Canterbury Cathedral - Oxford PhD Guide Day Trip
Canterbury Cathedral - Oxford PhD Guide Day Trip
By Historic Tours of England
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Your guide, Dr Geoff is an expert on medieval church architecture and has written a book on the subject. With this expertise, your guide will show you all of the features of this great building. You will learn not only why it was built but how.
You will also learn about the fact that this cathedral was a murder scene! In 1170 Archbishop Thomas Becket was killed by four knights who cut him down inside. Was King Henry II really to blame? You decide! You will see where this happened and see where the shrine to the Saint was created.
You will also learn about why Canterbury was such an important place in English history. Dr Geoff explains everything in an easy-to-understand way which has earned him consistent 5-Star Tripadvisor ratings on his other tour.
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Ages 10-99
Duration: 10h
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Live guide: English
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Audio guide: English
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- Return train/coach/bus transportation from London Victoria to Canterbury
- Oxford PhD Historian - Expert Guide
What's not included- Cathedral Ticket £17 pp
- We can have lunch at a 500-year-old pub in Canterbury - cost not included.
- Entry/Admission - Canterbury Cathedral
- Start:
- Victoria St, London SW1E 5ND, UKWe will meet at 8:10 am at London's Victoria Station in central London outside at the grand entrance as in the photo.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 371609P5- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 371609P5
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Itinerary
- Victoria St, London SW1E 5ND, UKWe will meet at 8:10 am at London's Victoria Station in central London outside at the grand entrance as in the photo.
- 1We depart London Victoria at 8:30 am by train. This is the fastest way to leave London for Canterbury and the only way to avoid London's traffic. We will soon head across the Thames and into the very historic county of Kent. From the comfort of the train, you will pass through the picturesque Kent countryside. After the 90-minute train ride, we will arrive at Canterbury a true medieval walled city. It is a very leisurely 8-minute walk from the Station. Upon entering the Cathedral you will be overwhelmed by the sheer scale and magnificence of this World Heritage Site. It is simply breathtaking to see the glory of the stone vaulting, the grandeur, the artistry, craftsmanship of this church. It was built over centuries and Dr Geoff will explain the differences that you will see. After our tour, the group will have a choice to eat at a 500-year-old pub in Canterbury. We then head, by bus to the charming village of Hever, Kent which Anne Boleyn called home before marrying Henry VIII.
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- brbrfrank0 contributionsGreat Tour!Great tour. Geoff is very knowledgeable and engaging. We could not have picked a better person to explain the culture, history, and architecture of the Abbey. We highly recommend his tour. Thank you so much Geoff.Written 7 November 2023
- 939bernard0 contributionsWestminster Abbey Private Tour Oxford PhD Guide Geoffrey SedlezkyIt was a wonderful and fantastically interesting tour of Westminster Abbey. I am very much impressed by Geoffrey’s knowledge and the way he imparted it to us during our visit there. I really could listen for hours to his stories about the Abbey and the history of England in the broad context of universal history. It was a great pleasure that we could listen to Geoffrey's stories and it was a very good investment to the tour he offered. I would certainly like to come back and learn from him (a true erudite) about other aspects of English history and historical places in London. I recommend Geoffrey’s tour to all visitors to London who would like to learn more about its history, and Westminster Abbey in particular. Bernard, PolandWritten 6 November 2023
- wbjanik0 contributionsPrivate tour Oxford PhD guide GeoffWe had planned a weekend trip to London and were very excited to learn about the history and architecture of the Westminster Abbey. We booked with Private tour Oxford PhD guide Geoff. His degree and knowledge is unparalled for this tour and we would highly recommend booking with him. His love of cathedral architecture was apparent in our conversations. He is enthusiastic and professional and a joy to converse with. Our flight was canceled twice and he worked tirelessly to make accommodations for us as our arrival time continued to change. Truly, the level of care and compassion that Geoff showed was unprecedented and we will absolutely book a tour with Geoff on our next visit!Written 4 November 2023
- miladoc0 contributionsWestminter Abbey TourOur tour guide was magnificent. He gave us more than we had scheduled for, was always able to answer our questions, and was helpful with difficulties. His knowledge and mastery of his subject was thorough. At the same time he was pleasant and fun to interact with. My wife was so impressed, she is seeking to obtain a copy of his book! Would go on another tour with him in a second.Written 25 October 2023
- tingtingly0 contributionsGreat trip with knowledgeable PhD GuideIt was a great trip led by Geof. In fact, this was not my first time to visit Westminster Abbey. But since I'm traveling with my daughter (10 years' old), I wanted the trip to be more informative and interactive. I felt really lucky that I found Geoff's tour. His knowledge and passion about the building and about history has certainly made the visit much more interesting and rewarding. One other plus is that we got to skip the queue since Geof is a member, and that certainly saved us extra time. I won't hesitate to recommend Geof's tour to anyone who wants to visit the Abbey, for the first time or just to know more about its history.Written 15 October 2023
- janemiller20180 contributionsNot to be missed! Fantastic guide.We had a great time with Geoff! He is a great guide and we learned so much. Our tour surpassed our expectations. What a wonderful place to visit. Highly recommended! A++Written 15 October 2023
- Laura D0 contributionsWestminster Abbey, fantastic tourFantastic tour and guide. Geoff is like an encyclopaedia. We learned so much and he made the history come alive. Highly recommend any of his tours!Written 9 October 2023
- lc4853430 contributionsWonderful ExperienceGeoff was an incredible and knowledgeable guide. We were able to skip all lines and receive so much information about the history and design of Westminster Abbey. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting London.Written 24 August 2023
- cortneym5110 contributionsPhDGeoff had another group while we had Isabelle. She was a true Londoner! You could really tell she loved giving tours and teaching others about the Abbey. She knew most of the actual workers and yet seemed like a real person. Her know;we’ve was incredible!Written 1 July 2023
- sushi4soup0 contributionsThe Only Way to Tour WestminsterGreat tour with Geoff! He really made sense of Westminster for us - it can be overwhelming. Loved the inside story and info tidbits - made the history come alive. very helpful in making sure we saw some other sights on our way to the tube. Would gladly take any other tours he offered!Written 10 June 2023
- Jvarao0 contributionsWestminster Abbey TourGeoff was an excellent guide. His knowledge exceeded our expectations. He kept the whole family engaged including our two boys; ages 10 and 13. I highly recommend.Written 24 April 2023
- laura d0 contributionsFantastic tour guide!This was an excellent tour of Westminster Abbey. Dr Geoff from Oxford is an encyclopaedia of knowledge. He brought the building to life and told the stories of people who walked through in the last 1000 years. Not to be missed 10/10Written 8 March 2023
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