Aquarium La Rochelle (La Rochelle, France)

I live in London so have been to that Aquarium and to be honest was not expecting much from the La Rochelle Aquarium... however it was excellent! The building seemed very new and parking was spacious (and after 6pm free); it was open from 9am to 11pm, we went at about 7pm and it was reasonably quiet. It costs 13euros to get in (about 12 pounds) which myself and boyfriend thought was reasonable for what you see. When you go in you pay and then are directed to a lift... inside the lift it is kitted out as if you are in a submarine going underground with several portholes that fill with water as you "go down in the sea". On opening of the doors there was a tunnel ...  Read the complete review

Aquarium La Rochelle, unsurprisingly is in La Rochelle on the West Coast of France. It's located in the centre of the town, a few minutes from the station, and within 5 minutes walk of the main shopping area. It boasts 12,000 marine animals, 20 species of shark, 70 aquariums and 3 million litres of water. Opening Times and Prices ********************* Adults are 13 Euro, children aged 3 to 17 years (and students with student card) are 10 Euro and children under 3 years are free If you want a narrated visit (with audio guide), you need to add 3,50Euro to the individual prices. We decided against the narrated visit and it didn't spoil the ...  Read the complete review