What to do in Dorset

Activities, attractions and tours

A two-story brick house with a tiled roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a well-maintained lawn.
A historic building with a clock tower, surrounded by a well-maintained garden with yellow flowers.
A dinosaur-themed park with a large dinosaur statue, a volcano, and a parking lot.
A grand staircase with red carpet, ornate golden railings, and a statue at the top.
A pier with a restaurant named "JACKTAILS AT" and a beach with people walking and children playing.

Things to do

Poole Harbour and Islands Circular Cruise

Poole Harbour and Islands Circular Cruise

CA $27
per adult
Poole Harbour and Islands Circular Cruise
Poole Harbour Lights Cruise

Poole Harbour Lights Cruise

CA $30
per adult
Poole Harbour Lights Cruise
From Bournemouth: Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door Trip

Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door Mini-Coach Tour from Bournemouth

CA $73
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door Mini-Coach Tour from Bournemouth
Picture 5 for Activity Poole: Harbour Lights Cruise

Poole: Harbour Lights Cruise

CA $30
per adult
Poole: Harbour Lights Cruise
Bournemouth Oceanarium Ticket

Bournemouth Oceanarium Ticket

CA $28
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Bournemouth Oceanarium Ticket
Poole Fish & Chips Evening Cruise

Poole Fish & Chips Lunchtime or Evening Cruise

CA $53
per adult
Poole Fish & Chips Lunchtime or Evening Cruise
Pauls Walking Tour - Sundays at 10:00am - or Group

Pauls Walking Tours - Sundays at 10:00am

CA $19
per adult
Pauls Walking Tours - Sundays at 10:00am
Highcliffe: Highcliffe Beach Guided Fossil Walk

Highcliffe: Highcliffe Beach Guided Fossil Walk

CA $23
per adult
Highcliffe: Highcliffe Beach Guided Fossil Walk
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A coastal landscape with a natural rock arch formation, a sandy beach, and a clear view of the sea.

Durdle Door

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Swim through the large natural arch in the cliffs, which juts out dramatically into the sea and dates back about 140 million years.
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Day trip destinations from Dorset

A historical castle with ruins on a grassy hill, a pathway leading up to it, and a clear sky.

Bournemouth

A cobblestone street lined with historic stone buildings, a thatched-roof house, and a stone wall.

Shaftesbury

A large historic building with symmetrical gardens and fountains.

Warminster

A beach with people walking and playing, and a row of colorful buildings in the background.

Weymouth

A historic waterfront with a castle-like building, a dock, and a small bridge.

Poole

A church with a tall spire, surrounded by trees and grass.

Salisbury

A coastal town with a waterfront promenade, a large building with a blue roof, and rolling hills in the background.

Swanage

A white and red lighthouse with a clear blue sky and clouds in the background.

Southwell

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