Things to See and Do in Canterbury

Canterbury offers its visitors so much to see and do during their stay, the area boasts a huge variety of attractions and indoor and outdoor activities to suit all tastes and interests...
With a cathedral city at its heart, Canterbury and surrounding countryside dips and sweeps through river valleys, woods and hills to the seaside towns of Herne Bay and Whitstable in this beautiful region of Kent.

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 Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
All that on top of the quirky individualism of Whitstable, the traditional charms of Herne Bay, and the inspiring city of Canterbury. There is so much to do, you will need to stay a while!

We hope you will be tempted to stay with us 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.

View of St Augustine's Abbey with flower

Attractions

Lots of exciting attractions in Canterbury.
Boats on the beach

Seaside

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.
People walking along the beach

Walking

Take a walk on the wild side
Person cycling along country lane

Cycling

I want to ride my bicycle
Canterbury street scene at night

Evening and Nightlife

Enjoy theatres, cinemas, bars and clubs.
Child with crab on the beach

Great for Children

Theres lots to Entertain the Kids.