Luxury Coach Trip: Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, Dover & Greenwich River Boat Adventure
4.3
490 Ratings
Greater London
Embark on a luxury coach trip to Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, Dover, and Greenwich for a day of British history, scenic beauty, and aquatic adventure. Explore historic sites, admire stunning landscapes, and enjoy a river boat ride on the Thames.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Leeds Castle - Described as ‘the loveliest castle in the world’ by Lord Conway, Leeds Castle sits in 500 acres of landscaped parkland across two idyllic islands, deep in the heart of the magnificent Kent countryside. Early arrival ensures an almost private visit of Leeds Castle, where Henry VIII retreated to escape the plague raging in London during his reign.
What's Included
- Transportation by Luxury Air-Conditioned Coach
- Private entry to Leeds Castle
- Thames Boat Ride
- Entry to Canterbury Cathedral (if purchased)
- Expert Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel Return
- Additional refreshments
Additional Information
A rewarding trip packed with British history, picturesque landscapes, and water-based excursions, experience a luxury coach journey to Leeds Castle, Canterbury, the Battle of Britain Memorial, and Greenwich. Start with a private exploration of Leeds Castle, once a residence for Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, before venturing to the city of Canterbury to view England’s most ancient cathedral. For the next segment of your journey, drive along the coastline and gaze at the impressive White Cliffs of Dover on your way to the Battle of Britain Memorial, a grand tribute to the brave individuals who emerged victorious in the battle. Continue your journey back to London’s Greenwich, a locale brimming with nautical history before wrapping up with a sightseeing voyage on the River Thames.
- Please show this e-ticket to gain entry to this tour.
- Parts of Canterbury Cathedral will be closed on 25th Nov, however you can still enjoy most of the areas on these days.
- *During peak periods, vehicles without Wi-Fi may be used.
- Due to on-going roadworks between Gloucester Road and Victoria, your tour will end within a 3 minute walk to Gloucester Road Underground Station. This station is in Zone 1 and is three stops Eastbound on the Circle Line or the District Line to Victoria. The Piccadilly Line also runs through Gloucester Road and is 5 stops to Piccadilly Circus.
- Further to the latest UK government announcement, you must wear a face covering (unless exempt) for entry into this experience. You will be refused entry without one.
Location
1 Bulleid Way
Bulleid Way
Departure point: Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, Victoria, London SW1W 9SR.
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Meeting time: 8:15am
Departure time: 8:30am
Return(approx.): 6:30pm
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(490 Ratings)
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U0r0
May 23, 2024
Recommended! - This was a lovely day out visiting a couple of sites and with just the right amount of time spent at each of them. Very well organized and delivered too - special thanks to the guide Danxia, who was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly through the whole day, as well as driver Ashley, who got us around safely and timely.
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Terry_g
May 22, 2024
Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral & Dover tour is a must do. - The tour was fantastic, even though it was a typical English weather (raining). What made it great was the energy and knowledge of our guide Pablo and the driver Eddie. Pablo provided background information at each of the sites and also allowed us free time to our selfs to enjoy the sites. Would definitely recommend the tour through Golden Tous and getting Pablo and Eddie would be a bonus.
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Richard_d
May 18, 2024
A “must do” Bucket List experience. - The emotion of visiting The Battle of Britain Memorial with the White Cliffs of Dover as a backdrop was cathartic to say the least.
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Jackie_h
May 13, 2024
Great tour! Knowledgeable and friendly guide! - We have always had great success with Viator tours, and this one was no exception! Our tour guide was super friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating! Our time at Canterbury Cathedral and in the surrounding town was the best part! Unfortunately, our day was rainy so we did not get the best sightseeing at the Dover cliffs, though.
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J5117qrsusanm
May 12, 2024
A quality day of beauty and history. - We had a fantastic tour with Guide Eileen and driver Lucian today. The weather was fabulous, tour left right on time and everything was very well organized. Eileen was very personable and knowledgeable, loved all the history lessons as we travelled and Lucian was also very friendly, very prompt and good driver, I felt very safe. Overall, a wonderful day trip and I highly recommend.
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Maharukhr2024
May 12, 2024
Great tour - We had a lovely day with Eileen as our guide and Lucien as our navigator. The visit to Leeds Castle and Canterbury were great and Eileen explained the history and background so very well. Thank you
Maharukh Rustomjee
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Laura_c
May 11, 2024
Awesomness - Morten Guide and Driver Armando where the best… The entire tour was over the best.. Cliff, Memorial, Leeds Castle boat ride all were great.
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Susmita_s
May 17, 2024
A long but wonderful day on a gorgeous sunny day - Trish was our efficient and knowledgeable guide. Canterbury Cathedral was especially impressive. At Greenwich, wish we could see the zero deg longitude line.
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Anitap655
May 9, 2024
Hassle free touring - The benefit of a coach tour is that it removes the stress of driving and navigating (thanks Elvio) and allows you to enjoy the scenery (a coach gets you above most of the hedgerows).
Our guide on the day, Pablo, was a charmer with a passion for British history that helped put the sites into context. Canterbury Cathedral was better for knowing of Thomas Beckett and his martyrdom and Leeds Castle would have been bewildering without the background on the eccentric Lady Olive Baillie. She may have been eccentric, preferring the company of her Great Danes to the 1920s glitterati that she invited for weekends at her castle but she was a woman, who like the seven queens succeeding Catherine of Aragon, who called the building home, she was a formidable woman. TheTrust she created still runs and manages her beloved home, nearly four decades after her passing.
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Shakirayork
May 13, 2024
Lot of crowd covered. Much much much bi lingual commentary. Mmm mmm - Mmm. I wanted to go to Leeds castle. Quite difficult to get to via public transport so I decided to use this company. Easy to book but no receipt sent. However staff member found me on her list. Pick up spot easy to find. Coach was reasonably clean and comfortable However the commentary was endless and dreary. No way of blocking. It was also repeated in mandarin for the very few Chinese guests. So ab endless. Some of the content was quite inaccurate and somewhat judgemental The whole trip did cover what it said. Included entry fees if you wanted to go into the places covered. I think they should mention about the commentary. And the bi lingual aspect. It became quite dreary and drab for me. A long time from around 830 to 1830. Maybe not asking for tips too. Mostly not done here in my experience. I’m from York. But a few of the guests were from US so Ob the commentator got that! We have a fair minimum wage in UK. Hopefully Golden Tours I’m sure pay decently
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