Canterbury Tours: The 14 Worth a Whole Day

1.Leeds Castle, Cliffs of Dover and Canterbury Day Trip from London with Guided Cathedral Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,820 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Spend about 10 hours exploring Kent with an English-speaking guide, visiting Leeds Castle, Canterbury, and the White Cliffs of Dover. Your climate-controlled coach includes Wi-Fi, USB charging, and Vox headphones. Choose the Canterbury Cathedral option for entry and a guided tour. Guides such as Cameron, Phil, and Sheila have earned praise for lively storytelling.

“I had no expectations going into this. My objective was to avoid the inconvenience of driving myself. I’ve wanted to visit Canterbury for a very long time, and the Dover Cliffs are a marvel. Usually these types of tours are targeted towards the retired. I was surprised to discover I was not the only one below the age of, say, …45. Would I do it again? Probably not. Time spent at each location was much too short; especially our time at Canterbury. Visiting Dover was a joke. Much too short to even 10 minutes. The view of the cliffs was barely visible. Why not make a visit to Dover Castle…”

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2.White Cliffs of Dover and Canterbury Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,623 reviews · 10 hours · from $106

Travel from Blackfriars to Kent with an English-speaking guide and driver. Walk beside the White Cliffs of Dover, stop at Dover seafront, then spend 2.5 hours in Canterbury for a guided walk, lunch, shops, and an optional cathedral visit. Guides such as Lucy, Ayesha, Giles, and Daisy are praised for lively storytelling.

“The experience was excellent. Special thanks to Bella and Rowan for making the trip truly worthwhile and for providing such an informative and engaging guide.”

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3.Canterbury Cathedral, Dover Castle, and White Cliffs

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 973 reviews · 10.5 hours · from $148

Travel from London to Canterbury, Dover Castle, and the White Cliffs on a 10.5-hour English-language tour. Your guide, perhaps Callum, Nick, Andy, or Eva, handles the history and timing while you explore independently. Castle admission is included, Canterbury Cathedral entry is optional, and the comfortable coach keeps this ambitious day simple.

“The tour guide, Nick, was wonderful! All stops were amazing and there was sufficient time to explore at every stop.”

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4.Canterbury Cathedral, Dover Castle & White Cliffs Guided Day Tour from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 837 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $152

Travel from London Bridge to Dover Castle, the White Cliffs, and Canterbury Cathedral in about 10.5 hours. Your guide introduces each site, then you explore at your own pace. Expect plenty of walking, hills, and stairs, with admission included, air-conditioned transport, and guides such as Nick, Andy, Steve, and Richard leading recent departures.

“Our tour guide Steve was very informative and funny. We had an excellent time at the tunnels and in the castle. Beautiful and fun day! Jake was our driver and we were very impressed with his driving skills. Thank you!”

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5.Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral & Dover

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 735 reviews · 10 hours · from $141

Escape London for Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, and the White Cliffs of Dover. You’ll travel by luxury coach with an English or Japanese-speaking guide, hear stories from guides such as Cameron, Manon, and Phil, and use audio commentary in several languages. The day is full but well planned, with free time at the castle and in Canterbury.

“Anna was really good. She is intelligent and well educated, and she was shared her knowledge with us. Thanks Anna, I hope see you soon.”

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6.Walking Tour with Green Badge Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 709 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $20Best value

Walk central Canterbury with an English-speaking Green Badge guide, passing pilgrim inns, timber-framed lanes, Eastbridge Hospital, the Crooked House, Marlowe Theatre, and Canterbury Cathedral’s outer grounds. Guides such as Claire, Bob, Naomi, and Ian bring local stories, Roman history, myths, and word origins to life. The Cathedral interior is not included.

“Colin was an excellent guided, very knowledgeable and interesting.”

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7.Leeds Castle, Canterbury, Dover & Greenwich Boat ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 604 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $147

Travel by air-conditioned coach from London to Leeds Castle, the Battle of Britain Memorial, Canterbury Cathedral and Greenwich, then return by Thames boat to Embankment Pier. Guides such as Amanda, Pablo and Paul have been praised for lively history commentary. Expect a full day, plenty of walking and limited time at some stops.

“Paul was a great guide! Perfect touches of humor with his history lessons throughout the day. He took the time to speak with each person to help us figure out how to get home at the conclusion of our tour which was lovely. Our driver was great and I didn’t get car sick at all which was a highlight for my day.”

