Guided tour - The Place Forte de Brouage

Guided tours

Adult €7.00 Child (6 to 11 years old) €4.50 Teenagers (12 to 17 years old) €4.50 Free with the Pass!

During your visit, your guide will tell you all about the extraordinary history of this town surrounded by ramparts and once bordered by the sea. The tour takes you from the Porte Royale to the church, via the old forges, the walled food market and cooperage, and the Brèche powder magazine.

Booking essential.

Additional information

Departure from the Brouage Tourist Office. Duration approx. 1 hour.

This ancient stronghold, founded in 1555 by Jacques de Pons, was once bordered by the sea. The white gold, salt, ensured the wealth of Brouage before Richelieu decided to make it a war port. Although the ocean has since retreated, this peaceful little village, just a few kilometres north of Marennes, is a must-see for heritage lovers. The ramparts of its citadel, with its emblematic watchtowers, stand in the middle of the marshes offering an incredible diversity of flora and fauna. The stronghold of Brouage became the 156th French commune to be awarded the label of Most Beautiful Villages in France in 2017.

Reservation
Reservations must be made by telephone with the Brouage Tourist Office: 05 46 85 19 16 and your pass number. Subject to availability. 
Opening hours
From 31 March to 30 September: every day at 3pm except Wednesdays in July and August.
  • Access by bike

    The town of Marennes is located on the cycle routes of the Vélodyssée. Access to Brouage is possible from the Vélodyssée. The Brouage Tourist Office has been awarded the Accueil Vélo label.

    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 car

    Free parking at the entrances to Brouage (south entrance from Marennes; north entrance from Rochefort).

    ADVANTAGE INCLUDED in your La Rochelle Océan Pass (adults 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 and Yélomobile cars will help you get around near La Rochelle. 

    Details of fares and conditions of access to the Yélomobile service 

Ile d'Oléron and Marennes Basin Tourist Office

Just 50 minutes from La Rochelle, the fortified town of Brouage, one of France's most beautiful villages, is open to visitors all year round, with guided or self-guided tours offered in season by the Ile d'Oléron and Bassin de Marennes Tourist Office. With its ramparts over two kilometres long, its oyster-farming port, its designer and craft shops and its many buildings steeped in history that have been transformed into exhibition venues, it's an ideal walking destination for everyone.