Leeds Castle and Canterbury Cathedral
Shore excursion from port of Dover, United Kingdom
- Duration 11h
- Activity level low
What you'll do
Our guide will meet you at the port of Dover where we board an air-conditioned coach to take a guided tour of Leeds Castle and Canterbury Cathedral.
After 40 minutes, our first stop will be at Leeds Castle which has been described as "the most charming in the world" by Lord Conway. Located amidst a natural lake, the Castle is surrounded by over 200 acres of parks and gardens. We will arrive there before the doors open to the public, so that we can experience its magic in a still calm atmosphere. There will also be time to explore the grounds of the castle, where you will find the Lady Baillie Garden with views over the lake, an aviary and a labyrinth.
Travelling through the County of Kent, "Garden of England", we will head to know the Cathedral of Canterbury. This magnificent cathedral is the most important in the world, within the Anglican religion. The central bell of the bell tower, called 'Harry', dates from 1498 and the crypt of the eleventh century. The guide will tell us the story of the terrible murder of Archbishop Thomas Beckett in 1170.
Free time to have lunch, stroll and explore the narrow streets of Canterbury.
Return to the port of Dover so you can rejoin your ship for onward passage to your next port of call.
Details
GENERAL INFORMATION
- ON REQUEST ONLY FOR PRIVATE GROUPS
- DURATION: COACH AND GUIDE AT YOUR DISPOSAL FOR UP TO 11 HOURS
COMPULSORY SUPPLEMENTS to be paid together with the booking
- Package of 2 TICKETS (Canterbury Cathedral and Leeds Castle): €55.00 from 3 years old. SHORE2SHORE offers you the GROUP rate and not the individual ticket rate.
- This is the SHORE2SHORE rate and includes our management fees as well as bank charges and exchange fees. No claims will be accepted after the visit to the venue.
- Please note: ticket prices are indicative and may change without prior notice by decision of the relevant authorities (Shore2Shore would inform you in such a case).
- Tickets will be charged in advance at the time of paying for the excursion and the most up-to-date exchange rate will be applied.
- Opening hours to visit Canterbury Cathedral on weekdays are from 9:00 to 17:30 in summer, and until 17:00 in winter, with last admission half an hour before closing. On Sundays the opening hours are from 12:30 to 14:30.
NOTES
- Easy/Panoramic/Cultural level
- Comfortable footwear is recommended.
- People with reduced mobility who use a wheelchair must be accompanied by another person who can assist them. Please use foldable wheelchairs, since the coaches are not equipped with lifts or ramps. Shore2Shore is not responsible if the client does not inform us of their situation at the time of booking.