Private tour in Dover Stephen M

Spitfires, Plans and Wartime History. Spitfire simulator flight (optional). Let me guide you where dogfights took place.

5.0

(1) review

-
Hours icon 7 hours
Private transportation
Private tour for 1-2 people
Your party size

1

Tour date
Start time
View our cancellation policiesUpgrade for total flexibility with Any Reason Cancellation
Book with a depositSecure your tour today and pay your balance later
-
Hours icon 7 hours
Private transportation
Private tour for 1-2 people
Your party size

1

View our cancellation policiesUpgrade for total flexibility with Any Reason Cancellation
Book with a depositSecure your tour today and pay your balance later

Stephen M.

5.0

Guide rating

25

Reviews

Tours delivered

4 hrs

Avg. response time

Hi, my name is Steve M. I am a 50 year-old father of two teenage girls. My wife is a teacher. I have been a nurse for nearly 37 years and qualified for over 20 years. I have worked with adults, children and families as well as people with mental health issues, learning disabilities and autism. As well as operating my tour service, I currently assure care standards in hospitals for the NHS. I love being a nurse and value supporting people through times in their lives that they will always remember. Over the years this has been incredibly rewarding. This is also why I love my tour and guide work. Please email me for my availability. I often need to send a bespoke booking link so please liaise with me before booking though the links in the TBL listing. My desire is that my fun, caring and enthusiastic nature can help you make life-long memories while on our excursion together. I'll add joy, fun as well as local knowledge and history to your overseas adventures. I offer exclusive, small group, personal, guided tours. My great passion is to keep you in or near to Dover, which is my speciality although I am also able to offer day trips and excursions to any attractions and sites in Kent or the Southeast of England. I offer a selection of structured tours but can design a day just for you. I also offer transfers from and to the Dover area including visits to chosen attractions. Unfortunately, I can't offer collection or trips to or from central London. Because I only offer a single group and bespoke service, I can entertain any request so don't be afraid to email to ask me. The sky's the limit. I am passionate and eager that you have the best opportunity to access real tours by real local people. I offer you exclusive, personal, authentic, knowledgeable, alternative experience to large group, coach tours. Even if you choose one thing at the time of booking, you can change your mind as we go. Generations of my direct and extended family have been born, raised and live in Dover. I live in Dover and I love to spend time outside exploring my hometown's history, wildlife, local sites and geography. I love to cycle and walk. I love being outdoors, among nature and being at one with the elements and my surroundings. I am a keen amateur naturalist and love the experience of sharing outside space with the wildlife around me and the travellers that I support. Through-out my life, as a child, adolescent and also as an adult and father, I have always regularly visited our smaller, less well known, sites of beauty and local interest as well as the iconic castles. So, whilst I might honestly say I am not a, 'professional qualified historian or guide' I am still an expert on the areas you'll might want to visit. They are all like old friends and incredibly familiar to me. I love to learn and grow my knowledge whenever I can. I have a great breadth of knowledge about local information and stories, shared by my family and other local people, which I have a passion and love to share. My high level of customer service and communication will ensure that you have the confidence of knowing that you will be looked after from the first moment you contact me, from collection, throughout your day, until the conclusion of your Dover Tour. In addition to the structured Dover Tours that I offer, here are some other sites that you might want to visit. Dover Castle, Spitfire Museums, Battle of Britain Memorials, Roman ruins and excavations, Canterbury Cathedral, Leeds Castle, Faversham, Whitstable, Herne Bay, Margate, Ramsgate, Sandwich, Deal, Broadstairs and Folkestone, Hythe and Dymchurch are within easy reach. Further afield are Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Bodiam Castle and Heaver Castle are all famous local places that you might want to visit. Local Zoos are Port Lympne, Howletts and Wingham Wildlife park. I have no 'registered guide' qualifications and wouldn't profess to be an expert historian on any one sight. I am though, very knowledgeable of all of the attractions that you might want to visit, especially in the Dover area, as well as being incredibly experienced in the roadways throughout southeastern England. I've lived here all my life. I am a fully registered and licensed private hire operator and driver with fully comprehensive insurance cover. I have no restrictions in supporting you with whatever your requests to whichever site. Of course I know more about some areas than others. I don't offer tours to London. I'm not an expert on London.

Have a question or want to customize this tour? Message Stephen M.

Overview of your Dover tour

This Dover Tour shows off several fantastic specialist Spitfire and Hurricane museums, an RAF museum, The Battle of Britain Memorial, The White Cliffs of Dover and many additional optional areas including the second Spitfire Museum, Samphire Hoe and Dover Sea Front. WW1 and WW2 sights are available to visit and I can explain the history regarding areas military history throughout the day. An option to fly a Spitfire Flight Simulator followed by visits to sights where they flew can ensure that this would be a day that you wouldn't forget. We might predictably see Spitfires in the air throughout your adventure. They regularly fly along the coast. Traveling to the first stop (25 mins from Dover), we pass a large Roman Fort (Richbourough) and on our return from the area lots of options listed below can add some unexpected delight to your excursion. After the two Museums a drive back to Dover via a host of attractions before the Battle of Britain Memorial and Hawkinge WW2 Aerodrome Spitfire Museum.

Your Dover tour itinerary

Following Collection we drive straight to The Spitfire and Hurricane Museum at Manston. After this The RAF Museum Manston. This is located at the same site as the Spitfire and Hurricane Museum. On our drive back to Dover we will drive through and past many attractions. We can stop and look depending on time. LUNCH. Somewhere along our return journey we would stop for lunch at a setting of your choice. A Coffee shop/Tea Room, a 'beach side' pub or restaurant or a 'country' pub or restaurant? With notice, I can book in advance on your behalf. After lunch, The Battle of Britain Memorial. This poignant national monument will provoke contemplation. Following this Hawkinge Spitfire Museum. This large 'Spitfire Museum' boasts an unrivalled and extensive array of Battle of Britain memorabilia and artefacts from over 700 crashed aircraft. If there is time throughout the day we can try to fit in visits to other areas of the White Cliffs, Samphire Hoe or Dover Sea Front before we conclude your day.

