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Four knights walked into Canterbury Cathedral one December evening — not to pray, but to murder an archbishop. This app-based self-guided walking tour takes you through the city shaped by that single act, passing by all three UNESCO World Heritage sites and the medieval streets that connect them.
From the spot where Becket fell to the oldest church still in use in the English-speaking world, you'll follow stories of refugee weavers and a poet who wrote one of England's greatest work of literature and died penniless. Fifteen stops over four kilometres, narrated at your own pace — no fixed start time, no group to follow.
If you'd rather pause for a riverside lunch than rush between landmarks, this self-guided Canterbury walking tour fits your day, not the other way around. It is perfect for those trying to figure out what to do in Canterbury apart from visiting the cathedral.
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What's Included
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The tour ends in front of St Augustine's abbey
Itinerary
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1The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge
Enter a museum built by a surgeon
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Old Weavers House (Pass by)
This picturesque and historic building gives some great photo opportunities
Admission ticket free -
2Westgate Gardens
Search for a two-hundred-year-old tree and look up at a prison where inmates begged for coins
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
St. Augustine's Abbey (Pass by)
End in front of the ruins of this abbey and hear about the canterbury tales
Admission ticket free -
3Christ Church Gate
Pass beneath a wedding gift that outlived the groom by five centuries.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
The Marlowe Theatre (Pass by)
Hear about Canterbury's most gifted playwright
Admission ticket free -
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Meet the diplomat who wrote one of England's greatest literary works and died penniless.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Pause at a hospital where no one was ever treated...
Admission ticket free -
Canterbury Cathedral (Pass by)
Entry not included. Trace the bloodstain that turned a murder into a movement and a city into a pilgrimage.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop. listening to the audio guide and time required to walk through all the stops.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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