Canterbury Walking Tour: Delve Into History with City's Official Guided Visit

Immerse yourself in the rich history of Canterbury with the city’s official guided walking tour. Explore medieval lanes, pilgrim inns, and the majestic Cathedral’s Precincts while hearing captivating stories of the city’s evolution over the years.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 36 Burgate - Our professional Green Badge Guides will bring history to life as they take you on a 90-minute journey through the medieval lanes, the Cathedral Precincts and grounds of the historic King’s School, regaling you with tales of murder and ghosts plus of course the many famous historical characters, writers and artists who have lived here…
What's Included
  • Fully qualified Green Badge Canterbury City Guide
  • Tour of central city lanes
  • Visit to famous Cathedral Precincts (grounds)
What's Not Included
  • Entry to attractions
  • Tours on 13-15th Jan will not have access to Canterbury Cathedral Precincts which will be closed 9-5
Additional Information

Canterbury Guided Tours offer engaging hour and a half tours for those visiting the historic city of Canterbury. From ancient streets and pilgrim inns to the grand Cathedral’s Precincts, our tours will take you on a historic journey, narrating tales and portraying the city’s transformation over the ages.
Established in 1948, Canterbury Tourist Guides…

Location
Butter Market
Daily Tour: Please meet your Guide in the Buttermarket, outside the main Cathedral Gate. Guides wear a red sash. Please note you may finish your tour in a different location (usually the High Street).
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Colin_c
Oct 30, 2024
Home visit - I was born in Cantetbury and lived there until I was 20. It was interesting to learn about where i was born
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Claire_h
Oct 13, 2024
Historical Canterbury - Excellent knowledgeable guide. So much intersting history to share. Beautiful Cathedral grounds with so much to see.
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Robert
Oct 12, 2024
Canterbury first glance! - Kristin was a great guide. The city is so charming but with so much to see it was wonderful to get the inside scoop! We learned things the guidebook don't tell you and it really helped us to get the lay of the land before exploring on our own. Definitely recommend, we'll worth the low cost!
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Jenny_r
Oct 9, 2024
A really good experience - Margaret was very engaging and knowledgeable. She responded to the group, including details relevant to where we came from. It was easy to find the tour and the timing was excellent. We used the park and ride which worked well. Thank you
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563dickt
Sep 28, 2024
Informative and witty! - We had a great walking tour: very informative and with a lot of fun. Adrian was our guide and he did an excellent job. He was well-informed and he was witty too. We hung on his every word. Thanks, Adrian!
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Moira_b
Sep 26, 2024
Great historical tour - Our host was so knowledgeable and interesting. His love of history and his city were very evident. Would definitely recommend this tour.
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Deborah_h
Sep 24, 2024
Excellent walking tour x - The host knew his stuff...very insightful walk around Canterbury on a glorious sunny day. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Canterbury 😀
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Sheilam62
Oct 13, 2024
Very informative and well explained - . Really informative and helpful. Great knowledge and history very interesting. Would highly recommend. Jane was our guide. Really good
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Saramg1277kv
Oct 1, 2024
Engaging Canterbury Tour with Hearing Challenges - Our Canterbury tour with Shawn (unsure of the spelling of her name) was a memorable experience. Having lived in the area for 40 years, she was incredibly knowledgeable and shared insights at a perfect pace. We joined the 11:00 tour and arrived early to take a few pictures, pleasantly surprised by how few people were around on such a beautiful Saturday morning. However, we did face some challenges during the tour. When we started at the meeting place, it was difficult for us to hear Shawn due to a person singing in the square. Throughout the tour, whenever she turned to face whatever she was talking about, we found it hard to hear her clearly. With only 12 in our group, it would have been great to have better acoustics for her engaging narratives. Overall, despite the hearing difficulties, Shawn’s passion and knowledge shone through, making it a worthwhile experience in the beautiful city of Canterbury.
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Kristahj6737gq
Oct 8, 2024
More info on combo tickets needed - The information provided by the guide was amazing. However my ticket also consisted of a visit to the Roman museum which was very confusing as we went there but didn’t go inside. so I paid extra for this for no reason it seems
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From $19
up to 5 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).