La Rochelle: Old Town and Maritime Heritage Private Tour

In La Rochelle

From
£86 pp
1h 30 mins
La Rochelle: Old Town and Maritime Heritage Private 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.
Free cancellation Private tour

What's included

  • Live-tour guide

What's not included

  • GRATUITIES

Itinerary

  1. 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.
  2. Discover the "Vieux Port" of La Rochelle and see the main entrance of the Port, with a great view on the Atlantic Ocean. End your tour at the Towers of La Rochelle.

Meeting & end point

Meeting point
Front of the hotel "Le Rupella"
End point
The tour ends at the end of the Old Port (Vieux-Port), in front of the sea

Practical information

Operated by
Cognosimo
Travellers per booking
1–15
Languages
en, fr
Confirmation
INSTANT

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation available.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Important notes

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Frequently asked questions

This tour lasts approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. Allow a little extra time at either end if you need to transfer between the ship and the excursion meeting point.

The excursion price typically covers transport, a qualified guide, and the activities listed in the description above. Meals, gratuities, personal shopping, and any entrance fees not mentioned in the description are usually paid separately on the day.

Age and fitness guidance for this excursion is not specified in the data we hold. The tour description above is the best guide — if you have any specific concerns, contact your cruise line's excursion desk before departing the ship.