Great experiences…closer than you think!
DFDS Offers to France
Wonderful experiences await just across the channel when you set sail with DFDS. Whether you’re planning a cosy getaway, a fun-filled family break during the school holidays or looking to enjoy exclusive Duty Free savings from our on board store, we’re ready to take you there this season.
- Take a day trip to France from just £45 return per car + 4 people
- Take a 3 day short break from just £119 return per car + 4 people
- Enjoy a 5 day short break, from just £149 return per car + 4 people
On top of ticket savings, gain great perks by shopping at our duty free shops during your trip!
Our Offers
Day Trip to England
Discover the natural beauty of England’s southeast coast with a Day Trip to Dover
From
€51
per car + up to 4 people*
3 Day Short Break to France
Spend 3 days in France exploring its vibrant cities, charming towns and beautiful coasts. Stop by our Duty Free Shops on your return and spend €150 to receive another free day trip!
From
£119
per car + up to 4 people*
5 Day Short Break to France
Looking for the perfect getaway that still offers enough time to immerse yourself in full holiday mode? Our 5-day short break is the ideal choice – sail from Dover to the Calais or Dunkirk ports in 2h or under.
From
£149
per car + up to 4 people*
Extras
European City Break
Enjoy a Europe city break with accommodation included in your package. Choose one of our handpicked hotels in France, Belgium, Holland or Germany and save with short break pricing!
Reserve & Collect
Duty Free Shopping couldn’t be easier with our Reserve & Collect service. Select at home, choose a pick up time and collect from our Duty Free stores in Dunkerque, Dieppe or Calais.
Terms and Conditions
*Lead in price based on day trip return fare for a standard car carrying up to 4 passengers on Dover-France routes, including ETS charge as of 1st January 2024.
**This offer excludes cigarettes and tobacco products. Only redeemable on purchases made at Calais Port Shop and Dunkerque Port Shop
Journeys are subject to availability and usual DFDS terms & conditions apply.
For terms and conditions on our short break offers, please see below:
Duty Free at DFDS
You can shop Duty Free with DFDS on deck, by the dock and around the clock with savings of up to 50% vs UK high street!
Our duty free stores onboard offer huge savings on a range of premium perfumes, cosmetics, toys and more!
Once you arrive at our ports, you can park right outside our Calais and Dunkerque Duty Free Shops to make it even easier to fill your boot with great deals on beers, wines and spirits.
You can even select your Duty Free products at home and collect in-store with our new Reserve & Collect service.
Find out more about Duty Free with DFDS below.
Proudly named the World’s Leading Ferry Operator
We did it! We retained our titles as both Europe’s Leading Ferry Operator and the World’s Leading Ferry Operator again in 2025.
We were also once again recognised as having the best website in our industry – scooping both the European and World awards in 2025.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted, and to our passengers, colleagues and partners who contribute to our continued success – we couldn’t do it without you all.
FAQ
Prices are subject to availability. Telephone booking fees apply. Terms and conditions apply.