Tour of Fort Boyard with commentary

Boat trips
Temporary closure

Adult €22.50 Child (6 to 11 years old) €14.50 Teenagers (12 to 17 years old) €14.50 Free with the Pass!

Embark on a 2-hour sea excursion and get as close as possible to the famous Fort Boyard. Departing from La Rochelle's Vieux Port, your captain will take you through the Pertuis d'Antioche and its magnificent views over the islands of Ré, Aix and Oléron, before returning to the outskirts of Fort Boyard. 

Included with La Rochelle Océan Pass: your pass gives you access to 1 sea excursion in La Rochelle to choose from among 4 offered according to the seasonal calendar and the access conditions of the partners: Tour of Fort Boyard with commentary; La Rochelle-Ile de Ré (Saint-Martin-de-Ré) return sea link; Discovery morning on a Catamaran; Tour of the Bay in a traditional motorboat.

Booking essential.

Additional information

Boarding point to be announced when booking:

Vieux Port Cours des Dames OR Esplanade St-Jean d'Acre OR Avenue Michel Crépeau opposite the Médiathèque de La Rochelle.

Good to know :

. In July/August, you should embark at weekends, as there are far fewer passengers.
. For greater comfort during the cruise, choose the earliest possible departures.

Visiting conditions :

. Crossing times are given as an indication only.
. Presentation 30 minutes before departure time.
. Bicycles are not permitted on board.
. Dogs are accepted on board at a cost of €5 (not included in your La Rochelle Océan Pass, supplement payable directly to the partner).
. Prams are not permitted on board, folded pushchairs may be taken on board.

Pay close attention to the commentary on board, which will tell you all about the history of this Charente-Maritime monument. 

Fort Boyard was built in the days when land-based cannons could not reach far enough to protect the Charente estuary, the Isle of Aix and Rochefort from attack by enemy ships. But advances in artillery technology outstripped its construction, rendering it useless from a military point of view by the time it was completed. It was eventually converted and used as a prison.

Listed as a ‘Historic Monument’, Fort Boyard is now known the world over for the famous TV game show, filmed on site since 1990.

Reservation
Reservations must be made by telephone with the Compagnie Interîles: 05 46 50 55 54 and your pass number. Subject to availability.
Opening hours
From February to November.

La Rochelle - île de Ré (Saint-Martin) sea link

Boat trips

Embark at the foot of the towers of La Rochelle for a 1-hour crossing to Saint-Martin-de-Ré (day trip). You'll pass under the Ile de Ré bridge and sail along the island's coastline: Rivedoux, La Flotte...

Included with La Rochelle Océan Pass: your pass gives you access to 1 sea excursion in La Rochelle to choose from among 4 offered according to the seasonal calendar and the access conditions of the partners: Tour of Fort Boyard with commentary; La Rochelle-Ile de Ré (Saint-Martin-de-Ré) return sea link; Discovery morning on a Catamaran; Tour of the Bay in a traditional motorboat.

Booking essential.

  • Motor disability

    The Company is authorised to welcome people with reduced mobility. However, under certain conditions (port facilities not accessible for the safe embarkation or disembarkation of these people, more than the number of places reserved for their use on board, the size of the ship or its access doors making embarkation physically impossible), access on board will not be possible.

    People with disabilities or reduced mobility are therefore requested to make themselves known sufficiently in advance of the start of the service in order to determine the feasibility of boarding.

  • 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, depending on where you are boarding:

    Vieux Port Cours des Dames :
    Dame Blanche - illico 3; illico 4 lines
    Esplanade St-Jean d'Acre : 
    Dame Blanche - Lines illico 3 ; illico 4
    Avenue Michel Crépeau opposite the Médiathèque de La Rochelle :
    Aquarium - illico 3 ; illico 4 lines

    ADVANTAGE 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

    Choose to park in the free Park & Ride sites at the city gates, then finish your journey by bus (free with the La Rochelle Océan Pass):

    Beaulieu: 130 spaces (including 5 PRM)
    Les Greffières: 300 spaces (including 8 PRM)
    Vieljeux: 60 spaces (including 2 PRM)
    Saint-Rogatien: 20 spaces (including 1 PRM)
    Simone Veil: 130 spaces (including 4 PRM)

Compagnie Interîles

Leaving from La Rochelle, take a sea cruise to either the famous Fort Boyard or Saint-Martin, the undisputed capital of the Ile de Ré.