The La Rochelle Ocean Pass is a tourist pass that combines visits, activities and transport. Practical thanks to a single ticket carried on your mobile phone, economical with a clever price that adapts to the length of your stay, and full of discoveries with a host of must-see partner sites, it's the essential voucher for your stay as a couple, with the family or with friends in La Rochelle and beyond.
My advantages with the La Rochelle Ocean Pass
The La Rochelle Ocean Pass is available for three durations: 48 hours, 72 hours and 7 days, all offering the same benefits:
. 1 free entry to partner sites and activities included*: over 40 partners are listed in the La Rochelle Ocean Pass. They are located in 6 regions and a little more: La Rochelle and agglo; Rochefort Fouras île d'Aix; Marennes-Oléron; Saintes and the Saintonge; Niort and the Marais Poitevin; the Sud Vendée.
. Unlimited access to Yélo public transport in the La Rochelle conurbation: bus, sea bus, ferry, etc.
. Unlimited access to TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine trains between La Rochelle, Rochefort, Saintes and Niort. All the intermediate stations served on these routes are accessible, in particular the stations located in the villages of the La Rochelle conurbation: Châtelaillon-Plage, Angoulins-sur-Mer, Aytré-Plage, La Jarrie.
. Discounts on several additional visits and activities such as the La Rochelle Aquarium, on presentation of a valid and activated La Rochelle Océan Pass.
* Guided tours, cruises, boat trips and certain sites must be booked with partners (subject to availability and the partner's booking conditions): please refer to the ‘booking’ tab in the list of sites included in the La Rochelle Ocean Pass.
Access to certain services is limited to 1 from a selection such as: 1 sea cruise from a choice of 4; 1 guided tour of La Rochelle from a choice of 8; 1 guided or commented tour of Saintes from a choice of 3; 1 boat trip from a choice of 2. Where a choice is required, this is mentioned in the list of sites included in the La Rochelle Ocean Pass.
A 100% digital tourist pass for visiting and getting around
To take advantage of all the benefits of the La Rochelle Ocean Pass, you need to download the free ‘La Rochelle Ocean Pass’ mobile application. You can only check your tickets via the application.
Once you've downloaded the pass onto your mobile phone, simply present the QR of the pass in the application at the reception desk of each site to validate your entry. To use public transport, validate your journeys using the ‘transport’ buttons.
How do I activate my La Rochelle Ocean Pass?
Valid for one year from the date of purchase, your La Rochelle Ocean Pass is not activated until it is used for the first time at one of the sites or on one of the transport services included, and for 48 hours, 72 hours or 7 days, depending on the duration chosen.
Reservations made in advance of your stay with partners do not activate the duration of your pass under any circumstances: the pass will be activated on the day and at the time of the booked service and if it is your first activity.
How do I get my La Rochelle Ocean Pass?
The La Rochelle Ocean Pass is sold in our online shop, at the Tourist Offices in La Rochelle and Châtelaillon-Plage and at certain partners.
Once you have made your purchase online or from one of our tourist advisers, you will receive the e-ticket(s) for your pass(es) directly in your email inbox**, along with the pass number(s) you need to add to the La Rochelle Ocean Pass mobile application in order to link it to your pass.
** If you have not received your pass within 15 minutes of payment, please check your spam and contact us on 05 46 41 14 68.
Benefits of the paperless pass
Choosing a paperless tourist pass means :
. Save on delivery costs when you buy from the online shop;
. Get your pass immediately after purchase (ideal for last-minute purchases);
. Lasting, thanks to an application that contains all the information you need to use your pass, and which, once downloaded, can be used without the need for an internet connection.
La Rochelle Ocean Pass, I can enjoy it in winter too!
Most of the sites included in the La Rochelle Ocean Pass are open all year round, with the exception of certain activities such as cruises, which close seasonally in winter. For trips to La Rochelle during this period we offer a La Rochelle Ocean Pass Winter 72h available for sale between early November and early February.
Designed specifically for this season, with an adapted price, it only gives access to sites open for at least one month between November and January, not forgetting free and unlimited access to public transport in the La Rochelle conurbation, TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine trains and numerous discounts.
We invite you to consult the opening and closing times of the sites you are interested in to avoid any disappointment. Some sites may be closed for renovation work.
Do you have any questions? Consult our Frequently Asked Questions or contact us.