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Dover Castle: Entry Ticket

Visit the largest castle in the country and the key to England's defenses

Open today: 10:00 - 17:00
Provider:
English Heritage
Registered address: Box 36, Room 2/60 The Engine House, SN2 2EH, Swindon, GB
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Last admission: 1 hour before closing
Max group size: 10
Wheelchair accessible
Instant ticket delivery
Smartphone tickets accepted

What's included

Admission to Dover Castle and its grounds

Important information

On closed dates this site may still be open, please check English Heritage directly for more information.
  • Take a trip back to the 11th century and find out how Dover Castle earned its nickname, The Key to England
  • Go underground and get a sense of wartime England in a hospital that treated injured servicemen during WWII
  • Relive the dramatic days of Dunkirk and see how rescue operations were orchestrated from Dover Castle

Dating back to the days of the Norman Conquest, Dover Castle has served as an essential part of England's defences for nearly 1,000 years. From medieval kings to wartime admirals, the castle is ripe with British history.

Make sure you climb the Great Tower, built by Henry II, where lavish tapestries and furniture have been painstakingly recreated to give you an idea of court life in the Middle Ages.

Amid the white cliffs, you'll be able to get a glimpse of the experiences of civilians and commanders during World War II. A range of special effects and documentary recordings will let you relive the events of May 1940, when Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay orchestrated the rescue of 338,000 troops from Dunkirk during Operation Dynamo.

If you're visiting during summer, you can enjoy a taste of modern military might and see the only working British 3-inch gun in the world being fired. Looking to travel even further back in time? On selected days, the tower is brought to life by costumed interpreters, recreating the court of King Henry II.

Show your smartphone ticket at the admission desk.

  • Dining options inlclude The Naafii Restaurant, Second War Time Tunnels Tea Room and The Keep
  • Big bags are not allowed inside
Friday 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday 10:00 - 17:00
Monday 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 10:00 - 17:00
Dover Castle
Castle Hill Rd, CT16 1HU, Dover
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  • Get a full refund if you select a refundable ticket during checkout and cancel until 23:59 the day before you visit.
  • Rescheduling is not possible for this ticket.

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Dannielle,  United Kingdom United Kingdom
04 Apr 2024
Poor
Not great tbh couldn't go in the underground tour as full up they kept telling us to come back for the next one so we did and it was full every time, we also was told there was Easter events and...
Not great tbh couldn't go in the underground tour as full up they kept telling us to come back for the next one so we did and it was full every time, we also was told there was Easter events and egg hunts on for the kids but we didn't see anything no one mentioned it either. Wouldn't pay that amount to go again
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Adrian,  United Kingdom United Kingdom
07 Nov 2023
Excellent
A great day out.
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carla,  France France
06 Nov 2023
Excellent
Super plus besoin de tickets papier, c'est une bonne chose pour la planète
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