Dunkerque, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Discover the west of Dunkirk. You will discover the towns of Grande Synthe, Loon Plage and Gravelines with their tourist attractions.

Dunkirk has the taste of the picturesque. As a resonance between eras, your stroll from the heart of town takes you to the 3rd port of France, you walk along the beach of Malo les Bains, leads you into the valley of roses and takes you into the meanders of the good times. The centuries have seen architectural panoramas overflowing with imagination and character. All the charm of Nordic cities. In a trio of town, harbor, beach, Dunkirk has seen its turbulent history rub shoulders with opulence, the throes of war, the madness of style and urban reconquest of the most creative. All along your walk, watch the facades, their decorative games. Keep an eye on the details, the least skylights. Contemplate the gables, the apparatus of the bricks and the numerous turrets. Admire the beauty of the ironwork and the wealth of the most improbable pageantry. On the way to a show of curiosities!

Discover the dunes of Flanders through the municipalities of Leffrincoucke, Zuydcoote and Bray Dunes. On the road you will pass the Dunes Fort, the Marchand dune, the Dewulf dune and the Parrot dune.

Go discover the south DUNKIRK by bike. You will discover the town of Coudekerque Branche and Coudekerque village with its forest of forts and the park of Fort Louis. On the road you will cross the walled city of Bergues and its canals.

Discover the South West Dunkirk. You will discover the lake of Armbouts Cappel, the planetarium of Cappelle la Grande and the fort of Petite Synthe

A wonderful place to stay thanks to its numerous facilities. Its rooms are equipped with all mod cons and will delight you with their pleasant and invigorating setting.

Accompanied by a professional guide, visit the chocolate museum and some of the city's most stunning locations to discover why Bruges is known as the capital of Belgian chocolate!  Ever since the 16th century, Bruges has been the undisputed capital of Belgian chocolate. For a long time, the city's chocolate makers have fiercly garded the secret to their world-famous chocolate. But this guided tour gives you a chance to discover why Bruges chocolate is so special! Set out on foot, strolling through the streets to see some of the most famous chocolate makers of the city, whilst also admiring the beautiful monuments. In the midst of 50 chocolate factories scattered around the city, you will find the Bruges Chocolate Musuem where you'll learn all about the history of chocolate making.  This mouthwatering tour then comes to an appropriate close with lunch in a typical restaurant.

Enjoy a private walking tour of Bruges to admire the city's monuments, go on a cruise along the canal and visit a traditional Belgian brewery!  SEASONAL ACTIVITY SEASONAL ACTIVITY: OFFER AVAILABLE APRIL TO OCTOBER ONLY  Set off on a guided tour of Bruges accompanied by your very own private guide. Stroll through the city discovering monuments such as:  * Saint Salvator's Cathedral  * Jan Van Eyck Square * The Market Place  * Hôtel de Ville (City Hall)  * Concert Hall  * t'Zand Place * The City Theater  * Saaihalle (former Wool Hall) * Huise ter Beurze (the stock exchange)  * Basilica of the Holy Blood * And many more! On this 2-hour tour, your guide will tell you how Bruges evolved to become a key trading point in Western Europe during the Middle Ages, how the city was saved from destruction during the two World Wars and how it became known as the Venice of the North!  The tour of the city will end in front of the only traditional brewery located in the historic center, De Halve Maan. You will have the pleasure of visiting this brewery, which has been owned by the same family for six generations and whose history is intertwined with that of the city.  After your beer tasting, you will have lunch at the brewery or in a local restaurant before leaving your guide to take a cruise on the city's canals! Alcohol can cause health problems, so please drink in moderation. 

Discover the best of Bruges and explore the city's museums, accompanied by your very own professional guide!  Discover Bruges, its monuments and museums on a private tour accompanied by a professional guide.  You will meet your guide in the central Bruges, where you will start your day with a tour of the Groeninge Museum. Admire the Belgian works of art dating from the 15th century to the present day, from Van Eyck and Memling to Brueghel and Magritte. Your guide will then lead you to the Dijver Canal and the College of Europe, wher diplomats from all over Europe come to hold seminars on the organization and the evolution of the European Union. Stop for lunch at a local restuarant and enjoy a traditional three-course meal while resting your legs. The tour then continues at the Hôtel de Ville where your guide will tell you all about history of the prestigious gothic hall. As your day draws to an end, you will travel across the city to see the Belfry with its 47 bells that can be heard chiming throughout the city before returning to the Memling Museum in Saint Jan's Hospital.  The tours finishes with a 30-minute cruise on the canals of Minnewater Park, an experience that illustrates why Bruges has come to be known as the 'Venice of the North'! 

