Folkestone Private 2 Hour Walking Tour with a Blue Badge Guide
- 1.5–2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Folkestone grew from a sleepy harbour town into a major passenger port & railway link to the continent during the early part of the 19th Century. High-society had already discovered the town's charms and local landowner Lord Radnor employed Decimus Burton (of Regent's Park & Tunbridge Wells fame) to develop the seafront & the grand Leas cliff-top promenade was born. The 2 World Wars completely changed the fortunes of the town and during WW1 most of the seafront buildings were requisitioned & the local population evacuated. Over 10 million troops & personnel left for the front lines in France via Folkestone between 1914 & 1918! Today, The Leas retains its grandeur & beauty, but now has added poignant memorials to these momentous events which we will explore in depth. More recently, the Old Town & Harbour have had a huge regeneration & are a great destination for shopping and eating. Come and discover this gem on the East Kent coast with your local Blue Badge tourist guide.
Inclusions
What's included
- Specialist Local Blue Badge Tourist Guide in English or French
Itinerary
Laid-out by Decimus Burton, The Leas Promenade was THE place to be seen during Victorian & Edwardian times. During the First World War, Folkestone transformed in to the main embarkation point for over 10 million troops and personnel heading to the front lines. Today The Leas pays homage to these dramatic times with poignant memorial. Every 3 years Folkestone hosts a major art festival (the Folkestone Triennial) and the Leas is home to an ever growing number of art installations thanks to the huge success of this event.
Folkestone's old village centre with its historic church St Eanswythe's.
Leading down to the Harbour the Old High St and Creative Quarter have become a centre of artisan shops and great food.
Embarkation point for millions during WW1 and latterly car ferries to France, Folkestone's Harbour Arm has been transformed into and arts, entertainment and food venue.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- If you are arriving by train, we can meet you at Folkestone Central station upon your arrival.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Kent Guided Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Dover
- Its from-price is 43% below the median of the 64 experiences we list in Dover.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Dover
Dover is the Kent port town beneath the white cliffs, with a hilltop castle, ferries to France and a Bronze Age boat in its museum.
Dover lies where the chalk of the North Downs meets the sea, and on a clear day the French coast is visible across the narrowest part of the English Channel. Dover Castle, which crowns the hill, has a twelfth-century keep built for Henry II, a Roman lighthouse in its grounds and tunnels dug into the cliff that served as naval headquarters during the Dunkirk evacuation. Ferries still leave from one of Europe's busiest ports.
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