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 New York and takes around 1h 16m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Dover. The train journey from Dover to Providence takes 0h 42m and costs around $6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $30 for a 2h 20m 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 Portland, the bus ride to Dover takes 177 km and will cost you around $27. From New York, the ticket costs about $60 for a journey of 367 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 New York and takes around 1h 16m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Dover. The train journey from Dover to Providence takes 0h 42m and costs around $6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $30 for a 2h 20m 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 Portland, the bus ride to Dover takes 177 km and will cost you around $27. From New York, the ticket costs about $60 for a journey of 367 km. Dover’s bus station is located 2.8 km from the city center.

Airports near Dover

Airlines serving Dover

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,592 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,261 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,111 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,965 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,962 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (925 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 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)
$202+
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 653 reviews)
$236+
The Garrison Hotel & Suites Dover-Durham Ascend Hotel Collection
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 358 reviews)
$177+
Hampton Inn Dover
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 248 reviews)
$194+
Comfort Inn and Suites Dover-Portsmouth
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 254 reviews)
$182+
Hampton Inn Portsmouth Central
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 371 reviews)
$165+

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 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, 62% 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 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, 62% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.