Private Tour
La Rochelle Port Quest: Self-Guided Walking Adventure
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Step into the charming world of La Rochelle, where maritime legends and hidden stories await you at every corner. Solve clues and explore one of France’s most picturesque ports at your own pace.
Through 13 interactive challenges on your phone, you'll journey through La Rochelle’s Old Town and Old Port, discovering gems like the Red Lighthouse, the famous Aquarium, Tour de l’Horloge, and Saint Saviour Church. As you unravel each puzzle, you’ll uncover surprising stories about the city’s past—including its controversial role in history - and enjoy beautiful seaside views along the bustling quays. Every solved clue reveals a new layer of this captivating seaport.
What makes this tour unique?
It’s a playful mix of treasure hunt, walking tour, and escape game, designed to help you experience La Rochelle’s maritime spirit through storytelling and discovery.
Perfect for couples, families, and curious travelers looking for a flexible and interactive way to explore.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Storyline content based on La Rochelle’s maritime history
Mobile access code for the quest
Flexibility: pause and resume anytime
13 puzzle-based challenges
A physical tour guide
What To Expect
New World Museum (Musee du Nouveau-Monde)
The New World Museum is a museum located in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, housed in the Hôtel de Fleuriau. Dedicated to the relations between La Rochelle and the Americas then called "New World", it is the first museum to address the slave trade past of a French port and to exhibit elements linked to the slave trade and slavery in the colonies. Caribbean. Its collections are both the mirror of the New World explored by old Europe, and the reflection of a city enriched economically and culturally by the "new continent". Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Fontaine du Pilori
It is located on a small square at the corner of rue du Minage and rue du Cordouan. Originally, the fountain was called "Fontaine du Puits Lori" and was at the bottom of a huge circular excavation six meters (20 feet) in diameter, into which one had to descend by one of the two shaped stairs. horseshoe, difficult and dangerous access, especially in winter. In 1711 the pit was filled, and in 1722, the fountain, brought back to ground level, was operational again. A mascaron delivers the water to it. It was listed as a historical monument by a decree of March 17, 1925. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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La Rochelle Port Quest: Self-Guided Walking Adventure
Reviews
19 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Experience to avoid
Paugtn,
Aug 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Unfriendly application: forced to be on the phone for plotting and to have access to puzzles a priori (we personally did not have access to this). The GPS course was not working. Why pay for several when there is only one person who has access to the application afterwards?
Not thought out for tourists
Brooke T,
Jul 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The Adventure doesn't give good enough directions to get to next destination. Then you get out of the game zone and you're stuck with no clues and no direction to travel.
Didn't work out for us!
U5432MUwilliamn,
Mar 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Once we managed to get on the App we successfully located the first 4 clues. It wasn't hard as all we had to do was follow the route on the map. At that point I wanted to use my camera so opened that on my phone. I then tried to go into the App again to continue but all it would let me do is go back to the start, which was very frustrating. After several attempts we gave up and did our own thing. Following the map on my phone was also quite distracting and I felt I didn't get to see everything enroute.
Great way to see the city.
palmerpawz,
Mar 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00A really good way to get your bearings in the town. We definitely discovered areas of the town we would not have found otherwise. We did it on bikes which was fine- the town is VERY bike friendly. One clue was a little obtuse we felt but we weren't fussed about the timings and points so it didn't matter. Definitely worth the very low cost !
A scam.
AdvTrg,
Oct 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Took our money and failed to deliver. Couldn’t access - no support - refund refused. Booked in good faith - see other reviews - a scam.
Not good, tickets would not work would not refund I have no idea why. Ended up in Aqua Park which was great.
V9877QDdarrenc,
Jul 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Tickets would not accept when I got to the site. Contacted asking for refund which was declined. What a dissapointent.... be careful when booking as u will not get your money back.
A little disappointed
990helened,
Oct 30, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Nice walk but the puzzles are a bit far-fetched, it is aimed more at children/teenagers than adults.
Outdoor escape walk
markpP6500XH,
Sep 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was looking to do a walk around La Rochelle and with the treasure hunt it made it a lovely way of seeing this beautiful town The questions and the information afterwards were excellent and I would thoroughly recommend this. Can’t wait to do another
An informative tour of La Rochelle, whilst keeping us entertained with the challenges
379gisellel,
Aug 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00This was our first Questo Outdoor Escape Game experience. We thoroughly enjoyed walking around La Rochelle, and visiting parts of the town that we wouldn't have otherwise seen, and noticing statues, buildings and attractions that might have otherwise passed us by. The questions were challenging but solvable, and we were extremely proud to achieve full marks at the end. Thank you for inviting us to have a go. We will definitely try out Questo again in other towns and cities.
Enriching and entertaining
Dominique G,
Aug 19, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00First experience with Questo. We had a great time, both fun and cultural, with a very pleasant route.
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