Day trip

Dover to London & Heathrow via Canterbury and Leeds Castle

4.6 / 5

8 reviews

Activity provider: International Friends
Day trip

Dover to London & Heathrow via Canterbury and Leeds Castle

Activity provider: International Friends

From US$ 157.79 per person

Combine your transfer to London & Heathrow with a full day tour, visiting the historic city of Canterbury and beautiful Leeds Castle!

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Duration 1 day
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Live tour guide
English

Experience

Highlights
  • Travel from Dover to London in the comfort of an executive coach
  • Enjoy door-to-door service to all centrally located London hotels, selected train stations and selected Heathrow hotels
  • Discover Leeds Castle
Full description
After meeting your friendly guide at Dover Cruise Terminal, board a luxury coach and combine your transfer to London with a wonderful tour of the Garden of England, with visits to historic Canterbury and Leeds Castle. Firstly, come face-to-face with the White Cliffs of Dover, and the magnificent Dover Castle. The fortress dates back to Roman times, and is one of the largest and most impressive castle keeps in Britain. Continuing through this chalk landscape, discover the history of the country, from Celtic Settlers and Roman invaders to the Saxon migration and the Norman conquest. Stop at the city of Canterbury and glimpse into its world famous cathedral on a guided walking tour. Formerly the Roman town of Durovernum Canticorum, the city boasts a wealth of history. After the walking tour, have some free time to walk the narrow streets and admire the historic buildings. In the cathedral, you can see the tomb of King Henry IV, the resting place of The Black Prince and learn of the death in 1170 of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury. It is then on past the Oast Houses, hop fields, orchards and vineyards to Leeds Castle, described by Lord Conway as the loveliest castle in the world. Dating back to 880AD, Leeds Castle has been home to many English Queens, from the end of the 12th century to the Tudor reign. Beautiful landscaped gardens are a main feature of the grounds, as is the stunning lake. Explore the castle's historic interior, admire the delightful rooms and get lost in the famous maze. After some free time, the tour departs for central London to begin drop offs, followed by Heathrow drop offs. The drive from Leeds Castle to London takes you through Royal Greenwich, and past Tower Bridge, with a view of the Tower of London. 
Includes
  • Pick–up at Dover Cruise Terminal and hotel drop off
  • Travel by executive coach
  • Drop off at all centrally located London accommodation and selected Heathrow hotels
  • Drop off at selected London main line train stations
  • Drop off at Heathrow airport terminals
  • Services of a professional friendly guide
  • Entry into Leeds Castle and Gardens
  • Guided walking tour in Canterbury
  • Entry to Canterbury Cathedral
  • Food and drink

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Your guide will be waiting by the exit of the cruise terminal.

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Important information

Know before you go

  • The luggage allowance is 2 suitcases and 2 small cases per person.
  • Please note this tour is available on all dates (May to October) Princess and Disney cruise ships are visiting Dover
  • On very rare occasions, due to major events taking place in London, not all drop-offs may be offered to which you will be advised of the nearest drop-off
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 8 reviews

Review summary

  • Value for money
    5/5
  • Safety
    5/5
  • Service
    5/5
  • Organization
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Everything was well executed. Pickup and luggage loading was timely. The Canterbury walk was great, but note attractions are closed more on Sunday. Leeds castle was a wow, we could have used several days to see it all, but our feet held up to the walking in the time allotted. The guide commentary was expert level. She spoke slowly ,which I appreciated. I felt this was inexpensive for the level of service. Direct delivery to our hotel.

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August 26, 2022

August 23, 2022

This is a great tour to see a couple of nice places on your way from Dover to London or the airport and also get to your hotel if you’re staying longer in England. Guide was excellent and they took me right to the door of my hotel.

August 16, 2022

Product ID: 129309