Frequently Asked Questions

This pass includes over 50 free or discounted activities. You can find all the information on the website www.larochelleoceanpass.com

No, each site included in the pass can only be visited once. Only access to Yélo public transport, TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine trains from La Rochelle to Rochefort, Saintes or Niort and regional coaches from 1 July 2025 is unlimited.

Some places or sites are not accessible all year round or may be closed for renovation or other reasons. In order to prepare your stay the best way as possible, it is best to check the opening times and periods on the dedicated websites or to contact La Rochelle Tourism Office (05 46 41 14 68).

You can visit each tower at different times during the period of validity of your pass. Simply present your valid pass at the entrance to each tower.
Please note: visits are only possible within the period of validity of your chosen City Pass.

It’s a tourist pass giving access to forty activities and a dozen reductions in La Rochelle and its agglomeration, Rochefort, Marennes-Oléron, the Marais Poitevin and the South Vendée: boat trips, monuments, museums, cultural sites, guided tours, aquatic centres, etc. With the pass, you also have unlimited access to Yélo transport (bus, ferry, sea bus and TER on the territory of the La Rochelle Urban Community)

A real passport that gives real savings to your holiday! Use our calculator to plan your vacation in La Rochelle and estimate the savings you'll make with the CityPass La Rochelle: Advantages and Economies

La Rochelle city pass are dematerialised: you receive a e-ticket by email and then you download the mobile application

At the entrance of a site, when they scan my QR code for the first time, or when I validate my passage in a bus with the application.
The pass is valid for either 48 consecutive hours, 72 hours, or 7 consecutive days; depending on the formula chosen when purchasing the pass.

Example:
For a 48h Pass, it is activated on 1/06/2023 at 10 am and will be valid until 03/06/2023 at 9:59 am
For a 72h Pass, it is activated on 1/06/2023 at 10 am and will be valid until 04/06/2023 at 9.59 am
For a 7-day Pass, it is activated on 1/06/2023 and will be valid until 7/06/2023 at the end of the day

No, you can buy it and give it to someone. The name on the e-ticket has no impact, only the QR code and the pass number are important. However, it is necessary to buy one pass per person. In this case, only the payer will be known thanks to the information given at the time of purchase.

It is valid for one year starting from the date of purchase.
Example: If the Pass was purchased on 6/07/2023 its due date will be on 5/07/2024

For all the mentioned discounts, here are two cases:

1- On-site booking: the discount is applied immediately on presentation of the valid Ocean Pass.

2- Online booking for the Aquarium de la Rochelle: refund corresponding to the amount of the discount once on site on presentation of the valid Ocean Pass on the day of the visit.

To obtain a bus, seabus or ferry ticket, you need to download the La Rochelle Océan Pass application and enter your pass number.

In the application, press the "Transports en commun Yélo" button: a camera will open and allow you to flash the QR stuck on the bus, sea bus or ferry and located next to the driver, simply by passing your phone in front of it.

Validation is compulsory at every stage of your journey.

In the La Rochelle Océan Pass application, click on the "Yélo public transport" button and then on "Display my ticket for checking". Your ticket, which is up to date with your last validation, will appear and can be checked by the agent.

To obtain an inclusive TER train ticket, you must download the La Rochelle Océan Pass application and enter your pass number.

When boarding: in the application, press the "Transports train TER" button and then the button for your destination. Generate your ticket by pressing the button "Press here to validate your ticket when boarding".

Your e-ticket appears: it is valid for 2 hours. If necessary, for your return journey or for a new journey to a destination included in the pass, generate a new ticket by repeating the previous operation.

In the La Rochelle Océan Pass application, press the "Transports train TER" button. Your ticket will appear.

Only TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine trains can be used with a La Rochelle Océan Pass e-train ticket, and only to travel to stations between La Rochelle - Rochefort - Saintes and La Rochelle - Niort.

TGV and Intercity trains are not included in the offer.

TER e-train tickets for the La Rochelle Océan Pass can only be used for the journey selected and during the period of validity of your pass. If you are travelling further than the chosen destination station, you will need to purchase a train ticket for the whole journey from SNCF before you leave.

To obtain an inter-city coach ticket, you must download the La Rochelle Océan Pass application and enter your pass number.

When boarding: in the application, press the ‘Regional coach transport’ button and then the button for your destination line. Generate your ticket by pressing the ‘Press here to validate your ticket when boarding’ button.

Your e-ticket will appear: it is valid for 2 hours. If necessary, for your return journey or for a new journey to a destination included in the pass, generate a new ticket by repeating the previous operation.

Yélo tickets and e-tickets for TER trains and La Rochelle Océan Pass regional coaches can only be used during the period of validity of your pass. If your journey ends after your pass has expired, you will need to pay for the corresponding ticket for the entire journey before you leave.

To benefit from Yélomobile car hire with your La Rochelle Ocean Pass advantage, you must create an account on the yelomobile.fr website (free registration with no obligation), specifying your promotional code available after purchasing the pass on your Ocean Pass e-ticket.

Provide the supporting documents requested: driver's identity document; driving licence valid for more than 1 year; proof of address less than 3 years old; selfie.

And complete your registration by reserving your car if necessary.

There are four adult packages: 48 hours 47€ - 72 hours 59€ - 7 days 80€ - 72 hours winter 40€
Three teenager packages from 12 to 17 years old: 48 hours 27€ - 72 hours 35€ - 7 days 45€ - 72 hours winter 30€
Three children's packages from 4 to 11 years old: 48 hours 23€ - 72 hours 30€ - 7 days 41€ - 72 hours winter 15€

See our rates and conditions.

We offer two rates for our younger guests:
There is a La Rochelle Ocean Pass for teenagers  (12 - 17 years old) and for children (6 - 11 years old).
To book it click here.

• Online on the website https://larochelleoceanpass.com/
• At the Tourism Office of la Rochelle : 2 Quai Georges Simenon, 17000 La Rochelle
• At Espace Encan : Quai Louis Prunier, 17000 la Rochelle
• At the Mobility House : l 22 Pl. de Verdun, 17000 La Rochelle

The e-mail confirmation should arrive in your inbox. If you still haven’t received it, we recommend that you check your spam filter or your junk mail folder.

You can also contact the Tourism Office : (+33) 05 46 41 14 68

From 15th of July to 26th August, la Rochelle city pass are becoming a rare and exceptional passport, only 80 are sold per day.​

No, there are no discounts because the city pass allows you to make big savings.

No, this is a product reserved for individuals. However, our dedicated group service will be happy to create an "à la carte" programme adapted to your needs.

Do not hesitate to contact us.

No, the city pass can’t be repaced or refunded. In the event of a malfunction at one of the services providers (exceptional closure, etc.), La Rochelle Community Tourist Office cannot be held responsible.

No, the city pass cannot be replaced or refunded.
The pass is totally dematerialized therefore you can easily find it in your emails or on La Rochelle Ocean Pass application. The Tourism Office of la Rochelle may be able to reprint an e-ticket for you if necessary, but is no responsible if the pass has been used.