Discover Lille on a beer-themed paper chase and walk around its streets looking for clues! FIND OUT ABOUT ALL OF LILLE'S SECRETS ON A FUN BEER TASTING DETECTIVE GAME! The aim of the game is to find the stein of Gambrinus, prince of beer, which was lost somewhere in the city... Start by picking up your road book, then you'll be ready to start searching for the missing chalice! To complete your quest, you will follow a trail around Lille's streets and squares looking for clues to help you solve the enigma. Several key clues can be found in certain of the city's bars. You'll have the pleasure of tasting 4 exceptional beers in 4 of Lille's best bars, chosen specially for the game. Your search will progress thanks to the clues hidden along the way. You'll need to look in all directions, including in natural spots and even in the taste of your beer! Choose this fun, pleasant and delicious tour of Lille! Good luck! Alcohol abuse is bad for your health. Please consume in moderation 

Discover the city of Lille on this bus tour! Relax and explore every single part of the city! EXPLORE THE STREETS OF LILLE BY BUS AND ADMIRE THE CITY'S MONUMENTS! Embark on a 50-minute bus tour of Lille aboard a comfortably open-top bus (in summer)! Audio guides provide informative commentary throughout the tour, in the language of your choice (French, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and Russian). As you travel, you can enjoy a scenic view of the city's key monuments, from the ancient to the modern neighbourhoods. The itinerary includes the following sites: * Palais Rihour (tourist information office, first and last stop) * Grand Place * Rue Faidherbe * Quartier des Gares * Euralille * Quartier Royal * Lille Old Town * Îlot Comtesse * Porte de Paris * The City Hall belfry * The Saint-Sauveur neighbourhood * Place de la République and the surrounding district (Palais des Beaux-Arts, Préfecture...) Choose the Lille bus tour to discover the city's major landmarks and points of interest, supplemented with audio-guide commentary!

The best of Lille thanks to the City Pass! Enjoy free access to many museums and attractions as well as unlimited transport! Thanks to the Lille Pass, experience all the ferment of the city in one single offer! Find out about all of Lille's secrets! Enjoy free access to 25 museums, sites, and tourist services in the Lille metropolitan area. With the 72-hour pass, you will also have free access to 14 museums, sites and tourist services in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region and a free access to the TER regional train network (operated by the SNCF) for 24 consecutive hours. You will have unlimited access to metropolitan Transpole public transport (underground, buses, tram) during the selected period. You will also get preferential prices on shopping and dining venues (you will receive the list in the Lille and Roubaix tourist information offices). Choose the Lille pass for the duration of your choice and make the most of your stay in Lille!

Discover Lille's old town on a 2-hour walking tour. Walk along the streets and squares, and marvel at the beauty of its architecture! SEE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF LILLE'S OLD TOWN ON THIS GUIDED TOUR! With your guide, discover the old neighbourhoods of the city and feel the charm of this bustling and welcoming city. Lille still features buildings from different influences: the Palais Rihour, the Vieille Bourse, the Rang du Beauregard and the Cathedral. After this tour revealing the city's different architectural styles, your tour will end with a visit to the Hospice Comtesse, an iconic monument combining many accounts of the city's history such as earthenware, sculptures, paintings and furniture. Choose this guided tour of Lille's old town and discover the city's highlights!

Discover one of Lille's highlights on a walking audioguided tour by the belfry of Lille's City Hall, and climb on top of its 104-metre-high tower to enjoy a breathtaking view of Lille! Visit the belfry of Lille's City Hall on this audioguided tour! This visit will grant you the opportunity to find out about this 104-metre-high UNESCO World Heritage Site towering over Lille, whose construction ended in 1931. You will be equipped with a pair of binoculars and an audioguide, and enjoy an ideal viewpoint to look at the city and its surroundings. Choose this guided tour to discover the belfry of Lille's City Hall and tower over the city to enjoy a breathtaking scenic view!

Built on the ruins of a fort designed by Vauban, the Dunkirk lighthouse was commissioned in 1843. It is the only lighthouse in the Nord department. It has the shape of a cylindrical tower of 63 meters high. A staircase of 276 steps leads to its lantern. Its fire has a range of 26 miles (about 48 km).

In the walls of a former port warehouse of the nineteenth century, the "Hall of Sugar" is a place of production and dissemination of knowledge leveraging networks and digital technologies around a Learnong Center "Sustainable City".

