Tower of Saint Nicolas

Leaving from La Rochelle's Old Port, cast off to enjoy the passage between La Rochelle's two famous towers... Tour Saint-Nicolas, and Tour de la Chaîne; symbols of the port city. Your journey continues slowly as you navigate the channel lined by the Tour des 4 Sergents, the Minimes marina, the Tour Richelieu, and the Phare du bout du monde. Cross the La Rochelle roadstead and the Pertuis d'Antioche, bordered by the islands of Ré, Oléron and Aix, on your way to the legendary Fort Boyard, an imposing maritime fortress built in the heart of the ocean. Enjoy a breathtaking view of this iconic building, made famous by the TV show. Admire its impressive structure, built to protect the entrance to the Charente estuary. Throughout the cruise, let yourself be carried away by the sea breeze, while enjoying commentaries rich in historical anecdotes about this fascinating region between land and sea. This maritime cruise offers you a non-stop moment of relaxation and discovery... Duration: approx. 2 hours 10 minutes. (Audio guide information: Scan the QRCODE on board for the comments.) Our ships: Travel aboard ORAZUR 3: Refreshments and treats area, Toilets, Baby changing table, Audio guide, Heated lounge, *Prêts loan, Board games loan, PRM-accessible ship (except upper deck). or Travel aboard EUDES d'AQUITAINE: Refreshments and treats area, Toilets, Audio guide, Non PRM-accessible ship.

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.

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.