Enjoy your very own private guided tour of Canterbury with your family or group of friends. We will take you on an entertaining 90-minute walking tour of the highest quality with an expert Guide, thrilling you with stories and gruesome history! From medieval lanes and pilgrim inns to the majestic Cathedral's Precincts, our tours will transport you back in time, regaling you with stories and revealing how the city has evolved over the years.
Our official city tour is the only walking tour that includes access to the Cathedral grounds. You will be led by your own highly qualified Green Badge City Guide, all of whom are accredited by the Institute of Tourist Guiding.
If you have a particula...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Your own personal fully qualified Green Badge Canterbury City Guide
Walking tour of central city streets and Cathedral Precincts (exterior, not inside)
Entrance to any attractions
Entrance to Cathedral not included
Meeting Points
Departure
Butter Market
Guides wear a bright red sash.
Return
High Street
Most tours will finish in the High Street, however your Guide will be happy to escort you to another central location if more convenient for you
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Enjoy a private tour with your own dedicated, expert Green Badge City Guide, exploring the narrow cobbled lanes of central Canterbury with its eclectic mix of historic buildings; from pilgrim inns and medieval timber-framed houses, to the modern theatre.
In addition you will enter the Cathedral Precincts where you'll walk around the exterior of the magnificent Cathedral, through its cloisters and past the old monastery, possibly also stopping to see the prestigious and historic King's School.
During your tour you will hear stories of some of the famous people who are connected with the city, from literary greats such as Chaucer and Marlowe, to the Royal Family, and of course, Saint Thomas Becket.
This tour is a fantastic introduction to the wonderful, historic city of Canterbury.
Please note on booking, we will need to contact you via email to provide you with contact details for your Guide. Please look out for messages via the TripAdvisor messaging service.
2
The Buttermarket square
Meet your guide here, at the site of historic pilgrim inns, the bull stake, a theatre and market hall, and home to the imposing Christ Church Gate entrance to the Cathedral.
10 minutes
3
Butchery Lane
A narrow, cobbled lane with a stunning view of the Cathedral's Bell Harry Tower. Also home to the The Roman Museum.
5 minutes
4
Mercery Lane
A narrow medieval lane with overhanging timber buildings, offering a tantalising first glimpse of the Cathedral to the many thousands of pilgrims visiting the city.
5 minutes
5
The Precincts
See the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral as our route takes you on a journey through the Cathedral Precincts and past ruins of the old monastery, through the cloisters and into the grounds of the prestigious King's School*
*Where possible. Please note routes may be varied at short notice, and access within the Cathedral Precincts and King's School grounds is subject to change.
30 minutes
6
The King's Mile
Situated along Palace Street there are many historical timber-framed buildings. Don't miss the opportunity to photograph the locally named 'crooked house'!
10 minutes
7
High Street
Home to the striking building of the Beaney; art gallery, libary and information centre, the Eastbridge Hospital, and the The Old Weavers' House, established 1500 AD, which sits alongside the picturesque King's Bridge from where you can see the infamous ducking stool!
15 minutes
Private Guided Walking Tour of Canterbury
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Enjoy your very own private guided tour of Canterbury with your family or group of friends. We will take you on an entertaining 90-minute walking tour of the highest quality with an expert Guide, thrilling you with stories and gruesome history! From medieval lanes and pilgrim inns to the majestic Cathedral's Precincts, our tours will transport you back in time, regaling you with stories and revealing how the city has evolved over the years.
Our official city tour is the only walking tour that includes access to the Cathedral grounds. You will be led by your own highly qualified Green Badge City Guide, all of whom are accredited by the Institute of Tourist Guiding.
If you have a particula...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Your own personal fully qualified Green Badge Canterbury City Guide
Walking tour of central city streets and Cathedral Precincts (exterior, not inside)
Entrance to any attractions
Entrance to Cathedral not included
Meeting Points
Departure
Butter Market
Guides wear a bright red sash.
Return
High Street
Most tours will finish in the High Street, however your Guide will be happy to escort you to another central location if more convenient for you
