La Rochelle, the Ocean Harbour.
The dynamic, welcoming and lively city of La Rochelle knows how to seduce you, for a few hours or a few days, thanks to its maritime character, its architectural heritage, its attachment to culture and its quality of life.
A journey to the heart of the ocean: during 2 hours, visit the heart of the oceans, meet more than 12,000 marine animals, and let yourself be surprised by the biodiversity of the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and the Tropics.
Visit the three towers of La Rochelle, classified as a historic monument and remains of medieval maritime fortifications.
The Saint-Nicolas tower, the Chaîne tower, and the Lantern tower are the three towers of the La Rochelle waterfront and are the gateway to the emblematic Old Port. For five centuries, they have defended the pass and served as the point of attachment to the chain, stretched from one bank to the other, used to prevent access to the port.
Les Francofolies is a music festival created in 1985 in La Rochelle in Charente-Maritime on the initiative of Jean-Louis Foulquier. Since then, the festival has been held every year in July.
Visit this incredible Bunker, home of U-Boote officers during World War II. Built in the city centre in the greatest secrecy in 1941, it is now open to the public.
A place devoted to colonial history: this museum is dedicated to France's relations with the Americas. Discover paintings, drawings, engravings, old maps, decorative art objects and photographs evoking Brazil, Canada or Louisiana unfolding in these magnificent rocky and neo-classical spaces.
In the heart of La Rochelle, more than just a place to go shopping, Les Halles market is a tradition, deeply rooted in the heart of La Rochelle people.
Since the 19th century, people have been coming here to find the best products of the region: from potatoes from the Island of Ré to Charentais melon and salicornia... Enough to make a market of 100% local fresh produce. Need a break after shopping? Some shops are associated with the producers: you can taste your purchases from the market directly on the café's terrace!
