touristic guide Poitou-Charentes

Interiors, odours, special effects, larger than life individuals... Go back in time and follow the life of a rural family at the end of the 19th Century – relive the life of little Pierre. Over a series of innovative settings: 8 rooms, 16 scenes, a fun and informative way to spend an hour. Visit...

Sea cruises. Located in town centre. Specialists in cruises for senior citizens. Knowledgable crew. Boat has lounge with panoramic views for 112 passengers. Disabled access. Bar. Cruises with commentary: tour of the estuary and Cordouan lighthouse: 14.50€/pers. Caves cruise: 12€/pers. Perfect fo...

The Bernard d'Agesci Museum is 2 mins walk from Niort station in the heart of town. A wealth of curiosities await in one venue - Beaux-Arts and Decorative Arts, Natural History and other artifacts. Educational Conservatory and a wealth of scientific objects. Beautiful musical instruments by the ...

Spend a day in Aubeterre, one of the prettiest villages in France with its monolithic church, Romanesque church, listed monuments, restored alleyways and its craftsmen. Lunch in one of the restaurants. Don't hesitate to contact the Town Hall or the Tourist Point of South Charente for all addition...

Centre for Nature and Fishing, unique in Europe, this 150 hectare site can accommodate more than 400 guests and has many activities for days out or breaks, with rooms to hire. Visit the aquarium, the largest freshwater aquarium in Poitou-Charentes. Pescalis is also an outdoor space to discover on...

Angles-sur-l'Anglin, one of the "most beautiful villages of France" houses a jewel of Prehistory, 15,000 years old. Visit the Wizards Rock with its 20m long sculpted, engraved and painted frieze. Reproduced at actual size, this art shows the world of Cro-Magnon man. Travel back to the time of th...

Get onboard the Bélandre for a cruise and meal on the Charente, play the artist for a day in Angoulême in the heart of the 'town of the comic' or in Tusson, take lunch at a vineyard in Cognac around a buffet of foie gras or in a farm-inn with a tour by little train... Charente Tourisme offers ide...

Situated in a magnificent Renaissance inn, the Ernest Cognacq Musuem has a temporary exhibition titled "Ré, the facets of an island'. Learn about the l’Île de Ré and its history, from its earliest settlers to the present day. Visit also the French style landscaped garden with its statues. From 23...

A getaway by the sea, a day of rest, a sightseeing break... Trust your desires to the Agence Réceptive Royan Atlantique Résa. Our range of products cover all the different aspects of our region with original and varied suggestions. Always ready to listen, Royan Atlantique Résa can also create be...

In a luxurious universe, more that 200 specimens of 8 different species await you - sea crocodiles, the largest European colony of Chinese crocodiles, 4m long Nile crocodiles. You will cross West Africa and discover 3 different species from the same Louisiana basin. Finish your visit at the nurse...

All year round (by booking only) : visit the working wind and water mills. Walnut oil and flour milling. Exhibits at the water mill about man and mills. Also : visit the chateau, the town, house of energy, Caribbean aquatic center (tropical green house) and casino...

A jewel of French architecture and highly placed in the History of Poitou, the Saint-Loup Chateau is magnificent and with its gardens constitutes a historical site of the first order. The park and gardens have been recreated to follow original plans. Special group activities. Guided visit by the ...