Fort Boyard
An oval-shaped Napoleonic-era fort standing on a sandbank in the sea, made famous in France by the TV game show of the same name.
Fort Boyard stands in the strait between Île d'Aix and Île d'Oléron. Construction began in 1804 and was completed only in 1857, by which time it had already lost its military purpose. It became a household name through the TV game show Fort Boyard, but the fort is closed to the public, so visitors can only view it from boat tours that circle it. Boat tours to see the fort depart from the Old Port of La Rochelle, Fouras and Boyardville, and are often combined with a visit to Île d'Aix. The boat trip takes about 1.5 to 3 hours.
Opening hours
Cruise schedules set by operator
Nearby sights
- Île d'Aix
- Citadelle du Château-d'Oléron
- Châtelaillon-Plage
- Fort Louvois
- Port des Minimes
- Musée Maritime de La Rochelle
- Plage de la Concurrence & Mail
- Tour de la Lanterne