Chilling Tales
Gruesome stories from Canterbury’s darker past…
Availability
Our Chilling Tales tour will be available in October 2025.
They will be available to book online later next year.
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.
Great
Great entertainment. Our “captain” Roy was brilliant. The time passed in a flash and we all left with smiling faces. We gained a great amount of history from the trip
Date of experience September 2024
Recommended
Well worth taking this trip, the guide gave an excellent commentary & was able to answer our questions. It was so interesting to learn about the history of Canterbury & something of what life was like in the Medieval times
Date of experience September 2024
No one should miss this trip when they visit Canterbury
We had an excellent trip with Oliver. He gave us lots of information about the history of Canterbury and the route followed by the boat. It was a unique experience and something that no visitor to Canterbury should miss.
Date of experience October 2024
Great Experience
It was a pleasure to take part in this tour - it was an amazing experience. The weather was great and we had a chance to discover new places in Canterbury from a different perspective.
Date of experience October 2024
Funny and informative
Leon, our guide, was funny and knowledgeable. Great tour would definitely recommend. Got good information and history of the area.
Date of experience October 2024
Excellent river tour
Our tour guide was very informative and gave us lots of interesting facts. The tour takes you to a part of Canterbury that you wouldn’t normally see. Well worth the money.
Date of experience November 2024How 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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Canterbury's Perfect Visitor Attraction
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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