This was a wonderful tour. I highly recommend it. John was very knowledgeable about La Rochelle. At each stop we saw something interesting and learned about La Rochelle’s history and where are the best places to eat, the markets, the beaches and so on. At one of the shops John had arranged for us to sample some of the local liquor known as Pineau, and some of the local Brandy. It was a great introduction to La Rochelle. I am only disappointed that we were not able to go on a wine tasting tour that John also offers. I bet that would have been great too!

Visited in September 2024

I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting La Rochelle. It really brought the city to life. John was very knowledgeable, interesting & personalised his tour to suit all ages in our varied group (ages 10 to 77). From sport to history, politics & local gossip, we could have listened to him all day. We went for dinner in one of the restaurants he recommended and it turned out to be one of the best meals of our trip. Thank you John for a memorable afternoon

Visited in July 2024

Our guide, John, was a mine of information which he shared with us all in a very informative but relaxing way. Top class! He handled all iur questions with ease and even dished out sweets to those who solved his riddles. We were even treated to an od hoc pineau sampling. All in all a great experience with a very knowledgeable, friendly guide. Take a bow, John👏

Visited in October 2024

I did this tour on my first full day in La Rochelle, and I’m so glad I did. Not only did we see the city’s main attractions, we got a great overview of La Rochelles’ fascinating history. John was an excellent guide, and he hit the perfect balance of information and fun for me. It was never boring. It was more like walking through the streets with a storyteller, and that really brought it to life. He was also super knowledgeable and answered any questions people had about places we were passing. The great thing about this tour is that it’s not just history and tourist attractions – you also get a real feel for the city’s atmosphere and its culture as you walk through the streets. John gave great suggestions on where to eat and what to try, and we were also lucky enough to sample some local pineau on our tour. It’s impossible to fit an entire city into a couple of hours, but it felt like we covered so much great stuff. And thanks to John’s tips, I left knowing exactly how I was going to spend the rest of my time in La Rochelle. This tour is brilliant at any time, but book it as one of the first things to do, and you’ll get even more out of it.

Visited in September 2024

If your in La Rochelle it is a must. I am staying here for a week with my partner and we took this tour the day after we arrived so now we know our way around and can make a plan on how we want to spend the rest of our holiday. John is extremely friendly with a great knowledge of the history of La Rochelle. He told historic stories and modern stories. The 2 hours flew and I would of happily spent another 2 hours walking around this beautiful location hearing all about it. Amazing experience and top notch tour guide 🙌 All in English too which was ideal!!

Visited in August 2024

John was the perfect tour guide. Very knowledgeable about the history and geography of the area. It was 2 hours very well spent, I learned a lot of interesting facts. There were 6 of us in the group which was a nice small group. John even managed to get us a pineau tasting experience, he lives locally so knows everyone.

Visited in September 2024

I’d highly recommend the walking tour of La Rochelle. John was a great guide, giving an overview of the history of La Rochelle, delivered in a witty and engaging manner. Our group consisted of families, older couples and solo travellers and everyone came away from the tour with the same opinion. Highly recommend for anyone visiting La Rochelle on short or long term trips.

Visited in July 2024

Delightful walking tour in English. We had a delightful and informative English speaking walking tour of La Rochelle with John. He was so knowledgeable of the history of the town and was ready to respond to questions we had. It was a really enjoyable experience and we recommend his tour highly.

Written 7 February 2025