Duty Free

Calais Duty Free Shop

Calais Duty Free Shop

Visit our Calais Duty Free Shop

From ship, to shop and around the clock, our Duty Free offerings aren’t only found onboard!

Browse an extensive range of premium beers, wines and spirits in our new 1000 sqm Duty Free Shop and save up to 50% vs UK high street. Plus, when you spend €150 in-store, receive a free day trip to our duty free shop so you’re always stocked up!

Easy access from your loading lanes makes it even easier to stock up on great deals. You can even select online before you travel and pick up from our Duty Free Shop with our Reserve & Collect service.

See inside our Calais Duty Free Shop & Café

Enjoy a pre-ferry experience like no other at our Calais Duty Free Shop & Café.

With over 1000 square metres of amazing deals on premium fragrances, alcohol, and toys, and with easy access to our loading lanes, it's simple and convenient to stock up on all the amazing deals we have in store!

Once you’ve shopped ‘til you drop, you can relax and recharge in our first-floor café. With views of the port and a range of delicious snacks and drinks available to tantalise your taste buds - take a well-deserved break before setting sail. So don't delay... come enjoy refreshments and shop outstanding offers today!

  • Shop open from 09:30 – 22:00 CET (Mon-Sun)
  • Café open from 08:30 – 21:00 CET (Mon-Sun)

Duty Free Allowances

DFDS offer unlimited baggage allowance which means you can fill your boots with great duty free deals.

What you can bring back to the UK

  • 18 Litres of wine
  • 42 litres of beer
  • Up to £390 worth of non-alcoholic goods

For more information on what you can bring into the UK and Europe check out our Duty Free FAQs.

Terms and Conditions

All items are subject to availability. All details correct at time of publishing. Errors and omissions excepted. The sale of alcohol and tobacco is forbidden to people under the age of 18. Proof of age may be required. All high street price comparisons relate to the UK and are correct as of 24.02.26. Some items are calculated on a pro-rata basis against a smaller sized bottle or pack. Offers valid 29.04.26- 08.09.26.

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FAQs

The DFDS Duty Free Shop in Calais is located in the port. You can park in your lane, or in a dedicated shopping lane in front of the shop and walk to the port shop.

There are multiple locations to buy Duty Free in Calais, including the DFDS Duty Free Shop, as well as the shop onboard the DFDS ferry from Calais to Dover. Take advantage of our conveniently located port shop to stock up on your favourite brands before embarking on your return sailing to the UK.

Duty Free refers to goods that are exempt from local or national taxes and duties. When shopping Duty Free with DFDS, there is no extra work for you to do. The discount is simply applied when you make your purchase.

The amount that Duty Free items are discounted by can vary depending on the type of product. In DFDS Duty Free shops, you can save up to 50% vs UK high street prices.

When travelling back into the UK from Calais, the Duty Free wine allowance is up to 18 litres, and beer is 42 litres. You can also bring up to £390 worth of non-alcoholic goods back into the UK and 200 cigarettes or 250g of tobacco. The Duty Free spirit allowance is now up to 4 litres of strong liquor. You can also bring up to £390 worth of any other goods back into the UK, including Duty Free perfumes for example. See a full list of allowances here.

Overall, Duty Free shopping in Calais can be a cost-saving option for DFDS customers looking to stock up beer, wine and spirits before returning to the UK. It’s a great chance to relax on your way back from holiday, treat yourself to a bite to eat in the café and make the most of our staff’s expertise for an excellent shopping experience.

Prices are subject to availability. Telephone booking fees apply. Terms and conditions apply.