Private Guided Walking Tour of Canterbury
Enjoy your very own private guided tour of Canterbury with your family or group of friends. We will take you on an entertaining 90-minute walking tour of the highest quality with an expert Guide, thrilling you with stories and gruesome history! 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.
Our official city tour is the only walking tour that includes access to the Cathedral Precincts. You will be led by your own highly qualified Green Badge City Guide, all of whom are accredited by the Institute of Tourist Guiding.
If you have a particular interest, from architecture, gardens or the Medieval period, or you're simply with a young family, simply send a message once you have booked so our Guides can tailor your tour to your interests.
English, French and German language tours available. Summer evening tours available!
Options
Private Tour For 2 - English
Bespoke tour for 2 people
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: Enjoy a personalized tour for just the two of you!
City lanes & Cathedral grounds
What's included in Private Guided Walking Tour of Canterbury
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
CanterburyPass-by Only
Enjoy a private tour with your own dedicated, expert Green Badge City Guide, exploring the narrow cobbled lanes of central Canterbury with its eclectic mix of historic buildings; from pilgrim inns and medieval timber-framed houses, to the modern theatre. In addition you will enter the Cathedral Precincts where you'll walk around the exterior of the magnificent Cathedral, through its cloisters and past the old monastery, possibly also stopping to see the prestigious and historic King's School. During your tour you will hear stories of some of the famous people who are connected with the city, from literary greats such as Chaucer and Marlowe, to the Royal Family, and of course, Saint Thomas Becket. This tour is a fantastic introduction to the wonderful, historic city of Canterbury. Please note on booking, we will need to contact you via email to provide you with contact details for your Guide. Please look out for messages via the TripAdvisor messaging service.
The Buttermarket square
Meet your guide here, at the site of historic pilgrim inns, the bull stake, a theatre and market hall, and home to the imposing Christ Church Gate entrance to the Cathedral.
A narrow, cobbled lane with a stunning view of the Cathedral's Bell Harry Tower. Also home to the The Roman Museum.
Inclusions
- Your own personal fully qualified Green Badge Canterbury City Guide
- Walking tour of central city streets and Cathedral Precincts (exterior, not inside)
- Entrance to any attractions
- Entrance to Cathedral not included
- 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
- Late Arrivals - please contact your guide if running late. (You will be sent your guide's contact details in advance). Your guide reserves the right to shorten or cancel the tour for very late arrivals.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Guides wear a bright red sash.
End Points
- Most tours will finish in the High Street, however your Guide will be happy to escort you to another central location if more convenient for you
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Your Guide will be wearing a red sash
