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.

Find all the offers on the map of La Rochelle and surrounding area

Museums

Visit the Maison de la Meunerie

Nieul-sur l’Autise

Visit the mill complex, which includes a working water mill dating back to 1728, a dwelling house reconstructed in the 1920s and a barn with a bread oven. Discover a unique and exceptional heritage site, with a scenographic tour retracing the great a ...

Historical sites

Visit the Tour Mélusine

Vouvant

Climb the Tour Mélusine, the last vestige of the Lusignan fortified castle. From its 36-metre height, it offers an exceptional panoramic view of the medieval town of Vouvant, the river La Mère and the largest forest in the Vendée (Mervent-Vouvant).  ...

Historical sites

Visit to Château de Buzay

La Jarne

From the entrance hall to the king's bedroom, from the summer lounge to the reception room and the dining room, take a self-guided tour of the interior of Château de Buzay. Your entrance ticket also gives you free access to the park gardens.

Historical sites

Visit to Fort Louvois

Bourcefranc-le-Chapus

At your own pace and on your own, visit Fort Louvois and discover the history of this jewel of 17th century military architecture. From the ramparts to the powder magazine and the food hall, not forgetting the panoramic view over the Coureau d'Ol ...

MuseumsOPEN FEBRUARY/MARCH

Visit to Georges Clémenceau's house and gardens

Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard

Wander freely through Georges Clemenceau's house and gardens, where he stayed for the last ten years of his life.  Filled with memorabilia, including Georges Clemenceau's travels and a collection of Asian art, this house nestling on a dune ...

Discounts

Visit to Maillezais Abbey

Maillezais

Temporary closure

Discover Maillezais Abbey, a thousand-year-old site in the heart of the Marais Poitevin and a treasure trove of Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance architecture. Take an interactive tour using virtual reality to relive the golden age of the monastery  ...