Chilling Tales
Gruesome stories from Canterbury’s darker past…
Availability
Our Chilling Tales tour will be available on 18, 19, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 October, and 1 and 2 November 2024.
Selected dates and times are now available to book online.
Please note that all online bookings are for our Chilling Tales — Shared Tour.
Please email info@canterburyrivertours.co.uk if you would like to book a private Chilling Tales tour.
About the Tour
Uncover the dark and gruesome past of our religious capital
From stories of ghostly sightings to gory torture and beheadings, our Chilling Tales tour is a deep dive into the hidden horrors of Canterbury by night…
Our Halloween tours recount the grisly history of Canterbury, including tales of haunted buildings and ghosts.
Please note that our Chilling Tales tour contains some graphic descriptions from Canterbury’s gruesome past and may not be suitable for children aged under 10 years. If you would like any further information regarding content and suitability, please do get in touch. Our guides can tailor the content if needed.
Please email info@canterburyrivertours.co.uk or give us a call on 01227 379 600 or 07790 534 744 if you have any questions.
Enjoyable time on the river
Matthew was our guide, rowing our boat along under the bridges and still giving us a fascinating, animated and enjoyable narrative of the turbulent history of this part of the river in Canterbury. I would love to hear him do a tour based on Christopher Marlowe!
Date of experience August 2019
Great Tour!
We very much enjoyed our tour with Rob. During the 45mins he explained very interesting facts about Canterbury's and Englands history. His sense of humour and the beautiful view from the boat added to a lovely experience!
Date of experience September 2019
Great Fun!
There were 8 of us from work and our guide was Jacob very funny and entertaining. The ride down the river was really relaxing and a great way of seeing a bit of the city. Getting in and out of the boat was quite entertaining too but we all loved it, great experience highly recommended.
Date of experience October 2019
Fantastic!
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Hunter. He is a fabulous captain and excellent at giving historic information all whilst being comedic. We learned a lot of interesting historic facts and the scenery was lovely. A must visit!
Date of experience October 2019How to book your tour
Please simply follow the instructions below/opposite to book one of our multi-award winning river tours.
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For Visiting Groups
1. View our availability and book online (or call)
Find your perfect tour and time and book your places online. We only accept online bookings for our Historic tour 2 hours in advance or 48 hours in advance for Evening tours, though we may be able to accommodate you if you call or email us within those timeframes.
2. You’ll receive your E-ticket via email
Within a few minutes, you’ll receive your booking confirmation to your email. This contains your e-ticket which you can print or show on your phone.
3. Meet at the King’s Bridge on Canterbury's High Street, between the Old Weavers’ House and ASK restaurant
Bring your ticket to our jetty around 5-10 minutes before your allocated time, then sit back and enjoy the tour.
Find our friendly crew on the King’s Bridge on Canterbury’s High Street
(in-between ASK and the Old Weavers’ Restaurant)You can find us on the King’s Bridge every day from around 10-10.30am until 5pm. Our Chilling Tales tour will be available on selected evenings during the last couple of weeks of October 2023.
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