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The Canterbury Tales

St. Margaret's St., CT1 2TG , England
01227 479227
Ranked #11 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
3.5 of 5 stars 65 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums, Performances
Description: Travel with "Chaucer" and his band of pilgrims from the Tabard Inn in London to Canterbury Cathedral.
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Ashford, United Kingdom
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

I found this pretty funny at times, but ultimatley a bit of a let down. I went when i was a child and am convinced that they still have the same wife of bath model that they had 20years ago! It was pretty pricey but i told the bloke on the door that im a student and got in cheaper,... More

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Dartford, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Went with my mum and my fourteen year old son. All thought it was strange but funny, not what you expect at all. Definitely buy a bottle of the home made honey mead on your way out its delicious. More

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Dublin, Ireland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

We were very disappointed with this, as it was expensive yet the models were very dated and there didn't appear to have been much effort put into it. Also, it was extremely short, which may not have been a bad thing as it was a tad dull. Overall, it's just not worth the money. More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

To our shame, we didn't know that much about the Canterbury Tales, so thought this would provide a great educational interlude to our day. At £8.25 each, it's not the cheapest attraction we've ever visited, but does do the tales in an entertaining way, going through rooms with waxworks and a bit of animation, where you're told the stories with... More

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Marlow, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

What a wonderful way to get an insight into the Canterbury Tales. Walk around and listen in fascination at a small selection of the tales, just enough to wet your appetite to read up on the rest. Suitable for absolutely all ages. More

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St. Andrews, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

I went in with low expectations, but was pleasantly surprised by the retelling of the Tales and how funny/laughable the whole experience was. Go in with an open mind. More

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London, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

if you're in canterbury then you should give it a go, not very expensive (£8.50 adult) and a good bit a fun even if it's a bit dated and tacky. More

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London, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

We expected more for the cost. You are given a handheld commentary device and walk through a succession of rooms where you stand looking at static models while listening to the tales. It lasts about 30 minutes. We only went in because it was raining and we had a discount voucher from tourist leaflet. Tales were amusing but the displays... More

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Kent
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

I've been to The Canterbury Tales a couple of times and whilst it may be starting to feel a little tired it's still a 'must see' if you're in canterbury for a couple of days More

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Bolton, UK
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

A good way to see a very minimal selection (4 or 5 I think) of the tales but very outdated - needs a serious makeover in every aspect - fairly over priced as a rult. Staff friendly enough. More

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