Canterbury Cathedral

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  • Address: Cathedral House, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2EH, United Kingdom
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  • Timings: 09:00 am - 05:30 pm Details
  • Phone: +44-1227762862
  • Ticket Price: 11 GBP
  • Time Required: 01:00 Hrs
  • Tags: Religious Site, Historical Site, Family And Kids, Cathedral
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The oldest and the most popular place of worship in England, the Canterbury Cathedral is the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury. A World Heritage Site, the Cathedral’s history goes back to 597AD when St Augustine was sent as a missionary by Pope Gregory the Great. Having a tragic past, in the year 1170, Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in the Cathedral and ever since, the Cathedral has attracted many pilgrims. A must visit on your Canterbury trip, the Cathedral is a marvellous piece of architecture.

Entrance Ticket Details For Canterbury Cathedral

  • Adults: 10.50 pounds
  • Pre booked group entry: 9.50 pounds
  • Children under 18: 7 pounds

Canterbury Cathedral Hours

  • Monday to Saturday: Seasonal timings apply.
  • During summers: The Cathedral is open till 5.30 p.m.
  • During winters:The Cathedral is open till 5 p.m. 

Guided Tours:

  • Monday to Friday: 10.30 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10.30 a.m., 12 p.m. and 1 p.m.

How to Reach Canterbury Cathedral

  • Bus stop opposite Magistrates Court.
  • Bus stop adjacent to Magistrates Court.

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  • Canterbury Cathedral Address: Cathedral House, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2EH, United Kingdom
  • Canterbury Cathedral Contact Number: +44-1227762862
  • Canterbury Cathedral Timing: 09:00 am - 05:30 pm
  • Canterbury Cathedral Price: 11 GBP
  • Best time to visit Canterbury Cathedral(preferred time): 11:00 am - 03:00 pm
  • Time required to visit Canterbury Cathedral: 01:00 Hrs
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  • 95% of people who visit Canterbury include Canterbury Cathedral in their plan

  • 43.11% of people start their Canterbury Cathedral visit around 10 AM - 11 AM

  • People usually take around 1 Hr to see Canterbury Cathedral

Monday, Tuesday and Saturday

61.6% of people prefer walking in order to reach Canterbury Cathedral

People normally club together Dane John Gardens and Canterbury Glass Art while planning their visit to Canterbury Cathedral.

* The facts given above are based on traveler data on TripHobo and might vary from the actual figures

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