Why go
- Subprefecture and commune in Hauts-de-France, France.
- Served by Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ).
History
Calais is a French major port city in the Pas-de-Calais department, of which it is a subprefecture. Calais is the largest city in Pas-de-Calais. The population of the city proper is 67,585; that of the urban area is 144,488 (2022). Calais overlooks the Strait of Dover, the narrowest point in the English Channel, which is only 34 km (21 mi) wide here, and is the closest French town to England. The White Cliffs of Dover can easily be seen from Calais on a clear day. Calais is a major port for ferries between France and England. The Channel Tunnel has connected Calais and Folkestone since 1994.
Where to stay
9 Rue Carnot, 62231 Sangatte, France · aladolcevita.fr
Rue Emmery, 62100 Calais, France · charmeetnous.fr
1010 Rte d'Escalles, 62231 Peuplingues, France · facebook.com
42 Rue Jean Jaurès, 62100 Calais, France · villadeschats.com
13 Rue Darnel, 62100 Calais, France · les-secrets-des-loges.com
5 Rue du Sémaphore, 62231 Sangatte, France · aupieddeladune.fr
23 Pl. d'Armes, 62100 Calais, France · breezehotel.fr
5-7 Rue Edmond Roche, 62100 Calais, France · hotel-meurice.fr
Quartier, 2, Rue Greuze, Rue du Beau Marais, 62100 Calais, France · all.accor.com
55 Rue de Lille, 62100 Calais, France · hotel-bb.com
2099 Av. Charles de Gaulle, 62231 Calais, France · ihg.com
Z.A.C. Les Terrasses, 211 Av. des Longues Pièces, 62231 Coquelles, France · theoriginalshotels.com
2 Rue des Soupirants, 62100 Calais, France · hotel-calais.brithotel.fr
45 Quai du Rhin, 62100 Calais, France · metropolhotel.com
745 Digue Gaston Berthe, 62100 Calais, France · apparthotelresidencedugolf.top
anciennement Chemin de, 5 rue Ondine Valmore, Rue de Bergnieulles, 62231 Coquelles, France · hotel-bb.com
648 Rue de Tunis, 62100 Calais, France · logishotels.com
35 Rue de Maubeuge, Rue du Beau Marais ZAC Du, 62100 Calais, France · calais.campanile.com
Rte nationale, 62231 Blériot-Plage, France · vvf.fr
3 Quai du Danube, 62100 Calais, France · hecocalaishotel.com
2 Rue de Bergnieulles, 62231 Coquelles, France · bestwestern.fr
14 Rue des Soupirants, 62100 Calais, France
202 Rte de Gravelines, 62100 Calais, France
10 Rue de Madrid, 62100 Calais, France
Indoor
Indoor
Indoor
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Friture, Regional, Burger, Fast Food · Food Truck Opening hours: Mo 18:30-21:00, Th-Fr 11:30-13:30, Fr-Su 18:30-21:00 · Place de la Mairie, Coulogne · chezlnetmat.eatbu.com
Regional, Coffee Shop, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 201 Avenue Winston Churchill,… · compagniedudragon.com
French, American, European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · Boulevard du Kent · aubureau.fr
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,18:00-22:00; Fr 11:30-15:00,18:00-22:30; Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 11:30-22:00 · Avenue Roger Salengro · buffalo-grill.fr
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · Chemin Vert · burgerking.fr
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · columbuscafe.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:00,18:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 60 Boulevard Léon Gambetta · dominos.fr
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Su 11:00-00:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · Chemin Vert · kfc.fr
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-20:00 Features: takeaway · lacroissanterie.fr
Cafe · Boutique/café proposant de jouer au jeux de société et de cartes, avec vente de bonbons et de café ou bière.
