What to see and do in La Rochelle?

Visits, activities and transport included La Rochelle Océan Pass

Boat trips, visits to historic sites and museums, guided tours, leisure activities, unlimited transport, La Rochelle Ocean Pass gives you access to a complete range of things to do in La Rochelle and lets you discover the treasures of the surrounding area. The La Rochelle Ocean Pass is the best deal in La Rochelle for weekends and stays of 48 hours, 72 hours, 7 days and more.

Please check the opening and closing times of the sites you are interested in to avoid any disappointment. Some sites may be closed for renovation work. For a stay in La Rochelle between November and the end of January, we advise you to choose the La Rochelle Ocean Winter Pass, which includes sites open for at least one month between November and January.

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Historical sites

Crossing the Transbordeur Bridge aboard the gondola and visit to the Maison du Transbordeur

Temporary closure

Take a ride on the suspended gondola of the Pont Transbordeur, a listed building since 1976, and visit the Maison du Transbordeur, an interpretation center dedicated to the history of the bridge.  After four years of exceptional work, the Pont Tra ...

Leisure activitiesDiscounts

Cycling Tour bike hire - Gabut

La Rochelle

Temporary closure

Located at the foot of the Tour St-Nicolas, just a stone's throw from the Tourist Office and the town centre, Cycling Tour Gare SNCF offers a wide range of bikes for hire for young and old, accessible as soon as you get off the train.

Leisure activities

Découverte nature au Parc de l'Estuaire

Saint-Georges-de-Didonne

Temporary closure

Boat trips

Discovery morning on a sailing catamaran

La Rochelle

Temporary closure

Embark on a 2-hour trip from the port of La Rochelle on a catamaran equipped with all the necessary comforts. With no predetermined route, you'll discover the joys of sailing in the ideal setting of the Pertuis d'Antioche in the company of th ...

Guided tours

Guided tour - Flavour trail

La Rochelle

Temporary closure

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 t ...

Guided tours

Guided tour - Histoires de mers, La Rochelle in port

La Rochelle

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 gu ...