Visit Fort Liédot

Historical sites
Temporary closure

Adult €6.00 Child (6 to 11 years old) €4.00 Teenagers (12 to 17 years old) €4.00 Free with the Pass!

Take a self-guided tour of Fort Liédot, a 19th-century fortification on the northeastern tip of Ile d'Aix. Armed with a tour guide, you'll discover the history of the fort and its occupants, its evolution and its architecture, as you wander through this labyrinth of stone.

Additional information

Access to Ile d'Aix :

To reach the island, sea links are available from the port of La Rochelle or, all year round, take the ferry at Fouras, Pointe de la Fumée, for a crossing of around 20 minutes.

Following on from your visit to Fort Liédot, your adventure begins in the Mysteries of Fort Boyard, a permanent exhibition on the history of its construction. A games area awaits you, where you can compete in the midst of sets from the TV show.

There are also challenges for children: the Mini-Adventurer Challenge and the Adventurer Challenge... to be completed independently, with parents accompanying the children on their visit.

New for 2024: at Fort Liédot, take an immersive tour of the underwater world of the Strait. In one of the fort's bastions, in a completely renovated 400m² space, a poetic and sensitive journey takes you into the sea of the Pertuis, between continent and ocean. More than just an exhibition, it's an astonishing discovery on the surface of fresh and salt water, but also on the seabed, as close as possible to species and their habitats of sand, mud and rock.

Opening hours

March 30 to April 30: daily, 12:15pm to 5:30pm.
May 1 to 31: daily, 11:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
June 1 to 30: daily, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
July 1 to August 31: daily, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
September 1 to 29: daily, 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
October 19 to November 3: 12.15pm to 5.30pm.

Closed in November, December, January, February and March.
Ticket office closes 30 minutes before site closing time. 

  • Access by car

    Cars are not allowed on Ile d'Aix. Parking available at the Pointe de la Fumée pier.

    ADVANTAGE INCLUDED in your La Rochelle Océan Pass (adult fare only): receive a €10 discount on the rental of a Yélomobile car.
    Reach the sites included in your pass around La Rochelle, with the yellow-topped Yélomobile car-sharing car: book in advance, for 1 hour or several days, Yélomobile cars make it easy to get around La Rochelle. 

    Details of rates and conditions of access to the Yélomobile service.

Fort Liédot

Owned by the Conservatoire du Littoral, Fort Liédot is set in an exceptional, unspoilt environment in the heart of the listed Ile d'Aix site. A historic monument, it is also a cultural space where temporary exhibitions are held every year.