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London: Small Group Canterbury, Dover & Kent Villages Tour

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See for yourself why Kent is known as the Garden of England on this day trip from London. Visit Greenwich, Canterbury, and Dover with its white cliffs and medieval castle.

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  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    11 hours
  • Includes
    • Transportation by comfortable air-conditioned 16-seat Mercedes minicoach
    • Professional driver and guide
    • Walking tour of Canterbury
    • Map of Canterbury
    • Bottled water
    • Return to original departure point
    • Flexible booking terms
    • The tour price does not include your optional entrance to Canterbury Cathedral or Dover Castle. Tickets for both sites can be bought on arrival. Entrance to Canterbury Cathedral is £17 for adults and children go FREE.
    • We pre-book our entry to Dover Castle, and payment will be taken by your guide. Prices are follows:
    • 29th March '24 - 24th May '24: Mon - Fri £12.70 child, £18.10 over 65's/students, £20.90 adults. Sat/Sun & public holidays £14.50 child, £20.90 over 65's/students, £23.60 adult
    • 25th May '24 - 1st Sept '24: Mon - Fri £14.50 child, £20.90 over 65's/students, £23.60 adults. Sat/Sun & public holidays £16.30 child, £23.60 over 65's/students, £26.30 adult
    • 2nd Sept '24 - 30th March '25: Mon - Fri £14.50 child, £20.00 over 65's/students, £22.70 adults. Sat/Sun & public holidays £16.30 child, £22.70 over 65's/students, £25.90 adult
    • Note that these prices are controlled by English Heritage so subject to change.
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Visit Greenwich - where the eastern and western hemispheres meet
  • Explore Canterbury’s famous Cathedral & join an optional guided walking tour.
  • Marvel at the stunning white cliffs from a unique, exclusive vantage point!
  • Step back in time visiting medieval Dover Castle, from the 11th century to WWII.
  • Drive through Kent’s scenic countryside, stopping in charming village of Chilham

Description

Enjoy a full-day tour from London to Canterbury, Dover Cliffs, and Castle, and Kent Villages, with your expert guides. Departing central London take a scenic, guided drive through quintessentially English countryside, visiting towns and cities with huge historical importance. Discover for yourself why Kent is known as the "Garden of England".
Visit Greenwich where GMT began and the home to the Prime Meridian Line. See where the eastern and western hemispheres meet, and the Greenwich Observatory where the world was divided into coordinates and time zones. See the Cutty Sark, a world-famous 19th-century tea clipper sailing ship. Enjoy views of Royal Greenwich Park and the Royal Naval College.

Venturing deeper into the Kent countryside, through hop fields, orchards, and Oast houses, head towards Dover for views of the English channe. Admire the sight of the impressive white chalk cliffs guarding the coastline, and on a clear day, you may be able to see all the way to France. Head up the cliffs to the imposing Dover Castle and its network of tunnels that were instrumental as a military command centre and an underground hospital in WWII.

Onward, to Canterbury, with an en-route stop in Chilham, a charming, quintessentially English village centered around a square with half-timbered buildings and a 15th-century pub. Canterbury is famous of course for its cathedral which is the Mother Church for English Christianity, and home to Royal tombs and more. Your guide will offer an optional (free) walking tour to show you some of its hidden secrets and passageways.
Take a few hours to explore Canterbury on your own. Perhaps you might like to venture into the Cathedral or soak up the atmosphere of this modern and vibrant city with its important historical past. On the way out of Canterbury, drive past the old Roman walls. Then it's time to head back to London on a relaxing journey after a day of exploration.

Good to know before you go
  • The tour price does not include your entrance to Dover Castle or optional entrance to Canterbury Cathedral. Entrance to Canterbury Cathedral for children (17 and under) is FREE, adults £14. Tickets can be bought on arrival. For Dover Castle, we book in advance and tickets are available on the day from your guide - they will collect the cash from you on the day. From April 2022 tickets are £13 for children (5-17), £19.60 for over 65's/students and £21.80 for adults with exception of peak season (June 1st - August 31st 2022) prices are £14.10 for children (5-17), £21.20 for over 65's/students and £23.60 for adults.*Note that these prices are controlled by English Heritage and are subject to change.
  • This tour guarantees an intimate experience by limiting the number of participants to 16.
  • As you will spend a significant amount of time outside, suitable clothing and footwear are recommended.
  • Unfortunately, children under the age of 3 cannot be accommodated on this tour.
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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
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