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Leeds Castle, Cliffs of Dover and Canterbury Day Trip from London with Guided Cathedral Tour
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Leeds Castle, Cliffs of Dover and Canterbury Day Trip from London with Guided Cathedral Tour

By Evan Evans Tours
Leave behind the bustle of London and see three of southeast England’s essential landmarks on this full-day tour. Don’t worry about booking your own transportation: A comfortable, climate-controlled coach ferries you straight to Leeds Castle, Canterbury (and the UNESCO-listed Canterbury Cathedral), and the White Cliffs of Dover. Led by a Blue Badge-certified guide, learn about the wealth of history each sight offers.
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C$149.28
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C$149.28
per adult
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Ages 0-99, max of 53 per group
Duration:
10h
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Ticket type:
Mobile
Japanese, English
Highlights
  • Visit three of southeast England’s high-profile landmarks in one day
  • Round-trip transportation from central London via a comfortable coach
  • Admission to Leeds Castle and the UNESCO-listed Canterbury Cathedral
  • Learn about the landmarks’ history from your Blue Badge-certified guide
  • Expert guide
  • Superior Coach, Wi-Fi and USB Charging On-board
  • Personal Audio Headset
  • Entry to Leeds Castle
  • Entry to Canterbury Cathedral
  • Entry/Admission - Leeds Castle
  • Entry/Admission - Canterbury Cathedral
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Hotel pick-up
  • Entry/Admission - The White Cliffs of Dover
Discover three of southeast England’s essential landmarks during this full-day tour. Embark in the morning from the centrally located Victoria Coach Station. Travel via a comfortable, climate-controlled coach in the company of a Blue Badge-certified guide. The tour includes state-of-the-art Vox headphones so you can hear the commentary clearly—no matter how near or far you are from the guide. As you leave London, pass through Maritime Greenwich: a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and home to the Royal Naval College, Old Royal Observatory, and the site of the Prime Meridian. Your first destination is the 12th-century Leeds Castle in Kent, where you are guaranteed entrance. Surrounded by a scenic moat, the historical castle was used by monarchs including King Henry VIII. The journey continues to Canterbury, a scenic British city with thousands of years of history. It’s also home to the UNESCO-listed Canterbury Cathedral: the seat of the archbishop of Canterbury, and a soaring feat of Gothic architecture. Enjoy a tour of this exceptional landmark. Then, travel to the White Cliffs of Dover, which occupy an important place in British history, and offer views of the English Channel. The full-day tour ends when you board your coach and return to Victoria Coach Station.
Departure details
  • Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9TP, UK Departs: Evan Evans kiosk located opposite Gate 1, inside Victoria Coach Station. Boarding at 8:30am. Nearest station: Victoria Station - Victoria line, District line, Circle line, National Rail
Return details
  • Victoria Station, London SW1V 1JT, UK Finishes near Victoria Station
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3858EE022
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 53 travellers
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
What you can expect during your visit
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
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Leeds Castle, Cliffs of Dover and Canterbury Day Trip from London with Guided Cathedral Tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Leeds Castle, Cliffs of Dover and Canterbury Day Trip from London with Guided Cathedral Tour on Tripadvisor
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Leeds Castle, Cliffs of Dover and Canterbury Day Trip from London with Guided Cathedral Tour is hosted by Evan Evans Tours. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Evan Evans Tours on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Leeds Castle, Cliffs of Dover and Canterbury Day Trip from London with Guided Cathedral Tour on Tripadvisor
If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3858EE022
Itinerary
  • You'll start at
    Victoria Coach Station
    Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9TP, UK
    Departs: Evan Evans kiosk located opposite Gate 1, inside Victoria Coach Station. Boarding at 8:30am. Nearest station: Victoria Station - Victoria line, District line, Circle line, National Rail
    See address & details
  • 1
    Leeds Castle
    Stop: 90 minutes - Admission included
    See details
  • 2
    Canterbury Cathedral
    Stop: 45 minutes - Admission included
    See details
  • 3
    The White Cliffs of Dover
    Stop: 20 minutes - Admission excluded
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    Pass by
    Dover Castle
  • You'll end at
    Victoria Station
    Victoria Station, London SW1V 1JT, UK
    Finishes near Victoria Station
    See address & details
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By: Evan Evans Tours
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heatherfW7555VQ
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Great tour
Catia and Corey were amazing! They were both so kind. Catia was very knowledgeable and made sure everyone was havi…
Chestnut29
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Enjoyable
Very insightful tour at a comfortable pace, our guide Sheila was very knowledgeable and kept up an intriguing comme…
Scenic277940
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Disappointing directions & bad info on how to sign up for the Eye
Make sure it says Victoria COACH Station instead of Victoria's station! One is the train station and the other is …
819eileenh
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Lovely trip
This is a fantastic tour through Evan Evans. The coach is very comfortable and our driver, Rebecca, was excellent! …
Y9299HDangell
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Great, informative and relaxing tour
Great tour! Manon was very knowledgeable and friendly.She has many fun facts and i learned cool stuffs about UK. …
CaptainVanessa
CaptainVanessa
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Wonderful experience!
There is a lot to see with this tour and it seemed well priced for everything we got to do! Our tour guide was Debo…
CaptainVanessa
CaptainVanessa
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Great experience!!
I love this tour company, they really try to make sure you have a great experience. Our tour guide was Patricia and…
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Incredible Tour
Simon was awesome. He went above and beyond when giving this tour. His jokes were great, perfect sense of humor tha…
Kiko_1973
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A dive into English history
Catia is a very professional, caring and friendly tour guide that introduced and entertained me with plenty of det…
66mscott
66mscott
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Big Day Out!
Shakespeare would be proud of Rowan’s oration of the history and culture of these amazing sites. A wonderful day. M…
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A day to remember!
Our guide Peter and our Driver Wayne were wonderful! We had such a great time, Peter was full of knowledge and we l…
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Exceptional tour guide and coach driver
this tour was worth every penny spent. Each location was amazing. We enjoyed the entire day. Our tour guide , Robe…
Joe R
Joe R
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Marvelous Museum
For history buffs especially, the castle is a must-see. It is also very impressive for its garden . Educational a…
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A wonderful one-day tour, with a little Shakespeare mixed in
Godfrey was a very knowledgeable guide, and Rohan was a great bus driver. godfrey was able to tell us about the pla…
Zingho
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Excellent day trip!
Very well organized with wonderful commentary by historian and retired royal bodyguard Andy. Access to the inner c…
Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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John
1 contribution
An awesome experience with a great guide
The tour was absolutely amazing. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, well spoken, and considerate. We had a traffic jam on the way to Leeds Castle and she went and visited every couple on the bus to check on them!

