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Canterbury Tales
This tour will introduce you to Canterbury's main historical attractions and its less-known gems as well as giving you an overview of the city's long, eventful story and introducing you to its key and colourful characters.
Meeting Point
West Gate Gardens
The West Gate
View the largest medieval gate in the country, the only one of Canterbury's historic gates to survive the many waves of historical change that have broken on the city across the centuries.
Solly's Orchards
Enjoy the tranquillity of one of the city's more secluded green oases, one which affords fine views of both the cathedral and the Blackfriars buildings.
The Marlowe Theatre
Learn the story of Canterbury's most famous son, Christopher Marlowe, who blazed a trail across the Elizabethan stage before Shakespeare and who lived fast and died both young and violently.
Palace Street
Walk one of Canterbury's best-preserved historical streets and view the second-,most-photographed building after the cathedral.
St. Augustine's Abbey
Visit the ruins of St. Augustine's Abbey, once burial place of the Anglo Saxon kings of Kent and Archbishops of Canterbury.
City walls
Walk the medieval city walls and climb the Dane John Mound for panoramic city views
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Break for lunch
The Greyfriars Gardens and Eastbridge Hospital
Visit an oasis of calm in the heart of the city and discover the wonderfully preserved twelfth century Eastbridge Hospital, built to accommodate pilgrims to Canterbury.
The cathedral and its precincts
Discover Canterbury's most celebrated attraction, its world famous cathedral and discover its eventful historical story.
Ending Point
The Buttermarket
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guiding services and site admissions
Lunch and discretionary spending
Tour Important Information
Formal guiding in the cathedral is not permitted since the cathedral uses its own guides.
Important message from the guide
I am not permitted to guide in the cathedral since it uses its own cathedral guides.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
