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Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, Dover & Greenwich River Boat

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Leeds Castle Canterbury Cathedral Dover and Greenwich with Thames River Cruise Tour from London

From $145.26

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 11 hours
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Maximize your time and budget on this full-day tour from London, starting with a tour of Leeds Castle, Henry VIII’s grand Tudor palace. Next, explore the medieval city of Canterbury, famous for the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral. After lunch, admire the White Cliffs of Dover en route to the Battle of Britain Memorial. Next, discover more of Britain’s maritime history in Greenwich, London. Then, cruise along the River Thames, past landmarks like Tower Bridge and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
  • Explore some of Kent's top sights on a full-day trip from London
  • Discover the medieval Leeds Castle, once home to King Henry VIII
  • Discover Britain's maritime heritage with a visit to Royal Greenwich
  • Round-trip transit from London makes exploring simple

What's Included

  • Entry to Leeds Castle
  • Entry to Canterbury Cathedral (if purchased)
  • Thames Boat Ride
  • Transportation by Luxury Air-Conditioned Coach
  • Professional Guide
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Return
  • Additional refreshments

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 1 Bulleid Way, London SW1W 9SH, UK

    Departure point: Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, Victoria, London SW1W 9SR. what3words location: eager.play.forks Meeting time: 8:15am Departure time: 8:30am Return(approx.): 6:30pm

Start time

08:30 AM

End point

  • London Eye Millennium Pier - Embankment Pier, London, UK

    The coach part of your tour will end in Greenwich as you embark on your River Thames boat ride before disembarking at Embankment pier, where your day trip will end. Embankment Pier is just over the road from Embankment Underground station, where the District, Circle and Bakerloo lines go through.

What To Expect

Leeds Castle (Pass By)

The White Cliffs of Dover (Pass By)

Battle of Britain Memorial

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Canterbury Cathedral

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Greenwich

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cutty Sark (Pass By)

Old Royal Naval College (Pass By)

Thames River

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • 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.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 52 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Jennifer_R
One of the unforgettable tours. Our guide, who came from the academe (school principal), was brilliant and vibrant. Our early arrival at Leeds allowed us to visit the Maze. We liked the small tour group arrangement as it was comfortable. Best remembered is how genuinely knowledgeable our guide was, who gave us fantastic insights especially at Canterbury. He also took good care of us until we got off from the boat ride from Greenwich. 5 stars to my tour guide.

