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Kent & Canterbury’s Favorite tour attraction.
Previous awards-South East Tourism “Best Tourism Experience’ runner-up
Award winning Canterbury Historic River Tours prides itself on offering one of the most enjoyable insights into Canterbury’s historic past which can capture the imagination of people of all age groups
As one of the main attractions in one of England’s principal tourist cities, the tour provides both visitors and locals with a unique and perfect vantage point to some of Canterbury’s most stunning and important architecture.
Flowing through the heart of historic Canterbury, The River Stour is the perfect way to escape the hustle and bustle of one of the country’s busiest city centres, allowing you to discover parts of the city that are only accessible by the tour.
Each boat is chauffeured by a knowledgeable guide, who presents the historical facts of the passing buildings and monuments in a light-hearted and entertaining manner.
Tour Details
This forty minute guided tour firstly takes you to a small Franciscan island, also known as The Greyfriars, which is home to a beautiful 13th century chapel which spans the river, and is the oldest example of Franciscan architecture in the country.
You then pass under the 12th century Eastbridge Hospital and the King's Bridge (1134), continuing down river past some medieval industrial buildings from the medieval period, including The Old Weavers House, The Kings Mill, and the Cromwellian iron forge.
After some wonderful views of the cathedral, the tour then passes through the Dominican priories, built by the Blackfriars in the 14th century, and ends up in a peaceful garden area, that was the site of the old Abbots Mill in the city before returning to your starting point and home to the infamous Ducking stool.
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