Guided tour - Tasdon - Renaissance of a marsh in the heart of the town
Guided tours
Adult €11.00
Child (6 to 11 years old) €5.00
Teenagers (12 to 17 years old) €11.00
Free with the Pass!
2-hour guided walking tour. Just a stone's throw from the town centre, come and enjoy a breath of fresh air in the Tasdon marshes, a vast natural environment with remarkable flora and fauna covering 124 hectares.
Included with the La Rochelle Ocean Pass: your pass gives you access to 1 guided tour of La Rochelle to choose from among 8 offered according to the seasonal calendar* : Town Hall; La Rochelle by bike; La Rochelle unveiled; La Rochelle unveiled (GB); In the footsteps of a musketeer, Flavours trail; History of the seas; Tasdon Marsh.
Booking essential.
* We advise you to check the programme of guided tours with the La Rochelle Tourist Office to make your choice.
Additional information
Depart from the car park at the lake, next to the football pitch, avenue Robespierre, 17000 La Rochelle. Maximum 20 people, duration 2 hours.
As you float along, your guide will tell you all about the history of this area, once exploited for its salt, and which in 2021 underwent major renaturation work to bring the marsh back to life so that it can once again play its ecological role as a ‘blue carbon sink’.
Reservation
Reservations must be made by telephone with the La Rochelle Conurbation Office: 05 46 41 14 68 and your pass number. Subject to availability.Guided tour - Town Hall
A 45-minute guided walking tour of the historic Town Hall of La Rochelle, considered to be one of the most beautiful in France.
Included with La Rochelle Océan Pass: your pass gives you access to 1 guided tour of La Rochelle to choose from among 8 offered according to the seasonal calendar* : Town Hall; La Rochelle by bike; La Rochelle unveiled; La Rochelle unveiled (GB); In the footsteps of a musketeer, Flavours trail; History of the seas; Tasdon Marsh.
Booking essential.
* We advise you to check the programme of guided tours with the La Rochelle Tourist Office to make your choice.
Guided tour - Flavour trail
A 2h30 hour guided walking tour with tastings, to discover the flavours of the region under the 19th-century Halles and in the surrounding old town.
Included with La Rochelle Océan Pass: your pass gives you access to 1 guided tour of La Rochelle to choose from among 8 offered according to the seasonal calendar* : Town Hall; La Rochelle by bike; La Rochelle unveiled; La Rochelle unveiled (GB); In the footsteps of a musketeer, Flavours trail; History of the seas; Tasdon Marsh.
Booking essential.
* We advise you to check the programme of guided tours with the La Rochelle Tourist Office to make your choice.
Guided tour - In the footsteps of a musketeer
1 hour 15 minutes dramatised guided walking tour. Step right into the history of La Rochelle, a thousand-year-old maritime city proud of its independence... as told by a musketeer!
Included with La Rochelle Océan Pass: your pass gives you access to 1 guided tour of La Rochelle to choose from among 8 offered according to the seasonal calendar* : Town Hall; La Rochelle by bike; La Rochelle unveiled; La Rochelle unveiled (GB); In the footsteps of a musketeer, Taste trail; History of the seas; Tasdon Marsh.
Booking essential.
* We advise you to check the programme of guided tours with the La Rochelle Tourist Office to make your choice.
Guided tour - La Rochelle by bike
2-hour guided bike tour of La Rochelle, the first French town to introduce self-service bicycles in 1971.
Included with La Rochelle Océan Pass: your pass gives you access to 1 guided tour of La Rochelle to choose from among 8 offered according to the seasonal calendar* : Town Hall; La Rochelle by bike; La Rochelle unveiled; La Rochelle unveiled (GB); In the footsteps of a Musketeer, Taste Trail; History of the Seas; Tasdon Marsh.
Booking essential.
* We advise you to check the schedule of guided tours with the La Rochelle Tourist Office to make your choice.
Guided tour - Histoires de mers, La Rochelle in port
A dramatised guided walking tour lasting 1 hour 15 minutes. Embark on a maritime adventure: sailors, privateers, pirates and other unpleasant characters will accompany you...
Included with La Rochelle Océan Pass: your pass gives you access to 1 guided tour of La Rochelle to choose from among 8 offered according to the seasonal calendar* : Town Hall; La Rochelle by bike; La Rochelle unveiled; La Rochelle unveiled (GB); In the footsteps of a musketeer, Flavours trail; History of the seas; Tasdon Marsh.
Booking essential.
* We advise you to check the programme of guided tours with the La Rochelle Tourist Office to make your choice.
Guided tour - La Rochelle unveiled
A 2-hour guided walking tour in English of the heart of La Rochelle, ideal for soaking up the art of living à la rochelaise, from past to present.
Included with the La Rochelle Ocean Pass: your pass gives you access to 1 guided tour of La Rochelle to choose from among 8 offered according to the seasonal calendar* : Town Hall; La Rochelle by bike; La Rochelle unveiled; La Rochelle unveiled (GB); In the footsteps of a musketeer, Flavours trail; History of the seas; Tasdon Marsh.
Booking essential.
* We advise you to check the programme of guided tours with the La Rochelle Tourist Office to make your choice.
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Access by bike
La Rochelle is on the Vélodyssée cycle routes.
ADVANTAGE INCLUDED in your La Rochelle Océan Pass: get a 30% discount on bike hire.
Present your pass at our partner Cycling Tour in La Rochelle and benefit from your discount (your pass must be activated and valid). -
Access by bus
Recommended bus stop :
14 juillet - illico 2 lineADVANTAGE INCLUDED in your La Rochelle Océan Pass: unlimited access to the Yélo bus network to get around La Rochelle.
In the application, press the ‘Transports en commun Yélo’ button: a camera opens and you can flash the QR stuck on the bus and located next to the driver, simply by passing your phone in front of it. Validation is compulsory at every stop on your journey.Details of routes, timetables and changes to Yélo bus services are available at www.yelo-larochelle.fr
- Access by car
La Rochelle Tourist Office
Get to the heart of the city with the La Rochelle Tourist Office: guided tours on foot, by bike, animated... from the historic town and its remarkable heritage to the unspoilt natural sites, La Rochelle will have no more secrets for you!