Established in Dunkerque since 1996, the FRAC Nord-Pas-de-Calais has a rich and representative collection of contemporary art of the last 30 years of nearly 1500 works. Designed by architects Lacaton & Vassal as an "open house", the new FRAC Nord-Pas-de-Calais building has 6 levels of exhibition, work and meeting spaces where everyone will be invited to live an experience with contemporary art. By building a translucent binoculars at the historic Pre-fabrication Workshop No. 2 (AP2), the last remnant of the shipyards Naval de France, the architects gave the FRAC a unique place.

The former 19th century tobacco warehouse houses the museum's collections. Visitors can get to know the port world, both in its historical and contemporary dimensions. From privateers to fishermen in Iceland, from dockers to pilots, from schooner to container ship: a history, and stories to discover to know the port. The visit of the museum afloat represents a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the life of sailors, boarding the three-master Duchesse Anne or Sandettie fire-boat, both classified historical monuments, or immersing themselves in the daily boatmen aboard the houseboat Guilde.

The Leughenaer tower is the oldest monument in the city. Dominating the Minck Square and its fish market, the tower also called Tour of the liar is the last of the twenty-eight of the XVth century enclosure. Legend has it that it deceived the enemy ships instead of driving them safely to the port, causing them to run aground on the many sandbanks and be looted.

The Memorial of Remembrance evokes the Battle of Dunkirk and Operation DYNAMO from May-June 1940, a vast embarkation operation to England (350,000 Allied soldiers). An important collection of photographs, maps and military equipment of the time allows to understand this crucial episode of the Second World War.

In Flemish Renaissance style (1901), the Town Hall was built of stones and red bricks. Its astonishing belfry rises to 75 meters high. On the main facade stands an equestrian statue of Louis XIV who bought the city from the English in 1662. The belfry is not open to visitors, but you can admire in the main hall the magnificent stained glass window made by Félix Gaudin, commemorating the triumphant return of Jean Bart after his Texel victory. During the carnival of Dunkirk, it is from the balconies of the Town Hall that the mayor and officials throw some 500 kg of smoked herring to thousands of carnivals.

Located at the end of the dike of the allies, the memorial was made with cobblestones from a dock of the port. it commemorates the courage of the Allied troops who participated in Operation Dynamo from May-June 1940.

At the heart of a sculpture garden, the LAAC defies the sky with its astonishing architecture in white ceramic. He keeps a very rich collection of art from the years 1950-1980: Karel Appel, Arman, Cesar, Eugene Leroy, Alfred Manessier, Peter Soulages, Andy Warhol, Peter Klasen ...

In 1403, while the ramparts are under construction, a small statue of the miraculous Virgin is discovered near a source of fresh water. The chapel Notre-Dame was built at this place. Inside, Italian decor, many exvoto and models of suspended boats. Every year on August 15 - procession of the Virgin during the blessing of the sea.

Restaurant traditionnel : grillades, sole, moule, flammenkueche Au coeur de Calais By Night face au casino. Brasserie restaurant sur 2 niveaux avec mezzanine. Situé face au casino de Calais, à 3 min de la plage et du port de plaisance.

OUVERT de janvier à Décembre

Alexandre Gauthier, jeune chef étoilé au guide Michelin du restaurant la grenouillère,à la madeleine sous Montreuil, a imaginer la carte de ce nouveau restaurant calaisien. AU MENU: Les entrées Boudin noir, brouillade d’œufs et mouillettes 5,50 euros Mariné de lotte poivre vert et échalotes 6,50 euros Coques minute de nos plages 6,50 euros Les plats Dos de cabillaud juste cuite, chlorophylle et moutarde 12,50 euros Petits pains de rognons 13,00 euros Volaille piquée au saucisson et persil plat 12,00 euros Les desserts Fondant chocolat amer et sirop d’agrumes épicés 7,50 euros Ile flottante aux pralines 6,50 euros Baba au genièvre et pommes Le restaurant Les Grandes Tables du Channel proposent la Brigade d’Amateurs. Chaque dernier jeudi du mois le chef et sa brigade se mettront avec leur cuisine à la disposition d’un(e) chef amateur qui proposera son menu aux clients du resto

Vue panoramique d'exception sur les côtes anglaises, le port de calais, la plage de Blériot et les bateaux

