DFDS Special Offer – Day trip to France
Day Trips to France
Embark on a day trip to France with DFDS and enjoy incredible Duty Free shopping onboard or at our Dunkirk and Calais port shops. Whether you’re planning a cheap day trip to France with a car or a quick escape from the UK, our ferries provide a seamless way to explore northern France.
Sail from Dover to Dunkirk or Calais, with crossings taking approximately 2 hours. With over 50 daily sailings across two routes, a day trip to France from Dover is both convenient and flexible with DFDS.
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Highlights
- Short crossings
- Excellent facilities onboard
- Reserve & Collect Duty Free
- Book by 30 December 2026, travel by 31 December 2026
- Calais shop open 9:30-22:00 French time
- Dunkerque shop open 8:30 – 20:00 French time
- Spend €250 in the Calais or Dunkerque Duty Free stores and get a free day trip PLUS 10% off instantly!**
- Spend €150 in store & receive a free day trip
Duty Free Shopping
Rediscover Duty Free, now available both onboard our ships and in our shore side Duty Free Shops at Dunkerque and Calais ports. Browse the fantastic savings on alcohol, perfume and technology and enjoy savings of up to 50% versus the UK high street.
With generous allowances, you can bring back up to 18 litres of wine, 42 litres of beer and up to £390 of non-alcoholic goods when entering the UK! Treat yourself, you deserve it!
Terms and Conditions
*Lead in price based on return day trip fare for a standard car carrying up to 5 passengers on Dover-France routes, including ETS charge as of 1st January 2024.
- Journeys are subject to availability and usual DFDS terms & conditions apply
- Day trip terms and conditions apply.
- **This offer excludes cigarettes and tobacco products. Only redeemable on purchases made at Calais Port Shop and Dunkerque Port Shop.
Timetables
To view our timetables, please click here.
