This tour follows Richard 3rd footsteps who was killed on 22nd August 1485 at the Battle of Bosworth Field and his body was taken to be buried in Greyfriar’s Abbey in Leicester.
Henry 8th closed down the monasteries, the abbey fell into ruin and Richard’s grave was lost and forgotten under the streets of modern day Leicester. In August 2012 archaeologists discovered the remains of the Abbey Church and a skeleton with battle wounds and a curved spine!
It was confirmed later on that the skeleton did indeed belong to the famous medieval King of England.
You will be taken to sites associated with the last days of Richard including the Bosworth battlefield and the famous ‘car park’ burial site, and of course, you will visit Richard’s final resting place in Leicester Cathedral where he was re-interred in March 2015.
Along the way you will explore the journey that Richard is said to have taken to the battlefield that fateful day; the same route that the troops of the victorious Henry Tudor may have followed when bringing Richard’s corpse back to Leicester where it was put on display before being buried in the Greyfriars abbey church.

Attractions

– Warwick Castle.
– Coventry Guildhall.
– Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre.
– Leicester City .
– Leicester Cathedral .

Duration

8 hours

What’s included

– Guiding Services
– Private Transportation
– Entrance Fees