White chalk cliffs above the port of Dover, with ferries and a cruise ship berthed in the harbor

Dover (for Canterbury & London) Shore Excursions

Top-rated port tours for cruise passengers, with live prices and reviews.

Top-Rated Dover Shore Excursions

Dover’s cruise terminals sit at the Western Docks below the white chalk cliffs, and the port is used for both turnarounds and calls. Canterbury and its cathedral are about half an hour inland, Leeds Castle and the villages of Kent are close by, and London is roughly two hours away.

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Dover Shore Excursion:Post-Cruise Tour to London via Canterbury and Leeds Castle

★ 4.4 (70 reviews) · 10 hr

From$221

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Guided Shore Excursion of White Cliffs and Canterbury from Dover

★ 4.7 (17 reviews) · 7 hr

From$264

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Private Half-Day Trip to Picture Postcard Villages of East Kent from Dover Including Traditional Cream Tea

★ 5 (10 reviews) · 4 hr

From$811

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Leeds Castle, Canterbury & White Cliffs

★ 5 (9 reviews) · 8 hr

From$1,213

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Countryside Castles and Coast Tour in Kent

★ 5 (6 reviews) · 7 hr

From$1,145

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A private guided tour of World War 2 sites along the Kent Coast

★ 5 (3 reviews) · 4 hr

From$819

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Tours, prices and reviews from Viator, a Tripadvisor company — prices are per person, from, and were checked October 28, 2026. Shore Excursions may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you. Always allow a generous buffer to be back on board before all-aboard time.

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