Kebab, Tacos, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:00, Mo-Su 18:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning · 50 Rue Louis… · edem-1-coulogne.eatbu.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · pitaya-thaistreetfood.com
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · theblackbullpub.fr
Potato, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:45-14:00,19:00-23:00 Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr,PH 12:30-14:30; Sa 12:00-15:00,18:30-22:00; Su 12:00-15:30,18:30-21:00 · 4, Escalles, 62179 · restaurantducap.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: step-free access · 8 Boulevard Jacquard, 62100
Crepe, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · restaurants.crepetouch.com
Italian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · restaurants.it-trattoria.fr
Frites, Kebab, Restaurant · Frites/Kebab restaurant · 49 Rue Mollien, Calais, 62100 · friterie-mollien.fr
Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-14:00, Tu-Su 18:30-21:00 Features: step-free access
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:30
Tunisian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 15:00-22:00
Moroccan, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 11:00-14:30, 19:00-23:00
Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 12:00-15:00, Th-Tu 19:00-23:00
Tapas, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
Bagel, Fast Food · Bagel fast food
Beef, Restaurant · Beef restaurant
Arab, Restaurant · Arab restaurant · 12 Rue Jean de Vienne, Calais, 62100
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Frozen Yogurt, Fast Food · Frozen Yogurt fast food
Ice Cream · ice cream · vandencasteele.com
Friture, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-13:45,18:30-20:45; Su 18:30-20:45 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · friteriemonsieurpatate.fr
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-01:00 Features: vegetarian options · 11 Place du Maréchal Foch, Calais, 62100 · hovercraft-calais.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-22:30 Features: takeaway · mcdonalds.fr
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · columbuscafe.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:00,18:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 60 Boulevard Léon Gambetta · dominos.fr
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:30 Features: takeaway · restaurants.subway.com
Cafe · Bar à chats · 53 Rue Royale, Calais, 62100
Kebab, Tacos, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:00, Mo-Su 18:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning · 50 Rue Louis… · edem-1-coulogne.eatbu.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr,PH 12:30-14:30; Sa 12:00-15:00,18:30-22:00; Su 12:00-15:30,18:30-21:00 · 4, Escalles, 62179 · restaurantducap.com
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: step-free access · 8 Boulevard Jacquard, 62100
Crepe, Restaurant · Crepe restaurant
176 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Calais Marck Airport (CQF) 7.1 km to the centre
Calais, HDF, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ) 52 km to the centre
Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, HDF, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Saint-Inglevert Aerodrome 12 km to the centre
Saint-Inglevert, HDF, FR
Saint-Omer Wizernes Airfield 37 km to the centre
Longuenesse, Pas-de-Calais, HDF, FR
Boulogne-sur-Mer - Alprech Aerodrome 36 km to the centre
Le Portel, HDF, FR
Verchocq Airpark 48 km to the centre
Verchocq, HDF, FR
Getting there by ferry
Meuse
Ferry terminal · 0.5 km from the centre
George V
Ferry terminal · 0.6 km from the centre
Calais, Poste 5
Ferry terminal · 0.9 km from the centre
Calais, Poste 7
Ferry terminal · 0.9 km from the centre
Calais, Poste 7 Piétons
Ferry terminal · 0.9 km from the centre
Calais, Poste 5 Piétons
Ferry terminal · 0.9 km from the centre
Majest'in
Ferry route · STCE
Dover - Calais
Ferry route · P & O
Douvres - Calais
Ferry route
Majest'in : George V → Pont de Coulogne
Ferry route · STCE
Majest'in : Pont de Coulogne → George V
Ferry route · STCE
Dover (UK) - Dunkerque (F)
Ferry route
Dover - Dunkerque
Ferry route · DFDS
Dover – Calais
Ferry route · P&O / DFDS / Irish Ferries
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Meuse, 0.5 km); routes include Majest'in, Dover - Calais, Douvres - Calais.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Calais, France. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Eurotunnel Le Shuttle → Folkestone, UK
Coach to Folkestone, UK · Folkestone, UK guide →
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing