Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comLeeds Castle, Canterbury and Dover
based on 31 reviews
Duration: 10 hours (approx.)
Location: London, United Kingdom
Product code: 3858EE022
31 reviews of Leeds Castle, Canterbury and Dover
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Wow, a real castle! The moat, the forest, all that is missing at Leeds Castle is a young handsome prince on a horse! Well, there are young maidens getting married at this working castle. Friendly folks. Beautiful serene sites. Did not want to leave. Plenty of places to walk around and just gaze at the wild life, like the albino peacock--a rarity. This tour is free will at Leeds. A nice drive out of the noisy city.
The trip to Dover could have been avoided altogether, allowing more time to spend in Canterbury, which was a shopping frenzy since we arrived right during the great sales. The cathedral was spectacular except for one thing--the priests decided to have a special service and closed access to the main cathedral interests points. I was lucky enough to have wandered early through the cathedral and even to the basement. That you must do. Extraordinary detail and beautiful stained glass everywhere. A royal cathedral!
Skip Dover, although it was fun to glance at Dover Castle above the waterfront--we stood on the rocky soil observing the harbor and the castle. Must see the castle on a different tour. The tour company wants to show you everything, and I truly appreciate their pride and enthusiasm, but it is not realistic to view more than two large monuments per day without feeling too rushed.
So go on this tour and enjoy Leeds Castle and Canterbury Cathedral. Skip lunch if you can to get more time in the cathedral. Get your entrance ticket from the guide if your co-travelers eat lunch first.
A very interesting tour!
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Germany, December 2008
It was good.
Reviewed by: Maryam K, Iran, July 2008
I enjoyed the tour very much. Our guide was excellent. I was a little disappointed in Dover, I think I expected bigger. They were so kind to try to get everyone back close to where we needed to be at the end of the tour. I would book a tour with Viator again.
Reviewed by: Debra V, United States of America, May 2008
Great stops. Dover stop could have been better.
Reviewed by: Carolyn M, United States of America, March 2008
Very pleasant, lots of swans.
Reviewed by: Daniel M, Australia, January 2008
Only disappointment was the short time in Dover.
Reviewed by: Margaret M, United States of America, November 2007
Leeds Castle, Dover and tea were great. Canterbury was OK. We spent just the right amount of time in each place. Indeed, the trip was very well planned.
Reviewed by: Terri B, United States of America, May 2007
Would have preferred more information on Chaucer's Canterbury tales. Would have liked more choice of tea and food while in Dover. Enjoyed the sites, the tour guide, and coach.
Reviewed by: Alison M, United States of America, January 2007
The tour description mentions Greenwich, but you just pass by, you don't go there. Each place is nice but nothing special.
Reviewed by: Kathy Kam Hung T, Canada, July 2009
Just OK if you have no time to explore by yourself.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Thailand, March 2009
This trip was ok. Did not like the Canterbury part, there was not much to explore besides the cathedral. Did not like that, could have spent more time in Dover on the beach instead.
Reviewed by: Pin S, Canada, September 2008
Leeds castle was OK. The visit to Canterbury was very impressive and definitely worthwhile, as was the pub lunch in Canterbury. The drive to Dover was very long and hardly worthwhile as you couldn't really get a good view of the cliffs from where we stopped. And we were definitely too tired to do the Thames cruise afterward. We would suggest dropping the Thames cruise and providing a view of the cliffs from a boat. That would be much more impressive and worthwhile.
Reviewed by: Vesta B, United States of America, August 2008
This was a great trip! Our tour guide was nice and had a soothing voice. She was also informative. Leeds was beautiful, and make sure you visit the maze in the back - it's so fun!! There were also cute little lambs along the way - soooo adorable! Canterbury was okay, but I thought it was a little boring. Dover was neat to see, but I wish it were a warmer day.
Reviewed by: Sherrie M, United States of America, April 2008
The tour could've been better. I could've used more time.
Reviewed by: Ramon T, United States of America, October 2007
