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London: Private Black Cab Day Tour to Dover Castle
Dover
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Dover Castle has kept Britain safe from invasion for almost a thousand years. From the French & Spanish Kings, to Napoleon, to the Axis powers under Hitler, & even into the Cold War, the mighty fortress of Dover Castle has stood strong in the defence of the United Kingdom. Nowhere else in the UK can you see Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Norman, Medieval, Georgian, & 20th-century buildings which chart Britain's military relationship with Europe. From exploring the Norman Castle, to taking a tour of the Second World War tunnels where the evacuation of Dunkirk was planned by Vice-Admiral Bertram Ramsey, you are quite literally following in the footsteps of fate.
Starting at your central London accommoda...
Highlights
9 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
9 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Entrance fee
London: Private Black Cab Day Tour to Dover Castle
Dover
About
Dover Castle has kept Britain safe from invasion for almost a thousand years. From the French & Spanish Kings, to Napoleon, to the Axis powers under Hitler, & even into the Cold War, the mighty fortress of Dover Castle has stood strong in the defence of the United Kingdom. Nowhere else in the UK can you see Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Norman, Medieval, Georgian, & 20th-century buildings which chart Britain's military relationship with Europe. From exploring the Norman Castle, to taking a tour of the Second World War tunnels where the evacuation of Dunkirk was planned by Vice-Admiral Bertram Ramsey, you are quite literally following in the footsteps of fate.
Starting at your central London accommoda...
Highlights
9 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
9 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Entrance fee
Itinerary
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Dover Castle
For over two thousand years, Dover Castle has stood as the guardian of England, a mighty fortress watching over the shortest sea crossing to Continental Europe.
Beneath the medieval castle lies a secret—a network of tunnels first dug during the Napoleonic Wars. It was here, deep inside the famous White Cliffs, that Vice-Admiral Ramsay orchestrated the miraculous evacuation of Dunkirk during the Second World War. Stepping into these underground hospitals and operations rooms offers a hauntingly immersive experience, placing you at the very heart of Operation Dynamo.
Above ground, explore the sprawling medieval fortress begun by Henry II, complete with a towering keep and a fully recreated royal palace. Stand on the battlements where generations have scanned the horizon for invaders, from the Spanish Armada to the Luftwaffe. Dover Castle is not just a monument; it is the key to England, and walking its grounds is to walk through two millennia of history.
