Discover Fort Boyard
1.Discover Fort Boyard
Cruise from La Rochelle to Fort Boyard with a guided tour, onboard commentary by QR code, and classic sea views for around 2 hours 10 minutes.
France · LA ROCHELLE TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Top 15 La Rochelle Tours & Activities
The good la rochelle tours & activities fill weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: which to book early, what each includes and how they differ once you are there.
La Rochelle: 2-Hour Sunset Sailing Cruise
2.2-Hour Sunset Sailing Cruise
2-hour sunset sailing in La Rochelle on a 16m maxi-catamaran. Wind power, tower views, and easy onboard comfort for $40.
“This is the cruise to go on! Everything was perfect. I would recommend the sunset cruise while in La Rochelle!”
Planet Exotica entrance ticket
3.Planet Exotica entrance ticket
A family-friendly reptile and dinosaur park near La Rochelle with greenhouses, a Japanese garden, and kid activities, for about 2-3 hours.
“Fantastic day out with the kids, so much to do and see (we doesn’t over 4 hours here) from the reptile house to the Dino land. Only issue we had, was that there was no inclusion for anyone speaking English whatsoever despite there being a number of English speaking tourists and although there is a QR code scanning option on every enclosure, this is time consuming not practical to do for every single animal.”
La Rochelle: Catamaran Cruise
4.Catamaran Cruise
Sail La Rochelle on a 16 meter maxi-catamaran. Bring your apéritif, enjoy coastline views, and chat with the crew for local stories.
“Très chouette, l’équipe très sympathique, j’avais juste imaginé la sortie plus sportive.”
La Rochelle: Coastline Sailing Cruise
5.Coastline Sailing Cruise
A 2-hour sailing cruise from La Rochelle’s old harbor, gliding past bay landmarks on a 16-meter catamaran with wind, stories, and quiet water.
“vent et soleil et bonne ambiance. tout ce qu'il fallait pour se sentir bien.😃”
La Rochelle: 1-Hour-15-Min Boat Tour of the Bay
6.1-Hour-15-Min Boat Tour of the Bay
Enjoy a 75-minute small-boat bay tour in La Rochelle, passing the old harbor, Les Minimes marina, and Richelieu Tower for $21.
“Sympa. Nous étions à une douzaine. Sortie en mer sous le soleil. Magnifique....”
Discover La Rochelle: Discovery Walking Tour of La Rochelle
7.Discover La Rochelle: Discovery Walking Tour of La Rochelle
A wallet-friendly 2-hour walking tour of La Rochelle’s port, towers area, old walls, and key churches, with great local tips.
“Complete tour of La Rochelle and it's history. He captures all the important (and poignant) points! John was very interesting and a pleasure to walk and talk with.”
The Océâmes Treasure in La Rochelle
8.The Océâmes Treasure in La Rochelle
Follow Templars clues through La Rochelle in a self-paced treasure hunt with a pirate kit, puzzles, and a surprise ending by Les Océâmes.
“Meilleure expérience immersive au coeur de La Rochelle ! Un escape game qui mêle humour et réflexion, qui nous a permis de découvrir des lieux insoupçonnés de la ville de manière ludique et créative. Merci !”
La Rochelle: Sailing Cruise
9.Sailing Cruise
Sail La Rochelle on the 18m Columbus, enjoy coastal views of Richelieu Tower and Bout du Monde, and learn Pertuis maritime stories.
“équipe très sympa, très belle activité même si le soleil n etait pas au rendez vous.”
La Rochelle: Boat trip to Fort Boyard (2h00)
10.Boat trip to Fort Boyard (2h00)
A 2-hour guided boat trip from La Rochelle to Fort Boyard, with heated comfort, bilingual commentary, and top coastal views.
“Un très bon service , courtoisie , amabilité , gentillesse de l'équipage , je recommande”
Discovery Walking Tour of La Rochelle
11.Discovery Walking Tour of La Rochelle
English-led two-hour La Rochelle walk with John: rebel port history, towers, Fort des Dames, Hotel de Ville, and Pineau tasting.
“Excellent tour, very informative and our guide (I believe his name was John) was great. We learned a lot about LaRochelle with tips on where to eat, additional places to see, etc. Highly recommend this tour,”
La Rochelle : Private Custom Walking Tour With a Local Guide
12.Private Custom Walking Tour With a Local Guide
Private custom La Rochelle walking tour with a local guide. Towers, market, cathedral and Vieux Port in 2 to 3 hours.
“Belle découverte de La Rochelle avec notre guide Jean-Baptiste.”
Food Tour – Discover La Rochelle
13.Food Tour – Discover La Rochelle
A 3-hour, 7-stop food tour in La Rochelle with John Mcguiggan, tasting local specialties and drinks throughout the city.
“This was such an awesome experience! John was a great guide and we throughly enjoyed being immersed in to the town via tne food. Somewhere we definitely plan to revisit!!!”
La Rochelle Port Quest: Self-Guided Walking Adventure
14.La Rochelle Port Quest: Self-Guided Walking Adventure
A 90-minute phone-led treasure hunt through La Rochelle’s Old Town and Old Port, finishing at the Aquarium.
“Pas terrible... Ça nous a tout de même permis de découvrir certains lieux de la ville mais les énigmes sont sans grand intérêt et n'ont parfois aucun rapport avec le lieu... De plus, il faut télécharger plusieurs applis pour enfin pouvoir profiter de la chasse au trésor. Nous ne sommes même pas allé jusqu'au bout...”
La Rochelle: Private custom tour with a local guide
15.Private custom tour with a local guide
A private, customizable 2 to 3 hour walking tour of La Rochelle with a local guide, pickup, smart route choices, and insider advice.
“En deux heures, Ivonne a su nous faire apprécier connaître le centre de La Rochelle. Parfait lorsque nous n’avons pas beaucoup beaucoup de temps.”