{"id":47147,"date":"2023-11-20T18:38:21","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T17:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/fort-boyard-la-rochelle-bateau\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T16:04:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T14:04:26","slug":"fort-boyard-la-rochelle-boat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/fort-boyard-la-rochelle-boat\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit Fort Boyard from La Rochelle by boat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lors de votre escapade \u00e0 La Rochelle, \u00e9videment nous vous conseillons de partir explorer le mythique Fort Boyard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

Connu mondialement gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 l’\u00e9mission TV qui a berc\u00e9 notre enfance, il se dresse majestueusement au milieu de l’oc\u00e9an, \u00e0 environ 1h de la Rochelle.<\/p>\n\n

Dans cet article, nous vous donnons les diff\u00e9rentes options<\/strong> et tous nos conseils (horaire, prix date..) pour vous approcher au plus pr\u00e9s du c\u00e9l\u00e8bre fort pendant votre s\u00e9jour \u00e0 La Rochelle.<\/p>\n\n

Consulter aussi notre article d\u00e9taill\u00e9 sur La Rochelle pour organiser votre visite<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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Where is Fort Boyard?<\/h2>\n\n

Fort Boyard is located on the west coast of France, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is located between Ile d’Ol\u00e9ron<\/strong> andIle d’Aix<\/strong>, in the Pertuis d’Antioche<\/strong>, a strait separating Ile d’Ol\u00e9ron from the mainland. <\/p>\n\n

This fort is part of the Charente-Maritime<\/strong> department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine<\/strong> region. Its strategic position between these two islands was originally intended to protect the coast from naval invasion, before becoming the famous site we know today.<\/p>\n\n

During your stay in La Rochelle, exploring the fort by boat is a must.<\/p>\n\n

Fort Boyard is not visible from La Rochelle, only from the east coast of the island of Ol\u00e9ron and from Fourras, south of La Rochelle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A little history<\/h2>\n\n

Fort Boyard is a unique historical monument. Built in the 19th century to protect Rochefort’s arsenal, it was put to various uses before becoming the setting for the famous TV game show.<\/p>\n\n

Its horseshoe-shaped<\/strong> structure was a technical feat of the time. The fort is 68 meters long and 31 meters wide, with walls up to 20 meters high.<\/p>\n\n

Popularized by the television show Fort Boyard, which lulled our childhood, it now attracts many curious onlookers. Although it’s not possible to visit the inside of the fort, seeing it up close is an experience in itself.<\/p>\n\n

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Cruise around Fort Boyard from La Rochelle<\/h2>\n\n

How do I visit the fort?<\/h3>\n\n

You can’t visit the inside of the fort, unless you’ve been selected to take part in the Fort Boyard TV game show, in which case you’re welcome to send us a little dedication from P\u00e8re Fouras<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n

Your only option is to take a cruise<\/strong> around Fort Boyard and admire the region’s magnificent coastal scenery. During your tour, your guide will share anecdotes about the fort’s history, from its construction to its role in popular culture. Even if we feel we know it by heart, we learn new anecdotes with every cruise.<\/p>\n\n

Boats depart from La Rochelle, south of the old port or from the Minimes port.<\/p>\n\n

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Rates to visit Fort Boyard<\/h3>\n\n

From La Rochelle, expect to pay around \u20ac40 for a<\/strong> 4-hour cruise aboard a catamaran<\/strong>. The cruise departs from the south of the port of La Rochelle, opposite the La Rochelle media library on Place Fran\u00e7ois Mitterrand. We recommend this more intimate cruise than the Inter-island boats.<\/p>\n\n

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