Godiva's Cathedral Quarter Walk: Explore the Rich History and Intriguing Legends of Coventry

Uncover the captivating history and intriguing legends of Coventry’s Cathedral Quarter on this immersive walk. Discover the truth behind Godiva, the Blitz, the Gunpowder Plot, and more!

Duration: 2 hours, 10 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lady Godiva Statue - While you might know about the 1000 year old legend of Lady Godiva, the woman behind the most famous tax protest in history, what do you know about he woman herself?
  • Golden Cross - On Pepper Lane outside the Golden Cross your guide will explain the truth about the building which claims to be the oldest pub in Coventry,…
What's Included
  • Guided historical walking tour
Additional Information

Key points of discussion include:
The myth surrounding Godiva, her impact on history, and possible reasons for her diminished historical importance.
The disappearance of St Marys Cathedral during the dissolution of the Monasteries and its profound effect on Coventry.
The Blitz of November 14, 1940, referred to as the Moonlight Sonata, and the real…

Location
Sky Blue City Walks
Broadgate
The meeting point is in Broadgate, between the statue and the clock. However, occasionally there are events or stalls in Broadgate. When this happens the meeting place will be under the clock on the south wall. Either way, just look for the man with the Sky Blue top hat, tailcoat and flag.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sueingram
Oct 8, 2024
Fantastic walk from a really interested and interesting guide. - What a great way to spend a morning . Our guide was fantastically well informed, he was really interested in all things Coventry, he knew a great deal, and as a result it was an extremely interesting walk. He provided us with masses of information, and because he knew his subject so well, he was able to answer all our additional questions. We would highly recommend Sky Blue city walks to anyone visiting Coventry.
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Davepelpt
Jun 25, 2024
Great tour - Joseph was very informative, entertaining and pleasant company. I would recommend this tour prior to visiting the new cathedral.
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Terence_t
Jun 14, 2024
Fact and fiction - The guide was very knowledgeable and brought the history to life. Facts and myths were very interesting.
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Davidmblair
May 25, 2024
A morning well spent - We visited Coventry for the weekend simply to learn more about the city. This trip was entertaining, informative and excellent value. We covered many facets of Coventry 's history and learned a lot. Definitely recommend
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Kleeblacka
Apr 3, 2024
Fantastic tour - A fantastic walking tour. Lots of history and told in a very enjoyable way. Guide was very friendly and engaging. Totally recommend
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Ashimadharma
Mar 14, 2024
Good for history - I visited only to see the ruins of the old cathedral and was not disappointed, very beautiful buildings, old Tudor houses and great architecture,ashame to say this is the only good thing about the city, everything else is a massive let down
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Michelletw191ej
Nov 3, 2023
Cathedral of dreams - History is well presented. Beautiful and peaceful place. Pity the bunker museum is only open over the weekend.
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Han0605
Apr 15, 2023
Fascinating and entertaining guided talk. Excellent value for money. - Our tour guide Jo has a font of knowledge about Coventry’s varied snd colourful history. Fabulous striking ensemble and flag to make sure we could see him at all times. Jo skilfully brought the past to life with entertaining and fact filled stories about the people who have lived in and been connected with the city. There was so much to learn and he paced the talk perfectly to keep us interested and wanting to know more. It’s quite a skill to keep a 12year and a 15 year old entertained and engaged for two and a quarter hours!
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Jonnys885
Sep 28, 2024
Worth doing if in the city - Nice walk to fill some time in. Interesting place seeing a real mix of old majestic buildings with the mix of the modern day structures.
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Ce
Aug 7, 2023
😧 Fiction but certainly not fact - So, if you are not familiar with Coventry and prefer fiction to fact this is the tour for you. However, if you are looking for factual accuracy about the real Coventry this is most definitely not for you. This guy could give Boris Johnson a run for his money the way he evidently makes it all up as he goes along, attempts to convince you of inaccuracies with bluster, waffle and thinks a shiny blue outfit.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).