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8.Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral and Cliffs of Dover Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 487 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $145

Travel by air-conditioned coach from London to Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral and the White Cliffs of Dover. Expect expert commentary, a 53-person maximum group, time for lunch at your own cost, and a short Dover photo stop. Entry to Leeds Castle and Canterbury Cathedral depends on the option you book.

“A wonderful day during the off peak season so it wasn't too overcrowded. Sufficient time was had at the Leeds Castle and Canterbury Cathedral. However, due to time restraints and as advertised, we only had a photo stop at The White Cliffs of Dover where I would have liked to have explored more. Respectively, our knowledgeable tour guide Chrissy and the driver, Marlon, we're superb. It can differ but our coach had USB ports which was ideal but the WiFi was more miss than hit!”

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9.Official Canterbury Guided Walking Tour – 11.00 Tour

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

Walk Canterbury with a qualified Green Badge guide, following medieval lanes from Butter Market to the Cathedral Precincts and King’s School grounds. Guides such as Alice, Alex, Pauline, and Paul have led lively tours packed with stories of Becket, Chaucer, Marlowe, ghosts, plague, and royal visitors. Entry to attractions is not included.

“Our tour guide was very informative and provided great information as we went around Canterbury. We both thoroughly enjoyed it.”

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10.Canterbury & White Cliffs of Dover Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 396 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $106

Travel from London in an air-conditioned minibus with an English-speaking guide such as Len, Kevin, Liam, or Christian. Explore Canterbury and its cathedral, stop for fish and chips in Deal, then walk the White Cliffs of Dover. The small group is limited to 15, with free time at each stop.

“I enjoyed the luxury of allowing someone else to plan the day for me after 2 weeks of making arrangements on my own. I explored the cathedral and a bit of the town of Canterbury. We didn’t have a great deal of time at the Dover cliffs but enough to walk far enough to get a beautiful view of the area. If lunch was planned for Canterbury instead of an extra stop for lunch, it might allow for more time at the cliffs.”

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11.White Cliffs of Dover & Historic Canterbury Day Tour from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 373 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $109

Travel by air-conditioned coach from central London to the White Cliffs of Dover and historic Canterbury. You get a coastal walk, free time, a short Canterbury tour, and optional cathedral entry. Guides such as Taylor, Lucy, Freya, and Ayesha are known for clear commentary and friendly help, but bring good shoes because the day involves plenty of walking.

“Good pace. Daisy was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable. Good combination of guided time and "explore time".”

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12.Leeds Castle, Canterbury, Dover & Greenwich Cruise from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 369 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $143

Leave Victoria at 8:15 a.m. for Leeds Castle, the White Cliffs of Dover, Canterbury Cathedral, Greenwich, and a Thames cruise to Embankment Pier. You get castle and cathedral admission, an air-conditioned coach, and a professional guide. It is a fast, history-packed day with limited time at each stop.

“Wonderful day trip. Our tour guide shared many interesting stories along the way. I only wish we could have spent more time in each place!”

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13.Leeds Castle, Canterbury, Dover, Greenwich & Free Snack Pack

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 277 reviews · from $160

Spend 10 hours touring Kent with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit Leeds Castle and Canterbury Cathedral, see Dover’s cliffs and Battle of Britain Memorial, then cruise from Greenwich to Embankment. The snack pack saves time, though the packed schedule leaves limited time in each place.

“Small group of 19 so cramped in a small bus. Lil box lunch was a small sandwich water chips and a granola cookie. Leeds castle was ok nothing extravagant. Canterbury Cathedral ok. I say skip the church and walk around the town do some shopping i guess. Dover was a quick 10 mins. Take your pictures and on to the next stop. The thame river cruise is cool you can stop wherever you want along the river and do some exploring. Is it worth it yea beats staying inside the city.”

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14.Canterbury Cathedral: Entry Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 266 reviews · 1 day · from $31

Visit Canterbury Cathedral at your own pace with entry, handset, headphones, and an audio guide in English, French, German, or Japanese. Follow stories of Augustine, monarchs, monks, and Thomas Becket through the nave, crypt, Chapter House, Great Cloister, gardens, and up to three exhibitions. Allow at least two hours, and more if you want to see the whole precinct.

“So worth visiting here. We spent 2 hours inside and out. A beautiful church and the audio was fantastic.”

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