Portland Shore Excursion to Jurassic Coast Highlights
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Weymouth, England
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Jurassic Coast pairs fascinating palaeontology with dramatic geology. Skip the stress of car hire or the expense of taxis and bag key highlights on this curated itinerary, tailored to cruise passengers coming into Portland. See Durdle Door, a natural sea arch, Lulworth Cove, an idyllic village with a pebble beach, and Corfe Castle, an 11th-century fortress, with time to explore independently.
- Capture memorable photos as you stroll along the Jurassic Coast
- Insight from your guide provides context to everything you see
- A choice of departure times lets you work around your ship’s schedule
- Ample free time allows space to enjoy the area’s food and drink
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Live tour guide
- Entrance fees to Corfe Castle
- Foods/Beverages
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Portland Port Cruise Ship DockCastletown, Portland DT5 1BD, UK
After disembarking the Ship, you will be met by our Guide, displaying a 'YOUR SHORE TIME SIGN'. Our tour coaches are parked by the ship, so there is no need to take the Shuttle Bus. In the unlikely event you cannot locate the coach/guide please call our Emergency number 00 44 77979 13866.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Durdle Door
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door (Pass By)
2
Corfe Castle
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 39 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
Teah_F
This was a fantastic tour. Andy our tour guide was great! Full of interesting stories and information. We had a wonderful time and would highly recommend.
Reviews
4.7
based on 28 reviews
Tammy_H, Nov 2025
The guide went above and beyond. He was funny yet very informative. He was also very patient with slow people like myself
Elizabeth_S, Nov 2025
Long day mostly in bus, several hours also outdoors to stop and shop, buy food and look around Corfe castle ruins. Very chilly, grey and cloudy most of day to really see the coastline. Andy, our guide was pleasant and knowledgeable and provided good narration on bus. Paul, our bus driver was good at navigation around narrow roads.
Tara_A, Nov 2025
Excellent tour with plenty of time to explore at each stop. Andy was awesome and Paul did a great job driving! There is a lot of uphill walking so be prepared for that but very much worth it!
Laura_R, Nov 2025
A great tour to see the coast line. We were given adequate time to see everything and explore on our own.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you. I will pass your comments to Andrew our guide at Portland
Anne_M, Oct 2025
We had a great day with Andy on the shore excursion from Portland. We saw and learned a lot about the rugged Jurassic coast.
Galina_N, Oct 2025
The guide Andy was exceptional. He made sure we didn't miss anything - not only the nature, but history and views.
He managed to make happy everybody in the group suggesting and providing different options for people with different interests and mobility.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Many thanks! Andy always proves to be popular and VERY knowledgeable. I hope we can be of service again on another shore excursion!
Teah_F, Oct 2025
This was a fantastic tour. Andy our tour guide was great! Full of interesting stories and information. We had a wonderful time and would highly recommend.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Many thanks for your kind words! I will pass them on to Andy
John_C, Oct 2025
Our tour guide Andy was simply spectacular. This tour was easily the best we have been on this year. Be prepared to hike up and down steep hills and rough trails to fully enjoy this awesome trip.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Many thanks! Hiking up and down the hills and rough trails is purely optional.! - Especially for the less agile (like myself)! I hope you enjoyed Corfe castle as well.
Katie_P, Aug 2025
Our tour guide and his wife gave excellent information about the towns and coiuntryside as we traveled, then talked about the history, geology, and significance of the sites we visited. I highly recommend viator, and will use them again for excursions.
Angie_B, Aug 2025
This was a great excursion. The weather was amazing the day we went and had beautiful views at the locations. Our tour guide, his wife and driver were very knowledgeable and friendly and even fit in a little surprise at the end of the tour. Highly recommend!
Carol_P, Aug 2025
Very informative. Guide had a great personality and definitely enjoys giving tours. We enjoyed it very much and would thoroughly recommend it.
Jeff_B, Aug 2025
Great experience with a great guide and driver. There was a lot of walking and climbing that I wasn’t expecting and the bus (coach) was too large to get us close to two of the sites. I might consider the same tour in a smaller vehicle next time.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Good Morning, For 2026 we will be offering a Small Group Explorer tour, with a vehicle maximum 20 guests, as well as our Standard Group Tour. The 'Double Decker' is popular with upper level seating enabling panoramic views. I am pleased you enjoyed the tour!
Deborah_M, Aug 2025
The coach driver/guide was very interesting. He shared a lot of history and personal knowledge of all the landmarks we passed or visited.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Many thanks for your kind words. I will pass on your comments to Andy our guide in Portland.
