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1 hour 30 minutes
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Canterbury Guided Tours provide entertaining 90-minute tours for visitors to the historic city of Canterbury. 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.
Founded in 1948, Canterbury Tourist Guides Ltd is an independent company devoted to conducting guided walking tours of the highest quality in Canterbury. Our tours are the official tours of the city, and the only tours to include access to the magnificent Cathedral's Precincts.
All our guides hold city Green Badges, having completed the accredited training course and passed the relevant examinations set by the Institute of Tourist Guiding.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Carer Policy: We extend our concessionary rate to guests with a disability. Free entry is offered to carers accompanying those with a disability. To book a daily tour online, please book your concessionary place.
At the guide's discretion, well behaved dogs on short leads are welcome
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Fully qualified Green Badge Canterbury City Guide
Children's Activity Sheet & History Trail - Ask your guide on arrival
A tour of the central city lanes plus the famous Cathedral Precincts (grounds)
Entry to attractions
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 or visited in the past. * Wander through the medieval streets and discover its very often bloody past! * See the largest medieval gateway in England, explore the precincts of Canterbury Cathedral, and its fascinating story. * Find out about Canterbury's colourful characters - Becket, Chaucer, Marlowe. All the Kings & Queens that have passed through our gates. Pilgrims, plague to peasants' revolts, and much much more! Come and join the Official Canterbury Guided Tour! Daily at 11am, additional 2pm tour April - October plus seasonal holidays. ---- Private guided tours are also available for small groups up to 10 people at a cost of £150 (Available for advance bookings only).
205 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
E A,
Aug 1, 2025
- Viator
It’s not a long walk and is informative and interesting. Our guide, Jane, was very helpful, interesting and full of good stories.
Robyn W,
Jul 13, 2025
- Viator
Wonderful enthusiastic guide, moved at a steady pace. The ability to see the Cathedral grounds together with the history provided was lovely. A nice stroll around a pretty town and lots of quirky insights.
Izabella R,
Jun 14, 2025
- Viator
Learnt a lot of interesting facts and saw many things that would have been missed if we had wandered around by ourselves. Glad we went on this tour.
Roslyn A,
Jun 8, 2025
- Viator
Laly was very knowledgeable and engaging. She showed us things I’m sure we would not have discovered ourselves. Great tour and would highly recommend.
Marc M,
Jun 4, 2025
- Viator
Very well done and informative. In fact, we realized that doing the walking tour prior to seeing some of the main sites on your own, such as the cathedral made those experiences much better because you had a background of the significance of things that you see.
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