Kent Trip Overview
Our condensed (but content packed!) 60 minute walking tours are perfect for those on a brief visit to Canterbury, but still looking for an introduction to all of the history and culture Canterbury has to offer.
Come with us and explore the rich history of this amazing city with CT Tours. With your dedicated and accredited tour guide, you will experience over 2000 years of Canterbury’s history from ancient settlers to the present day!
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Duration: 1 hour
Starts: Kent, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kent, England, United Kingdom
Our condensed (but content packed!) 60 minute walking tours are perfect for those on a brief visit to Canterbury, but still looking for an introduction to all of the history and culture Canterbury has to offer.
Come with us and explore the rich history of this amazing city with CT Tours. With your dedicated and accredited tour guide, you will experience over 2000 years of Canterbury’s history from ancient settlers to the present day!
Itinerary
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Stop At: The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge, 18 High Street, Canterbury CT1 2RA England
We start our tour from outside The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, conveniently located in the centre of the city and with facilities to use before the tour begins!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Statue of Geoffrey Chaucer, Best Lane corner of High Street, Canterbury England
Learn more about the man who wrote the most famous book about Canterbury, ‘The Canterbury Tales’.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Westgate Towers Museum & Viewpoint, 1 Pound Lane, Canterbury CT1 2BZ England
The largest surviving medieval city gate in the UK was built in a turbulent time, we will discover the multiple methods of attack and defence that made this the most innovative tower of its time. Plus, a story worthy of its very own short film!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Marlowe Theatre, The Friars, Canterbury CT1 2AS England
Passing by this fantastic modern structure, we will learn about the eventful life of Christopher Marlowe and the influence of the written word on the city of Canterbury.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Christ Church Gate 11E The Precincts The Buttermarket, Canterbury CT1 2EE England
Completed to commemorate a Tudor prince and his Spanish bride, but not the prince you might be thinking of! Plus, the surprising changes to the gate over time.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, 59 Burgate, Canterbury CT1 2HJ England
Thomas Becket. The full story of the most known man to not come from Canterbury, but become arguably the biggest figure in the city’s history!
Duration: 5 minutes
