From the top of the Calais lighthouse, a child observes the city with a tourist map in hand, enjoying a unique panorama of the belfry, Notre-Dame church and the city rooftops.

2025 Summer Guided Tours Program

Every summer, the guided tours offered by the Calais XXL Tourist Office are one of the best gateways to discovering our region in all its diversity. Maritime and industrial heritage, Art Deco architecture, contemporary art, popular traditions, and street art: these summer events fully reflect the spirit of Calais XXL, combining local roots and open horizons.

The return of summer guided tours

They're part of the Calais XXL DNA: guided tours return this summer with the desire to help you rediscover the city and its surroundings in a different way. Here, there's no fixed itinerary or academic discourse. Just exciting detours between heritage and modernity, between forgotten alleys and murals, between the sea and the century-old Town Hall. Take the time to stroll, look up, and listen to what the walls have to say. And savor this territory, rich in history and surprises.

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Calais Ville SNCF Train Station, the Imag'in Bus Station and the Street-At artwork by KogaOne

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All guided tour tickets available online

No need to stop by the Tourist Office or wait until the last minute: all tours are available for booking online! Schedules, departure points, prices, and the number of places remaining are all there. A time-saver for visitors, it's a valuable tool for accommodation providers and tourism partners, who can easily share information. It's simple, quick, and leaves more time to enjoy your visit.

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Passionate guides and formats that stand out from the crowd

With nearly 25 different themes programmed between the end of June and the end of August, The season promises to be busy and full of discoveries.

From Monday to Sunday, there is always a visit to experience: on the traces of dragons or Louis Bleriot, around a market, in the heart of Courgain or in front of the frescoes of the Fort NieulaySome are savored (literally), others are contemplated at the golden hour. Alone, with family or friends, there is bound to be a route for you.

Behind every tour, there's a face, a voice, a passion. All tours are designed and led by qualified tour guides who love to share their region's stories without reading a manual. And for those who like to get off the beaten track, Calais XXL also offers original formats: photo tours at Cap Blanc-Nez, bike tours through the city, street theater, dragon hunts, or a gourmet stroll through heritage and microbrewery. A true diversity of experiences, without ever losing the thread of the story.