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Getting here
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Coming to La Rochelle
By car:
From Bordeaux: take the A10 motorway towards Paris, and then near Saintes get on the A837 motorway to La Rochelle
From Nantes: take the A83 motorway towards Bordeaux and get off at junction 7 towards Ste Hermine La Rochelle. Continue to La Rochelle on the D137 and then the N137
From Poitiers/Paris: take the A10 motorway towards Bordeaux/Niort/La Rochelle, get off at junction 33 towards Niort/ La Rochelle and take the N248 to La Rochelle
By car:
From Bordeaux: take the A10 motorway towards Paris, and then near Saintes get on the A837 motorway to La Rochelle
From Nantes: take the A83 motorway towards Bordeaux and get off at junction 7 towards Ste Hermine La Rochelle. Continue to La Rochelle on the D137 and then the N137
From Poitiers/Paris: take the A10 motorway towards Bordeaux/Niort/La Rochelle, get off at junction 33 towards Niort/ La Rochelle and take the N248 to La Rochelle
By train: TGV high-speed train station in the city centre
By plane: regular flights (La Rochelle Airport)
By plane: regular flights (La Rochelle Airport)
Coming to the Aquarium:
By car: head towards the train station, then follow signs to the Aquarium
By bus: Illico line,
By train: the train station is 5 minutes’ walk from the Aquarium
By bicycle: there are bicycle racks in front of the Aquarium
Yélo bicycle self-service point nearby (Mediatheque and Tourist Office)
By boat with the “boatman”: crossing from the old port Mediatheque /Cours des Dames
By car: head towards the train station, then follow signs to the Aquarium
By bus: Illico line,
By train: the train station is 5 minutes’ walk from the Aquarium
By bicycle: there are bicycle racks in front of the Aquarium
Yélo bicycle self-service point nearby (Mediatheque and Tourist Office)
By boat with the “boatman”: crossing from the old port Mediatheque /Cours des Dames
Tips
- The free car park is 400 m from the Aquarium, open to buses and camper vans
- Encan municipal car park with a parking meter in front of the Aquarium: get one hour free by inserting your parking ticket into the designated terminal in the Aquarium reception area…
- Saint Nicolas car park with parking meter
- Bicycles can be hired nearby
- Coaches: can park for 15 minutes in front of the Aquarium to drop off passengers (follow “Accès service” signs)
- Encan municipal car park with a parking meter in front of the Aquarium: get one hour free by inserting your parking ticket into the designated terminal in the Aquarium reception area…
- Saint Nicolas car park with parking meter
- Bicycles can be hired nearby
- Coaches: can park for 15 minutes in front of the Aquarium to drop off passengers (follow “Accès service” signs)
To Know
Audio-guide
The audio guided tour is available in French, English, Spanish and German.
Listen to the 4 to 10 years old version (only in french)
Listen to the adult version
Photos
Video cameras and normal cameras allowed.
No flash photography please, to protect the health of the species.
No flash photography please, to protect the health of the species.
BY NIGHT
In July and August enjoy a quiet visit in a different atmosphere.