Old Port hosts La Rochelle se dévoile from 2 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 07:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The guided tour La Rochelle se dévoile brings visitors to Old Port (Vieux-Port) in La Rochelle from 2 October 2026. The programme follows the city's maritime history through its towers, quays, cobbled streets and historic buildings.
The tour is an ongoing cultural event in France until 12 December 2026. It is organised by the La Rochelle Tourist Office and starts at 2 Quai Georges Simenon in the Le Gabut area.
La Rochelle se dévoile brings the harbour towers into view
The tourist office describes the programme as a guided walking tour through the history of La Rochelle. Its route includes the famous towers of the old harbour, the quays, arcaded streets, bell towers, cloisters and the Hôtel de Ville.
The tour page lists the programme from 2 October to 12 December 2026 and identifies it as a heritage and history activity. Tour programme from 2 October 2026 describes the route as a walking visit conducted in French. The tourist office also lists English, German and Spanish among its spoken languages.
Old Port's towers anchor a walking history of La Rochelle
Old Port is the oldest port of La Rochelle and forms the historical centre of the Charente-Maritime city. The Chain Tower and Saint-Nicolas Tower stand at the entrance to the medieval harbour.
That setting gives the tour a clear connection with the place rather than simply using the city as a backdrop. Visitors following La Rochelle se dévoile encounter the towers and quays as physical evidence of the maritime past described by the programme. The Old Port location and towers are recorded by the La Rochelle tourist office at Quai Duperré.
Visiting Old Port: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- La Rochelle se dévoile runs from 2 October to 12 December 2026, with Old Port among the principal places described by the programme.
- The event is a guided walking tour in French. The listed route covers the harbour towers, quays, cobbled streets and other historic parts of central La Rochelle.
- The meeting point is the La Rochelle Tourist Office at 2 Quai Georges Simenon in Le Gabut. Old Port is listed at Quai Duperré in La Rochelle.
- The route includes cobbled streets and historic quays, so visitors should expect an urban walk rather than an indoor museum visit.
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Frequently asked questions about Old Port
When does La Rochelle se dévoile take place at Old Port?
The guided tour runs from 2 October to 12 December 2026 and includes the harbour towers and quays.
What is Old Port?
It is the oldest port of La Rochelle and the historic entrance to a medieval harbour guarded by the Chain Tower and Saint-Nicolas Tower.
Where is Old Port and how do you get there?
Old Port is at Quai Duperré in La Rochelle. The tour meeting point is the La Rochelle Tourist Office at 2 Quai Georges Simenon in Le Gabut.