The tour itself was great and would say it is fantastic for couples. I'm not sure I'd recommend this tour for couples with babies or kids who are hard to control. Leeds Castle has a lot of items that could be knocked over, and the time in the bus long.
Written September 21, 2022
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EvanEvansAdmin
Hello BaconSushi, Thank you so much for this lovely review, we are so happy to hear you had such a good experience with us. Guest satisfaction is our top priority. We're constantly looking for opportunities to exceed expectations. We hope you come visit us again soon! Best wishes, Evan Evans Team
Written September 23, 2022
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KJen0327
Vancouver, WA33 contributions
Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral and the Cliffs of Dover
This tour was excellent! A wonderful opportunity to see historic sites in the beautiful countryside in southern England. Leeds Castle was especially lovely! The history of Canterbury Cathedral was very interesting to hear, and although a bit chilly on the day we visited the Cliffs of Dover was beautiful and just amazing to see. The tour guide was outstanding...very knowledgeable and went out of her way to ensure everyone on the tour had what they needed. There were a few issues with the tour bus itself in that the air conditioning was turned up so high that it felt like sitting in a refrigerator. That said, the bus driver was very kind and responsive in making adjustments upon request. The one area of concern that I did have was that it appeared that there was no mention of a mask requirement despite the notation of the requirement on the reservation at the time of booking. There were at least two of us on the bus who noted that multiple people were coughing and sneezing in different areas of the bus throughout the trip. Although COVID protocols have relaxed some, my thought is that those who appear to be sick or contagious should be encouraged to wear a mask or skip the tour. Whether COVID or something else, I don't want to get sick while on vacation 4000 miles from home. Many on the bus chose to wear a mask, and I'm glad that I did. Aside from that this was a great experience, and I would recommend this tour.
Written July 10, 2022
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EvanEvansAdmin
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we are glad to hear that you had a good time. Indeed masks are no longer compulsory in UK, but we provide complimentary masks for guests who wish to wear them on board to protect themselves and others. We hope too see you again soon, Evan Evans Team
Written July 11, 2022
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Mary Beth L
1 contribution
A Tour for all ages with the BEST guide, Kevin
Family
What a fantastic tour! This should be high in your list of tours if you planning on booking one. Our tour guide Kevin was not only extremely knowledgeable but engaging and humorous. He made it a point to speak with each group on the bus to personalize the tour as best as possible. His stoytelling of historical events as we journeyed to our destinations made the trip pass quickly. Our family of five ranges from ages 56-13 and all of us had a fantastic experience. My son who is 13 said it was his favorite day so far. Thank you Evan and Evan's and our guide Kevin. I couldn't recommend them more.
Written August 31, 2022
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EvanEvansAdmin
Hello marybe, Thank you so much for this 5-star review. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping to share the word about us. We hope to see you again on another one of our tours! Best wishes Evan Evans Team
Written September 1, 2022
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The M
1 contribution
Want to see the cliffs of Dover? This is NOT your tour.
First off it is extremely frustrating to find your actual bus for this tour. It is not well marked, there is no obvious check in process, getting in some line that you think may be correct and having some people with arm bands and some without is confusing and there were no tour representatives handing them out, we had to hunt them down. Our tour got rescheduled by the company to a very busy holiday which we were trying to avoid because of the large crowds.
The bus was packed. Which brings me to the bus driver Peter, he was determined to keep the front shades pulled despite being asked on multiple occasions by both the tour guide and the tour paying costumers to raise the shades so we could see the sights. We did pay for a sight seeing tour and our view was blocked the majority of the day. Honestly we should get a discount.
This tour advertised that they go to the White Cliffs of Dover which they do not. They go to the center of Dover proper and way off in the distance are the cliffs. We were highly disappointed.
