Tall Ships Race – Dunkirk 2025

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Embark on an unforgettable journey to the coastal town of Dunkirk for the Tall Ships Race 2025. This four-day tour begins with a comfortable coach departure from the UK, leading you to a three-night stay in a minimum 3-star hotel in either Belgium or France. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Dunkirk as you witness the internationally acclaimed Tall Ships Races, featuring around 80 vessels from 15-20 countries. Experience the excitement of local events, including the lively crew parade, dazzling fireworks, and the breathtaking parade of sail. This unique event, organized by Sail Training International, offers a spectacular display of maritime tradition and youthful energy. Conclude your adventure with a return journey home, enriched by the memories of this extraordinary maritime celebration.

Highlights
  • Enjoy two days in the coastal town of Dunkirk, known for its natural beauty and historic buildings.
  • Experience the internationally acclaimed Tall Ships Races, featuring around 80 vessels from 15-20 countries.
  • Witness the crew parade, where hundreds of crew members take to the streets in celebration.
  • Marvel at the fireworks on the closing evening of the Tall Ships Race.
  • Be captivated by the parade of sail as the Tall Ships wave goodbye to Dunkirk in spectacular fashion.
Accommodation
You will stay for three nights in a minimum 3-star hotel in Belgium or France.
Mode of Transport
Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to France or Belgium for a three-night stay.
Personal Expenses
Personal expenses are not included in the tour package.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included and should be arranged separately.
Destinations
  • Europe
  • France
Tour Types
  • Special Events
  • Cultural
  • Sightseeing
  • Europe Coach Tours (departing UK)
  • Festival & Special Events
  • Sailing

Location: Dunkirk

Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to France or Belgium for a three-night stay.

Location: Dunkirk

Enjoy two days in the coastal town of Dunkirk, which boasts natural beauty and historic buildings. The Tall Ships Races are an internationally acclaimed, annual competition organised by Sail Training International and held every summer in European waters. Each year around 80 vessels from 15-20 countries, crewed by some 6,000 young people from over 30 countries worldwide, take part in this unique event that combines four days of activities in each port, with racing or cruising-in-company between ports. The main aim of the event is to provide an opportunity for young people, and so at least 50% of a Tall Ship's crew must be aged 15-25. Enjoy the local events around the town, with likely highlights to look out for including the crew parade, which sees hundreds of crew members take to the streets in celebration, fireworks on the closing evening and, of course, the parade of sail, which will see the Tall Ships wave goodbye to the city of Dunkirk in quite a spectacular fashion.

Meals: Breakfast

Location: Dunkirk

Enjoy two days in the coastal town of Dunkirk, which boasts natural beauty and historic buildings. The Tall Ships Races are an internationally acclaimed, annual competition organised by Sail Training International and held every summer in European waters. Each year around 80 vessels from 15-20 countries, crewed by some 6,000 young people from over 30 countries worldwide, take part in this unique event that combines four days of activities in each port, with racing or cruising-in-company between ports. The main aim of the event is to provide an opportunity for young people, and so at least 50% of a Tall Ship's crew must be aged 15-25. Enjoy the local events around the town, with likely highlights to look out for including the crew parade, which sees hundreds of crew members take to the streets in celebration, fireworks on the closing evening and, of course, the parade of sail, which will see the Tall Ships wave goodbye to the city of Dunkirk in quite a spectacular fashion.

Meals: Breakfast

Location: Dunkirk

Return home.

Meals: Breakfast

Included
  • Local Departure
    -Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service is included.
  • Tall Ships Race Event
    -Enjoy two days in the coastal town of Dunkirk, experiencing the Tall Ships Race and local events.

Not Included
  • Personal Expenses
    -Personal expenses are not included in the tour package.
  • Travel Insurance
    -Travel insurance is not included and should be arranged separately.
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
The tour includes two breakfasts during your stay.
During the Tall Ships Race in Dunkirk, you can enjoy local events around the town, including the crew parade, fireworks on the closing evening, and the parade of sail where the Tall Ships wave goodbye to the city in a spectacular fashion.
The main aim of the Tall Ships Race event is to provide an opportunity for young people, with at least 50% of a Tall Ship's crew being aged 15-25.
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
You will stay for three nights in a minimum 3-star hotel in Belgium or France.

You will have the option to book your own flights independently with the operator.

Dates Price Availability
11-Jul-2025
for 0 Nights
Standard Room £469.00

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This tour is operated by Leger Holidays

4 days from £469 pp exc.flights; Enquire
Start:France
Finish:France
Physical rating:Low
Meals:2 breakfasts, 0 lunches, 0 dinners
Tour Reference: tsd
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