Top 10 Canterbury Tours

1.Official Canterbury Guided Walking Tour – 11.00 Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 422 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20Our pick

Meet a qualified Green Badge Guide at Butter Market for a 90-minute walk through Canterbury’s medieval lanes, cathedral grounds, and King’s School precincts. Expect stories of Becket, Chaucer, Marlowe, plague, revolt, ghosts, and royal visitors. Guides such as Alex, Alice, Pauline, and Katie bring the city to life.

“Great knowledge and entertaining anecdotes. Jane was the best even in a downpour!! Viator Tours are always great! Highly recommend.”

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2.Official Canterbury Guided Walking Tour – 14.00 Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20

Start at Butter Market for a 90-minute English-language walk through Canterbury’s medieval lanes, Cathedral Precincts, and King’s School grounds. A Green Badge guide such as Colin, Lyndsey, Sam, or Adrian brings Becket, Chaucer, Marlowe, kings, pilgrims, ghosts, and local scandals to life.

“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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3.Silver Ring Workshop in Kent, England

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $131

At Annie’s private studio in Canterbury, you’ll turn a strip of silver into a simple bespoke ring in about two to three hours. She teaches you to saw, texture, forge, solder, file, and polish, with tea and coffee included. Choose your design, then take home the ring you made.

“This was a Christmas present for me and my sister and we boat loved it. Annie was lovely, she explained everything and was very patient. We both made very different rings and are very proud of them.”

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4.Cultural Homestay Exploring London, Oxford and National Parks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $959

Spend five days with English Al Fresco in a private teacher’s home near Canterbury. Share meals, practice English with native speakers, and visit London, Seven Sisters Country Park, Margate, and possibly other British sights in a group of up to six.

“It was an amazing experience!!! Everything was perfect, the accommodation, the monitors, the food, the excursions, etc.❤”

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5.The Canterbury Classic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $19

Walk central Canterbury with guide Sam, stopping at Chaucer’s statue, Westgate Towers, Marlowe Theatre, Christ Church Gate, the Roman Museum, Becket sites, and St George’s Tower. The tour lasts about 90 minutes, costs $19.44, and limits groups to 10 people.

“Our guide (Sam) was very nice and friendly. We had a good experience and learned a lot about Canterbury and the city fun facts and legends.”

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6.Howletts Day Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 2 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $35

Spend 2 to 6 hours at Howletts Wild Animal Park near Canterbury, exploring 90 acres of ancient parkland and seeing rare and endangered animals. Your mobile ticket includes admission, with time for a steady walk, café stops, lunch, and the creepy-crawly and snake exhibition.

“Didn't expect to see all the wild animals but did absolutely love and enjoy what we saw.”

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7.Small-Group City Running Tour in Canterbury

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $28

Join Andy for a small-group run through Canterbury, beginning and ending near the cathedral and war memorial. Set your own pace as you pass Roman walls, Dane John Gardens, Franciscan Gardens, Westgate Towers, and the Marlowe Theatre. The tour suits beginners, experienced runners, and jeffers.

“Our annual run tour with Andy. As always informative, funny and interesting! We always look forward to these and have it as a staple in our social calendar! Thanks Andy!!”

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8.Private Guided Walking Tour of Canterbury

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Walk Canterbury with a private Green Badge City Guide such as Mark, Katie, Charl, or Steve. See pilgrim inns, timber-framed lanes, cathedral cloisters, monastery ruins, and King’s School from outside. The tour is flexible, offered in English, French, or German, and finishes near the High Street.

“Kate was an excellent guide. She know the history of Canterbury extremely well and she did a great job packing in as much info as we could get int he one hour we had. She also is genuinely kind and we enjoyed her company greatly in spite of the cold, dreary weather.”

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9.The Condensed Canterbury Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $15Best value

Follow a one-hour walk through central Canterbury with guide Sam, or another local guide, from The Beaney to St Thomas of Canterbury Church. You’ll hear lively stories about Geoffrey Chaucer, Christopher Marlowe, Thomas Becket, and Westgate Towers. Attractions are viewed from outside, so plan extra time for paid entries.

“Sam was a fantastic tour guide who went above and beyond! My fiancé & I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves over the course of the hour. The tour was extremely educational and Sam was able to inform us on a wide range of facts! Would definitely recommend!”

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10.Private Wine Tour of Whitstable

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $130

Join certified wine educator Natalia for a 2.5-hour private tasting across three Whitstable wine bars. Try seven or more wines from Croatia, Moldova, Portugal, and beyond, enjoy nibbles, and test your palate in a blind tasting with a chance to win a bottle.

“This wine hopping tour was amazing. Natalia is a wonderful host — knowledgeable, fun, and passionate about wine. The wines we tried were so good and we had quite a variety of wines from different parts of the world - so interesting. The highlight for me was the blind tasting. A great evening. Highly recommend.”

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