Name: Dover Castle
Rating: 5.0

Dover Castle

Castle Hill Road, Dover, Kent CT16 1HU, UK

1-99 Years

Paid

Description

Dover Castle, Uncover the incredible history of England’s mightiest castle. A day out at Dover Castle is a day out you’ll never forget. Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other.

With just one ticket you’ll practice defending your own castle and burn off some energy in the Siege Play Area, climb the Medieval Great Tower to discover the pomp and pageantry of King Henry II’s court or take a tour in the Secret Wartime Tunnels where the story of Operation Dynamo is brought to life. Walk to the newly opened viewpoint for that perfect selfie or group photo with the castle in the background, and round off your day with delicious food and drink in one of the cafés.

Price starts from £25.00 for Adults, £16.00 for Children(5-17) and £41.00 for Family of four. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Secret Wartime Tunnels: Explore Second World War history with a guided tour through the Secret Wartime Tunnels where ‘Operation Dynamo’ was masterminded.
Siege Play Area: Let your little soldiers take on the castle in our brand new action-packed, siege-themed play area.
Dover Castle Under Siege Exhibition: Dive into the forgotten tale of the 1216-17 siege as it comes to life in our brand new interactive exhibition.
Picture Perfect: Visit the newly opened 'Spur' viewpoint for stunning panoramic castle views and the ultimate selfie backdrop.
Escape Room: The clock is running! Can you and your team take on the challenge and escape 'The Bunker' before time is up?

Facilities

Parking: Free parking for up to 200 cars, plus peak time and events off-site parking a 5 minute walk from the castle and can be found at Broadlees - CT16 1HW. Please note, our car park is located on-site, and so opens at the same time as the castle. Parking for Dover Castle visitors only.
Food And Drink: NAAFI restaurant, is housed in the 1868 Regimental Institute, so was used as a canteen by the soldiers once stationed here. Here we have a full range of hot foods, all freshly cooked on site using local ingredients wherever possible.
Toilets: Male, female and disabled facilities are available in five locations.

Website

Contact

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Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Advance online tickets:

Adult: £25.00 with donation & £22.70 without donation.
Child(5-17 years): £16.00 with donation & £14.50 without donation.
Family(2 adults, up to 3 children): £66.00 with donation & £59.90 without donation.
Family(1 adult, up to 3 children): £41.00 with donation & £37.20 without donation.

On the day tickets:

Adult: £30.00 with donation & £27.20 without donation.
Child(5-17 years): £19.00 with donation & £17.20 without donation.
Family(2 adults, up to 3 children): £79.00 with donation & £71.60 without donation.
Family(1 adult, up to 3 children): £49.00 with donation & £44.40 without donation.

Membership: Become a member today from just £42

For more information please visit: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/join

Pricing URL: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/dover-castle/prices-and-opening-times/

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Open daily: 10am - 5pm (last entry at 4pm).

Address: Castle Hill Road, Dover, Kent CT16 1HU, UK

Post Code: CT16 1HU

Council: Dover

County: Kent

Road: If there are delays at the Port of Dover we can recommend the following alternative routes to the castle that are not impacted by the delays: The M2/A2 corridor. The A299 towards Ramsgate and then following the A256 to Dover. For those who need to use the M20/A20 we recommend coming off at Alkham Valley and using Alkham Valley Road or coming off at Capel and use old Folkestone Road B2011.
Bus: Stagecoach in East Kent 15, 15X, 80, 80A, 81, 93
Train: From Dover Priory it's a 1 mile walk uphill to the castle. You can get the 81 bus from the station.