Restaurant spacieux et confortable. Cuisine gastronomique et de terroir

Château du XIXe siècle, au milieu d'un parc fleuri de 3 ha avec des arbres centenaires et pièces d'eau, construit sur les ruines d'un Fort de Vauban, l'hostellerie des 3 Mousquetaires offre le charme authentique des belles demeures françaises. Chaque chambre est décorée dans un style différent. La cuisine, servie dans un cadre raffiné, met en valeur les produits du terroir régional ou français. Personnes(90)

L'hôtel restaurant Le logis de la Lys vous prépare quelques spécialités d'Aire sur la Lys comme l'andouille ou encore les escargots de Radinghem... Le midi en semaine,découvrez à l'hôtel restaurant Le Logis de la Lys, notre suggestion du jour. Nos différents menus à partir de 12 euros jusque 44,50 euros répondront à vos différents repas!

welsh rarebit / fried camembert - Käsetoast / gebackener Camembert - welsh rarebit / gebakken camembert

Seafood - local specialities / Meeresfrüchte - Spezialitäten des Terroirs / zeevruchten - streekspecialiteiten

Seafood / fish - Meeresfrüchte / Fisch - Zeevruchten / vis

Nestled in lush greenery close to the coast and Belgium, Hooghe Moote is set on a former medieval site. At the Hooghe Moote, you will find something to relax and spend pleasant moments with family or friends in one of two campsites four stars (link to camping). You can also eat and enjoy typical Flemish home-made dishes at the hostel (link to the hostel). And for fishing enthusiasts, beginner or experienced, you can enjoy a quiet, relaxing and green in one of our five ponds (link to ponds) to fish for small or big trout according to your wishes.

Phone: +33687416798 - email: pascal.houset@gmail.com - website: www.chambresdhotes-bray-dunes.fr - 3 bedrooms / 6-7 people - double room from 60 € - Table d'hôtes on reservation Features: -Great breakfast "House" (Possibility of service in the garden): Traditional jams, pancakes, cakes, pastries, different breads, yogurts, juices, honey, fruit, cheese, hot beverages ... - Loan of bicycles -Organisation and tourist advice -Car park -Wi-Fi Internet access -Possibility of child bed -Plateau of welcome on arrival (Tea, Coffee, Delicacies ...) -Access to the garden -Table d'hôtes on reservation - Traditional and regional cuisine -No smoking

Camping located in a fortified town, with direct access to the beach. In July and August: grocery store, chip shop, bar, games room 7 / 7d and animations 5 / 7j. Free hot shower, gas deposit. Location for caravans, campers, tents, sewage disposal, electrical connections, water connections. Night watchman. Rental of mobile homes (residential caravans for our Belgian neighbors), chalet 1,2 and 3 rooms and ecolodges (tents on wooden structure). several mobile homes are equipped with terraces overlooking the beach, called V.I.P. Numerous pedestrian and cultural visits to Gravelines and the surrounding area. equipment: Children's activities playgrounds Bar Sheets and linen included Motorhome pitch hammam jacuzzi Washing machine Bungalows rentals - chalets - mobile home Sauna

for 24 hours: 6 € from April 1st to September 30th 3 € from October 1st to March 31st

Free

for 24h: 6 € from April 1st to September 30th 3 € from October 1st to March 31st

Camping du Pont d'Oye is a campsite located at Oye Plage close to the Platier d'Oye Nature Reserve, a protected area home to a variety of migratory birds and other species. This makes it an ideal spot for nature lovers. Oye Plage is a charming coastal commune close to the Belgian border, not far from Calais. Situated along the River d'Oye, the campsite offers anglers a calm and pleasant setting. The campsite generally offers a range of accommodation, including tent pitches, mobile homes and chalets, providing campers with a variety of options. Thanks to its location by the sea, you can enjoy a wide range of water-based activities, from swimming and sailing to fishing. You can also go hiking or cycling. Make the most of your stay to discover the surrounding area: Calais and its dragon, its beach, its museums and its port.

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Campsite located in Clairmarais in the heart of the forest, 10 minutes from Saint-Omer. Enjoy the pleasures of swimming in the heated indoor pool and the countryside, in the heart of the Audomarois marshes. The campsite offers a wide range of activities: fishing, hiking, canoeing.... Motorhome terminals, mobile home hire, children's playground....there's no shortage of facilities and services at this 4-star campsite.

Hôtel situé à 5 min du centre ville ainsi que de la Gare routière ; à 5 min en voiture des car ferry ; à 10 min en voiture de la cité Europe ainsi que du tunnel sous la Manche. OUVERT de Janvier à Décembre