Canterbury and Dover: Explore Kent's Historic Gems

Explore Canterbury, Dover Castle, and Kent Villages on an 11-hour small group tour from London. Discover history, stunning landscapes, and iconic landmarks.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Greenwich - We make a short stop in Greenwich on our way out of London. Greenwich forms part of our natural route out of the city and is a great place for us to stop and grab a coffee and use the bathroom before we get out into the countryside. Admire the Cutty Sark - a famous restored 19th century tea clipper sailing ship. Hear stories of Kings…
What's Included
  • Optional walking tour in Canterbury (included in the price)
  • Professional guide. Fully commentated small group guided tour
  • Transport by luxury, air-conditioned mini coach & complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Optional entry to Canterbury Cathedral. Tickets can be bought on arrival. Adults: £21 Child FREE
  • Tickets to Dover Castle not included. Cash/card payment taken on the day. See pricing below
  • 24th May ‘25 - 31st August ‘25: Mon - Fri £16.30 child, £22.70 over 65’s/students, £25.90 adults.
  • 1st Sept ‘25 - 31st October ‘25: Mon - Fri £14.50 child, £20.00 over 65’s/students, £22.70 adults.
Additional Information

Join our intimate group of no more than 16 people for an 11-hour day tour departing from London to Canterbury, Dover and various Kent villages. Journey with us through the ‘Garden of England’ county. Our trip takes us back in time, starting with a stopover at Greenwich, the birthplace of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). From there, we delve into the heart of…

Location
5 Belvedere Rd
Belvedere Road
LONDON EYE departure point: Belvedere Road, next to the London Eye and near the corner of Belvedere Road and Chicheley Street, Waterloo – SE1 7BP.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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P3200rkmaryd
Jul 8, 2025
Great Day for a Family Group with Older Kids - We had a great day on the Canterbury and Cliffs of Dover small group tour with The English Bus. Our driver Tony was nice, fun, informative, and a safe driver. We were a family group of 8 (teenagers, twenty-year-olds, and parents). All the different age groups enjoyed the tour. It was great being on a smaller bus and getting to go down some of the back roads. We enjoyed all of the stops. They packed a lot into one day, but it was not overwhelming -- plenty of rest stops.
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Heather_f
Jul 5, 2025
Wonderful experience - We had so much fun with Lily and the group! She has a great personality and was incredibly knowledgeable about the places we visited and everything in-between. We would definitely use The English Bus again!
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Naomi_z
Jul 4, 2025
Fantastic small group tour of a charming part of England - This was a lovely tour of SE England - the minibus (which our guide called Horatio) was very new and comfortable, and let us visit some places larger groups couldn’t. Our guide/driver Lucy was the BEST - I still don’t know how she managed to share so much interesting (and entertaining!) history while driving, but she did! She made the day go very smoothly for everyone. From a charming hamlet in Kent, to a beautiful day at the coast and castle of Dover, to time in Canterbury, it was excellent all around. My one suggestion would be that it would be nice to have additional time in Dover, and a little less time in Canterbury (maybe do the tour in reverse?) - there’s so much to see in Dover castle, vs Canterbury which felt very commercialized. But seriously, we both loved Lucy, and had a fantastic day!
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Shelly_m
Jul 1, 2025
Great Experience with Lucy - Our tour guide, Lucy, did an amazing job start to finish. She was knowledgeable about each destination, funny, and kept the tour very comfortable for all passengers (scheduling rest stops, suggesting restaurants). We had a great time at each location!
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Vivianhu5441sz
Jun 30, 2025
Great Day Trip - I had a lovely time exploring Kent in a small group, which made the experience feel more relaxed and personal. Big thanks to Lucy, who was my tour guide — warm, witty, and engaging, with exceptional knowledge of England’s history. This was my second experience with The English Bus (I visited the Cotswolds/Bath/Stonehenge last year with Cara, who was also excellent), and once again, I wasn’t disappointed.
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Sharon_c
Jun 21, 2025
Terrific tour just be... - Terrific tour just be aware there is a lot of walking up and down steps at Dover Castle. We are seniors so a challenging day for us but can’t say enough good things about our guide Tony. He did a wonderful job!
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Sarah_y
Jun 21, 2025
Wonderful day in Dover and Canterbury - We had a wonderful trip to Dover and Canterbury. Our driver Tony was knowledgeable and a great guide. The van was clean, comfortable and had charging ports!
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Dtnelsen
Jun 16, 2025
Fantastic tour! - Great day covering alot of gorgeous UK sites! Short stop in Greenwich, then the quaint Kent village of Chilum…enjoyed a tasty hard cider & chat in the pub, before heading off to the stunning Dover cliffs. Dover castle was very well done…could have stayed a few more hours, but we were off to Canterbury, which was lovely…recommend walking along the canal and enjoying the small gardens in the area for a little breather. Cara, our tour guide, was amazing…the perfect blend of knowledge, personality & good humor! She also provided a fun tour of Canterbury before we departed. Long day, but highly recommend!
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Bjohio_72
Jun 15, 2025
Great Way To See Amazing Locations Off Of The Beaten Path - We booked this tour hoping to get a chance to see some of the more unique locations in England. Cara was our tour guide and bus driver. Her deep passion and interest in history made this tour enjoyable and very educational. All of the stops were rich with history and amazing hidden gems outside of London. At each stop, we had enough time to explore on our own. My wife and I highly recommend this wonderful tour.
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Desiree_s
Jun 15, 2025
Great experience! - Our guide Cara is fantastic! She made the experience so enjoyable! She has vast knowledge of the area and shared enthusiastically 😊 we had beautiful weather. Cara also negotiated a way around a traffic issue on our way back easily and was able to give a couple on our tour a different way to get to their destination that was interrupted by the traffic issue. We highly recommend any tour Cara is on!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).