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La Rochelle Port Quest: Self-Guided Walking Adventure

7 Reviews 3.71 out of 5 stars Based on 7 reviews collected by City Boat Tours and TripAdvisor | La Rochelle, France

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1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

Step into the charming world of La Rochelle, where maritime legends and hidden stories await you at every corner. Solve clues and explore one of France’s most picturesque ports at your own pace.

Through 13 interactive challenges on your phone, you'll journey through La Rochelle’s Old Town and Old Port, discovering gems like the Red Lighthouse, the famous Aquarium, Tour de l’Horloge, and Saint Saviour Church. As you unravel each puzzle, you’ll uncover surprising stories about the city’s past—including its controversial role in history - and enjoy beautiful seaside views along the bustling quays. Every solved clue reveals a new layer of this captivating seaport.

What makes this tour unique?
It’s a playful mix of treasure hunt, walking tour, and escape game, designed to help you experience La Rochelle’s maritime spirit through storytelling and discovery.

Perfect for couples, families, and curious travelers looking for a flexible and interactive way to explore.

What's Included

  • Storyline content based on La Rochelle’s maritime history
  • Mobile access code for the quest
  • Flexibility: pause and resume anytime
  • A physical tour guide
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Rue Chaudrier
17000 La Rochelle, France

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Quai Louis Prunier
17000 La Rochelle, France

The game ends in front of the Aquarium. You will get here by following the instructions inside the Questo app.

What To Expect

New World Museum (Musee du Nouveau-Monde) (Pass By)

The New World Museum is a museum located in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, housed in the Hôtel de Fleuriau.Dedicated to the relations between La Rochelle and the Americas then called "New World", it is the first museum to address the slave trade past of a French port and to exhibit elements linked to the slave trade and slavery in the colonies. Caribbean.Its collections are both the mirror of the New World explored by old Europe, and the reflection of a city enriched economically and culturally by the "new continent".Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Fontaine du Pilori

It is located on a small square at the corner of rue du Minage and rue du Cordouan.Originally, the fountain was called "Fontaine du Puits Lori" and was at the bottom of a huge circular excavation six meters (20 feet) in diameter, into which one had to descend by one of the two shaped stairs. horseshoe, difficult and dangerous access, especially in winter.In 1711 the pit was filled, and in 1722, the fountain, brought back to ground level, was operational again. A mascaron delivers the water to it.It was listed as a historical monument by a decree of March 17, 1925.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Café de la Paix

The café de la Paix is ​​a café in La Rochelle (France), created in 1793 under the name of military café, and which has existed under its current name since 1900. It has been classified as a historical monument since an order of April 17, 1984.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Musee Le Bunker de La Rochelle (Pass By)

As soon as it arrived in La Rochelle in June 1940, the German army requisitioned the Hôtel des Étrangers, a 75-room establishment whose entrance overlooked the Place des Trois Fuseaux, opposite the covered market halls. In June 1941, it was reserved for the German navy who decided to build this bunker, adjoining the hotel: it was to serve as a shelter, in the event of a bombardment, for the admiral and the officers of the submarines of the 3rd flotilla who will be staying in the hotel from November.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Chapel of Our Lady of Hope

The Diocese of La Rochelle (Diocese of La Rochelle and Saintes from 1852) was created in 1648 but the first stone of the new cathedral was not laid until 1742, by which time the architect who drew up the plans, Jacques Gabriel, was dead; the work was supervised, from a distance, by his son Ange-Jacques Gabriel. Although still not complete, it was consecrated anyway in 1784. The structure is a rather bare Neo-Classical one. The cupola has paintings by William Bouguereau, a native of the city.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

La Rochelle Town Hall (Pass By)

The town hall of La Rochelle, built mostly in the seventeenth century, rebuilt in the nineteenth, is considered one of the oldest in France to have preserved its original vocation. It was built on the site of the first town hall dating from the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Towers of La Rochelle (Pass By)

The gateway to the old city, Tour de la Grosse Horloge is a steadfast Gothic-style clock tower with a 12th-century base and 18th-century top.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Saint Saviour Church of La Rochelle (Pass By)

Saint Saviour’s Church (Christ’s Church) was built in the 18th century in the place of an old holy place. Its current mixed architectural style is the result of several periods of reconstruction, especially after it caught fire a few times.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Phare du Bout du Monde (Pass By)

Located on the west side of the inner harbor, Feux de la Rochelle has guided ships into the historic harbor of La Rochelle since 1852. Its quick-flashing white light is visible only on or close to the range line.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Aquarium La Rochelle (Pass By)

Aquarium de La Rochelle is a family-owned public aquarium in La Rochelle, France. It has a surface area of over 8,445 m2 (90,901 sq ft) with 3 million litres of seawater. It has 73 display aquaria and 150 quarantine aquaria exhibiting more than 12,000 animals of 600 different species.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the La Rochelle Port Quest: Self-Guided Walking Adventure?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Average 3.71 out of 5 stars based on 7 traveler reviews collected by City Boat Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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What's Included

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  • Storyline content based on La Rochelle’s maritime history
  • Mobile access code for the quest
  • Flexibility: pause and resume anytime
  • 13 puzzle-based challenges
  • A physical tour guide

Additional Info

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).

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