Our guide was knowledgeable and kind but I would not recommend you take this tour if you are interested in seeing the Cliffs of Dover or seeing the country side as you travel through Great Britain
Written June 4, 2022
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EvanEvansAdmin
Dear The M, Thank you for leaving us feedback about the tour. Your detailed review is very important to us as it allows us to improve for future visits. We will definitely address your review with all our staff both the good and bad. We especially appreciate you pointing out about the Cliffs, we will forward this to our management team. Our representatives at the coach station are by Gates 1-5, upon check in the representative will hand you out a coloured wristband and inform you which gate you will be leaving from, please be aware there are different companies boarding by the same gate hence why our staff will inform you to wait for the tour guide to make the announcement by the gate. Again, we do apologise if certain parts of the tour description was not clear. Please do not allow this isolated incident stop you from giving us another chance. We are confident that your next experience will be worthy of a 5-star review. Best wishes Evan Evans Team
Written June 10, 2022
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Siling Y
1 contribution
Enjoyable Canterbury and Dover tour from London. Worth the trip!
Well guided tour out of London. Godfrey kept the bus entertained with his stories and knowledge on the places we went along the way, especially when we went past the house of Barnes Wallis. He helped my mom and I get tickets to Canterbury Cathedral, because the online 3rd party site we booked through didn’t include Canterbury cathedral access when it should have. Should have booked direct through Evans Evans.
It was a smooth journey and we saw the Kent countryside, kudos to Yves and his great driving.
Written September 12, 2022
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EvanEvansAdmin
Hello Siling, Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback about your tour. Seeing that you had a 5-Star experience is the best thing we could hope for! Your review means a lot to us, and we will pass on the compliments over to Godfrey. We cannot wait to welcome you onboard another one of our tours in the future. Best wishes Evan Evans Team
Written September 15, 2022
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Csaba V
Budapest, Hungary2 contributions
Professional entertainment and fun!
It was a professionally organized, punctual tour, no tome wasted. Our guide Shiela was born lead tours, stunning knowledge about everything came up during the tour. She started the “show” in London, with a lot of stories about the buildings and history. They have a special licence to take us to the inner entrance of the Leeds Castle saving a lot of time (vs those who had to park outside). Perfect day balanced time spent everywhere (could have been more sight of the cliffs though). Absolutely recommended.
Written May 28, 2022
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EvanEvansAdmin
Hello voneki79, Thank you so much for your kind words. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us — and we agree, Sheila is truly a gem to have on our team! We hope you come visit us again soon on another one of our tours. Best wishes Evan Evans Team
Written June 1, 2022
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Silvia
Coventry, UK2 contributions
Beatiful and veryinformative trip
Beautiful trip, perfectly timed! Our guide Nicholas was great, I have learned so much and I could listen to him all day it was so interesting. Not only he did a guided tour of the cathedral, Canterbury and about the history of Leeds Castle, but he also explained so much of what we could see from the coach during the trip and also on our way out of London and back in. Nicholas is very knowledgeable and is able to entertain the crowd while informing at the same time. Perfect prosody. Would recommend 100%!
Written November 27, 2021
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EvanEvansAdmin
Dear Guest, Thank you for the 5* review! We are thrilled to see that you had memorable day and that you were satisfied with the overall service, seeing that you had a 5-Star experience is the best thing we could hope for! Your review means a lot to us. We will ensure Nicholas sees your compliments so he gets the recognition that he deserves. We hope to see you again soon. Sending our best wishes Evan Evans Team
Written December 1, 2021
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Yap Hong Ren
Singapore, Singapore8 contributions
Great day out with an equally great guide.
Couples
We had a great time on the tour with our lovely guide Rowen. Her cheeriness really set the mood for the tour, and the stories she told to bring across the history of what we were visiting made it so much more engaging and interesting.

