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Check in at Hôtel de la Monnaie
Vieux Port
17th-century former mint turned quiet boutique hotel steps from the harbour towers, ideal base for an unhurried stay.
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Total trip cost
La Rochelle · 5 days · 4 nights
Estimated
$1,135
Accommodation · 4 nights$560Estimate for your budget
- 1 stay via Booking.comCheck in at Hôtel de la Monnaie$560Book
- 2 transfers via Welcome PickupsCycle or bus to Île de Ré · Transfer to La Rochelle Airport$80Book
- 2 activities via ViatorStroll the Vieux Port towers · Thalassotherapy at Les Thermes Marins$90Book
- 5 activities via GetYourGuideVisit the Aquarium La Rochelle · Browse Les Halles covered market · Explore Saint-Martin-de-Ré · Wander Les Minimes marina · Final coffee at Café du Palais$225Book
- 4 meals via Google MapsEstimate · Dinner at Comptoir des Voyages · Dine at André · Seaside dinner at Le Chat Botté · Sunset dinner at Bistrot de l'Angle$180Book
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Soft landing at the old harbour
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afternoonactivityViator
Stroll the Vieux Port towers
Vieux Port
Wander between the Tour Saint-Nicolas and Tour de la Chaîne, watching sailboats drift past the medieval harbour chain.
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eveningrestaurantGoogle Maps
Dinner at Comptoir des Voyages
Vieux Port
Relaxed seafood bistro serving Charente-Maritime oysters and local Chardonnay overlooking the illuminated harbour.
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Maritime history at an easy pace
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morningactivityGetYourGuide
Visit the Aquarium La Rochelle
Vieux Port
Gentle self-paced walk through tanks of Atlantic and tropical marine life, one of France's best regional aquariums.
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afternoonactivityGetYourGuide
Browse Les Halles covered market
Centre-ville
Unhurried amble through stalls of cheese, charcuterie and fresh oysters, picking up picnic bites to enjoy by the water.
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eveningrestaurantGoogle Maps
Dine at André
Vieux Port
Long-standing seafood institution since 1947, known for its simple grilled fish and relaxed nautical dining room.
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Slow island day on Île de Ré
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morningtransferWelcome Pickups
Cycle or bus to Île de Ré
Île de Ré
Cross the long causeway bridge to the car-free pace of Île de Ré, renting bikes for flat coastal paths.
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afternoonactivityGetYourGuide
Explore Saint-Martin-de-Ré
Saint-Martin-de-Ré
Wander whitewashed lanes, hollyhock-lined alleys and the fortified harbour of this UNESCO-listed village.
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eveningrestaurantGoogle Maps
Seaside dinner at Le Chat Botté
Saint-Martin-de-Ré
Quiet family-run restaurant near the port serving fresh local sole and Ré island salt-crusted dishes.
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Spa, market and marina sunset
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morningactivityViator
Thalassotherapy at Les Thermes Marins
Les Minimes
Ease into a seawater spa morning with heated pools and massages overlooking the Atlantic, a local relaxation ritual.
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afternoonactivityGetYourGuide
Wander Les Minimes marina
Les Minimes
Stroll Europe's largest marina, watching yachts bob gently while sampling a crêpe from a dockside stand.
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eveningrestaurantGoogle Maps
Sunset dinner at Bistrot de l'Angle
Vieux Port
Cosy neighbourhood bistro favoured by locals, serving slow-cooked regional dishes and natural wines.
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Unhurried farewell by the water
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morningactivityGetYourGuide
Final coffee at Café du Palais
Vieux Port
Linger over coffee and pastries in this ornate belle-époque café facing the old harbour before departure.
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afternoontransferWelcome Pickups
Transfer to La Rochelle Airport
La Rochelle
Easy 15-minute taxi from the old port to the small regional airport ahead of the return flight to your city.
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