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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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.

Leisure activities

Visit to Echapée Nature du Marais aux Oiseaux

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 ...

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 ...

Museums

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

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  ...

Leisure activities

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.