Location: Dover
Top Things to do in Dover
What to do and see in Dover, England: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
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. The Louis Armstrong
2. The Lanes Micropub
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 140 reviews
The Lanes Micropub is a small friendly family run free-house,our ale is kept in a temperature controlled room with a viewing window so you can watch your pint being poured. We offer a choice of five real ale straight from the cask. The majority of our ale is from Kent.There are over forty microbreweries in Kent so the choice and style are varied. The twenty + ciders are all from KENT made with beautiful varieties of apples and other fruits from the garden of England. Perry from the best Pears. Ciders and Perry can be either still or Sparkling the choice is yours. we also stock the finest Kent wines from three different vineyards. we offer a warm welcome with comfortable seating in a relaxing environment. we look forwards to meeting you. CAMRA award winning pub.Branch pub of the year 2017/2018 East Kent Pub of the year 2017 /2018 .runner-up Kent pub of the year 2017 Kent Pub of the year 2018
Reviewed By Mickmicro
Stayed in Dover for a couple of nights with a mate and we loved this gem of a micropub, Keith and Debbie could not have been more friendly or welcoming and the beer was top notch and very reasonably priced. Great place to have a proper conversation and unwind and the choice of drinks available very impressive. So glad we found this haven, near to the railway station. Can't wait to return. Thank you both. Mick & Martin
3. Horizon Private Hire
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 148 reviews
Private guided tours 2021 from London and Dover Cruise Terminal. Hello my name is Gary Price I’m the owner of Horizon Private Hire, as a life long resident of Dover I have always lived within a few miles of the White Cliffs and really enjoy showing people around the area. Horizon Private Hire are based in Dover Kent and provide luxury transport with our new Mercedes-Benz Vito, with 8 full leather passenger seats it’s fully air-conditioned & valeted for your comfort. Specialising in private guided tours of the White Cliffs of Dover - Leeds Castle - Canterbury Cathedral - Dover Castle - Chartwell House to name a few. With many years experience driving in Central London, regularly collecting clients from their Central London hotels for private guided tour and returning them afterwards. Airport and Dover Cruise Terminal transfers available. Our Professional, Reliable & Competitive service means that if you choose Horizon Private Hire you will be looked after all the way.
Reviewed By MATIAS266 - London, United Kingdom
I have visited Dover Castle and cliffs with my colleagues and Gray was an excellent guide and shown his professionalism since the first moment we met. We did not notice 2 hours road trip as Gary was sharing with us interesting histories, both personals and locals. He knows the best spots to visit and to take pictures, mostly of them are breath-taking. He also suggested a local restaurant to visit and we had a very tasty lunch. We had a lovely morning surrounded with nature and after a massive lunch, visiting the castle it was the best way to finish our tour. Gray was very knowledgeable and once again his interesting histories had kept us excited all time. You shouldn’t miss the opportunity to meet Gary because rather than having a tour seems that you are travelling with a friend. Spanish/ Espanol: Con mis companeros visitamos los acantilados de Dover y su Castillo, Gray desde el primer momento mostro que es un excelente guia y tambien muy professional con su trabajo. Desde Londres son casi 2 horas de viaje, las cuales ni las sentimos ya que Gary nos mantuvo entretenidos con sus historias y particularidades de la zona. Conoce muy bien Dover ya que el nacio ahi y tambien compartio con nosotros los mejores lugares para sacar fotos. Gary nos recomendo un restaurant para comer, donde la comida fue muy Buena, generosa y a buen precio. Pasamos una hermosa manana en los acantilados y despues de un delicioso almuerzo, nos dirigimos hacia el Castillo de Dover en donde Gray nos mantuvo entretenidos todo el tiempo, contandonos diferentes historias las cuales fueron interesantes y compartio con nosotros todos sus conocimientos. Puedo decir que el viaje con Gary fue como viajar con un amigo, mas que hacer solamente un tour y eso lo hace totalmente unico y especial.
