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

Picture 5 for Activity Poole: Harbour Lights Cruise

Poole: Harbour Lights Cruise

£16
per adult
Poole: Harbour Lights Cruise
Poole Harbour Lights Cruise

Poole Harbour Lights Cruise

£16
per adult
Poole Harbour Lights Cruise
From Bournemouth: Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door Trip

Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door Mini-Coach Tour from Bournemouth

£39
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door Mini-Coach Tour from Bournemouth
Bournemouth Oceanarium Ticket

Bournemouth Oceanarium Ticket

£15
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Bournemouth Oceanarium Ticket
Poole Harbour and Islands Circular Cruise

Poole Harbour and Islands Circular Cruise

£15
per adult
Poole Harbour and Islands Circular Cruise
Poole Fish & Chips Evening Cruise

Poole Fish & Chips Lunchtime or Evening Cruise

£29
per adult
Poole Fish & Chips Lunchtime or Evening Cruise
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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 coastal beach with a pier extending into the sea, a lighthouse, and a clear blue sky.

Ferndown

A coastal town with a sandy beach, a marina with boats, and houses along the shore.

Christchurch

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

Shaftesbury

A stone bridge over a river with grassy banks and trees in the background.

Wimborne

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 field of daisies with rolling hills in the background.
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Yeovil

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