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Gotta go see this one
Keith_B, Apr 2024
Leeds castle was beautiful and Canterbury was amazing. The cliffs of Dover were amazing! Kudos to Amanda, our tour leader, and our coach driver. They were perfect examples of making the experience special.
Pablo, our guide, and...
Cayo_G, Apr 2024
Pablo, our guide, and Ashley, the driver, were lovely. The trip was well planned out. The boat ride, however, was a bust. I booked this trip, in particular, because I thought we would be able to enjoy the boat ride back (not an Uber bus/boat) -- what a disappointment.
Wonderful day away from the hustle and bustle
Elizabeth_C, Apr 2024
Great time, great guide - we did luck out with the traffic. Well managed and well timed. Loved A road experience
Excellent package
Raja_v, Apr 2024
Excellent tour package. Everything was planned professionally and timely manner. The tour guide Danxia was simply superb and very informative about UK history and culture. I would recommend this tour package.
Brief. Educative. Excellent
Nikola_N, Apr 2024
Experience was overwhelmingly positive. Drive was pleasant and places visited were a combination of different experiences from different periods od rich English history. Well done for information provided (by tour guide Pauly) and entire organization including the captain Elavio.
Great way to see the south east of England
Richard_S, Apr 2024
This trip was a success in every way. The guide (Pablo) was excellent, the time allocated at each stop was sufficient for a thorough experience. We would recommend this trip as a great way to see all these attractions in one day. The Viator organisation made booking this experience really easy and everything went without any issues.
A lot of time on the bus
Cindy_W, Apr 2024
Leeds was interesting, Dover was nice, Cantebury was closed, and Greenwich was just OK as it is just the Uber boat. There was a lot of time spent just driving between the sites.
An efficient tour for the solo traveler who wants to accomplish a lot!
Victoria_R, Mar 2024
The tour started on time, and we had an excellent guide in Tish. She shared a lot of information and history with us as we drove to Leeds castle. The timing of the tour went very well. It was an efficient experience with not a moment to be wasted. If you are looking to linger, this is not the tour for you. But if you want to have a full complete day with three great sites, then, this one is for you. We started with Leeds castle after a long drive, then went to the cliffs and the Britain Memorial. This stop is 30 minutes. Get your picutre, stretch your legs, get back on the bus. Then we were on to Canterbury. Each stop is self guided, and there is not a lot of in-depth information from the tour guide at each site. Canterbury and the castle are approximately 2 hours each. 2 hours each way on the bus. Hop on, hop off the “Uber boat” at the end, at the stop of your choice. It’s not a comfortable boat cruise, but rather a commuter boat with a mix of tourists and commuters. This is fine, but I thought we would get a tour guide pointing out the sites. This ain’t that.
Great day with Golden Tours
Brandi_H, Mar 2024
We really enjoyed the variety of places we covered in a day. Canterbury Cathedral was a highlight. We were never rushed but we saw a lot. The boat ride from Greenwich was a great way to end the tour. Our guide and driver were very friendly and knowledgeable. 10/10 recommend!
Excellent your, even in Winter
Pauline_G, Jan 2024
A very enjoyable day. Tour Guide Pablo was excellent and knowledgeable. He also assisted with our end of trip tube line advice, which was unexpected and much appreciated. Thank you, Pauline & Richard
Average tour for the price
Rick_G, Dec 2023
Leeds Castle and Canterbury were great. Dover was underwhelming as a quick photo stop with an obstructed view by buildings and roads. The river boat was the public transportation, so no information about the areas it passed. Our guide Sondra was friendly and knowledgeable.
Winter delightful trip outside of London
Jennifer_R, Dec 2023
Tish was a very professional and attentive guide for this tour which saw us experience Narnia at Leeds Castle which was an extra treat! With it being winter when we got to Greenwhich it was already dark however the boat trip along the Thames at night was an experience in itself also.
Highly recommend! ✨
Caitlin_N, Dec 2023
I really enjoyed this trip! It was so nice to get out of London and see a bit more of the countryside! Leeds Castle was stunning, coming from NZ I was absolutely fascinated by it! Seeing the White Cliffs of Dover and the fortress was awesome too after hearing so much about them, and finally Canterbury cathedral was stunning! Safe to say I really enjoyed my day and thank you so much to Tish for guiding us around.
Visit to Leeds Castle and Canterbury Cathedral
Jim_B, Dec 2023
Leeds Castle was a memorable visit especially at Christmas. We were given plenty of time to tour the castle. Our time in Canterbury was 90 minutes which allowed a non guided visit inside the Canterbury Cathedral and then a quick lunch at a Pho Noodle Restaurant. It was blustery and cold during our short stop to see the White Cliffs of Dover. Overall, it was an enjoyable tour.
Visiting Leeds, Dover, and Canterbury with Pauli our guide
Patrick_L, Nov 2023
Pauli was our guide on this excellent trip from London visiting Leeds castle, the cliffs of Dover, Canterbury, and a Thames river cruise. We had such a good time. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Relaxing adventure
Belinda_B, Nov 2023
Morton, you are an absolute gem Just find the weather switch and it will be even more amazing. Thanks for an awesome adventure 😀
Great tour and guide
Arthur_B, Nov 2023
Dan was a very good tour guide, friendly, knowledgeable, and organized. Jim kept us moving smoothly. Great tour experience
Amazing must see
SimonVikas_M, Oct 2023
We had a great experience we enjoyed all the stops. Especially Canterbury Cathedral and Leeds Castle.
Terrible guide and disappointed in tour company
Deborah_B, Oct 2023
We booked this tour thinking it included several places we wanted to see. Leeds Castle was interesting. It was good to see Dover and we got more than a "drive by". However it was graduation day at Canterbury so we didn't get to see the whole Cathedral. Very disappointing. Tour company should have known this and planned accordingly. We would not have booked this trip had we known. Also our tour guide never bothered to see if his group was "together", he just took off at marching speed. So be fast. Greenwich was interesting but we had to wait a bit for the boat. We enjoyed the boat and we probably would not have done it on our own. However, it drops you about 2 miles from the bus pick up point so have a plan for when you disembark.
Excellent day tour out of London
Judy_T, Oct 2023
This was such a lovely tour. Leeds castle and its park like surrounds were unexpected and very relaxing. It was a great way to start the tour. Canterbury was amazing. We were allowed enough time to really walk through the cathedral and view everything. I would like to have sent longer at Dover, but I know we had to move on in order to cover everything. The short ride on the river boat was a very nice surprise. It gave us a view of London that we had not seen before and well worth the time. Our guide, Paulo, was wonderful and very knowledgable.
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