Linda_B, Aug 2025
This was the perfect tour to take in all the wonderful sites of the Jurassic Coast! Our guide was great and so knowledgeable! We were given adequate time to experience each of the sites, and had leisurely time in Weymouth to stroll through the village, have some lunch, and do some shopping. It was an unforgettable experience!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Very many tanks for your kind words. I will pass your comments to Andy our guide in Portland
Candace_G, Jul 2025
What a wonderful excursion this was. The Jurassic Coast was breathtaking. Our guide did an outstanding job giving us great tips and loads of information and history.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Many thanks! I will pass on your comments to Andy our Guide
Michele_M, Jul 2025
This was a great tour. Andy and Tracy were amazing and extremely knowledgable of the area and history. Sam worked magic with the Harry Potter bus. Andy was patient and great with my girls (6 and 8) who loved him and talked his ear off. We had extra time and took a trip up to view the coast and take pictures! Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hi Michelle
Many thanks for your kind words. The Jurassic coast tour is very popular for couples and families, full of interest and amazing sights - including the Castle! I will pass your comments to Andy and Sam.
Larry_T, Jul 2025
Andy & his wife Tracey were very knowledgeable, patient and friendly. We enjoyed the tour and thought the times for the stops were about right.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Many thanks! Andy is a great guide and full of local knowledge
Cami_H, Jul 2025
Andy was a wonderful guide. Full of information! And Sam did a great job driving! It was a fun day! Thank you!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Great to see you had a lovely day. I will pass your comments to Andy Sam the driver. Many thanks!
Anna_P, Jul 2025
While the bus was slightly late, it didn't matter. Andy is a fantastic, fun, and knowledgeable guide. All the sites were beautiful. Personally, I would have liked less free time at the spots by maybe 30 minutes but otherwise absolutely perfect.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hi Anna, Once again apologies for the mix up with the start times, however, I am very pleased you enjoyed teh tour! I will pass on your kind words to Andy.
Rosa_W, Jul 2025
The guide Andy was fun. However, there is too much free time. We were left 2 hours at a village and another 1 and half half in the afternoon at a even smaller village. Very boring. I would rather they shorten the time and let us go back to our boat by 3pm, instead of later than 5pm.
Durdle Door and Corfe Castle ruin have a lot of walk. They were good if you are physically fit.
Mehmet_P, Jul 2025
Too much time is allowed for the 2 main stops, ıt can easily be reduced in half.
There were two messages before the trip, one saying that customers would be met right by the ship and another stating that customers should take a 3 minute bus ride to the castle; 2 contradictory messages which caused a lot of confusion. I had to call the tour company to find out what to do.
Tour representatives did not show up until 8:35 while the meeting time was supposed to be 8:OO am.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Good Morning, The vast majority of guests appreciate the time at teh castle, and Village, and we try to satisfy the majority of wishes. Your meeting instructions were revised as initially Portland, being a high security port was not permitting coaches into the port area. This was changed and your instructions updated adn emailed to you. Our tour time start was amended, and for this I apologise for any confusion
Roberto_D, May 2025
Although Viator failed to tell us that the start time changed from 8am to 9am… our tour guide made it all up! He was knowledgeable and a joy to be with… the tour was great…more than enough time to go around by ourselves. Our driver Sam was very safe! This was a great tour!
Response from Host, May 2025
Your comments are very much appreciated! I will pass on your comments to Andy the Guide on this tour, and may I apologies for the inconvenience caused by the change on the start time. The Dorset coast is indeed a beautiful location and well worth visiting.
Alexandra_F, May 2025
Absolutely fantastic experience! Andy the tour guide and Sam the driver were knowledgeable and funny. The trip was absolutely fantastic.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thankyou! I will pass your lovely comments on to Andy and Sam.
Junette_W, May 2025
What an amazing day! We weren’t rushed and had time to enjoy the stops. Our guide, Andrew, was great. He knew the area very well and shared interesting information along the way.
Response from Host, May 2025
Andy is indeed a local expert. All guides that we work with are licensed and fully experienced. Relating the local 'story' and key information is so important when you are in port for such a shore period of time. I will pass your comments on to Andy
Mark_L, May 2025
A full day of sites and history. Dundle Door was awesome. The walk to get to it was not difficult, but very strenuous (lots of steps). Seeing the history come alive with the castle ruins at Corfe was great and plenty of information about the culture and countryside.
It is a full day and well worth it.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you! It is indeed a full day but so well worth it! As yous ay seeing history come alive at Corfe and learning the back story helps make this a truly unforgettable day.
Jaclyn_R, May 2025
We had an amazing time on our tour of the Jurassic Coast!! Our guide was very knowledgeable and witty, and our driver did an excellent job taking the coach bus through the narrow streets of Portland, Weymouth, Corfe, Lulworth, and thereabouts. Our group was very enjoyable as well, a great bunch of people to travel for a day with!
Response from Host, May 2025
Thankyou! Andy is indeed a 'fountain of knowledge' - so important when choosing a local shore excursion. I will pass your comments on to him.
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