Dorset Historical and Scenic Tour Experience

Discover the wild Portland Bill, Ancient history at Maiden Castle, beautiful subtropical gardens, a working swannery and one of the quaintest English country villages in the south-west. These are small scale tours for 2 to 7 people. You will travel in comfort in our v class no coaches here! Our local tour guides will tell you interesting facts about each location so you can embrace the history and beauty of each destination. This is a full day out with entrance fees included.

Meeting Point

Dorchester South

6 Copper St, Dorchester DT1 1GH, UK

Dorchester South Train Station will be used as meet point for non pickups.

Bridport bus station

Bridport DT6 3TP, UK

Bridport Bus station

Weymouth

Weymouth DT4 7BN, UK

Weymouth Train Station

What's included:

• Entrance fees to all locations
• Small groups, up to 7
• Local tour guide

Not included:

• Food and Drink

What to expect:

Duration: 7 hours

Abbotsbury Swannery

New Barn Road, , Abbotsbury, DT3 4JG

First up: Nestled at the very end of The Fleet tidal lagoon is Abbotsbury Swannery OR Subtropical Gardens (Season dependant). They are remnants of the Abbey that used to be located nearby. It is the only managed nesting site of Mute Swans in the world, dating back from the 14th century AD.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Portland Bill Lighthouse

Portland Bill Lighthouse Centre, Portland Bill, Dorset, DT5 2JT

The Isle of Portland is next, explore the area around the Bill with two lighthouses, a stone arch, quarry works and notorious tidal races, a rough and dynamic area that is always changing. We will hopefully take the opportunity to climb the lighthouse and enjoy the view from the top!

1 hour, 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Chesil Beach

Weymouth

Next stop is lunch*. If it's not too busy we will be stopping at Billy Winters on Chesil Beach. A stylish little surfers bar on the spit of land between Portland and Weymouth. We'll also take a moment to walk up the beach to enjoy impressive views down The Fleet Lagoon.
*Price of lunch not included.

55 minutes

Maiden Castle

Bush Road Cottage Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, DT2 9PP

Onwards to Maiden Castle, The biggest Iron Age hill fort in the United Kingdom. The whole area surrounding the castle is rife with history, from Romans to the poet Thomas Hardye.

45 minutes

Cerne Abbas Giant

24 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, DT2 7JF

Saving the best until last, we will be visiting the Cerne Giant, and the Nearby village of Cerne Abbas. The giant being a chalk carving of unknown age and origin, whereas the village has to be one of the prettiest in the area, boasting three separate pubs and a magical well.

1 hour, 15 minutes