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Guided tour of La Rochelle The splendor of merchants in the 18th century
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La Rochelle
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Immerse yourself in the daily life and splendor of the La Rochelle merchant elite of the 18th century alongside Suzanne Van Hoogwerff, daughter of a merchant.
From one mansion to another, Suzanne, in costume, will guide you in the footsteps of this merchant elite who made their fortune, like her father, thanks to the white gold of Santo Domingo: sugar. She will tell you about her daily life, meetings in small societies, the role of women, the entertainment of the time, the small arrangements and the strategies to integrate this privileged environment.
Growing up in this environment, she knows all the secrets and will share them with you until the slave revolt which will lead to many bankru...
Highlights
1 hour and 45 minutes
Offered in French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 45 minutes
Offered in French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Inset tour guide
Meeting Points
Departure
42 Quai Duperré
The meeting will be place Barentin, at the foot of the Admiral Duperré statue, in front of the big clock on the port side in La Rochelle
Return
10 Rue Fleuriau
The visit will end in the courtyard of the current New World Museum, Hôtel Fleuriau.
Itinerary
1
Vieux Port
Our dear Suzanne, daughter of merchants, will begin her visit to the old port, an opportunity to talk to you about triangular trade in the 18th century.
20 minutes
2
La Rochelle
The visit will then continue in various places having a link with history in the 18th century, in particular the courtyard of the Chamber of Commerce, the district of the private mansions in the streets with arcades, the Intendance, the cathedral to finish at the Hôtel Fleuriau (New World Museum)
1 hour and 25 minutes
Guided tour of La Rochelle The splendor of merchants in the 18th century
(24) Reviews
La Rochelle
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Immerse yourself in the daily life and splendor of the La Rochelle merchant elite of the 18th century alongside Suzanne Van Hoogwerff, daughter of a merchant.
From one mansion to another, Suzanne, in costume, will guide you in the footsteps of this merchant elite who made their fortune, like her father, thanks to the white gold of Santo Domingo: sugar. She will tell you about her daily life, meetings in small societies, the role of women, the entertainment of the time, the small arrangements and the strategies to integrate this privileged environment.
Growing up in this environment, she knows all the secrets and will share them with you until the slave revolt which will lead to many bankru...
Highlights
1 hour and 45 minutes
Offered in French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 45 minutes
Offered in French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Inset tour guide
Meeting Points
Departure
42 Quai Duperré
The meeting will be place Barentin, at the foot of the Admiral Duperré statue, in front of the big clock on the port side in La Rochelle
Return
10 Rue Fleuriau
The visit will end in the courtyard of the current New World Museum, Hôtel Fleuriau.
