# Things to see in Boulogne-sur-Mer (France): 20 places and when to go

> Boulogne-sur-Mer is a town in France, and this site lists 20 places in and around it, mainly History (7), Wildlife (6), Nature (4). The best known are Basilica of Notre-Dame, Boulogne, Column of the Grande Armée and Todt Battery. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/boulogne-sur-mer/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 50.7303, 1.5946
- **Places:** 20 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (7) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 204 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Boulogne-sur-Mer

The places in and around Boulogne-sur-Mer, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Basilica of Notre-Dame, Boulogne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-notre-dame-de-l-immaculee-conception/): Basilica located in Pas-de-Calais, in France · 1.5 km
- [Column of the Grande Armée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/colonne-de-la-grande-armee/): Monument in Wimille, Pas-de-Calais, France · 2.0 km
- [Todt Battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/todt-battery/): Battery of coastal artillery built by Nazi Germany during World War II, located near Cape Gris-Nez, Pas de Calais, France · 12 km
- [Fort Mahon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-mahon/): Fort located on the coast of the Strait of Dover, northern France · 8.4 km
- [Hardelot Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-hardelot/): Castle · 9.5 km
- [Heurt Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-de-l-heurt/): Fort in France · 3.5 km
- [Nausicaá Centre National de la Mer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/nausicaa/): Aquarium in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France · 6 m
- [Église Saint-Léonard de Saint-Léonard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-leonard/): Church located in Pas-de-Calais, in France · 4.3 km
- [Fort de la Crèche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-de-la-creche/): French coastal battery · 2.1 km
- [Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de Boulogne-sur-Mer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-vincent-de-paul/): Church located in Pas-de-Calais, in France · 1.8 km
- [Réserve naturelle régionale du marais de Condette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-des-marais-de-condette/): Protected area in France · 9.9 km
- [réserve naturelle régionale du pré communal d'Ambleteuse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-du-pre-communal-d-ambleteuse/): Nature reserve in Nord-Pas-de-Calais · 9.1 km
- [Brasserie des 2 Caps](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-des-2-caps/): Brewery · 15 km
- [Ceinture de Boulogne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ceinture-de-boulogne/): Hiking · 2.2 km
- [La Brasserie du Goulot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-brasserie-du-goulot/): Brewery · 5.6 km
- [La Colline Aux Animaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-colline-aux-animaux/): With kids · Wildlife · 12 km
- [Les Brasseurs des Terres d'opale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-brasseurs-des-terres-d-opale/): Brewery · 6.6 km
- [Basse Vallée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-la-basse-vallee/): Protected area in France · 8.1 km
- [La Claireau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-la-claireau/): Protected area in France · 10 km
- [Tour du Boulonnais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-boulonnais/): Hiking route in France · 14 km

## When to go to Boulogne-sur-Mer

The best time to visit Boulogne-sur-Mer is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 45 |

In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. In April, 20 of the 20 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Boulogne-sur-Mer

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 204 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.7303%2C1.5946)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.7303%2C1.5946)

## Other towns nearby

- [Le Touquet-Paris-Plage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-touquet-paris-plage/): 10 places · 23 km
- [Calais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/calais/): 22 places · 30 km
- [Éperlecques](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eperlecques/): 15 places · 43 km
- [Dennebrœucq](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dennebroeucq/): 11 places · 43 km
- [Quend](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/quend/): 13 places · 45 km
- [Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-sylvestre-cappel/): 31 places · 68 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Boulogne-sur-Mer?

The best known: [Basilica of Notre-Dame, Boulogne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-notre-dame-de-l-immaculee-conception/), [Column of the Grande Armée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/colonne-de-la-grande-armee/), [Todt Battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/todt-battery/), [Fort Mahon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-mahon/), [Hardelot Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-hardelot/). In all, 20 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Boulogne-sur-Mer?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45.

### How do you get to Boulogne-sur-Mer?

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 204 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.7303%2C1.5946) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Boulogne-sur-Mer as the destination and these 20 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).