{"id":4001,"date":"2026-01-29T16:50:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.camping-la-siesta.com\/visiter-aquarium-la-rochelle\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T14:55:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:55:51","slug":"visit-la-rochelle-aquarium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.camping-la-siesta.com\/en\/surroundings-la-faute-sur-mer\/visit-la-rochelle-aquarium\/","title":{"rendered":"La Rochelle Aquarium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Campsite near La Rochelle aquarium<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Located less than an hour from the campsite in La Faute-sur-Mer<\/a>, the Aquarium de La Rochelle <\/a>is one of the must-see<\/strong> sites<\/strong> in Charente-Maritime. For a holiday combining sea<\/strong> and discovery<\/strong>, choose a campsite close to the La Rochelle Aquarium like La Siesta, which combines comfort<\/strong>, nature<\/strong> and proximity<\/strong> to the most beautiful tourist sites on the Atlantic coast (Tourist sites). <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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France’s favourite aquarium!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every year, the Aquarium de La Rochelle attracts over 800,000 visitors<\/strong>, making it one of the<\/strong> most<\/strong> visited<\/strong> aquariums<\/strong> in Europe<\/strong>. Located in the heart of the city, a stone’s throw from the Old Port, it offers a fascinating<\/strong> immersive<\/strong> journey<\/strong> through 82 tanks, representing the planet’s different marine ecosystems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With its 3 million liters of seawater <\/strong>and 12,000 species on display<\/strong>, the aquarium transports young<\/strong> and old<\/strong> to the depths of the oceans<\/strong>, from the Atlantic coast to tropical reefs and the Mediterranean Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meet over 12,000 marine animals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Majestic sharks, hypnotic<\/strong> jellyfish<\/strong>, sea<\/strong> turtles<\/strong>, clownfish<\/strong> and colorful<\/strong> coral<\/strong>… the tour is a sensory adventure. Each room in the aquarium has been carefully<\/strong> designed<\/strong> to reproduce its natural habitat and offer visitors an immersive<\/strong> experience<\/strong>, complemented by an educational area with films<\/strong>, temporary<\/strong> exhibitions<\/strong> and workshops<\/strong> designed to raise public awareness of ocean protection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Practical information for visiting the La Rochelle Aquarium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Aquarium de La Rochelle is open every day<\/strong>, all<\/strong> year round<\/strong>, even on public holidays. We strongly recommend booking<\/strong> your<\/strong> ticket<\/strong> online, especially during school vacations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get there from our campsite, allow around 50 minutes by car<\/strong>. Parking<\/strong> is available close to the aquarium, as is easy access from the city center. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take advantage of your stay at La Siesta to explore this jewel<\/strong> of<\/strong> marine<\/strong> biodiversity<\/strong> and enjoy an unforgettable<\/strong> family<\/strong> outing<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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