The 9 Best Dorset Tours

1.Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door Mini-Coach Tour from Bournemouth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 460 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $41Our pick

Half-day Jurassic Coast coach tour from Bournemouth with time at Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove, plus scenic routing and easy exploring.

“Great one day trip Paul keep it up very interesting with his story’s I would highly recommend ! It’s good to wear comfortable shoes since there’s a lot of walking but overall it was a very nice trip Paul was very nice and has a good sense of humour. Durdle door was beautiful!”

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2.Full Day Jurassic Coast Mini-Coach Tour from Bournemouth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $69

Full day Jurassic Coast mini-coach from Bournemouth with live commentary, Sandbanks ferry, and iconic stops at Old Harry, Durlston, Corfe, and Durdle Door.

“Very nice tour. The guide was good and the tour was well paced as well. For some reasons booking via viator doesn't offer different pickup locations. It's possible to get picked up from the Bournemouth train station as well as from a few other locations.”

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3.City Sightseeing Bournemouth Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 104 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $23

Hop on a red double-decker in Bournemouth for a 90-minute loop. Choose stops for seaside views, Poole, and English audio.

“It’s was very interesting with the commentary.great in look into the history of the area , things I never knew. Saw some lovely areas too. The beaches and harbour were beautiful.”

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4.JURASSIC SPECTACULAR | 10+ Stops on the Jurassic Coast!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $262

Weymouth small-group Jurassic Coast day trip: Durdle Door, Corfe Castle, Tyneham, Abbotsbury and West Bay Broadchurch views.

“Spencer was a trrrific tour guide. We saw so many interesting sights. He kept us entertained with informative comments on the sights as well as an assortment of "dad jokes". What a pleasant tour! Definitely feel that we got our money's worth and now know so much more about the history of the area. Thanks!”

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5.Private Tour Winchester

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34

Private 1.5-hour Winchester walk featuring Licoricia at The Arc, Gothic Winchester Cathedral, Wolvesey Castle ruins, and King Alfred’s statue.

“Lillian was a great guide: she knew the topic inside and out; was passionate about it and was more than happy to accommodate any requests or questions we had. Its just the sort of person you want to guide you through Winchester.”

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6.Christmas Mulled Wine Walk of Winchester

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20

A 90-minute Christmas walk in Winchester with mulled wine, comedy-style storytelling, and cathedral lights from gate to High Street.

“An excellent tour by Bryan! A lovely walk around Winchester with some humour and interesting stories thrown in alongside a delicious mulled wine. I’d thoroughly recommend!”

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7.Journey Through Winchester’s Past: Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $123

A private 2-hour walk through Winchester with a friendly guide and free entry stops, including the Cathedral, castle hall, and Arthur links.

“It was a lovely tour with a very knowledgable guide Bryan, learned a lot more about Winchester through him. After the tour all the places were good to find. Bryan told his stories very well and with a lot of passion about Winchester.”

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8.Bournemouth Tour App, Hidden Gems Game and Big Britain Quiz (1 Day Pass) UK

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $20

A self-guided Bournemouth treasure-hunt app with GPS, plus a Big Britain Quiz and points game for groups. One pass, about 4 hours.

“This was very difficult to follow and there was no information about Bournemouth at the points we visited, which was not what we expected. We gave up less than half way through. We did the Dorset quiz which we liked and discovered some new information about the area, hence 2 stars not 1.”

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9.Hengistbury Head: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $8Best value

Self-guided VoiceMap walk at Hengistbury Head in Bournemouth with WWII details, bird migration tracking, and a ghostly rider, offline ready.

“The guide voice was clear and encouraged you too look around. Worth noting the suggested walk time is for the outward trip. On the map onscreen it shows you how far to walk to the next gps information place.”

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