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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Museums

Visit to the Maison du Maître des Digues

Chaillé-les-Marais

Enter the Maison du Maître des Digues, the home of the Maître des Digues, who was in charge of water management in the marshes until the 1970s.  During your visit, you'll discover the specifics of this essential and very special job, and immer ...

Leisure activities

Visit to the Marais aux Oiseaux Nature Centre

Dolus-d'Oléron

Take a stroll through the woods (oak grove) and marshes along a 1.5km path lined with information points on the life and habits of the main species you'll come across. There are also chalets with exhibitions (on nesting boxes, for example). Al ...

MuseumsOPEN FEBRUARY/MARCH

Visit to the Musée Hèbre

Rochefort

Visit the Musée Hèbre and embark on a journey to discover the treasures of Rochefort and beyond. This 18th-century mansion houses a series of rooms designed to showcase the past of the unique 17th-century new town of Rochefort. The museum's co ...

MuseumsOPEN FEBRUARY/MARCH

Visit to the Natural History Museum

La Rochelle

Take a self-guided tour of the Natural History Museum and enjoy a fabulous journey to the heart of the naturalist and ethnographic collections brought back from all over the world by great travellers, collectors and illustrious donors.

MuseumsOPEN FEBRUARY/MARCH

Visit to the New World Museum

La Rochelle

Visit the Musée du Nouveau Monde and its collections of paintings, engravings, drawings, sculptures, old maps and decorative objects related to the theme of the New World. Three rooms on the second floor are also devoted to temporary exhibitions, whi ...

DiscountsOPEN FEBRUARY/MARCH

Visit to the Whale Lighthouse

Saint-Clément-des-Baleines

Climb to the top of the Phare des Baleines, one of the highest lighthouses in France at 60 metres. Climb its 257 steps and enjoy an exceptional view of the island and the ocean. At the foot of the old tower, you can visit a museum dedicated to lighth ...