Day Trip to Kent
1 day short break to the UK
Looking for a perfect day out for the whole family? Discover a taste of the beauty, history, and culture of Great Britain with our special day trip offer.
Set sail from France on a round trip to Dover, Kent, and forge unforgettable memories onboard with exceptional facilities to enhance your day trip experience.
Need longer to explore? Extend your stay in the UK with our 3 day or 5 day short breaks.
Short crossings
Excellent Onboard Facilities
Reserve & Collect Duty Free
Book by 30 December 2025, travel by 31 December 2025
Great destinations close to our Dover port
Terms and Conditions
*Lead in price based on return day trip fare for a standard car carrying up to 4 passengers on Dover-France routes, including ETS charge as of 1st January 2024.
- Journeys are subject to availability and usual DFDS terms & conditions apply.
- Offer terms and conditions apply.
Timetables
Duty Free Shopping
Rediscover Duty Free, now available both onboard our ships and in our shore side Duty Free Shops at Dunkerque and Calais ports. Browse the fantastic savings on alcohol, perfume and technology and enjoy savings of up to 50% versus the UK high street.
With generous allowances, you can bring back up to 18 litres of wine, 42 litres of beer and up to £390 of non-alcoholic goods when entering the UK! Treat yourself, you deserve it!
Our Short Breaks
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.
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