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La Rochelle Activities

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La Rochelle: Catamaran Cruise

1. La Rochelle: Catamaran Cruise

Head out on a boat trip on a 16-meter maxi-catamaran and admire the La Rochelle coast. Your crew will be able to tell you about the local landscapes and history and also a bit more about the boat itself. Meet at the dock located in front of the 2 historic towers of La Rochelle. After an introduction, you will sail up the channel, admiring the Richelieu Tower and the harbor of Les Minimes on the way. Once at sea, the crew will stop the engine and open the sails for you to relax and soak up the views. Enjoy an apéritif if you brought one and take in views of the ocean, enjoying the lights of the end of the afternoon.

La Rochelle: Entry Ticket to the 3 Towers

2. La Rochelle: Entry Ticket to the 3 Towers

Gain entry to the 3 medieval towers of La Rochelle with one ticket: Saint Nicolas, de la Lanterne, and de la Chaîne. Learn about their tumultuous history and royal past. Get your entry ticket for the main attractions in the Old Port of La Rochelle — the 3 Towers. Dating back to medieval times, learn about the tumultuous history of each of these towers.  From prisons for Huguenots and foreign sailors in the 16th-18th centuries, to military prisons in the 19th century, plenty was happening in La Rochelle in times gone by.  Discover the Saint Nicolas Tower dating back to the 14th century. See how it was equipped with royal living quarters, as well as a chapel, while functioning as a defense tower.  Mosey around the De La Chaîne Tower, also dating back to the 14th century. Home to exhibitions since 1998, it used to be a place to collect taxes from incoming boats and the entrance to the port. Learn how the tower was damaged and rebuilt in the 19th century.  Explore the De La Lanterne Tower, the old lighthouse, ship disarmer, and, later, prison for many centuries. Count the 600 graffiti prisoners left on the walls over the years.

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What people are saying about La Rochelle

This activity will become mandatory each time we come to La Rochelle, it was our 2nd experience and once again we found it soothing and so pleasant! Aperitif on board what happiness Not to mention the great welcome from the captain and his team, thank you for this very pleasant moment and see you very soon The Stienne family!

Superb ride with a pleasant, friendly and available crew. All this thanks to favorable weather conditions (Easterly winds) which allowed us to go as far off Chatelaillon at a speed of 10 knots. Very good memories for our friends, our teenagers and children under 5 years old.

Great time, the kids and I loved it. Our guides were top notch. Thanks a lot. We will return.

Blessed to sit and lie on the front part and a floating feeling on the water

A wonderful moment to share with friends or family.