Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comLeeds Castle, Canterbury and Dover
based on 30 reviews
Duration: 10 hours (approx.)
Location: London, United Kingdom
Product code: 3858EE022
30 reviews of Leeds Castle, Canterbury and Dover
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It was an amazing trip! The tour was well organized and very comfortable, the guide was extremely informative and pleasant, and the time we got to spend in each place was more then enough except for Dover, but it was cold and windy that day anyway. I highly recommend this tour. Quality from booking the trip all the way to the end of the tour.
Reviewed by: Christopher S, United States of America, May 2009
Great itinerary and good amount of time at each stop. Just keep in mind that a tour like this is meant to give you a taste of the sites, so you won't have a lot of time to explore, especially in Canterbury.
Reviewed by: Heather S, United States of America, May 2009
Leeds Castle and Canterbury are awesome places. Great guide, great timing. Dover's not really worth it, not much to see if it is overcast, and we were only there for about 15 min.
Reviewed by: Juan Pablo O, Mexico, April 2009
Well worth it. The guide was very informative and we were given plenty of time to look around the castle.
Reviewed by: Raymond M, United States of America, April 2009
We had a great time on this trip! Leeds Castle was fascinating and Dover was neat, but very short. We only had about 10 minutes and enough time to take a couple photos of some cliffs that weren't the most photogenic of all of them. There was also a massive castle in Dover that I never knew about that we hoped to see, but that wasn't part of the tour. I had never really heard much about Canterbury before going, but I loved the town. It was such an incredible little city. Try your best to get to the down gate towards the right down one of the main streets when coming back from the cathedral. Great views of the city. The best way to describe it is if you've ever been to a Renaissance Fair, it's almost like a real life version of one of those.
Reviewed by: Joshua W, United States of America, March 2009
This tour was amazing. It was everything I could have hoped for. This was my first time in the UK. I wasn't sure what to expect booking a tour online, but it really turned out so well. We saw all the sights and had an excellent English tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable and shared a wealth of information and anecdotes with us. The best thing about this tour is the pass you get for a cruise on the River Thames. You can use it anytime during your stay in London. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the UK. It was very well organized. A bus picks you up at your hotel and takes you to the bus station. From there you are directed to your bus, which takes you to all these wonderful places. The one thing I would change is some additional time at Dover; we only had 15 minutes or so, just enough to take pictures and walk on the beach. Other than that, this tour was wonderful.
Reviewed by: Eric T, United States of America, September 2008
I loved Leeds Castle and Canterbury Cathedral. They are both amazing! Tour guide was very knowledgeable and a real character. This is a day tour worth doing.
Reviewed by: Barbara C, Australia, April 2008
We had a great time. Our guide was knowledgeable and fun. The sights were wonderful. The whole experience was very pleasant, entertaining, and educational.
Reviewed by: Ellen S, United States of America, February 2008
I loved Leeds Castle and Dover so much. I could have spent the entire day there exploring. We had a small group, only nine of us, so our tour guide was also our driver. Our tour guide did an excellent job of keeping us entertained with stories and with information. Canterbury was alright and the cathedral was pretty, but not as much exciting as Leeds Castle or Dover. Have your camera ready for this trip!
Reviewed by: Stephanie W, United States of America, January 2008
Really nice tour, the tour company was excellent!
Reviewed by: David H, United States of America, November 2007
This trip was a nice day out. Lots of things to see on the way out and back. Tour guide was very knowledgeable.
Reviewed by: Laura H, United States of America, October 2006
We had a very nice day trip to the country.
Reviewed by: Tina S, United States of America, June 2009
All the attractions are self-guided so you're basically only paying for transport. Having said that, this was definitely a convenient way to visit a good collection of attractions. Just avoid the fish and chips store the guide might recommend.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Australia, June 2009
Not enough time in either place, but definitely worthwhile. The ride was comfortable, the guide was well informed albeit a little 'pushy', and the places visited were exceptional.
Reviewed by: Jean C, United States of America, March 2009
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.