Special shout to Chris our driver, for the smooth and quick journey the whole day, even when encountering the rush hour traffic.

10/10 would recommend.
Written June 20, 2022
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EvanEvansAdmin
Hello YHR94, Thank you for leaving us this wonderful 5* review! We are glad that the team has managed to meet your needs and was able to offer you the service you expected. We will pass on the kind words over to Rowen and Chris, they will be delighted to know they were able to make the day a memorable one for you. We hope you come visit us again soon Best wishes Evan Evans Team
Written June 23, 2022
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Fred E
6 contributions
Leeds Castle, kind of Dover May 2022
Solo
Was great, the guide was great, driver great, the bus station was easy to get to and navigate through for departure. Was worth the purchase price. The WiFi on the bus was very slow so I opted to just not use it and unfortunately the charging port in the seat backs did not work. The bus was a comfortable ride. You only see the White Cliffs of Dover from a far.
Written May 27, 2022
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EvanEvansAdmin
Hello frede892, Thank you for providing us with feedback, we work hard to meet expectations as a team. As for the WiFi we do apologise however, we are renewing them to ensure faster connectivity in the future. We also have separate charging ports in case the ones on the backseat fail to work. Please let us know if we can help in any other way and we hope to see you again! Best Wishes Evan Evans Team
Written June 1, 2022
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S D
1 contribution
Leeds, Canterbury, and Dover Are a Must!
What a fun way to see sites outside of London!

Tour guy Godfrey did an excellent job of imparting a variety of knowledge and keeping us laughing. Would definitely look for his services when scheduling our next Evan and Evans tour!

Yves, our driver, took the narrow, twisty-turny roads like a pro in the big tour bus.

Fun tour, interesting sites, great guide and driver. Couldn’t ask for more!
Written September 12, 2022
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EvanEvansAdmin
Hello Seasid, Thanks so much for giving us your take on how we are doing. We're glad that customers like you are having a great experience! We will pass on the kind words to Godfrey. We thank you for the recommendations and we hope to see you again soon! Best wishes Evan Evans Team
Written September 15, 2022
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