What to book before you travel to Charente-Maritime and the Île de Ré?

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 €169 per person

Charente-Maritime and the Île de Ré

Days 1-7

Days 1-7Aquarium La RochelleOne of Europe's largest aquariums, with some 12,000 animals from Atlantic coasts to coral reefs; the shark tank and the jellyfish room stand out.18,€50Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Phare des BaleinesA 57-metre lighthouse of 1854 at the western tip of Ré, with 257 steps to a gallery over the island and the 1682 Old Tower.4,€80Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Fort Boyard and Île d'Aix cruiseCircle Fort Boyard by boat, then land on car-free Île d'Aix, where Napoleon spent his last nights in France before Saint Helena.€29Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7The Corderie Royale, RochefortA 374-metre royal ropeworks in Louis XIV's naval arsenal; learn to braid hemp, then walk to the dry dock where the Hermione replica was built.€10Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: La Rochelle Old Port · Saint-Martin-de-Ré · Brouage citadel · Talmont-sur-Gironde

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Charente-Maritime and the Île de Ré cost?

€169 per person if you do them all, across 4 bookings. The most expensive is "Phare des Baleines" at €80, the cheapest "The Corderie Royale, Rochefort" at €10. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Charente-Maritime and the Île de Ré without booking anything?

4 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with La Rochelle Old Port, Saint-Martin-de-Ré, Brouage citadel, Talmont-sur-Gironde. 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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