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Leeds Castle, Canterbury, Dover and Greenwich River Boat Ride

Discover one of the UK's finest medieval castles in the heart of Kent and the magnificent Gothic cathedral in Canterbury to end up relaxing on a cruise by the river Thames

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Travel in style

Relax and enjoy the tour in our luxury coach.

Free cancellation

Cancel up to 48 hours in advance to receive a full refund.

Highlights

  • Travel in style from London and enjoy an exclusive guided visit to Leeds Castle
  • Step into one of the finest UK medieval fortresses in the heart of Kent
  • Discover Henry VIII’s refuge to escape the plague raging in London during his reign
  • Take in the impressive Canterbury Cathedral, dominating the skyline of the medieval city
  • Marvel at its spectacular stained glass windows, crafted back in 12th and 13th centuries
  • Visit the Battle of Britain Memorial dedicated to the heroic men who won it October 1940
  • Complete the trip admiring the World Heritage Site in Greenwich and get a fresh perspective on London’s attractions on a river Thames boat to Embankment Pier

What's included

  • Private 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

Prepare for the experience

Children information

  • Children under 3 years old can access free of charge
  • Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult

Accessibility information

  • The buses are able to store foldable wheelchairs and mobility scooters, however, boarding on the coach will involve some stairs and being able to transfer to a fixed sea
  • For safety reasons, coach staff cannot help customers with mobility issues when boarding
  • Due to the fast-paced nature of some of the tours we recommend customers with mobility issues to contact our team before booking
  • Please contact our team before booking should you require further accessibility information regarding the experience

Additional information

  • The provider’s float of vehicles are modern, comfortable, and kept to the highest standards of cleanliness, including a deep clean every day
  • During peak periods, additional vehicles without Wi-Fi may be used

Live date and timeslot availability can be seen upon booking.

  • Duration: 10 hours

The regular operating times are the following: 

  • 1 April - 30 September 
    • Daily: 
      • Check-in: 8:15 am
      • Departure: 8:30 am
      • Return (approx.): 6:30 pm 
      • Tour finishes at Embankment Pier
         
  • 1 October to 31 March 
    • Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday:
      • Check-in: 8:15 am
      • Departure: 8:30 am
      • Return (approx.): 6:30 pm
      • Tour finishes at Embankment Pier

Departure point

  • Start location: Golden Tours Visitor Centre, Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, Victoria, London SW1W 9SR, England, United Kingdom
    • what3words location: eager.play.forks
    • Nearest Underground and train station: Victoria
  • End location: Embankment Pier
    • Nearest Underground station: Embankment

Supplier information

This product is sold by VisitBritain Shop and provided by Golden Tours.

Upon booking you will receive an instant order confirmation from VisitBritain and a second email including a QR code. You can download it to your mobile phone or print it out to show before boarding the cruise.