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 Roost (50 Pointe Pl Ste C5) 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 8 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Dover departs from New York and takes around 1h 19m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Dover, followed by Acela. The train journey from Dover to Providence takes 0h 46m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Portland, expect to pay about $26 for a 2h 32m trip. The train station in Dover is called Dover, and is located 0.2 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Dover is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 59 miles 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 120 miles and will cost you around $22. From New York, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 255 miles. Dover’s bus station is located 1.7 miles from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Dover, you’ll arrive at Portsmouth Pease Intl (PSM), which is located 8 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Dover departs from New York and takes around 1h 19m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Dover, followed by Acela. The train journey from Dover to Providence takes 0h 46m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Portland, expect to pay about $26 for a 2h 32m trip. The train station in Dover is called Dover, and is located 0.2 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Dover is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 59 miles 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 120 miles and will cost you around $22. From New York, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 255 miles. Dover’s bus station is located 1.7 miles from the city center.

Airports near Dover

Airlines serving Dover

Lufthansa
Good (4,690 reviews)
KLM
Good (838 reviews)
SWISS
Good (956 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,653 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,239 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,573 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,108 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,420 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,994 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,020 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (860 reviews)
LOT
Good (678 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (802 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (933 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,173 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (840 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, 161 reviews)
$211+
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 652 reviews)
$253+
The Garrison Hotel & Suites Dover-Durham Ascend Hotel Collection
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 353 reviews)
$185+
Hampton Inn Dover
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 247 reviews)
$203+
Comfort Inn and Suites Dover-Portsmouth
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 250 reviews)
$193+
Hampton Inn Portsmouth Central
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 371 reviews)
$166+

Renting a car in Dover

Renting a car in Dover costs $72 per day, on average, or $143 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 5% cheaper than airport locations in Dover.

Expect to pay $3.82 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 $45.88 and $61.17. The most frequently booked car type in Dover is Economy (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Chevrolet Malibu or similar) are, on average, 60% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Dover costs $72 per day, on average, or $143 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 5% cheaper than airport locations in Dover.

Expect to pay $3.82 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 $45.88 and $61.17. The most frequently booked car type in Dover is Economy (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Chevrolet Malibu or similar) are, on average, 60% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.