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Things to do in Calais

37 attractions · France
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We're still writing a full guide to Calais. In the meantime, explore its top-rated attractions below — ranked by real traveller ratings.

Top things to do in Calais

The 37 highest-rated places in Calais, ranked by travellers.

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Cap Blanc-Nez 1 Places of interest
Cap Blanc-Nez
4.8 · 1,726 reviews
City of Lace and Fashion 2 Museums
City of Lace and Fashion
4.6 · 1,840 reviews
Le Channel 3 Venues
Le Channel
4.6 · 1,324 reviews
Tour du Guet 4 Historical places
Tour du Guet
4.4 · 726 reviews
Mimoyecques WW2 Fortress 5 Museums
Mimoyecques WW2 Fortress
4.4 · 714 reviews
Kids Company 6 Amusement parks
Kids Company
4.3 · 617 reviews
Notre-Dame Catholic Church at Calais 7 Temples
Notre-Dame Catholic Church at Calais
4.5 · 516 reviews
Second World War Museum 8 Museums
Second World War Museum
4.4 · 522 reviews
Gérard Philipe Center 9 Venues
Gérard Philipe Center
4.5 · 299 reviews
Citadel of Calais 10 Historical places
Citadel of Calais
4.2 · 349 reviews
La Tour de L'Horloge - Guînes 11 Museums
La Tour de L'Horloge - Guînes
4.4 · 299 reviews
La Halle 12 Venues
La Halle
4.3 · 265 reviews
Église catholique Saint-Pierre à Calais 13 Temples
Église catholique Saint-Pierre à Calais
4.5 · 181 reviews
Marais de Guînes 14 Natural attractions
Marais de Guînes
4.3 · 172 reviews
Mont du couple table d'orientation d'Audembert 15 Places of interest
Mont du couple table d'orientation d'Audembert
4.8 · 66 reviews
Attawba Mosque 🕌 16 Temples
Attawba Mosque 🕌
4.8 · 58 reviews
Fort Nieulay 17 Historical places
Fort Nieulay
4 · 95 reviews
Réserve naturelle régionale du mont de Couple 18 Parks
Réserve naturelle régionale du mont de Couple
4.6 · 37 reviews
Salle Jules Boulart 19 Venues
Salle Jules Boulart
4.2 · 53 reviews
Campagne Woods 20 Parks
Campagne Woods
3.6 · 73 reviews
Mairie de Sangatte 21 Venues
Mairie de Sangatte
4.2 · 40 reviews
Colonne Louis XVIII 22 Historical places
Colonne Louis XVIII
4.1 · 24 reviews
Paroisses Catholique de Calais 23 Temples
Paroisses Catholique de Calais
4.3 · 26 reviews
Alcatel Ouest 24 Places of interest
Alcatel Ouest
4.1 · 34 reviews
Aquarium de Calais ( cercle aquariophile du Calaisis) 25 Zoos
Aquarium de Calais ( cercle aquariophile du Calaisis)
4.5 · 21 reviews
Église catholique Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette à Sangatte 26 Temples
Église catholique Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette à Sangatte
4.3 · 22 reviews
Mairie de Coquelles 27 Venues
Mairie de Coquelles
4.1 · 19 reviews
Stade Municipal 28 Venues
Stade Municipal
3.5 · 35 reviews
Cimetière Sud🪦 29 Places of interest
Cimetière Sud🪦
4.1 · 17 reviews
La Blanchisserie 30 Museums
La Blanchisserie
5 · 2 reviews

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Spring and early autumn usually bring the most comfortable weather for sightseeing, with mild days and thinner crowds than mid-summer.

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Two to three days is enough to cover the main highlights, with extra time for day trips to nearby attractions.

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City centres are usually walkable, with public transport linking the main districts; check local apps for tickets and routes.

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Staying near the old town or main station keeps the top attractions within easy reach on foot or a short ride.

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Aventuro lists 37 curated attractions in and around Calais, ranked by traveller ratings.

Cap Blanc-Nez is the highest-rated place to visit in Calais right now.

The largest category is venues, with 9 places to explore.

Travellers also explore Paris, Lyon, Lormont.

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