Port of Calais, Calais

Name: Port of Calais
Address: Calais, France

#8 among attractions in Calais

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The Port of Calais is a port in Calais, northern France. The port is the fourth largest port in France and the largest for passenger traffic. It accounts for more than a third of economic activity in the town of Calais. ()

Local name: Port de Calais Coordinates: 50°58'5"N, 1°51'23"E

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Calais-Nord (Notre-Dame)Calais France

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Port of Calais – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Église Notre-Dame de Calais, Calais Lighthouse, Fort Risban, Calais lace museum.

0.7 miS
Church
Église Notre-Dame de Calais, Calais
18 min walk • Église Notre-Dame is a Roman Catholic parish church located on Rue de la Paix, in Calais, department of Pas-de-Calais, in northern France. It dates from the 12th century, and chiefly from the 14th century. Arguably, it is the only church built in the English perpendicular style in all of France.
0.5 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Calais Lighthouse, Calais
13 min walk • Calais Lighthouse is located in Calais in Pas-de-Calais. The Lighthouse is located in the residential streets near the Port of Calais and is a significant landmark as well as a navigational aid to ships and ferries using the Straits of Dover.
0.5 miSW
Historic walking areas, Battlefield, Monuments and statues
Fort Risban, Calais
13 min walk • Fort Risban is a fort in Calais, France, located on the coast on the Avenue Raymond Poincaré at the port entrance. In English medieval accounts it is Risbanke or Risbank.
1.2 miS
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Calais lace museum, Calais
32 min walk • The Cité de la Dentelle et de la Mode is a museum of lace in Pas de Calais in northern France. It is one of two museums in France to celebrate machine lace making. The museum is an Anchor point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage.
0.6 miSW
Memorial
Louis XVIII column, Calais
15 min walk • The Louis XVIII column is a tall column in the Courgain area of Calais to commemorate the visit of king Louis XVIII to the city.
0.7 miSW
Historical place, Tower, Gothic architecture
Tour du Guet, Calais
18 min walk • The Tour du Guet is a 13th-century watchtower in Calais, Pas-de-Calais, northern France. Located on Place d'Armes behind the Hotel de Ville, it is 39 metres in height, and features a dovecote for carrier pigeons.
1.1 miS
50°57'10"N • 1°51'16"E
Beffroi de l'hôtel de ville, Calais
27 min walk • Tower
1.4 miSE
Universities and schools
Université du Littoral-Côte-d'Opale, Calais
37 min walk • University of the Littoral Opal Coast, also known as ULCO, is a French public university, based in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Dunkerque and Saint-Omer. The head office is in Dunkirk.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Port of Calais?

Nearby attractions include Calais Lighthouse, Calais (13 min walk), Fort Risban, Calais (13 min walk), Louis XVIII column, Calais (15 min walk), Église Notre-Dame de Calais, Calais (18 min walk).

How to get to Port of Calais by public transport?

The nearest stations to Port of Calais:

Ferry

Calais 7 • Lines: Dover - Calais, Dover/Douvres - Calais (4 min walk)
Calais 6 (7 min walk)

Bus

Terminal Transmanche • Lines: Balad'in (9 min walk)
Matelote • Lines: Balad'in (13 min walk)

Train

Calais-Ville (27 min walk)