Murder and Miracles Self Guided Tour of Canterbury City

4.3 (15 reviews) Canterbury, England
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Duration1h - 2h
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LanguagesGerman, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Four knights walked into Canterbury Cathedral one December evening — not to pray, but to murder an archbishop. This app-based self-guided walking tour takes you through the city shaped by that single act, passing by all three UNESCO World Heritage sites and the medieval streets that connect them.

From the spot where Becket fell to the oldest church still in use in the English-speaking world, you'll follow stories of refugee weavers and a poet who wrote one of England's greatest work of literature and died penniless. Fifteen stops over four kilometres, narrated at your own pace — no fixed start time, no group to follow.

If you'd rather pause for a riverside lunch than rush between landmarks, this self-guided Canterbury walking tour fits your day, not the other way around. It is perfect for those trying to figure out what to do in Canterbury apart from visiting the cathedral.

Over 20,000 travellers have used our self-guided tours, and a full refund guarantee means nothing to lose.

What's included

  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
  • Audio and written guide included
  • Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
  • Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
  • 1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
  • Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.
  • Any physical devices or headphones
  • Human tour guide at location
  • Transport
  • Entry to cathedral

What to expect

  1. The Beaney House Of Art & Knowledge
    10m
    Enter a museum built by a surgeon
  2. Pass by
    This picturesque and historic building gives some great photo opportunities
  3. Westgate Gardens
    10m
    Search for a two-hundred-year-old tree and look up at a prison where inmates begged for coins
  4. St. Augustine's Abbey
    Pass by
    End in front of the ruins of this abbey and hear about the canterbury tales
  5. Christ Church Gate
    10m
    Pass beneath a wedding gift that outlived the groom by five centuries.
  6. Marlowe Theatre
    Pass by
    Hear about Canterbury's most gifted playwright
  7. Statue of Geoffrey Chaucer
    10m
    Meet the diplomat who wrote one of England's greatest literary works and died penniless.
  8. Eastbridge Hospital
    Pass by
    Pause at a hospital where no one was ever treated...
  9. Canterbury Cathedral
    Pass by
    Entry not included. Trace the bloodstain that turned a murder into a movement and a city into a pilgrimage.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.

End point

The tour ends in front of St Augustine's abbey

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop. listening to the audio guide and time required to walk through all the stops.

Cancellation policy

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

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