Overview
Discover the legends of Dover on a full-day guided tour from London by private car. See the famous White Cliffs and visit the medieval Dover Castle.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests. Read the description carefully as each option includes a different program
9-hour: Highlights of Dover
Join this tour to discover the highlights of Dover, see the White Cliffs and visit Dover Castle with skip-the-line tickets.
11-hour: Highlights of Dover & Canterbury
Join this tour to discover the highlights of Dover and Canterbury. Visit the Canterbury Cathedral, White Cliffs of Dover, and Dover Castle (skip-the-line tickets included).
Enjoy the full attention of a Private Guide on your visit to Dover, the most important port city in England. Immerse yourself in the delights of the English coastline and local legends about distant voyages and old battles. Take advantage of tickets to Dover’s Top Attractions and private transportation from London.
What's Included
- (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Canterbury Cathedral (only in 11-hour option)
- Private Full-Day Tour of Dover and Canterbury by Car
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Dover Castle
- Private car transfers with pickup and drop-off at your London accommodation
- 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the chosen language
- Lunch (optional)
- Access to the Secret Wartime Tunnels in Dover Castle
- Tickets to Canterbury Cathedral (in 9-hour option)
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
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London
4 hours Admission Ticket Free
The White Cliffs of Dover
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Dover Castle
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Dover
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Canterbury Cathedral
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Canterbury
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- Please note that from late October to early March, Dover Castle is open only Saturdays and Sundays, therefore in the winter season we will invite you to take a tour of the Western Heights, Knights Templar Church, the Citadel Battery or another historic site of Dover.
- Skip-the-line tickets allow you to get in faster without queuing at the ticket office.
- The guide will provide all commentary outside Catenbury Cathedral, so that you can explore it at your own pace without disturbing the service. You will skip the line at the ticket office.
- We will arrange private transfers in a standard car (sedan) for groups of 1-4 people, and in a large van for groups of 5 people and more. If you're traveling in a smaller group but want to travel in a more spacious car, we recommend booking a tour for 5 people to take advantage of the van transport.
- Lunch / table reservations can be arranged upon request.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- (number of attractions depends on the selected option).
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Canterbury Cathedral (only in 11-hour option).
- Private Full-Day Tour of Dover and Canterbury by Car.
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Dover Castle.
- Private car transfers with pickup and drop-off at your London accommodation.
- 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the chosen language.
- Lunch (optional).
- Access to the Secret Wartime Tunnels in Dover Castle.
- Tickets to Canterbury Cathedral (in 9-hour option).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Dover Castle and White Cliffs Tour from London by Car is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Dover Castle and White Cliffs Tour from London by Car will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Canterbury Cathedral (only in 11-hour option)
- Private Full-Day Tour of Dover and Canterbury by Car
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Dover Castle
- Private car transfers with pickup and drop-off at your London accommodation
- 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the chosen language
- Lunch (optional)
- Access to the Secret Wartime Tunnels in Dover Castle
- Tickets to Canterbury Cathedral (in 9-hour option)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- Please note that from late October to early March, Dover Castle is open only Saturdays and Sundays, therefore in the winter season we will invite you to take a tour of the Western Heights, Knights Templar Church, the Citadel Battery or another historic site of Dover.
- Skip-the-line tickets allow you to get in faster without queuing at the ticket office.
- The guide will provide all commentary outside Catenbury Cathedral, so that you can explore it at your own pace without disturbing the service. You will skip the line at the ticket office.
- We will arrange private transfers in a standard car (sedan) for groups of 1-4 people, and in a large van for groups of 5 people and more. If you're traveling in a smaller group but want to travel in a more spacious car, we recommend booking a tour for 5 people to take advantage of the van transport.
- Lunch / table reservations can be arranged upon request.
