La Rochelle City Centre Travel Guide
La Rochelle
Visit La Rochelle City Centre
Popular places to visit
La Rochelle Hotel de Ville
After visiting La Rochelle Hotel de Ville, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in La Rochelle. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Tour St. Nicolas
Learn about the local history of La Rochelle when you spend time at Tour St. Nicolas. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Tour de la Lanterne
You can learn about the history of La Rochelle with a visit to Tour de la Lanterne. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Tour de la Chaine
You can learn about the history of La Rochelle when you stop by Tour de la Chaine. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Musée des Beaux-Arts
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Musée des Beaux-Arts in La Rochelle. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
New World Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at New World Museum during your trip to La Rochelle. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Things to do
Outdoor Escape Game La Rochelle - The Pearl of La Rochelle
La Rochelle Port Quest: Self-Guided Walking Adventure
La Rochelle Challenges EVG EVJF City Challenge
Discover La Rochelle: Discovery Walking Tour of La Rochelle
Escape Game Outdoor The Walking Dead in La Rochelle
Top hotels in La Rochelle City Centre
Maisons du Monde Hôtel & Suites - La Rochelle Vieux Port
Friendly smooth check in, nice rooms, strangely small bathrooms and hotel lifts, impression hotel is squeezed into the building. Nice decor. Good breakfast. Superb old port location. Decent VFM .
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Mercure La Rochelle Vieux-Port
We had a junior suite over looking the harbour, lovely room with great facilities perfect for a few days exploring La Rochelle
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Hôtel Le Yachtman, The Originals Collection
Check in was a bit of a mare as we had to ring the hotel to get bollards lowered to get car in. Worked out well in the end. Lovely location and nice staff
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
Hôtel La Fabrique
Very clean, very comfortable, staff was excellent. Would go back.
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
Best Western Premier Le Masq Hotel
Déjeuners étaient excellent. Personnel extrêmement disponible et très professionnel, polis……
Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025
Maison des Ambassadeurs
Fantastic stay. Best hotel we ever stayed at in La Rochelle. Perfect!
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around La Rochelle City Centre
Saint-Nicolas
Though Saint-Nicolas may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Vieux Port and La Rochelle Hotel de Ville.
Le Gabut
You'll enjoy the restaurants and waterfront in Le Gabut. You might want to make time for a stop at Tour St. Nicolas or Bay of Biscay.
La Ville-en-Bois
A noteworthy feature of La Ville-en-Bois is its captivating waterfront views. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Musée des Automates and Musée des Modeles Reduits.
Les Minimes
Les Minimes is beloved for its captivating waterfront views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Port des Minimes and Minimes Beach.
Fétilly
Fétilly is well liked for its waterfront views. You can also take some time to explore sights in the surrounding area like La Rochelle Central Market and Natural History Museum.
La Pallice
Travellers like the historical sites in La Pallice, and Port de la Pallice is a top attraction you might want to visit.
