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Christ Church Gate, the entrance to the cathedral precinctsOren Rozen · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Canterbury

Guided walking tour of Canterbury, with the cathedral precincts

Guided walk · 1 hr 30 · £16 adult · every day at 11:00 from the Buttermarket

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£16 adult
Duration
1 h 30
Season
All year, every day at 11:00 except 25 December; in season, also at 14:00
Who it's for
All ages; free activity sheet for children
With a dog
At the guide's discretion, on a short lead

Ninety minutes on foot through the medieval lanes, the pilgrims' inns, the Tudor houses and, unlike other walks, inside the cathedral precincts as far as the King's School. It is led by qualified local guides from Canterbury Guided Tours, who set off every day at 11:00 from the Buttermarket, opposite the cathedral gate. It is in English; it costs £16 for adults and £5 for children. It is the best way to start the day and understand what you are looking at before going into the cathedral.

As a familyWith teenagersWith a dog

Who runs it

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

Tea room in a timber-framed house

Tiny Tim's Tearoom

Café · Canterbury · €€€€

What to order: the cream tea, tea with scones, clotted cream and jam, or the full afternoon tea if it is your meal of the day.

The vegetable stall at The Goods Shed market© The Goods ShedProducers' market and restaurant beside the station

The Goods Shed

Market · Canterbury · €€€€

What to order: From the restaurant, the meat or fish dish of the day; from the market, a sandwich and Kent cheese for a picnic by the river.

Closed on Mondays

To stay nearby

The Cathedral Lodge in the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral© Canterbury Cathedral LodgeHotel

Canterbury Cathedral Lodge

Within the cathedral precincts · 28 rooms · Cathedral entry included

Why we like it: Hotel within the cathedral precincts, with 28 rooms with views, English breakfast included and free entry to the cathedral during your stay.

A typical Premier Inn family room© Premier InnHotel

Premier Inn Canterbury City Centre

New Dover Road · Family rooms · Restaurant

Why we like it: Chain hotel with family rooms and air conditioning, a ten-minute walk from the cathedral, with a restaurant and paid parking next door.

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