Welcome to the Towers of la Rochelle

Les tours de La Rochelle depuis l'entrée du port
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Price : 9,50€

Free admission for under 26-year-old residents of the EU
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Visit La Rochelle's three towers, remnants of medieval maritime fortifications.

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Guided tour in English Lanterne Tower

Guided visit

New this summer! This summer, don't miss the guided tours in English of the Lanterne Tower?

l'image montre la tour de la Lanterne avec des roses trémières au premier plan

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Vue sur la tour de la Chaîne

Tour de la Chaîne: the tower that lost its roof

A must-see

article | 5 min

La tour de la Lanterne

The Tour de la Lanterne: lighthouse, prison and art

A must-see

article | 5 min

Vue sur la tour Saint-Nicolas

The Saint-Nicolas Tower: urban dungeon or French Tower of Pisa?

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article | 5 min

Vue sur le vieux port depuis la tour Saint-Nicolas

A unique panorama of the city and ocean

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article | 2 min

Graffiti représentant Gaudois, un prisonnier

Graffiti in the Lanterne Tower

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article | 5 min

La tour de la Lanterne en été

Heritage and contemporary art at the Lanterne Tower

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article | 5 min

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Passion Monuments loyalty card from the Centre des monuments nationaux

Passion monuments loyalty program

Enjoy unlimited access to the towers of La Rochelle! The Passion monuments card gives you access to over 80 monuments all over France. A must for heritage lovers.

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