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Themed Tours

Many of our guides have in-depth knowledge of particular aspects of Canterbury and would be delighted to share these special interests with your group. Our themed walks are ideal for groups with a shared interest or school study programme.

You can find prices at the bottom of the page. If you have any questions, or would like to book a themed tour for your group, please contact us with your request.
Thomas Becket pub

Thomas Becket: Murder & Martyrdom

An in-depth exploration of the murder of Thomas Becket in 1170, the then Archbishop of Canterbury. Hear his story and see many of the sights associated with the world shattering event.
Palace Street

The Mayflower 400

Uncover the Canterbury connections with the famous Mayflower ship which transported Pilgrims to the New World from England 400 years ago.
Argentinian group in Precincts

British Education System

Canterbury has a long history as a centre of learning from the medieval monastic period to the present day. This tour is the perfect way for teachers and students to become more informed about the English education system in a beautiful place.
Tudor House

Canterbury's Tudor Connections

Explore the Tudor story - what the city was like before and after the Reformation.
Buttermarket and War Memorial

War Time Canterbury

A city on the front line for 2,000 years
Pilgrim

History of Health

Immerse yourself in the horrible history of gruesome epidemics from the plague to leprosy. An insight into health, diseases, water and sanitation in medieval Canterbury
Norman Staircase

Hidden and Curious Canterbury

Have you lived in the Canterbury area for years? Let us show you some interesting things you may never have noticed
The Weavers

Strangers in Canterbury

A walk focusing on the Walloon, Flemish, and Huguenot refugees who formed a significant part of Canterbury's late 16th and 17th century population.
Mercery Lane

Canterbury means Business

A look at how Canterbury's economic wellbeing has adapted and diversified over the centuries. Ideal for students doing Business and Economics
Royal Statues

Royal Canterbury

Trace the royal connections - The Black Prince, Edward I, Henry IV, Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria, through to modern day royals.
Westgate Gardens

French Connections

William the Conqueror, Gothic architecture and the Huguenots.
Westgate Gardens

St Mildred's - Gardens, Saints and Industry

Pleasure gardens, ancient churches and burial mounds, industry and ghosts.
St. Dunstan

St Dunstan's - More to See

Discover Canterbury's Jewish Cemetery, the unfortunate tale of Sir Thomas More, the medieval Westgate Towers and beautiful gardens.
Gargoyle

Gruesome Tales Tour

A gruesome walk through Canterbury's grisly past...including ghosts, punishments and murder. Not for the faint-hearted!
The Clangers

Literary Connections

From Chaucer, Dickens, and Marlowe, to creators of children's favourites including Rupert Bear, Bagpuss and The Clangers.
Westgate Gardens

Canterbury's Gardens

Investigate the history of Canterbury through its gardens, visiting the healing garden in the Cathedral's Infirmary Cloister, the Dane John & Westgate Gardens
Medieval Parade

Princes, Pilgrims, Plague & Peasants Revolts

Explore Canterbury from the Anglo-Saxons to the Tudors. Discover what medieval life was like, and delve into our history’s most catastrophic century ...the 14th century (2-hour tour)

Please contact us if you would like a themed tour that is not listed above. All tours available in English, please check availability for themed tours in other languages.

Group Themed Tours are priced as follows for a 90-minute tour:

  • Adults: £11.00
  • Students/Concessions: £10.50
  • Child (5-11): £9.50
  • Minimum group charge of £110 applies
    (2023/4 prices)

Longer tours may incur an additional charge

To book a themed tour for your group, please contact us with your request.

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