4. The Thirsty Scarecrow
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 48 reviews
Britain's first Micro Cider House, based on the micropub ethos. We have a wide range of ciders, as well as two keykeg ales and couple of bottled beers, wine, prossecco and soft drinks. Bar snack are also available: crisps, peanuts, pickled eggs & pork scratchings. But if you would prefer something more, we recommend a few of the local take-aways, and you can enjoy that in here with your drinks.
Reviewed By 05maz - Essex, United Kingdom
Fantastic micro pub specializing in a lot of cider & a couple of local craft beers. We went in to find 3 dry ciders on amongst other real ciders. It was so good 2 see so many dry ciders. They were excellent. Kieron was very friendly & knowledgeable. Nice to see a cider pub. Tables were socially distanced. Again a safe environment. Well worth a visit.
5. Breakwater Brewery & Taproom
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By laurakL2709TY - London, United Kingdom
Dovers best brewery/pub by a mile! Their ales and ciders are amazing and so tasty (I would highly recommend their honeydew melon cider or elderflower). The pizzas are incredible too - made in a stone oven and many to choose from.
6. Get Lost Escape Rooms
Overall Ratings
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!
7. Whitfield Cars Dover
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Dover born and Former owners of Dover heritage taxis, Mick and Karen Moon are still trading during COVID-19 keeping the vehicle safe using sanitiser, wearing a face mask and able to accept card payment or cash, whichever you prefer. Mick is the only driver on his vehicle and is happy to transport you during his working hours which are 6am to 5pm at the moment week days, should you require transport outside these hours please give us a call or email and we will try to help you. Karen will respond as soon your email has been seen. If you need to get to work, shopping, doctors/medical appointment don’t be scared to ask. Thank you for reading and supporting your local business, it’s really appreciated. Stay safe everyone !
Reviewed By TV-NSB - Orlando, United States
We were scheduled on a transatlantic cruise from Dover to New York in September and were arriving in Dover by train from London. We contacted Karen at Whitfield Cars in Dover about doing a 3-hour tour of the area prior to boarding our ship. Karen provided reasonable rates, was very helpful, answered all my questions and we arranged for Mick to pick the 4 of us up at the train station. The tour was exceptional and very informative at which point we were dropped off directly in front of the main door to board the ship. Mick was born in the Dover area and is extremely personable, providing a tour of primary areas with a strong knowledge of the history and key historical sites. I would highly recommend Whitfield Cars for their professionalism, booking process and highly enjoyable and informative tour. It was such a great start to our transatlantic journey!
8. The VRVE - Dover
Overall Ratings
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!!!
9. Dover Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 245 reviews
Free entry to 4 galleries over 3 floors, covering archaeology, town history and the Dover Bronze Age Boat - the world's oldest known sea-going vessel - plus gift shop and Visitor Information Centre for Dover, Deal and Sandwich Fully accessible for wheelchair users
Reviewed By X5206QEpeterh - Palmerston North, New Zealand
I had wanted to go to Dunkirk and to Amiens and Le Quesnoy. However, I found that I would really not have enough time, so while initially having made Dover a port to cross the Channel, I decided to rather remain in Dover and explore. We stayed in a comfortable B&B and hired a car to get around. In order to decide what to do and see, we sought out the local information centre, which is housed in the Dover Museum. While there we decided to have a look at the museum. What a gem! Admission was free and the museum had some amazing exhibits, including much from the early Anglo - Saxon times with awesome artefacts. The top floor housed some aspects of the history of the port and also featured some aspects of Operation Dynamo - the Dunkirk rescue of the British Expeditionary Force, with some interesting video footage. ( So, although I didn't get to Dunkirk - I didn't miss out!) However, what was really amazing for us was the Dover Bronze Age boat gallery. Hardly advertised, we discovered that in 1992, while excavating for a road link, a wooden boat was found. It turned out to be about 3,000 years old dating from the Bronze Age. Afther seven pains taking years the boat has been restored as best as it can be and is now on display in the Bronze Age boat gallery. For us having come from New Zealand where history is only a matter of a few hundred years, looking at somthing this old was breathtaking and a priviledge. There were plenty of other things to see and do in Dover, but this museum is a must!
