Dover is one of the most-visited towns in England but most of the 13 million people who travel to Dover each year are bound for one of the many ferries, catamarans or hydrofoils that cross the English Channel (more properly called the Dover Straits) to North-West France. A small number of travellers actually stop in the town and enjoy the 'Dover hospitality' that is on offer.

There are a number of walks of varying distances around the town. The best place to start these is in the Market Square and the various walking leaflets can be found inside the Museum entrance or from the Tourist Information Centre.

The Dover Cruise Liner Terminal was opened at Easter 1996 and now serves as the principal UK home of several Cruise Ship Companies. One of the companies using the terminal is Fred Olsen Lines. Their ships Black Watch and Black Prince are frequent visitors to Dover. Another company using the facility is Costa Lines. Because of its coastal location dover has some of the country's finest fishing, and world class golf will be played in 2003 at The Open Championship, Royal St George's, Sandwich.

Visit fairy tale castles and imposing fortresses by the sea; explore a Roman house or see a real bronze age boat in a high-tech gallery. For a different perspective, sail around the harbour on a boat tour; get a birds eye view from an open top bus, or travel back in time on an historic railway.