
Experience the sights and sounds of Leicester Market.
Lovely old city square next to the old town hall with a grandiose water feature in the centre.
Remembering the role of women in Leicester in the important hosiery industry of times gone by.
Built as the first modern hotel in Leicester but it ended up being a residence for judges. A lovely old building nonetheless.
Learn more of the life and death of King Richard III and the infamous nearby Battle of Bosworth. Then discover how his body was located under the carpark and see the very spot where he lay for centuries.
This wonderful statue of King Richard III was relocated behind the cathedral gardens so is close to both of his burial sites.
Experience the small but beautiful Leicester Cathedral
See the resplendid modern tomb of King Richard III
One of the oldest historical buildings in the city and site of everything from courts, libraries and prisons.
Currently being renovated until mid 2025 with a new visitor centre. The Jewry Wall and Roman Baths are some of the finest Roman ruins in Britain.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Visitors from London or elsewhere, I will meet you in the main entrance/exit of Leicester Railway Station and will message you all the details before the tour.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Ye Olde England Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Leicester
- Its from-price is 161% above the median of the 16 experiences we list in Leicester.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 16.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Leicester
Leicester, on the River Soar in the East Midlands, has a Roman wall, a cathedral that holds Richard III's tomb, a space museum and a famed Indian quarter.
Leicester stands on the River Soar in the East Midlands, a city that has been settled since Roman times, when it was the town of Ratae Corieltauvorum. The Jewry Wall, a tall stretch of Roman masonry beside the ruins of a bath house, still rises next to the church of St Nicholas. The cathedral holds the tomb of Richard III, whose remains were found in 2012 beneath a car park nearby and reburied in 2015, and a visitor centre in the old grammar school tells the story.
