Latest News from Canterbury Guided Tours

Would you like to become a City Guide?

30 October 2023

We are very excited to announce that we will be running a training course to become a Canterbury tourist guide next year. The Green Badge Course will start in October 2024, and run for 6 months

Do you have a passion for Canterbury? Would you like to share that passion with visitors to the city? To find out more, visit our Green Badge Course page. You do not need any prior knowledge - just a willingness to learn and love for our city!

Canterbury Festival Walks

3 October 2023

Have you booked your Canterbury Festival events yet? We are delighted to have 9 themed walks on offer, led by our expert Green Badge Guides

From Gruesome Tales and Canterbury characters, to pilgrim inns and the bubonic plague, there's a walk to suit everyone - take a look at our list of walks on offer:

21st Oct - Canterbury in Sickness and in Health

23rd Oct - Princes, Pilgrims, Plague and Peasants Revolts

25th Oct - Hero or villain? James Simmons; Canterbury's 18th century tycoon

26th Oct - Gruesome Canterbury Tales

29th Oct - Canterbury above your head and beneath your feet

30th Oct - City of performance and recreation

31st Oct - Colourful Canterbury Characters

3rd Nov - Pilgrims, Tourism & Gastronomy in Canterbury

4th Nov - Kit's Canterbury - In the footsteps of Christopher Marlowe

Walks are on sale from canterburyfestival.co.uk, or call the Box Office on 01227 457568.

Local discounts

4 September 2023

Did you know that when you book a guided walking tour with us, your ticket entitles you to a range of discounts at local attractions and eateries, including Canterbury Punting Co, The Roman Museum, Wilding Cafe and Garage Coffee.

See the full range of discount here. Just show your ticket on arrival to obtain the discount.