The Mermaid Cruises Maritime connections in Royan

Opening hours

Closed

  • Monday 10:00 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Tuesday 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
  • Wednesday 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
  • Thursday 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
  • Friday 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
  • Saturday 09:00 am - 06:00 pm
  • Sunday 09:00 am - 06:00 pm

Opens at 10:00 am

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Useful information

Location : Sea side

Province : Pays d’Aunis and the coastline, La Rochelle, Rochefort and Marennes

Services

  • Cash
  • Credit card accepted
  • English spoken
  • Groups
  • open 7/7
  • English
    • Departing from Royan, come and admire the great curiosities of the Estuary : the Cordouan Lighthouse, the Pointe de Grave, the Côte du Médoc, the Troglodyte Caves of Meschers, the Fort de Suzac, the tip and the lighthouse of Vallières and the Royan Bay.

      Visit the Cordouan lighthouse nicknamed "Versailles of the Seas", 68 meters high with its 301 steps. The first lighthouse classified as a Historic Monument in 1862, it is the only lighthouse at sea in the world still inhabited by keepers and open to visitors. The Cordouan lighthouse is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

      We have been transporting visitors to Cordouan since 1992. The visits are organized in partnership with the SMIDDEST manager of the lighthouse.

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Traveller Reviews The Mermaid Cruises

4.3 sur 5 446 reviews

  • Mathieu Dufer

    1 sur 5 Reviews posted by Mathieu Dufer on 09/08/2024

    Staff is very rude I would avoid this company at all cost and look for better alternative. They don’t care about their customers so why should you give then your money. I wish I could have cancel…

  • Bruno Lefort

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Bruno Lefort on 27/04/2023

    Pro

  • Dr Amadeus

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Dr Amadeus on 21/08/2024

    I booked via their website the day before for 4 people, I received a message the same morning to warn me that it is a public holiday and too many people on the road and they advised me to arrive 15 minutes before. When I arrived I went to the counter to present our reservation and they gave me our ticket. We chose the trip which lasts 2 hours 15 minutes. The boat left on time. Best place was in front and the children loved it. Arriving in front of the lighthouse, the boat stops and turns around and heads towards the caves. Trip well spent and highly recommended for families. The only negative point was the wait in front of the boat. There is no order, we were among the first and arrived before 30 minutes. But people arrive after lining up left and right, conclusion, we can no longer have a place upstairs! But if there was a waiting line and more respectful people! Friendly staff at the counter. Highly recommend

Traveller Reviews The Mermaid Cruises

4.0 sur 5 287 reviews

  • "Worst activity of my week in Royan"

    1 / 5 Reviews posted by Mathieu D on 09/08/2024

    Staff is very rude, left a elderly person standing while they make me run to the other side of the harbour with some very unclear instructions. Avoid at all cost if you are a foreigner…

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  • "Smooth trip to Cordouan with a friendly staff"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by R0M41N_L (Jerusalem, Israel) on 01/08/2021

    Great experience to go to the lighthouse of Cordouan by boat. Friendly staff, clear instructions and cleaned environment. Definitely recommended

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  • "Wonderful trip to Cordouan"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by OliviaJJL (Bordeaux, France) on 15/07/2020

    Nice boat ride out to the lighthouse. It's worth being early to be on top of the boat though, especially if you tend to get sea sick. The staff was friendly and informative. The last stretch from...

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Ride around

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15,2 km - Arces

Walking

Saint-Just-Luzac : au coeur du marais

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20,3 km - Saint-Just-Luzac

Walking

Circuit vélo n°9 St André de Lidon

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21,9 km - Saint-André-de-Lidon

Walking Bike / road

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The Mermaid Cruises

Address

Quai de Monastir
Port de Royan
17200 Royan

GPS coordinates

45° 37'14.03"N, 1° 1'44.86"W

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