Christmas in Canterbury, Dover and Greenwich with Christmas Lunch
Description
Spend Christmas exploring the UK with the ultimate day trip from London. Attend Sung Eucharist at Canterbury Cathedral, enjoy a traditional Christmas lunch, and see the White Cliffs. Highlights: • Drive through the Stunning Kent countryside • Attend the free ‘Sung Eucharist’ service at Canterbury Cathedral • Traditional Christmas lunch • Photo stop at the White Cliffs of Dover • Enjoy views of the maritime area of Greenwich • Luxury coach • Professional guide
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Itinerary
The tour will start at Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, Victoria, London SW1W 9SR where you will meet your guide at 8:00am for 8:30am departure.
This tour will take you through the beautiful Kent countryside! The first stop of the day will be Canterbury Cathedral, where you can attend the free Christmas “Sung Eucharist” service. After the service in Canterbury Cathedral, you will then sit down and enjoy your festive, Christmas buffet lunch soak up the festive atmosphere and enjoy a hearty buffet lunch with an alcoholic beverage or soft drink.
It’ll then be time to have a photo stop by the famous White Cliffs of Dover, the gateway to England! You’ll also catch a glimpse of Dover Castle, a key filming location for The Other Boleyn Girl – the castle was ‘transformed’ into the Tower of London, where Anne Boleyn was imprisoned.
On your way back to London the coach will be driving past the historical London borough of Greenwich, famous for its maritime past. Greenwich is an outstanding example of 17th century Baroque architecture. Dominating the waterfront, the stunning Old Royal Naval College was designed by celebrated architect Sir Christopher Wren – the mastermind behind St Paul’s Cathedral.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please note: the tour itinerary and order may change.
- Our vehicles are modern, comfortable, and kept to the highest standards of cleanliness, including a deep clean every day
- Please note this tour will only be available with an English-speaking guide.
- Children aged 0 to 2 years travel free of charge but will not occupy a seat and will not receive a meal. If you would like your infant to be seated and have a meal included, please purchase a child ticket for them.
- The menu is subject to change. A suitable alternative or replacement will be offered in its place.
- Should you choose to attend the Sung Eucharist service, the cathedral will request a small donation on the day.
- This tour will only be available with an English-speaking guide.
Reviews(9)
We booked this tour for Christmas Day 2025, and unfortunately, it was a poor experience that we would not recommend. The itinerary included attending a mass, having lunch at a Holiday Inn, a brief 20 minute stop, no stop in Greenwich, and then returning to London. The majority of the day was spent on the bus. While the idea of a Christmas Day tour sounded appealing, the execution fell short. The tour was significantly overpriced for what was provided. In reality, we paid for an expensive bus ride and a basic lunch at a franchise hotel. The description did not disclose that the Christmas lunch would be at a Holiday Inn, which felt misleading. The tour guide had never visited the sites before and offered very limited knowledge, which further reduced the value of the experience. The pace was slow, and aside from the mass and lunch, there was little to do. In hindsight, we would have saved the money and stayed in London instead. If you’re considering this tour, exercise caution. Research thoroughly and confirm details with the company before booking. For us, it was not worth the cost or the time.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and we’re sorry to hear that the tour did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your comments regarding the itinerary, the value for money, and the lunch venue. We have noted your points and will use them to help improve our future offerings. Thank you again for your feedback.
Our Bus Driver Ashley & our tour guide Oscar were exceptional and they were very nice and friendly people. Had a wonderful time.
Extremely disappointing experience. They advertise “free cancellation” on their website, but when you actually request it, they ignore calls and messages and never process the cancellation or refund. We tried calling many times and even sent WhatsApp messages, but received no support at all. They take your money and provide no service. Very unprofessional and unacceptable. Avoid this company and do not book any tours with them. Thank you,
Our guide Dolly and driver Ashley were wonderful! The Christmas day service at the cathedral was amazing, we actually received our communion from the Bishop! Highly recommend
Jay and Abdul are amazing. Very funny guys and a lot of fun facts and useful informations. Jay knows a lot of UK history and tips and tricks for travelling
The Hotel Pistono, Monika and Walter Pistono offer a Christmas buffet every year on the first and second holidays, which is unparalleled. The rooms bear the signature of the boss Monika Pistono, which is rounded off by the delicacies of the kitchen team led by the boss Walter Pistono and the very friendly service team. Everything tastes excellent, there is something for every taste. We have been guests there for the third year in a row and will be again in 2024. By the way, the Pistono family also offers this at Easter, in a slightly simpler version, but still of the same quality. We had the pleasure of this in 2023 and will also arrange it in 2024. The Friedrich von Hillscheid and Hilgert family
Visiting the Canterbury cathedral was lovely and learning about the history on the drive over was great. It would have been nice to have been able to spend more in Canterbury. We only got to go to the service and then had to leave immediately after. We also would have liked to spend more time in Dover. We understood that most or all places were closed Christmas Day but we only had 15 min in Dover. Most of the trip was driving in the bus and while the scenery was lovely we would have enjoyed the trip much more if we had the chance to explore the towns we visited for longer.
Canterbury is very beautiful but you don't visit it. You only attend mass. In relation to the cliffs, we intuit them from really far away. We passed Greenwich when it was already dark, so we didn't see anything. The positive part was the guide who did it very well. Getting up early and arriving early, I chose a seat next to the bus window to be able to contemplate the landscape and take photos. The bus was full and someone from Golden Tours forced me to change my seat because it was a "family oriented trip" and families could not sit apart. In my opinion, that is not my responsibility. Please, sell numbered tickets or not admitting people who travel alone...
We had the BEST Christmas Day with David as our tour guide. He was EXCELLENT! He was so knowledgeable, relatable and entertaining. He really knew his stuff! We loved every stop and all of the information along the way. The service was just perfect to celebrate the holiday. Lunch was delicious and full of amazing options. Seeing the Cliffs of Dover was so very memorable. We couldn't have had a better day! We even got dropped off by Trafalgar Square, which gave us the opportunity to see all of the Christmas lights. We couldn't have had a better time!
