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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Guided tours

Guided tour - In the footsteps of a musketeer

La Rochelle

1 hour 15 minutes dramatised guided walking tour. Step right into the history of La Rochelle, a thousand-year-old maritime city proud of its independence... as told by a musketeer! Included with La Rochelle Océan Pass: your pass gives you access t ...

Guided tours

Guided tour - La Rochelle by bike

La Rochelle

2-hour guided bike tour of La Rochelle, the first French town to introduce self-service bicycles in 1971. Included with La Rochelle Océan Pass: your pass gives you access to 1 guided tour of La Rochelle to choose from among 8 offered according to  ...

Guided tours

Guided tour - La Rochelle unveiled

La Rochelle

A 2-hour guided walking tour in English of the heart of La Rochelle, ideal for soaking up the art of living à la rochelaise, from past to present. Included with the La Rochelle Ocean Pass: your pass gives you access to 1 guided tour of La Rochelle ...

Guided tours

Guided tour - Tasdon - Renaissance of a marsh in the heart of the town

La Rochelle

2-hour guided walking tour. Just a stone's throw from the town centre, come and enjoy a breath of fresh air in the Tasdon marshes, a vast natural environment with remarkable flora and fauna covering 124 hectares. Included with the La Rochelle  ...

Guided tours

Guided tour - The Place Forte de Brouage

Marennes-Hiers-Brouage

Temporary closure

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 c ...

Museums

House of the Marais Poitevin

Coulon

Temporary closure

Discover all the secrets of the Marais Poitevin during the 1? hour self-guided tour of the exhibitions on display at the Maison du Marais Poitevin: inland waterway transport, eel fishing, traditional houses, people of the marsh, etc. Immerse yourself ...