Official Canterbury Guided Walking Tour: 90-minute Historic and Cathedral Access

Experience the charm of historic Canterbury on a 90-minute 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 come alive with our expert Green Badge Guides on a 90-minute tour through the medieval lanes, Cathedral Precincts, and the historic King’s School grounds. Enjoy captivating stories of murder, ghosts, and the many renowned historical figures, writers, and artists who have lived or visited here.
  • Stroll through the…
What's Included
  • Fully qualified Green Badge Canterbury City Guide
  • Tour of central city lanes
  • Visit to famous Cathedral Precincts
What's Not Included
  • Entry to attractions
Additional Information

Discover the rich history of Canterbury with the engaging 90-minute tours from Canterbury Guided Tours. Through the ancient streets and pilgrim hostels all the way to the majestic Cathedral’s Grounds, our tours take you on a journey through time, sharing tales and showing the city’s transformation over centuries.
Established in 1948, Canterbury Tourist…

Location
Butter Market
Please meet your Daily Walking Tour Guide in the Buttermarket, outside the main Cathedral Gate. Guides wear a red sash, and hold a placard. Please note you may finish your tour in a different location (usually the High Street). Your Guide will be happy to direct you onwards.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Gill_m
Dec 9, 2024
Brilliant tour of the city - This was a great tour of a city with a huge amount of history. Ian, our tour guide, had a great sense of humour and was hugely knowledgeable about the city and the activities which went on. Despite the weather (Story Darragh), he kept us all enthralled for 90 mins. Whilst you might think you see the history as you walk around, this tour pointed out the details you probably missed! Thanks Ian - and Merry Christmas!
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Scottish_lad458
Dec 7, 2024
A Highly Recommended Walking Tour - Booked this trip for my wife and I. The tour visited most of the old building in Canterbury and lasted for 90 minutes. The tour guide, Terry, was very knowledgeable and highly engaging. We both really enjoyed it. I highly recommend this tour. I would recommend that if visiting Canterbury for a few days, so this tour first as it will give you more ideas of places to visit in the city and help you get your bearings.
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Abigailcat5
Nov 28, 2024
Canterbury Tour - Susie our guide was excellent. She was so informative and amusing too. Great tour around Canterbury and the outside of the cathedral.
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Trip467554
Oct 13, 2024
Great walking city tour - Brilliant walking tour of Cantebury. It was informative and fun. Would highly recommend. Lindsay the tour guide was amazing.
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Isabela_c
Sep 27, 2024
Fantastic! - Colin was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and funny throughout the tour. Answered all questions we had and learned so much! 10/10 recommend
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Yona_b
Sep 26, 2024
Best tour guide - Marks storytelling. He is very knowledgeable and passionate and the information was shared in the best way possible. The city is also filled with nuggets of history and very beautiful to walk around.
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Sandrago6741bv
Sep 25, 2024
Canterbury - I am my friend we loved the walking tour with Lesie. She is very good and know a lot about the history of the cathedral and about city. I really recommend.
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Fatim_b
Sep 22, 2024
History & Humor in Canterbury - Great tour guide. Very knowledgeable, funny and brought the town’s history to Life. Highly recommend this very engaging tour
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Catherine_p
Sep 10, 2024
Very informative. - The guide was a retired historian and very informative. I liked the fact that Canterbury is very flat.
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Peter_a
Dec 2, 2024
The guide brought the... - The guide brought the stories alive with his theatrical presentation and wit. His knowledge of the history of the cathedral and of Canterbury was very impressive. While looking at the cathedral library he explained how close the cathedral had come to being destroyed by the German Luftwaffe and how the bombs had dropped to the East of the city. This helped to explain why the east end is so much more modern.
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