Dover Castle, Secret Wartime Tunnels, Canterbury and Thames Cruise Day Trip from London

Starting from £75.00 per person

After departing central London, your tour starts on the English coast in Dover, overlooking the legendary White Cliffs of Dover. A visit to Dover Castle's Great Tower taking you back to the medieval court of King Henry II (1200's), who built the tower to showcase his power and wealth.

You'll also discover Dover?s Secret Wartime Tunnels and experience life as it was lived by the 700 personnel based here during World War II. You will see the Command Centre where Sir Winston Churchill viewed the Battle of Britain, relive the drama as a surgeon struggles to save the life of a pilot in the underground hospital, and see the room where the evacuation of Dunkirk was planned.

Next you will travel to the ancient city of Canterbury. After lunch (included),  you can enjoy a guided walking tour where you will hear ancient tales of Thomas Becket's murder at Canterbury Cathedral in 1170, which led to the cathedral becoming a place of pilgrimage for Christians worldwide. This pilgrimage provided the theme for Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th-century literary classic The Canterbury Tales.

In the mid- afternoon you will head for Greenwich, best known for its maritime history. You will have time to explore on a guided walking tour before joining a Thames cruise passing historic sites including the Tower of London, before arriving back at Westminster Pier where the tour ends.