Private Customizable History Walking Tour in Canterbury

Stop 1 — Choose one option: Option A: The Buttermarket & Christ Church Gate — View the historic gathering site of medieval pilgrims and examine the ornate, 16th-century Tudor gateway.

Option B: The King’s Mile & Crooked House — Stroll down ancient, timber-framed streets to view the structurally gravity-defying Sir John Boys House.

Stop 2 — Choose one option: Option A: Cathedral Precincts & Monastic Ruins — Explore the outer cathedral grounds, cloisters, and ruins while discussing the 1170 murder of Thomas Becket.

Option B: St. Augustine’s Abbey Outer Precincts — Walk outside the medieval walls to view the ruins of the 6th-century burial place of Anglo-Saxon kings.

Stop 3 — Choose one option: Option A: Westgate Towers & Medieval City Walls — Examine England’s largest surviving medieval gateway and trace the defensive stone battlements.

se for poor pilgrims and view timber-framed cottages on the River Stour.

Stop 4 — Choose one option: Option A: The Marlowe Theatre & Literary Canterbury — Discover the history of British drama, focusing on playwright Christopher Marlowe and Geoffrey Chaucer.

Option B: Dane John Gardens & Roman Mound — Walk along preserved Roman defensive walls and climb the monument mound for panoramic city views.