A right royal Red Coat tour!

Special walks to mark the coronation

Exeter’s famous Red Coat guided tours are launching a series of free royal tours to mark the king’s coronation.

Beginning on Sunday, 23 April, the free tours will explore royal visits to the city, from the time of Alfred the Great in the 9th Century right up until present day. The other dates are Monday, 8 May and Saturday, 17 June.

During the 90-minute tours, you can learn about a Viking warrior King of England, the visit of a princess who would have a major impact on the history of the country, and William of Orange who stayed in Exeter for several days in 1688 whilst on the way to London.

Then there’s the first Tudor king who 'gave' Exeter his sword, a fleeting visit from a deceased duke, several visits from Queen Elizabeth II and many other royals.

Tours are suitable for people of all ages, including accompanied children, provided they can walk on generally flat ground for the full 90 minutes, which includes several stops.

Tours start at 11.15am from the Hooker Statue and need to be booked in advance on the Red Coat page of the Corn Exchange website: www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/book-tickets/exeters-red-coat-guided-tours/