2-Hour Coventry Cathedral Quarter Walking Tour with Medieval Walls

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Understand the story of Lady Godiva
• 02 Sightsee Coventry's New Cathedral and St Michael's Cathedral ruins
• 03 Explore Draper's Hall, a recently restored Regency building
• 04 Stroll beside Coventry Guildhall, built on the site of Coventry Castle
• 05 Visit Coventry's medieval city walls and gates

Join a walking tour through Coventry's historic Cathedral Quarter and discover the city's major landmarks, from the Lady Godiva statue to Draper's Hall, Coventry Guildhall, and the medieval city walls. Along the way, see the remains of Coventry's first cathedral, St Michael's Cathedral ruins, and Coventry's New Cathedral, while exploring the streets that reflect the city's medieval and modern heritage.

Then head to the two large parish churches in the city centre, Holy Trinity Church and St Michael's, which was largely destroyed by bombing in World War II but is still a consecrated site where regular services take place.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Coventry

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Walking Tour of Coventry's Cathedral Quarter

• Meet your tour guide to begin the tour at Lady Godiva's statue in Broadgate, Coventry.
• Take a tour through the Cathedral Quarter. We will not go inside any of the buildings, and the exact route may vary depending on events taking place on the day.
• Visit the uncovered remains of Coventry's first cathedral and find out how this led to Coventry becoming one of the most important and affluent cities during the 14th and 15th centuries.
• Then head to the two large parish churches in the city centre, Holy Trinity Church and St Michael's, which was largely destroyed by bombing in World War II but is still a consecrated site where regular services take place.
• Next, continue to the 1960s

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Visits to the outside of the buildings in the Cathedral Quarter
• English-speaking British tour guide

What's Not Included

• Entry to any of the buildings in the Cathedral Quarter

What to bring

• The cobbled streets can be uneven to walk on, so please wear comfortable footwear.
• The tour takes place outside, so please dress according to the weather on the day.

Know before you go

• There are no public toilet facilities during the tour.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Broadgate, Coventry CV1, UK

Tour start

Broadgate, Coventry CV1, UK

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.