The Chain Tower of La Rochelle

The Discovery Walking Tour is the best way to get a rounded overview of La Rochelle in only 2 hours. It covers the key history of La Rochelle including its origins and how it came to be the unique city it is today. We stop at the most important sights to see including the 3 famous Towers, the Fort des Dames, the clock tower and the oldest working town hall in France – La Rochelle’s beautiful Hotel De Ville. But this is not just a history tour, we also talk about modern day culture in France and give lots of tips on the best things to do and see while you are here, especially for non-french speakers. And of course because we are in France, the home of gastronomy, we talk a lot about food and drink and concentrate a lot on the specialities of the region to try while you are here and if we are lucky, we might even get a taste of the famous Pineau De Charentes while we are on the tour! So if you are someone who really likes to get under the skin of a city and discover the real La Rochelle, then go head and book your tour now.

Make La Rochelle more accessible by exploring the city with a local on a private, customizable walking tour. Learn about La Rochelle, its landmarks, and local life as you wander around the city's streets with your guide. Choose from 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8-hour tour options to suit your needs. Enjoy a private tour for just you and your group, and gain a deeper insight into La Rochelle life than would be possible alone. Get contacted by your guide before your tour so they have a feel for your interests and tastes, ensuring you only visit the places you are interested in. Then, see La Rochelle through the eyes of a local and discover its hidden gems on your guided walking tour.

Discover the "Vieux-Port" and the "Old Town" of La Rochelle on a guided walking tour. Learn about the city's rich history and see its most famous monuments and landmarks. Discover why the city was called "La Rochelle the rebel" and how the different historical characters of its unique history have fought to preserve its unique identity. Meet your guide and set off to explore the city's heritage. Visit the "Vieux-Port" and pass by the Monument du Souvenir Français de La Rochelle, the Monument à l’amiral Duperré, and the Grosse Horloge. Continue to the Place des Petits-Bancs, the Tower Saint-Barthélémy, and the Cathedral St-Louis. Visit the Marché central and the church Saint-Sauveur. End your tour at the Towers of La Rochelle in the Vieux-Port and enjoy a memorable view on the ocean from the city walls.

The customer will see the old port and its 3 towers Tour Saint Nicolas, Tour de la Chaine, Tour de la Lanterne, will go through the medieval gate "Porte de la grosse horloge", crossing the area occupied by the Knight Templar which is now a pedestrian area one of the first ones of France, will discover the old stock exchange now an extension of the court of law and the original court of law, will walk trough cobbled streets as one of the oldest one "rue de l'Escale" paved with ballast stones, will discover old mansions called hôtel Particulier which is considered as a castle in the city center and will see the most commercial street since middle ages and its market.