Dover

Dover is an English city in the county of Kent that is tremendously famous for the so-called white cliffs that attract thousands of tourists every year, as well as being the largest port of the English Channel.

One of the curiosities about this city is the one that is related to the fact that it is the city that is closer to continental Europe thanks to that from Dover there are only 34 kilometers to the French port of Calais.

If these reasons are not enough for you to decide to visit Dover during your stay in London or in any other city in England, we will tell you that this city also houses the largest castle in England, built in the 12th century. Due to its proximity to the French port, this Dover Castle is also called the Key of England. This is all you have to see in Dover:

White Cliffs of Dover

The white cliffs of Dover are composed of chalk and are more than 120 meters high so imagine the views you will get from there. Simply wonderful.

To get to them from the Dover Priory train station you will have to walk for 30 minutes to the port. Once there, after touring the entire city, you will find a path that will take you to the famous cliffs.

My advice

A very common tour that you can find to travel from London includes a visit to the white cliffs of Dover, the Castle of Leeds and the city of Canterbury. This type of tour usually has a cost that is around 80 pounds for adults, being free for children under 2 years and having lower prices depending on the ages.

Dover tour in cruise on the cliffs

The price of the tour usually includes: Spanish-speaking guide, bus transportation, visit to Leeds Castle, entrance to Canterbury Cathedral, visit to the cliffs and boat trip on the Thames. They are many things so for that price we can say that it is worth it.

In any case, you can visit the cliffs of Dover on your own, you do not have to do the tour if you do not want to.

Dover Castle

You can not leave Dover without visiting the castle located at the highest point of the city, in the middle of a green hill. It is advisable to go up to the castle on foot and so you can take a walk through the Connaught Park, a huge park and super green that you will love.

The defensive character of the fortress that surrounds the castle is appreciated in detail and its interiors full of period objects will enchant both adults and children.

Although it may seem somewhat surreal to travel to Dover just to see some cliffs and a castle we have to say that it is one of the cities in the United Kingdom that is most worth visiting. 100% recommendable.

Arrive in Dover from London

To visit Dover from London, leaving aside the bus tour we talked about earlier, the best option is to travel by train. From the St Pancras station you can take the direct train to Dover for a price of about 24 pounds and the journey will take approximately one hour.

In addition, from the Victoria station there are several buses every day that will leave you in Dover in about 2 hours and a half for a price that does not exceed 7 pounds.

Dover Accommodation

If you plan to stay overnight in Dover, you can take advantage of it and book a hotel night in advance. In this selection of recommended hotels in Dover you can find good deals.