Want to customize this tour?

Tell your guide which places matter to you, skip what doesn't, and tailor the experience for your group's needs. Not finding what you want? Message your guide to build something unique.

Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Suv

My 8 seat vehicle offers 7 travellers comfortable transportation.

What's included
Other: Chilled water is always available to refill you water bottles. All parking charges are met.
Private Guide
Private Transportation
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. No entry fees or Spitfire flight experiences are included in the tour price. The Hawkinge and Hurricane Museum is free to enter (donations encouraged). The flight simulator experience here is £30 for 30 minutes. A £10 for 10-minute, option is also available. The RAF museum is £5 to enter. The Hawkinge Spitfire Museum is £10 for adults and £5 for children. The Battle of Britain Memorial has an additional feature that has an additional cost to enter but the general admission is free (donation encouraged). Souvenirs and food and drink would of course, be at your discretion. Other areas may be chosen en-route and some would incur additional entry fees but the detail above is accurate with regard to the detail of the advertised tour.
Food Drinks Snacks
Tickets
Meeting location

Dover, England, United Kingdom

Airport: ,Cruise: Dover Cruise Terminal.,Station: Dover Canterbury Deal Folkestone Ashford,ByGuide: Any collection and conclusion location can be considered. Outside of Dover would incur an additional charge to be agreed. Tours can start from 8:00 until 9:30 if collections are from Dover. Later than this is too late to fit in the areas that you would visit. Other points of collection will mean that start times may be earlier if further away.

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
History
Museums
Tour reference number
1094005
Languages
English
Activity level
Moderate
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible
5.0

Traveller reviews for this private tour in Dover

1 reviews

FAQs

Who is this private tour in Dover best suited for?

This private tour in Dover is perfect for history enthusiasts, especially those interested in wartime history and aviation. It's also ideal for travellers who want to connect with a local guide like Stephen M. for deeper insights into the area's military past. The tour is kid-friendly and wheelchair accessible, making it suitable for families and travellers with mobility concerns.

Where does the tour start and end?

Is transportation included?

How much walking is involved, and is it suitable for kids, seniors, or travellers with mobility concerns?

What languages is this tour offered in?

What's included in this private tour, and what should I budget for separately?

AI-generated. Please confirm details with your guide

-
Hours icon 7 hours
Private transportation
Private tour for 1-2 people
Your party size

1

Tour date
Start time
View our cancellation policiesUpgrade for total flexibility with Any Reason Cancellation
Book with a depositSecure your tour today and pay your balance later
-
Hours icon 7 hours
Private transportation
Private tour for 1-2 people
Your party size

1

Tour date
Start time
View our cancellation policiesUpgrade for total flexibility with Any Reason Cancellation
Book with a depositSecure your tour today and pay your balance later
Explore more of Dover
Full Day Dover Tour of Canterbury Cathedral, White Cliffs of Dover and Dover CastleLeeds Castle, Canterbury, White Cliffs of Dover 1 day minibus tourFull Day Leeds Castle Tour, Canterbury Cathedral and White Cliffs of Dover tourFull Day tour of Kent Coast, Countryside, Cathedrals & Castles (Dover, Canterbury, Leeds Castle)Castles and Cliffs Tour. Explore all three wonderful castles. All offering something unique and different.A panoramic tour from Dover cruise terminal, visit historic Canterbury and Cathedral with your own personal Cathedral guideDover Shore ExcursionDover Port to London Shore Excursions feat. Canterbury Cathedral, White Cliffs of Dover and Fan Bay Deep ShelterDover Port excursion full day classic highlights tour of LondonCream Tea and more in the Garden of EnglandUnmissable Dover (Explore the Unmissable attractions in Dover with your local guide)Spitfires, Plans and Wartime History. Spitfire simulator flight (optional). Let me guide you where dogfights took place.Private Shore Excursion from Dover, UKMedieval Rye and Sissinghurst Castle GardenDiscover the Battle of Hastings and the Cinque Ports of Rye, Winchelsea and HastingsDover Town Tour & Beer TastingFull Day Leeds Castle Tour, Canterbury Cathedral and White Cliffs of Dover tourWhite Cliffs Country (Dover, Kent)Gardeners' Paradise: Sissinghurst and Great Dixter GardensDover Shore Excursion TourA Visit to "Rye Royale", a private tour from Dover Port.Medieval Rye with Cream Tea and Scenic DriveRoyal Faversham & The Port of Kings Dover Circular Tour - At War and in PeaceMedieval town of Rye Private TourDover Shore Excursion - half day Kentish Coastal - From the English Channel to The Thames Estuary (Circular)A peep behind the scenes of rural England in Kent with CanterburyWhite Cliffs, Castles and Kings, A Private Tour from Dover Port.Churchill's Challenge - Tour From DoverGlorious East Kent!Coastal Kent in WW2Secrets of East KentDover Shore Excursion to Leeds Castle Private TourDover Shore Excursion to London‘Finest Hour’: An Inspiring And Authentic 1 Day Battle Of Britain Minibus TourDover port excursion into the Garden of England and see Chartwell and Hever Castle.Dover Port shore excursion Royal GreenwichTransfer to LHR with visit to Windsor Castle, Hampton Court or ChartwellLeeds Castle chauffeured tour