Bus Trip General Information:
- Disclaimer: While Dover Township, in partnership with Premiere #1 (bus company), makes every effort to provide on-time service, we can not guarantee departure and/or arrival times, which may be delayed by any number of factors, including weather, traffic or road conditions, mechanical problems or any other cause or condition beyond our control.
- All 2026 single day bus trips depart from the Dover Township Building located at 2480 W. Canal Rd.
- Prices listed do not include a tip for the driver. Your host will collect this tip on the return trip.
- Checks should be made payable to Dover Township.
- Transportation provided on coach bus with restroom.
- Price listed is for transportation only, unless otherwise noted.
- Our trips do not have planned stops along the way. Please plan accordingly.
- Children are welcome on our trips, but they must purchase a seat.
- No alcohol can be consumed on the bus.
- No smoking is allowed on the bus.
- Guests may bring food and non-alcoholic beverages on board - as long as their items can fit in the overhead compartment. You will not have access to the bus during the day.
- Persons violating the smoking and/or alcohol rules will not be permitted on future bus trips.
- Refunds: Please note that refunds on cancelled seat(s) will not be issued unless a written cancellation is received at least one (1) month prior to the trip and only if the cancelled seat(s) are filled by another party.
Washington DC Cherry Blossoms
- On your own trip
- Bus will drop off near the FDR and Martin Luther King Memorials
- March 28 features the Blossom Kite Festival and the 28th Annual National Cherry Blossom Freedom Walk
- Please note that blooming of the trees is typically late March, but we cannot guarantee the trees will be blooming
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March 28 - Washington DC Cherry Blossoms
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03/28/2026
08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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$60.00 Res, $70.00 Non-Res
54 seat(s) available
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Depart Dover 8am; arrive in DC around 10am; depart 6pm; arrive back in Dover at 8pm
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Annapolis MD
- On your own trip
- Check out the Maryland state capital - the oldest continuously used state capital in the US!
- Tour the grounds of the Naval Academy - see the chapel and the museum
- Take a boat tour and see the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse
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April 11 - Annapolis MD
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04/11/2026
08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
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$60.00 Res, $70.00 Non-Res
54 seat(s) available
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Depart Dover 8am; arrive at Annapolis 10am; depart 5pm; arrive back in Dover at 7pm
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Winterthur Museum Wilmington DE
- Trip includes:
- Transportation
- A self-guided tour of elegantly furnished rooms in which Henry Francis du Pont entertained his family and friends in grand style
- A narrated tram tour through the 60-acre garden and its succession of show-stopping blooms (weather permitting)
- The Campbell Collection of Soup Tureens
- Exhibitions
- Access to Winterthur's world-class research library
- Food is available at the Visitor Center Cafeteria (not included in trip price)
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May 9 - Winterthur Museum
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05/09/2026
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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$77.00 Res, $87.00 Non-Res
54 seat(s) available
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Depart Dover 8am; arrive at Winterthur 10am; depart 3pm; arrive back in Dover at 5pm
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Cape May NJ
- On your own Trip
- Miles of pristine beaches - rent a bike and venture out to Sunset Beach to look for Cape May diamonds
- Restaurants for every taste - LOTS of restaurants at the Washington Street Mall (a short walk from the bus drop off/pick up spot)
- World-class birding
- Showcase of late-Victorian architecture - check out the bed and breakfasts with their beautiful porches.
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May 16 - Cape May NJ
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05/16/2026
07:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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$71.00 Res, $81.00 Non-Res
54 seat(s) available
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Depart Dover 7am; arrive at Cape May train station 11am; depart 6pm; arrive back in Dover at 11pm
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New York City
- Do NYC 'your way'! Catch a matinee, explore the many museums, enjoy banana pudding at Magnolia Bakery (serious yum!!), try a different type of food (go for a bubble tea in Ktown), and don't forget the shopping.
- This is an "on your own" trip.
- The bus will drop off at Bryant Park - right in the heart of everything!
- The kids will love the Nintendo Store, Lego Store, and American Girl.
- NOTE: NYC is a busy city and confusion can occur at drop off and pick up. If you are not at the pick up place on time and miss the bus you are responsible for getting home on your own at your own expense. Delays may occur due to things that are out of our control. Please be prepared for all and every situation.
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June 13 - New York City
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06/13/2026
06:00 AM - 10:30 PM
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$85.00 Res, $95.00 Non-Res
54 seat(s) available
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Depart Dover 6am; arrive at Bryant Park 10:30am; depart 6pm; arrive back in Dover at 10:30pm
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December 12 - New York City
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12/12/2026
06:00 AM - 10:30 PM
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$85.00 Res, $95.00 Non-Res
54 seat(s) available
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Depart Dover 6am; arrive at Bryant Park 10:30am; depart 6pm; arrive back in Dover at 10:30pm
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December 20 - New York City
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12/20/2026
06:00 AM - 10:30 PM
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$85.00 Res, $95.00 Non-Res
54 seat(s) available
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Depart Dover 6am; arrive at Bryant Park 10:30am; depart 6pm; arrive back in Dover at 10:30pm
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Washington DC National Zoo
- On your own Trip
- Bus will drop off near the Smithsonian DC National Zoo
- Admission to the zoo is free
- Most food vendors accept cash and card
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June 27 - Washington DC National Zoo
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06/27/2026
08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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$62.00 Res, $72.00 Non-Res
51 seat(s) available
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Depart Dover 8am; arrive at zoo at 10am; depart 6pm; arrive back in Dover 8pm
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Longwood Gardens
- Ticket price includes transportation and admission to Longwood Gardens
- Food is available for purchase on site (not included)
- Longwood Gardens is an 1,100-acre horticultural display garden with indoor/outdoor displays, fountains and woodlands
- Founded by Pierre S. duPont
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July 25 - Longwood Gardens
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07/25/2026
09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
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$86.00 Res, $96.00 Non-Res
54 seat(s) available
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Depart Dover 9am; arrive at Longwood Gardents 11am; depart 4pm; arrive back in Dover at 6pm
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Battleship New Jersey
- Ticket includes admission and guided group tour of Battleship New Jersey
- Please wear comfortable shoes
- Tours of the Battleship New Jersey are physical and require climbing and descending steep steps (called ladders by the Navy).
