Things to See and Do in Canterbury

The Canterbury district offers you so much to see and do during your stay with a huge variety of attractions and indoor and outdoor activities to suit all tastes and interests.

With a cathedral city at its heart, Canterbury's surrounding countryside dips and sweeps through river valleys, woods and hills to the seaside towns of Herne Bay and Whitstable.

Take a look through the pages in this section to find out about things to do in the area, including villages used for period dramas, the famous Howlett's Wildlife park and the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
You will find a wonderful, quirky individualism in Whitstable, traditional charms in Herne Bay and a truly inspiring city of Canterbury. 

We hope you will be tempted to stay for a while and take your time to explore our glorious countryside, dig deep into our history and heritage, go shopping, relax and soak up the atmosphere, enjoy some seaside fun, bask on our beaches or bathe in waters that lap more than 80 miles of coastline.

Attractions

Lots of exciting attractions in Canterbury.
Beach ball with sailing boat and pier

Coast

Come and relax by the seaside.
Shops and people

Shopping

Some great shops and boutiques.
Poppies in a field

Countryside

Explore Canterbury district's countryside
Person jet skiing

Activities

Exciting tours, trips and lots of fun activities.

Walking and Cycling

Find out more about walking and cycling
bikes leaning against a wall.

Free Entry Attractions

Things to do for free
Canterbury street scene at night

Entertainment

Enjoy theatres and cinemas.

Great for Children

There's lots to entertain the kids.