Calais Lighthouse

The lighthouse of Calais

The lighthouse of Calais watches over the port and the strait since the nineteenth century, offering an exceptional panorama. The Calais audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this maritime landmark, which dominates the town and the coast.

The maritime landmark of the strait

The lighthouse of Calais stands in the heart of the town and guides ships since the nineteenth century. Located on the Strait of Dover, one of the busiest maritime passages in the world, it played an essential role for the safety of navigation between France and England. Its high tower is climbed by a staircase of several hundred steps, at the top of which opens an exceptional panorama over Calais, the port, the coast and, on a clear day, the English coasts on the horizon. A witness of the maritime past of the city, the lighthouse is one of its most emblematic landmarks.

What to see

Here you climb the high tower by a staircase of several hundred steps, at the top of which opens an exceptional panorama over Calais, the port, the coast and, on a clear day, the English coasts. The lighthouse is an emblematic landmark of the maritime past of the town. It is a stop for lovers of panoramas, after a climb.

Practical information

The lighthouse of Calais lies in the heart of the town, reachable on foot. The climb to the top follows its own conditions and hours, which vary with the season; the staircase has numerous steps. It is best to check the arrangements before coming and to enjoy the panorama on a clear day.

What can you see from the lighthouse of Calais?

From the top, an exceptional panorama over Calais, the port, the coast and, on a clear day, the English coasts on the horizon, on the other side of the Strait of Dover.

Where is the lighthouse of Calais?

In the heart of Calais, in France.