Small-Group City Running Tour in Canterbury
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Explore historic Canterbury and the surrounding countryside as we take you around our city’s most beautiful and well-known icons. Discover the city's secrets and stories on a unique sight-running journey.
We'll run along the old city walls to the four corners of the city and through hundreds of years of stories. In just an hour you'll see and learn all about the key historic and cultural sites Canterbury has to offer, as well as discovering some of the city's many secrets.
Your guide will be happy to answer any questions you may have or even take a detour to show you something that may be of interest to the group.
The tour is suitable for all levels of runner, from beginner to expert. We will run at whichever pace feels most comfortable for the group and nobody gets left behind. Our tours contain frequent stops so you will most likely be able to run further and faster than you would on your usual run.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Our tour includes digital group photos and an animated route video in the price.
What To Expect
Canterbury Cathedral
Our city tour starts and ends outside the cathedral. Your guide will give you a rich insight into the role and importance of the cathedral in the city's history, it's dramatic past and the role it serves today.
Canterbury City Walls
When you're up on the city walls, you're running along 2,000 years of history. Hear all about how the walls went from primitive Roman defences to the fortified stone work that you see today.
Options
Small-Group City Running Tour in Canterbury
Reviews
30 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun run with history in Canterbury.
phildR182EM,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really great tour of Canterbury. Andy is a real source of knowledge both of the bigger events and the small things you usually just walk past without noticing. Great fun and would definitely recommend.
A delightful tour
Ankara354,
Jul 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Andy is a gifted and engaging story teller. I had a wonderful morning learning the history of Canterbury and seeing the sights. I strongly recommend this delightful tour! Thanks so much, Andy!
Custom Group Running Tour
marysP3606CA,
May 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Andy made a custom run both in the city and on the trails for our hen weekend in Canterbury. We all really enjoyed it and it was clear that he had thought about what we would find interesting and was accommodating to our pace. We certainly saw some sites that we wouldn't have seen by ourselves. Being able to run between locations also meant that we were able to see more than a standard walking tour. Highly recommended!
Do it - you wont regret it!
BackPacker308957,
May 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Went on the 10k Running Tour of Canterbury with friends to celebrate a forthcoming wedding. Andy, our guide, was punctual in 'collecting' us and off we went! He had planned the tour well and the tour of Canterbury itself was brilliant, stopping at places of interest and regaling us with his historical knowledge which made for a fascinating tour. He even took us outside the city as we like a trail run too. His knowledge was exceptional and always interesting and he was happy to answer any questions we had along the way. We never felt rushed. He paced the tour perfectly for the group to keep us together. He even extended the 10k slightly and we were well over 2 hours as there was so much to see! I would highly recommend this tour and Andy in particular and if we are back in the city then he will definitely get another call!
Fantastic info about the city.
363darrenk,
May 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant run through Canterbury, I thought I had a bit of local knowledge, but this chap is fantastic & speaks with real passion about the city. Andy ran at my (slow) pace for me and pointed out & discussed so many things that I walk passed everyday without noticing. When I get a bit fitter, I'll be joining in the 10K trip. Highly recommend going along to this weather your local or visiting.
Awesome 5km running tour
663aleas,
Mar 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The best city tour I’ve ever been on! Such a unique idea and a fun way to explore. Andy was so knowledgeable and knew so much history. He was also able to accommodate a different start time as I was unable to make the 7am time. I messaged him a week prior on Instagram and he was quick to reply with alternate times. Super recommend for anyone wanting to explore the area!
Scenic run round the city of Canterbury
793alunp,
Nov 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great time running the sites and getting an incite in to Canterbury. Ran at a pace to suit and Andy was great company as well as very knowledgeable. Would thoroughly recommend this run
Awesome experience for all levels of runner :)
Z6880WYmeganc,
Jun 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was recommended by a friend and it didn’t disappoint! We really got to see the city and learnt so much all whilst moving our bodies out in the sun! Andy was friendly and relaxed and made sure we were all happy with the pace whilst spouting endless facts and stories about Canterbury. Thanks Andy!
The best way to visit Canterbury
Damian T,
May 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellent way to visit Canterbury, it was a really nice time listening to Andy’s knowledge and taking a morning jog with the city still very quiet and exploring it, if you are a runner enthusiast this is an amazing way to get the best of it. And Andy is such an easygoing person that there's no way you will not enjoy it, thank you and we still need to come back for some of the recommendations that Andy provided .
10k tour run
markgA341KW,
May 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I chose to do the 10k run with Andy which included some of the country side as well as the historical sites of Canterbury and I recommend it to anyone that likes a steady run, Andy's knowledge is immense with frequent stops to catch your breath and learn something of the area, it has been one of the highlights of my trip around the UK. Thanks Andy really enjoyed the morning with you. 😀
From £21.00
Want a private experience? Upgrade to a private tour
Chat with us on social
Related Experiences
Operated by Canterbury Running Tours