dover tour suggestions

Our ship will be arriving in Dover around 8:00 AM and leaving about 8:00 Pm, in the beginning of July. We originally thought about going to London but abamdoned that idea when we found out how long it would be traveling to and from port. The ships tour excursions around Dover seem pretty pricey, and I would like to hear of suggestions of tours to take, perhaps run by private groups, that might prove worthwhile. Our cruise is set so we will have another shorter day in Dover a few days later.

Thanks

Two things to suggest.

The first, close at hand, is Dover Castle.

The other is to go to Canterbury. It's only 20-30 minutes away by (frequent) train, so very easy and cheap to go to and do on your own.

Found this site that states they have a shuttle to town or Dover Castle on port days

Worth checking

http://www.whitecliffscountry.org.uk/cruise_dover/travel__shuttle_service.aspx

Day pass

http://www.stagecoachbus.com/uploads/Doverticketguideinside2008_oct.pdf

I will second the idea of Canterbury. Very walkable and very historic.

If you want to stay in Dover for the day there is a tour company that combines bus and boat touring in a one day package of Dover and Folkestone or alternatively Leeds Castle and Canterbury in one day.

They are based in Dover Harbour so are quite convenient

Dover White Cliff Tours