Location: Dover
Top Things to do in Dover
Top 7 Things to do Adventurous in Dover, England
Dover (/ˈdoʊvər/) is a town and major ferry port in the home county of Kent, in South East England. It faces France across the Strait of Dover, the narrowest part of the English Channel, and lies south-east of Canterbury and east of Maidstone. The town is the administrative centre of the Dover District and home of the Dover Calais ferry through the Port of Dover. The surrounding chalk cliffs are known as the White Cliffs of Dover.
Restaurants in Dover
1. Dover Sea Safari
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 661 reviews
Ahoy!...our fantastic scheduled trips operate everyday during July and August, as well as school holidays. A weekend only schedule operate outside of these times. Closed season is November thru to Easter. Step aboard one of our awesome boats for a fun filled and incredibly unique experience. Choose either one of our boats; 'Dover Explorer' which is our 450hp RHIB or 'Wetwheels' which is our 600hp sports catamaran; specifically designed to accommodate those of you with worries of mobility, in particular wheelchair users. Whichever boat you choose to venture out on, you can be assured of experiencing the beautiful and very iconic Kent coastline, fascinating seals or eery Goodwin Sands. All of that combined with an exhilarating close to the water experience that is suitable for everybody. 1.5hrs White Cliffs & Beyond - 1.5hrs Heritage Tour - 2hr Secret Seal Safari - 3hr Goodwin Sands - Private Charter to go wherever you like!
2. Fan Bay Deep Shelter
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 234 reviews
The tunnels were constructed in 1940/41 as accommodation for the gun battery above. Today this network of abandoned tunnels is virtually all that remains of these long forgotten defences. You can take a journey into the past on a guided tour of the tunnels with one of our expert volunteers, peering into the darkness and back in time into different world, hidden within the cliffs.
Reviewed By faulkner300917 - Huntly, United Kingdom
Went to fan bay shelter yesterday.. lovely walk along the cliff top,with stunning views. The guide was informative and use humour and great passion when explaining the shelters use and conditions of living in it as a solider. My only criticism ( and it more a personal preference) as it's only been open 3 seasons, it could be developed more. I'd have like to see a part of the shelter set up like it was then with bunks and soldiers items to help me feel what it would be like to live down there... maybe a recording of noise that could add to the ambience. I'm NTS card holder but thought £10 was reasonable. To top my visit coming out of the shelter a spit fire was over head.... Ace!!!
3. Get Lost Escape Rooms
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5.0 based on 777 reviews
Part game, part theatre, part reality, Get Lost offers a team building activity like no other. Clues and puzzles will lead you to physical keys, combinations or further mysteries to solve. Each room has it's own story and the reason you're there will vary. Be prepared to experience a roller coaster of emotions as frustration, elation and excitement propels you through the experience!
Reviewed By honeybeesstembrook
We had the BEST time playing Operation P•R•A•T! Highly recommend! *Great puzzles ✅ *Great attention to detail ✅ *Great way to kill time during lockdown✅ *Great fun! ✅ One word of advice, lay off the gin before you begin! ???? Enjoy!
4. The VRVE - Dover
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5.0 based on 29 reviews
We are the Dover's first virtual reality experience centre! We offer activities for all ages 5 to 95, with a guarantee of something you will have never experienced before! Seek underwater encounters with whales, fend off waves of zombies, wingsuit your way down mountain, it's entirely up to you!
Reviewed By lozzie2020
We visited as a family of 5 which included 2 teenage boys, 1 teenage girl and parents, it was great fun for all of us. Would highly recommend, everyone of us enjoyed it!!!
5. The White Cliffs of Dover
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4.5 based on 2,851 reviews
Reviewed By nigel567
We had lovely walk along the top of the cliffs great views of the ferries and the harbour on a bright sunny day
6. The Grand Shaft
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4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By pennie2016
we went to the open day, amazing! and all done by volunteers. well presented, well organized. what a lovely surprise, we live in dover and decided to visit the Grand Shaft, (nostalgia time folks!) we went to the Fort. the layout and information was extensive, the enthusiasm of the volunteers catching. More Open Days please
7. Western Heights
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By Ziggy1973 - London, United Kingdom
No idea what to expect when we got here. It’s so hidden you can almost miss it! Not only is this a stunning vantage point over-looking Dover Port and English Channel, but it’s literally a hidden fort! Built during Napoleonic Wars to help protect English shores. Thus place is well and truly hidden but when you find its its stunning and eerie all at the same time! The fort can be access by a tuning hidden tunnel which you have to crouch in order to get to the other side. But once there it’s very quiet. Thus fort was occupied by the British Army until 1961 and remains exactly the same as when it was locked up. Once we finished with the port, there is a path that leads down to more fort areas and the beach below. But my favourite part was the stunning view from the top of the Channel. No tourists here. Very quiet and peaceful. I will come back! It was a great find!
