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Castles and Cathedrals Oxford PhD Historian Guide - 2 Day Tour
Activity Duration (2+ days)
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Explore the grandeur of Oxford's Castles and Cathedrals with a 2-day guided tour led by a PhD historian from Oxford University.
What you'll do
If you're looking for a history-focused tour from London, you might be spoiled for choice. However, not many of these tours are led by a professional historian with a PhD. This 2-day tour takes you away from the city crowds and to ancient castles and cathedrals in Canterbury, Dover, Kent, and Hever. You'll follow in the footsteps of historical figures and get a unique take on England's past from an expert.
What is included?
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Admission to Historic Sites with guided tours
- Options - Great Pubs for lunches
- Castle and Cathedral activities: archery, crypt & other tours
- Entry/Admission - Hever Castle & Gardens
- Entry/Admission - Dover Castle
- Entry/Admission - Canterbury Cathedral
What is not included?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
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Itinerary
London Historical & Heritage Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Castles and Cathedrals Oxford PhD Historian Guide - 2 Day Tour in London, United Kingdom (UK). This historical & heritage tours experience includes 3 stops over 2 days. Duration: 48 hours. Activity level: Extreme.
Total 3 stops
Meals included:, Dinner:Three-Course Dinner at the fabulous Marquis of Granby Hotel - one of the finest restaurants in the Dover area.
Accommodation included:, One night at the Marquis of Granby - a stunning boutique hotel outside Dover, England
Here is the starting point
Hever Castle & Gardens
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Hever Castle & Gardens
Stop: 3 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- We follow a guided tour of the ancestral home and gardens of Anne Boleyn, Second wife of Henry VIII - sent to the Tower for execution.
- The Castle was purchased by William Waldorf Astor, the American multi-millionaire. Hever Castle became the place to be seen at the turn of the 20th century.
- It is a storybook castle with a moat and drawbridge! After the tour we head to the Henry VIII Pub (built in 1597) across from the castle's main gate.
- After lunch, we head to our hotel just outside Dover. Weather and time permitting we may see a fabulous 12th-century church at Barfrestone, Kent - a real gem in rural England.
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