The 12 Best Castle and Cathedral Tours in the UK

1.Leeds Castle, Cliffs of Dover and Canterbury Day Trip from London with Guided Cathedral Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,820 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Review of the Leeds Castle, Canterbury, and White Cliffs of Dover day trip from London, with transport, timing, value, and practical tips.

“Leave for the train station extra early. Make sure to grab cold food from the store..its confusing in the coach station but then the tour was fantastic. Deborah was out tour guide. She did an amazing job..this tour was 10 hours long and jammed packed.”

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2.Canterbury Cathedral, Dover Castle, and White Cliffs

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 973 reviews · 10.5 hours · from $148

Review of London’s Canterbury, Dover Castle, and White Cliffs day tour, with practical advice on timing, value, transport, and what to see.

“The trip was really great. Dover castle has lots to see. Great tours through tunnels etc. and the cliffs were so picturesque. Canterbury was also very nice. We had enough to time to see the cathedral and other sites. I went to the Roman museum and still had time to eat something. A great day. And Calum is a great guide. He’s very funny and made sure we were all taken care of.”

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3.Canterbury Cathedral, Dover Castle & White Cliffs Guided Day Tour from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 837 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $152

Review of the Canterbury and Dover day tour from London, with castle tunnels, White Cliffs, Canterbury Cathedral, costs, walking, and practical tips.

“Kat (our guide) very nice, knowledgeable and kept the group very engaged. Jerome was a fantastic driver.”

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4.Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral & Dover

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 735 reviews · 10 hours · from $141

Escape London for Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral and Dover on a guided 10-hour coach tour through Kent.

“Our guide, Cameron, and driver, Marlon, were excellent. Cameron kept things interesting with his vast knowledge of everything relevant to our destinations. 10 hours is a long day, but this kind of tour is such a great way to be able to see and experience more than you could otherwise. Definitely recommend.”

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5.Downton Abbey & Highclere Castle Tour from London, with Oxford

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 716 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $201

Review of the Downton Abbey and Highclere Castle tour from London, with Oxford, Bampton, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“A very good guide who spoke clearly and concisely. She was vey knowledgeable too . Tour returned to Victoria which was good”

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6.Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 649 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $77Best value

Review of the Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle tour from Edinburgh, with costs, timing, highlights and practical advice.

“Great time visiting Dunfermline, Sterling Castle and Rosslyn chapel. It has to be experienced. Paul is a storyteller and shares his stories and his advice on our trip which was greatly appreciated! Hope to book another adventure soon!”

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7.Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral and Cliffs of Dover Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 487 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $145

Review of the Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, and Dover day trip from London, with timing, costs, sights, transport, and practical booking advice.

“Great tour with a knowledgeable guide. Manon was excellent. Timing was good for each site. Make sure you get the ticket to Canterbury Cathedral as it was a highlight!”

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8.Downton Abbey, Cotswolds, and Highclere Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 383 reviews · 11 hours · from $268

Explore Downton Abbey filming sites, Cotswold villages, and Highclere Castle on an 11-hour guided day trip from London.

“Thought the guide did a fantastic job, informative and friendly and seemed to genuinely enjoy the show which makes the tour so much more fun. Was just really great seeing where one of my favourite shows was made and the Egyptian collection is a nice bonus. Food and drink options also good and well priced”

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9.Rosslyn Chapel, Stirling Castle & Dunfermline Abbey Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 375 reviews · 9 hours · from $87

Review of the 9-hour Rosslyn Chapel, Stirling Castle and Dunfermline Abbey tour from Edinburgh, with practical tips, costs and highlights.

“This was an excellent and engaging tour. Our guide Alex was super knowledgeable and entertaining. He told stories rather than giving us dry facts. I felt like we all learned so much on the tour. It was fascinating. So even the bus ride was great. Stirling Castle is a gem. Such a cool place to visit. Rosslyn chapel was so interesting. We made it there in time for one of the castle guides to give a talk about it. All the other points of interest were very cool too and well worth the trip. Highly recommend this tour!”

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10.Shared Group Downton Abbey and Highclere Castle Tour from London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 274 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $282Top rated

Review of the Downton Abbey and Highclere Castle tour from London, with Bampton, Cogges Farm, prices, timing, tips, and honest advice.

“Had a great day exploring all things Downton abbey. Michelle and Paul were awesome tour guides sharing lots of stories about filming and the places were Downton Abbey was shot. It was a very fun and fulfilling day and well worth the money and time spent”

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11.Windsor Castle, Stonehenge & Salisbury Cathedral Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 153 reviews · from $122

Review of the Windsor, Stonehenge and Salisbury tour from London, with timing, value, transport tips, site highlights and booking advice.

“Tour was cancelled two days before. I waiting for the refund. Maybe others can have a better Experience.”

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12.Canterbury Cathedral, Leeds Castle and Dover Castle Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $617

Review of a private London tour to Canterbury Cathedral, Leeds Castle, Dover Castle, and the White Cliffs, with costs and practical tips.

“Before you book, be aware THIS IS NOT A TOUR. This is a private car that drives you to Leeds Castle, Canterbury, and then Dover. Tickets to the attractions are not included and the driver is not a tour guide. My driver was Kamal, and he was polite and professional. The vehicle was clean. A bottle of water was provided. My driver provided no historical information/ facts but did show us how to get tickets.”

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