Calais Ferry Port is a shipping terminal that connects France to UK. Besides being a busy harbor all year round, it is also a great place to visit, especially when you drive from the airport with a car hire. To get to the port you may need to connect through several transport options. Most tourists use the subway trains from Rotterdam to the harbor while another route would be from Calais-Frethun to Ville then take a walk.

But if you hire a car hire at any of the nearest towns like Rotterdam, Frethun, Southend, you can easily drive down to the spot without having to connect much.

Things to Do at Calais Ferry Port

If you had a lot of hustle trying to get to the port, then how about rewarding yourself to the lovely scenery and activities around. Here are some top things you should do while enjoying Calais Port.

Tour du Guet- it is known to be one of the oldest and longest standing towers in the city. It dates back to the 13th century and today serves as a lighthouse, horse stable, an assembly hall and a telegraphing post as well. Though you may not be allowed to go inside, you can marvel at the amazing architecture at a distance.
Notre Dame Church- another ancient building whose construction will wow you. Having been constructed in the 13 century as well, the church has undergone some renovation and now has some modern stain glass windows.
The theater- a holiday, can never be complete without a treat to the theatrical performances of Calais. This theatre was built in the 19th century with beautiful statues outside depicting the pillars of art, comedy, music, poetry and dance.
Place D’Armes- this is an open air market that is used for trading on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Any other day it will form a good parking point for your car hire as it is near the Tour de Guet. But get there on a weekend as well and buy some of the amazing commercial products from France.
Jacquard Statue- you might pass this statue by until you discover it was erected to commemorate a famous contributor to the Lace industry, Joseph Jacquard. Take some photos of the statue and always remember the good times when you go back home.

Calais Ferry Port is a wonderful place to access provided you have a car hire with you for ease of travel.