La Rochelle: Old Town and Vieux-Port Guided Walking Tour

Discover the rich history of La Rochelle on a guided walking tour. Explore the city’s Old Town and Vieux-Port with a professional guide.  

Tour description

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.

Meeting Point

The meeting point is located in front of the Hôtel Le Rupella – Brasserie Bar, close to the old-port.