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La Rochelle: Siege of La Rochelle Guided Walking Tour

By Cognosimo Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is €190 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 15m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Learn about the Siege of La Rochelle and the French Wars of Religion
  • Discover the history of La Rochelle and its strategic positioning on the coast
  • See the Protestant Temple of La Rochelle and the Walls de la Rochelle
  • Visit the Plage de la concurrence and the Porte Maubec on this guided tour
  • Hear about the city's resilience during the Siege of La Rochelle in 1627-1628

Activity location

    • La Rochelle
    • La Rochelle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 6 Rue Saint-Louis, 17000 La Rochelle, France
    • La Rochelle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

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La Rochelle: Siege of La Rochelle Guided Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes1h 15m
    1h 15m
  • English
Starting time: 14:45
Price details
€190.00 x 1 Traveller€190.00
Total
Price is €190.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    1h15 guided tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Live tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to key historical sites
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Smoking
  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Discover the history of the Siege of La Rochelle on a guided walking tour. Learn about the city's strategic positioning on the Atlantic coast of France, and its importance in the city’s defence throughout its history.

Meet your guide at the Porte Maubec and set off on a walking tour of La Rochelle. Learn about the city's Old Port, which was a hub of commerce and the slave trade, and the Island of Ré, which is connected to the mainland by a bridge.

Hear about the city's history, which has witnessed various battles, sieges, and demonstrations of resistance. One of the most remarkable events in the city’s history is the siege of 1627-1628, where the city showed great resilience.

Discover the positions of the French, Rochellais and Brithish armies, as well as the event that marked the History of La Rochelle.

The Siege of La Rochelle was one of the most significant events followed by the French Wars of Religion because of the deep divides between Catholics and Protestants. Learn about the development of the Protestant faith as well as the event of this famous battle.

Location

Activity location

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    • La Rochelle
    • La Rochelle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 6 Rue Saint-Louis, 17000 La Rochelle, France
    • La Rochelle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France