What to book before you travel to Arcachon Bay?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length

Weekend One week Two weeks

4 activities to book · about €149 per person

Arcachon Bay

Days 1-7

Days 1-7Cap Ferret LighthouseRebuilt in 1947 after the Germans destroyed it, with 258 steps up to a gallery overlooking the dune, the ocean channel and the oyster villages.€7Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Île aux Oiseaux and the stilt hutsA boat trip round the island of mudflats and salt meadows in the middle of the bay, with its two stilt huts, emblems of Arcachon.23,€40Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Banc d'ArguinA white sandbank facing the dune, a nature reserve since 1972 where Sandwich terns nest in spring and boats anchor for summer swimming.€12Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Le Teich Bird ReserveLagoons and reedbeds where the Leyre meets the bay, with a 6 km trail of about twenty hides for spoonbills, herons, avocets and storks.9,€90Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Dune du Pilat · Arcachon's Winter Town · L'Herbe oyster village · Larros harbour, Gujan-Mestras

All activities in Arcachon Bay on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Arcachon Bay cost?

€149 per person if you do them all, across 4 bookings. The most expensive is "Le Teich Bird Reserve" at €90, the cheapest "Cap Ferret Lighthouse" at €7. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Arcachon Bay without booking anything?

4 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Dune du Pilat, Arcachon's Winter Town, L'Herbe oyster village, Larros harbour, Gujan-Mestras. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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