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The Canterbury Tales
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The Canterbury Tales
No visit to Canterbury is complete without experiencing Geoffrey Chaucer’s famous tales of medieval misadventures at one of the city’s best-loved attractions, The Canterbury Tales!
This stunning recreation of medieval life takes you back 500 years to join Chaucer - England’s finest poet - and his colourful characters as you experience the sights, sounds and smells of a bygone era.
Your adventure begins in the Tabard Inn, where a costumed guide will prepare you for a pilgrimage from London to Canterbury.
Along your journey, Chaucer’s most famous tales of love, romance, jealousy and trickery are dramatically brought to life through an audio guide – with a special version available for children!
The experience ends at the shrine of St Thomas Becket, where you’ll be met by a second costumed character!
The Canterbury Tales is the perfect introduction to Canterbury and its famous literary connection, inside the historic building of St. Margaret’s Church.
Get a taster of what's on store at The Canterbury Tales in this video:
Suitable for:
- Infants
- Families
- Couples
- Groups
- Teenagers
- Seniors
Great for:
- Culture Vultures
Availability:
Daily except Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day
Opening Times:
- April-August: 10am – 5pm daily
- September-October: 10am – 4pm daily
- November-March: 10am – 4pm Weds-Sun
Guide:
Audio guides are available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch and Japanese
Location:
St Margaret’s Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2TG
Duration:
Please allow approx. 1 hour for your visit
Parking:
The nearest car parks are located on Castle Street, just 5 minutes’ walk from The Canterbury Tales.
Disabled Access:
- Ramps, lifts and disabled toilets are available at The Canterbury Tales
- Special arrangements can be made for hard of hearing or partially sighted visitors
Included:
- Admission to The Canterbury Tales
- Audio Guide
Not included:
- Food or drinks
- Transport
Address:
St Margaret’s Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2TG
By Car:
From Dover, Folkstone
- Approach via A2 London bound. Take the A2050, signposted Canterbury.
- Closest Car Parks: New Dover Road Park & Ride (Long Stay), Holman’s Meadow (Long Stay), Whitefriars (Short Stay), Watling Street (Short Stay).
From Faversham, London
- Approach via M2, A2. Take the A2050, signposted Canterbury.
- Closest Car Parks: Wincheap Park & Ride (Long Stay), Rosemary Lane (Long Stay), Castle Street (Short Stay), Castle Row (Short Stay).
From Ashford
- Approach via M2, A2. Take the A2050, signposted Canterbury.
- Closest Car Parks: Wincheap Park & Ride (Long Stay), Rosemary Lane (Long Stay), Castle Street (Short Stay), Castle Row (Short Stay).
From Ramsgate, Herne Bay, Thanet
- Approach via the A28
- Closest Car Parks: Sturry Road Park & Ride (Long Stay), Queningate (Short Stay), Whitefriars (Short Stay), Watling Street (Short Stay).
By Train:
From Canterbury East Station
- Cross over the footbridge, turn left down steps and right into Castle Row.
- Follow the road round and turn right into Castle Street.
- Continue to the end & cross straight across into St. Margaret’s Street by “Three Tuns” pub.
- The Canterbury Tales is on the left.
From Canterbury West Station
- Turn right out of station into Station Road West
- Turn left at the end of the street into St. Dunstan’s
- Continue straight on for about 5-10 minutes, passing through the West Gate, into St. Peter’s Street and on into The High Street.
- St. Margaret’s Street is on the right hand side just past Nason’s Department store.
- The Canterbury Tales is on the right
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