Private Guided Tour of Canterbury & Cathedral - Official Guides
Overview
On this exclusive private tour, you will discover over 2,000 years of Canterbury's incredible history with a professional, fully qualified guide who is passionate about the city, with many stories to share with you!
First up your expert, local guide will lead you through the medieval lanes and narrow cobbled streets with their eclectic mix of historic timber buildings, pilgrim inns, and modern architecture, where you’ll hear the story of Thomas Becket's murder, Chaucer's pilgrims, Marlowe's suspicious death, and royal visits. Following the city tour, you will join your own private guide within the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral, where you will uncover 1400 years of history through its soaring architecture, glorious glass and stunning stonework. A truly breathtaking spectacle.
Where possible, you will have the same guide for the duration of your City and Cathedral tour.
What's Included
- Entrance into Canterbury Cathedral
- Private tour of Canterbury Cathedral with a qualified Cathedral guide
- Private city tour of Canterbury with a qualified Green Badge guide
- Snacks
- Bottled water
Meeting Location
Butter Market
Canterbury CT1, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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The Buttermarket square
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Butchery Lane
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
High Street
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kings Bridge
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The King's Mile
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Precincts
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Canterbury Cathedral
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Activity code: C-201070P5
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Entrance into Canterbury Cathedral.
- Private tour of Canterbury Cathedral with a qualified Cathedral guide.
- Private city tour of Canterbury with a qualified Green Badge guide.
- Snacks.
- Bottled water.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Guided Tour of Canterbury & Cathedral - Official Guides is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Guided Tour of Canterbury & Cathedral – Official Guides will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Entrance into Canterbury Cathedral
- Private tour of Canterbury Cathedral with a qualified Cathedral guide
- Private city tour of Canterbury with a qualified Green Badge guide
- Snacks
- Bottled water
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
