Dover travel guide

Dover Tourism | Dover Guide

You're Going to Love Dover

With a population of 29,987, Dover is a must-see destination in New Hampshire, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Dover deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Dover

If you’re looking for affordable options, Blue Latitudes (431 Central Avenue) and Stages at One Washington (1 Washington St. 3136) are great picks.

When to visit Dover

Dover in April
Estimated hotel price
$113
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dover in April
Estimated hotel price
$113
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Dover

Plane

When flying to Dover, you’ll arrive at Portsmouth Pease Intl (PSM), which is located 13 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Dover departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Dover, followed by Acela. The train journey from Dover to New Haven takes 2h 33m and costs around $16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Rochelle, expect to pay about $16 for a 3h 45m trip. The train station in Dover is called Dover, and is located 0.4 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Dover is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 94 km from Dover. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dover, including CoachRun, OurBus and Concord Coach Lines. From Hartford, the bus ride to Dover takes 185 km and will cost you around $22. From Portland, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 209 km. Dover’s bus station is located 2.8 km from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Dover, you’ll arrive at Portsmouth Pease Intl (PSM), which is located 13 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Dover departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Dover, followed by Acela. The train journey from Dover to New Haven takes 2h 33m and costs around $16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Rochelle, expect to pay about $16 for a 3h 45m trip. The train station in Dover is called Dover, and is located 0.4 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Dover is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 94 km from Dover. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dover, including CoachRun, OurBus and Concord Coach Lines. From Hartford, the bus ride to Dover takes 185 km and will cost you around $22. From Portland, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 209 km. Dover’s bus station is located 2.8 km from the city center.

Airports near Dover

Airlines serving Dover

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,269 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,599 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,957 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,935 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (224 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,170 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,725 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Dover

Most booked hotels in Dover

Homewood Suites by Hilton Dover
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 158 reviews)
$196+
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 650 reviews)
$224+
The Garrison Hotel & Suites Dover-Durham Ascend Hotel Collection
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 359 reviews)
$173+
Hampton Inn Dover
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 248 reviews)
$190+
Comfort Inn and Suites Dover-Portsmouth
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 254 reviews)
$176+
Courtyard by Marriott Portsmouth
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 235 reviews)
$185+

Renting a car in Dover

Renting a car in Dover costs $73 per day, on average, or $147 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Dover.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Dover (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Dover is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Chevrolet Cruze or similar) are, on average, 67% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Dover costs $73 per day, on average, or $147 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Dover.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Dover (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Dover is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Chevrolet Cruze or similar) are, on average, 67% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.