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Montreuil-sur-Mer
Half a day is enough to walk the ramparts and see the citadelle; one night if you want to explore the chocolate workshop or use it as a base for the Opal Coast.
Montreuil-sur-Mer is a small walled town on a hill in Hauts-de-France, famous as the setting for Victor Hugo's Les Misérables and as the British GHQ during WWI. Its main draw is the 16th-century citadelle and the rampart walk with views over the Canche valley. Most visitors spend a few hours here on a day trip from Boulogne, Le Touquet or Arras.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- May–Sep
- avoid Nov–Feb (cold, many places closed)
- Airports
- LTQ · BVA · CDG
- Nights
- 0–1
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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
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- France ↗TGV (including the low-cost Ouigo) and Intercités night trains need a seat reservation: a rail pass alone does not let you board.
- France ↗Paris, Lyon and other large cities run low-emission zones that require a Crit'Air sticker on cars; check before you drive a hire car or your own car into a city.
- France ↗Carry your passport or national ID card: police can ask for identification, and hotels register foreign guests.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Montreuil-sur-Mer17 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Montreuil-sur-Mer, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).France-wide
- SIM or eSIMOrange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.France-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise.France-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.France-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/E. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.France-wide
- SafetyMontreuil-sur-Mer is very safe.
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- RestroomsParis has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1 (≈ US$1–2).France-wide
- Emergency numbers17 police · 18 fire and ambulance · 112 European emergency (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany national museums close on Monday (Orsay, Versailles, Rodin) or Tuesday (Louvre, Pompidou's temporary sites).France-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportLTQ Le Touquet–Côte d'Opale (About 20 min by taxi; limited flights).
- Getting aroundThe historic centre is compact and walkable.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee€1.50–3 (≈ US$2–4)
- Street or quick mealBaguette sandwich€5–8 (≈ US$6–10)
- BeerBeer (pint)€5–7 (≈ US$6–9)
- Museum or sight ticketCitadelle entry€7.50 (≈ US$9) (check)
- Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person€30 (≈ US$35)
- Mid-range bedDouble room in a B&B, a night, per room€120 (≈ US$140)
- High-end bedDouble room in a B&B, a night, per room€180 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €60 (≈ US$70) · Mid €110 (≈ US$130) · High €200 (≈ US$250)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- LTQ Le Touquet–Côte d'Opale (About 20 min by taxi; limited flights) · BVA Beauvais–Tillé (About 1.5 h by car; budget airlines) · CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle (About 2.5 h by car or train via Lille)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Feb
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Mar
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Apr
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
May
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Jun
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Jul
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Aug
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Sep
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Oct
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Nov
Avoid
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Dec
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) low), wettest Jan (12 rain days), driest Jun (8). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Montreuil-sur-Mer: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
12 rd
Feb
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
10 rd
Mar
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
10 rd
Apr
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
9 rd
May
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
9 rd
Jun
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
8 rd
Jul
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
8 rd
Aug
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
8 rd
Sep
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
9 rd
Oct
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
11 rd
Nov
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
12 rd
Dec
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
12 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The historic centre is compact and walkable. For the chocolate workshop at Beussent you need a car or a taxi.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 20 min
Car via D940, about 15 min
Beach resort with a casino and shops.
Door to door: About 30 min
Car via A16, about 25 min
Aquarium, old town and the Column of the Grande Armée.
Door to door: About 45 min
Car via A16, about 40 min
Ferry port with the Cité de la Dentelle and the Burghers of Calais.
Door to door: About 1 h 15 min
Car via A16 and A26, about 1 h 10 min
Grand Place and the Wellington Quarry.
Door to door: About 1 h 30 min
Car via A16, about 1 h 20 min
Cathedral and the Hortillonnages floating gardens.
Door to door: About 1 h 40 min
Car via A16 and A25, about 1 h 30 min
Major city with museums and Flemish architecture.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Within the ramparts
Historic centre; most hotels and B&Bs are here.
Outside the walls
Cheaper options along the D150; you'll need a car.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €50–80 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
- Mid
- €80–150 (≈ US$95–180) excl. bed
- High
- €150 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Double room in a B&B1 × 1 night × €120 | €120 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €110 | €220 |
| Citadelle entry2 × €8 · check | €15 |
| Chocolate workshop tour2 × €3 · check | €6 |
| Saturday market shopping (local cheese, bread)2 × €15 | €30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €39 |
| Trip total≈ €215 per person per day, bed included | €430≈ US$500 |
2026 estimate in euros; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | €1.50–3 (≈ US$2–4) |
| Baguette sandwich | €5–8 (≈ US$6–10) |
| Restaurant lunch (plat du jour) | €12–18 (≈ US$14–25) |
| Beer (pint) | €5–7 (≈ US$6–9) |
| Citadelle entry | €7.50 (≈ US$9) (check) |
| Chocolate workshop tour | €2.80 (≈ US$4) (check) |
| Parking in the centre | €1.50–2 (≈ US$2–3) per hour |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Ramparts have no guardrails: keep children close and avoid after dark.
- Parking in the centre fills up on market day (Saturday).
- Many restaurants close on Sunday and Monday outside summer.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 17
- Fire and ambulance
- 18
- European emergency
- 112
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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police17
- Fire and ambulance18
- European emergency112
Embassy
The US has an embassy in Paris; the nearest consulate is in Lille (check). Other nationalities: check your embassy in Paris.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Le Touquet airport → Montreuil: about €25–35 (≈ US$30–45) by taxi, 20 min (check)
- Boulogne → Montreuil by car: about 25 min via A16
- Parking in the centre: €1.50–2 (≈ US$2–3) per hour
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello (bohn-zhoor)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-see)
- Combien ? — How much? (kohm-byen)
- Où est la citadelle ? — Where is the citadelle? (oo ay la see-ta-dell)
- Je voudrais… — I would like… (zhuh voo-dray)
- L'addition, s'il vous plaît — The bill, please (la-dee-syon, seel voo play)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Montreuil-sur-Mer. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (cold, many places closed) · month by month →
- 3 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 6 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for the citadelle, ramparts and the chocolate workshop.
- Eat pages with opening hours and last orders.
- Sleep pages with verified prices and parking info.
- Day-trip fixtures from Boulogne, Le Touquet and Arras.
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