# Dover - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/dover For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Dave Croker · [CC BY-SA 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dover_from_the_top_of_Dover_Castle_-_geograph.org.uk_-_4061940.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - Description: A ferry port and scenic sightseeing destination - Port name: Dover - English name: Dover - Country: United Kingdom - Latitude / longitude: 51.13, 1.31 Dover on England's southeast coast is known for its White Cliffs and Dover Castle. As Europe's largest ferry port and the closest crossing point to France, it is a historically important harbor. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 32,000 - Climate: A mild oceanic climate. Summers are cool, winters are calm, and weather changes easily. - Language: English - Currency: British pound (GBP). - Best time to visit: May to September ### Local food Fish and chips, Sunday roast, cream tea, ale ### Sights - Dover Castle - White Cliffs (sheer white cliffs) - Dover Wartime Tunnels - St. Margaret's Bay - Dover Museum Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 8 °C / 46 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | | Feb | 8 °C / 47 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | | Mar | 11 °C / 51 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | | Apr | 13 °C / 56 °F | 6 °C / 42 °F | | May | 16 °C / 62 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | | Jun | 20 °C / 67 °F | 11 °C / 53 °F | | Jul | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 °C / 56 °F | | Aug | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | | Sep | 19 °C / 66 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F | | Oct | 15 °C / 59 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | | Nov | 11 °C / 52 °F | 6 °C / 42 °F | | Dec | 8 °C / 47 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: MANSTON · about 24.3 km from port · elevation difference about 44 m · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 224 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | £1.03 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | £3.55 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | £9.95 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | £6.90 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | £5.49 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices from nearby London (about 100 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: LGW - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated) About 105 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-sky-14n-bergen-to-london-greenwich) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Mar–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Ship: Viking Sky - Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Bergen → London (Greenwich) - Port: Bergen › Bergen › Lerwick › +10 › London (Greenwich) - Cruise type: One way / 14 - Amount: From $11,499.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [26-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Santos to Kiel](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-diadema-26n-santos-to-kiel) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2027-04 - Ship: Costa Diadema - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 26 nights - Departure / arrival: Santos → Kiel - Port: Santos › Rio de Janeiro › Salvador › +10 › Kiel - Cruise type: One way / 14 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dover_from_the_top_of_Dover_Castle_-_geograph.org.uk_-_4061940.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-sky-14n-bergen-to-london-greenwich) - [26-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Santos to Kiel](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-diadema-26n-santos-to-kiel) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover Source: Wikipedia “[Dover](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))