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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Leisure activities

Audio tour - The strange stroll through Fontenay

Fontenay-le-Comte

Temporary closure

Equipped with a geolocated headset, discover Fontenay-le-Comte guided by “the little voice”. Who is she, and what encounters does she have in store for you? Through geolocated listening in the streets of Fontenay, this stroll is an invitation to v ...

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Châtelaillon-Plage aquatic centre

Châtelaillon-Plage

Take advantage of an entry to the Châtelaillon-Plage Aquatic Centre: water games, slides, swimming pools, 200m² aqualudic splash pool, bubble baths... a place dedicated to swimming and water games, ideal for having fun with the family and cooling off ...

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Immersive journey - Save the Mélusine Tower

Vouvant

This treasure hunt combining virtual reality and mini-games takes you back to the Middle Ages! With the fairy Mélusine, discover the castle of Vouvant as it was in 1242.

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Lucien Maylin community pool

La Rochelle

Enter the Lucien Maylin swimming pool and enjoy a refreshing or sporting moment in the large pools (8 swimming lanes, Olympic pool 50 m x 20 m and 1.30 m to 1.80 m deep).

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Nature discovery in the Parc de l'Estuaire

Saint-Georges-de-Didonne

Discover an exceptional natural environment in the heart of the Suzac forest. Perched on a cliff, the Parc de l'Estuaire, a sensitive and protected natural area, offers a fun and educational approach to nature through exhibitions, a forest trail, ...

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Palmilud aquatic centre

Périgny

There's something for everyone at the Palmilud Aquatic Centre: swimming pool, leisure pool, paddling pool, slide, jacuzzis and more.  In summer, Palmilud opens its grounds and outdoor pool (August). Between two jumps in the water, you'll h ...

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Visit to the Asinerie du Baudet du Poitou

Dampierre-sur-Boutonne

On a self-guided tour of the Asinerie (approx. 45 mins), come and meet the donkeys and their Poitevin cousins, draught horses and mules, and take a look behind the scenes at the Asinerie's museum area and outdoor trail.

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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 ...

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Walk along the Pierre de Crazannes trail

Crazannes

Come and have fun discovering the Pierre de Crazannes on your own (without a guide) by following the discovery trail entitled ‘P'tit parcours de Genny’. Our mascot, Genny the genet, invites you to take a 600-metre walk along a scenic trail, compl ...