- You will also be stepping over “knee knockers” or high step openings along the tour.
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August 1 - Battleship New Jersey
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08/01/2026
09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
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$68.00 Res, $78.00 Non-Res
54 seat(s) available
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Depart Dover 9am; arrive at Battleship 11:30am; depart 3pm; arrive back in Dover at 5:30pm
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Mt. Vernon
- Ticket price includes admission to Mt. Vernon
- Admission ticket includes:
- Timed-entry Mansion tour
- Access to the historic grounds and four gardens
- Entry to the Donald W. Reynolds Museum & Education Center
- More than a dozen buildings including the blacksmith shop, spinning room, shoemaker's shop, slave quarters, and smokehouse
- Viewing of the Lives Bound Together: Slavery at Mount Vernon exhibit
- Observance of George Washington's Tomb and the Slave Memorial
- Scenic riverfront views and pathways
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September 12 - Mt. Vernon
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09/12/2026
10:00 AM - 07:30 PM
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$81.00 Res, $91.00 Non-Res
54 seat(s) available
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Depart Dover 10am; arrive at Mt. Vernon around noon; depart 5pm; arrive back in Dover at 7:30pm
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Philadelphia Zoo
- Bus will drop off at Philadelphia Zoo.
- Ticket price includes admission to the zoo
- Food is available on site for purchase
- This is the oldest zoo in America!
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September 20 - Philadelphia Zoo
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09/20/2026
08:00 AM - 07:30 PM
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$75.00 Res, $85.00 Non-Res
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Depart Dover 8am; arrive at Philadelphia Zoo at 10:30am; depart 5pm; arrive back in Dover at 7:30pm
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Harpers Ferry
- On your own trip
- Bus will drop off at the Visitor's Center where you will catch one of the park's buses to travel into town
- Historic town located at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers
- Famous for John Brown's 1859 raid on the federal armory
- Harpers Ferry lies in the Blue Ridge Mountains where West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland meet
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October 10 - Harpers Ferry
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10/10/2026
08:30 AM - 06:30 PM
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$60.00 Res, $70.00 Non-Res
54 seat(s) available
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Depart Dover 8:30am; arrive at Visitors Center 10am; depart 5pm; arrive back in Dover at 7:30pm
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Sunfest at Ocean City
- On your own trip
- Our annual trip to the beach returns! French fries, taffy, music, or just sit by the ocean. Say goodbye to summer without having to drive. This is one of our most popular trips. Be sure to book your seat early! This one is likely to sell out.
- The bus will drop off at Trimpers Amusements.
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October 24 - Sunfest
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10/24/2026
07:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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$65.00 Res, $75.00 Non-Res
54 seat(s) available
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Depart Dover 7am. Approx arrival 11am. Depart OCMD 7pm. Approx return 11pm.
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Fonthill Castle (Doylestown, PA)
- Ticket price includes entry to Fonthill Castle and a guided tour
- Built between 1908-1912, Fonthill Castle was home to Henry Chapman Mercer
- The castle is an historic site
- Please wear comfortable shoes
- The castle has steep stairs and narrow, uneven passages throughout the site
- This trip may not be suitable for people with limited mobility, issues with stairs, those who can't stand for long periods of time, or those with concerns about small spaces/claustrophobia
- This trip may not be suitable for children under the age of 5.
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November 14 - Fonthill Castle
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11/14/2026
08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
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$73.00 Res, $83.00 Non-Res
54 seat(s) available
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Depart Dover 8am; arrive at Fonthill Castle at 10am; depart 2pm; arrive back in Dover at 4:30pm
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Christkindltmarkt (Bethlehem, PA)
- Ticket price includes admission to Christkindltmarkt
- One of the largest and most-attended Christmas markets in the nation
- Features dozens (and dozens) or artisan vendors, festive treats, family activities, and seasonal charm
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November 21 - Christkindltmarkt
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11/21/2026
08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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$71.00 Res, $81.00 Non-Res
52 seat(s) available
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Depart Dover 8am; arrive at market 10am; depart 6pm; arrive back in Dover at 8pm
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Peddler's Village
- On Your Own Trip
- Bring on the shopping!
- Enjoy the cobblestone streets as you travel from shop to shop
- A great way to get your holiday shopping done!
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December 5 - Peddler's Village
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12/05/2026
09:00 AM - 11:30 PM
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$60.00 Res, $70.00 Non-Res
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Depart Dover 9am; arrive at Peddler's Village 11:30am; depart 9pm; arrive back in Dover at 11:30pm
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