Canterbury Cathedral, Leeds Castle and Dover Castle Private Tour
Description
Visit the Jewels of Kent. Enjoy a fantastic day out. Explore History, Medieval, Culture. Your route takes you through Kent, known as the Garden of England and on to Canterbury with its fine Norman Cathedral, visit to Dover with its white cliffs and castle. In the afternoon you will visit Leeds Castle, arguably the most beautiful castle in England. It was built in the middle of a lake and was home to the medieval Queens of England. Included in this Tour is Punting on the Moat. Enjoy a leisurely punt on the moat in the shadow of Leeds Castle. Sit back, relax and float gently through the ancient arches in an elegant wooden punt. Visitors will be able to see views of the Castle from an inspiring perspective with a guided tour. the fee for the punting is included with the price. We can provide blue badge accredited guides on request for an extra fee. Your tour time is 12 hours in total. 6 hours on visiting sites. 6 hours on journeys and lunch
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Itinerary
Canterbury with its fine Norman Cathedral, Pilgrims and visitors have made their way to Canterbury Cathedral since the Middle Ages. It remains one of the most visited places in the country. St Augustine founded the first Cathedral in about 600AD.
Lord Thomas Fairfax was born in the castle in 1693, although moved to the United States to oversee an estate. A sundial in the grounds shows the current time as it is in Virginia, America. Leeds Castle has been a Norman stronghold; the private property of six of England’s medieval queens; a palace used by Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon; a Jacobean country house; a Georgian mansion; an elegant early 20th century retreat for the influential and famous; and in the 21st century, it has become one of the most visited historic buildings in Britain. Punting on the Moat Enjoy a leisurely punt on the moat in the shadow of Leeds Castle. Sit back, relax and float gently through the ancient arches in an elegant wooden punt. Visitors will be able to see views of the Castle from an inspiring perspective with a guided tour.
Commanding the shortest sea crossing between England and the continent, Dover Castle has a long and immensely eventful history. Known as the ‘key to England’, this great fortress has played a crucial role in the defence of the realm for over nine centuries, a span equalled only by the Tower of London and Windsor Castle. The chalk of Castle Hill has been shaped and reshaped over the centuries into massive earthworks, ditches and mounds. Imposing walls and towers have been raised and networks of tunnels excavated beneath them. Henry II began the building of the present castle in the 1180s, and ever since its buildings and defences have been adapted to meet the changing times.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
This tour does not include entry tickets to any sites. You have the option to purchase tickets ahead of time or request us to buy them on your behalf. Please inform us after booking if you'd like us to arrange ticket purchases for you. Pickup and Drop-off Policy for the Tour: Inclusions: Pickup and drop-off from your hotel or private address are included in the tour at no additional cost. Hotel Pickup: For hotel pickups, please be ready in the lobby at the designated pickup time. Private Address Pickup: For pickups from a private address, please wait outside the main entrance at the designated pickup time. Providing Pickup Details: If your hotel is not listed, please inform the tour operator during the booking process or via email after booking. If you do not have your pickup details at the time of booking, make sure to provide them at least 12 hours before the tour begins or as soon as they become available. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need assistance!
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants seats are subject availability
- This tour does not include tickets to visit any sites. You need to purchase tickets to visit any sites.
- We can purchase tickets for you, and you can pay us in cash on the day. We can also take payment with credit or debit card
- All tours conducted by in house drivers
Reviews(10)
Kanal did a great job getting us to the Cathedrals and Castles and even gave us time for the Cliffs of Dover. This is not really a tour but it is a driver for the day.
Skipped Leeds. Too expensive. Went to Darwin estate. Very historic. Close to London. Not as cold or windy.
This was a great experience, both the castle and the cathedral were well worth our time. I learned more at Leeds Castle only because it was a country home of English Kings and Queens. The Clifts of Dover were a good experience, just wish the day was a little clearer. Note this was done via Viking Cruises.
Before you book, be aware THIS IS NOT A TOUR. This is a private car that drives you to Leeds Castle, Canterbury, and then Dover. Tickets to the attractions are not included and the driver is not a tour guide. My driver was Kamal, and he was polite and professional. The vehicle was clean. A bottle of water was provided. My driver provided no historical information/ facts but did show us how to get tickets.
Basically just paying for a driver. This is not a tour guide, you do everything on your own with very limited input from the tour operator.
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Mr. Kamal was very nice, patient, professional and a well dressed driver. He kept us safe and walked us into each location to ensure we were ok. We had a great time seeing these amazing sites. We would recommend him again! Thank you!
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An excellent way to see the sights! The driver was prompt, courteous, funny, engaging, informative and patient! He went out of his way to maximize our tour time! Outstanding!!!
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Great tour. The grounds of Leeds castle and Canterbury Cathedral were the highlights. Also enjoyed seeing the white cliffs of Dover. Would recommend this tour.
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Fantastic way to get to Dover from London. Stopped at Leeds Castle and Canterbury Cathedral. Enjoyable drive. Could have done Dover Castle but decided to save for a return trip. Highly recommend
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Touring Canterbury cathedral and seeing the white cliffs of Dover. Also seeing the countryside and learning the history
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are extremely grateful and happy that you had a very good time.
