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9 Canterbury Tours, Compared

9 tours  ·  from $15 a head

This is the shortlist you would text a friend the night before — 9 canterbury tours, priced, timed, and honest about the weak points.

Official Canterbury Guided Walking Tour - 11.00 Tour - Canterbury’s medieval lanes and its darker stories
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Official Canterbury Guided Walking Tour – 11.00 Tour

1.Official Canterbury Guided Walking Tour – 11.00 Tour

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

Review of Canterbury’s 90-minute guided walk, covering medieval lanes, Cathedral Precincts, famous figures, value, pace, and practical tips.

“Karen was an excellent guide who gave us a real insight into the history and growth of Canterbury. Exactly what I wanted, and I could have listened to her for hours.”

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Official Canterbury Guided Walking Tour - 14.00 Tour - Medieval lanes where the details do the work
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Official Canterbury Guided Walking Tour – 14.00 Tour

Silver Ring Workshop in Kent, England - Sawing the silver and setting your design
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Silver Ring Workshop in Kent, England

3.Silver Ring Workshop in Kent, England

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

Make a bespoke silver ring in a private Canterbury workshop, learning to saw, forge, solder, and polish with patient guidance from Annie.

“A thoroughly enjoyable and well-planned class in a beautiful, ancient building in the heart of Canterbury. The class was delivered by Annie – an extremely competent and patient teacher. Starting with choosing the design for my ring, Annie explained the use of the tools and then carefully demonstrated each step of the process on ‘her’ ring which I then replicated on ‘my’ ring. This method of teaching ensured that I really felt I had made my own silver ring, to wear home. I was thrilled with the result – and the ring has been much admired. Seeing a dull band of silver metal become a shiny, glinting ring in just…”

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Cultural Homestay Exploring London, Oxford and National Parks - Day one: Canterbury by the river
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Cultural Homestay Exploring London, Oxford and National Parks

4.Cultural Homestay Exploring London, Oxford and National Parks

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

Review of a five-day English homestay from Canterbury, with London, Oxford options, Seven Sisters, meals, transport, and practical booking advice.

“I had a really nice time attending the course English al Fresco-London! I could practice my English through free conversation with native speakers and fellow students all day long while walking and exploring London, Oxford and New FRead more”

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The Canterbury Classic Tour - Westgate Towers and medieval city defense
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The Canterbury Classic Tour

5.The Canterbury Classic Tour

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

Explore Canterbury’s medieval gates, Roman past, Marlowe, Becket, and quirky landmarks on a lively 90-minute small-group walk.

“Sam was really knowledgeable about the history of Canterbury. I learned so much and really enjoyed the walk. A great introduction to this phenomenal place. Highly recommend for anyone visiting the City. It is so much more than the Cathedral and the art scene is top notch.”

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Small-Group City Running Tour in Canterbury - Beginning near Canterbury Cathedral
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Small-Group City Running Tour in Canterbury

7.Small-Group City Running Tour in Canterbury

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

Run through Canterbury’s cathedral, walls, gardens, and historic streets with a friendly guide, flexible pacing, and a five-person group.

“Really enjoyable tour. I learnt so much about a city I grew up in. The tour pace met my jeffing pace. Would recommend to others z”

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Private Guided Walking Tour of Canterbury - Mercery Lane and Canterbury’s pilgrim story
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Private Guided Walking Tour of Canterbury

8.Private Guided Walking Tour of Canterbury

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $206

Explore Canterbury’s medieval lanes, cathedral precincts, and literary past with a private Green Badge guide in 90 minutes.

“Guide with good local knowledge and able to tell the history in an interesting way. Recommend to enter the cathedral (which we didn't)”

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The Condensed Canterbury Tour - Starting at The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge
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The Condensed Canterbury Tour

9.The Condensed Canterbury Tour

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

Explore Canterbury in one hour with a small-group walk covering Chaucer, Becket, Marlowe, Westgate, and key city stories.

“Great tour the covers all of the highlights of Canterbury. Sam, our guide, was very knowledgeable, patiently answered all of our questions, never made us feel rushed, and gave us great tips for things to do after the tour.”

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