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 - Experience history brought to life by our expert Green Badge Guides on a captivating 90-minute tour. Journey through the medieval lanes, the Cathedral Precincts, and the historic grounds of King’s School. Hear intriguing tales of murder, ghosts, and the many renowned historical figures, writers, and artists who have lived or visited…
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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Kevinz824
Jan 5, 2025
Great Canebury Tale experience - My wife and I did this tour with guide Lindsey. It was a bracing day and with only one other attendee it would have been understandable if this was low key. However, throughout Lindsey showed great energy. We liked the way she showed pictures of Roman times to help with context. The graphic story of Thomas Beckett at the venue bought the story to life. We were at the Marlowe theatre the night before and appreciated the Thomas Marlowe story outside the venue. The attention to detail was excellent. It was a fun educational tour.
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387reeganm
Dec 20, 2024
Walking tour - Steve, our guide, was highly knowledgable and very friendly. A really interesting tour, highly recommended. Thanks Steve!
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Stu
Dec 8, 2024
10/10 would recommend! Great tour! - 10/10 guide with great knowledge. Amazing city with deep history. Even in the lashing rain everyone was in a great mood as the guided tour kept everyone full entertained!
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Nikenna0
Nov 30, 2024
Worth it - Very informative, not too long. Our tour guide Sue was very knowledgeable. Definitely learnt things about the city that I won't have known otherwise.
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Minyj
Nov 20, 2024
Not to be missed! - The tour was great, Max showed us may different aspects of the cathedral grounds and Canterbury centre. She made it come alive with her historical knowledge and lovely backstories. A wonderful way to learn about the town!
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Lewis_w
Nov 17, 2024
A+++ for Adrian - Adrian was fantastic! the tour was very informative and really interesting. would definitely recommend !
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Laynabee
Nov 12, 2024
Great walking tour in historic Canterbury! - Jane with Canterbury Official Guided Tours was amazing! Full of interesting historical stories and she has a great sense of humor! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
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Marlana_b
Nov 12, 2024
Great Canterbury tour! - Jane with Canterbury Official Guided Tours was amazing! Full of interesting historical stories and she has a great sense of humor! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
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Relax68317330335
Nov 9, 2024
A great walking tour - A perfect experience. Easy to book online. Our tour guide, Jane, was excellent - very knowledgeable, shared her enthusiasm for Canterbury with a sense of humour.
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Pppanman
Nov 8, 2024
Kerstin was so interesting! - A small group of us walked round Canterbury for an hour an a half, learning about its history and buildings. Kerstin was a great guide, very knowledgeable and entertaining and happy to answer our many questions. This is an excellent tour for anyone wanting to find out about this lovely city.
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