Departures and reservation

Discover the calendar and upcoming visits to Cordouan lighthouse. We recommend you make your reservation as early as possible, especially during the summer.

The times indicated are when the boat departs. We recommend that you arrive 30 minutes early and that you head to the counter of the transportation company.

You can reserve your tickets online or by calling the transportation companies.

Opening times

The oldest functioning lighthouse in France can be visited from April to October. Whether you come as a family, with friends, in a group or even alone, the lighthouse keepers will welcome you during the tourist season to this unique monument at the heart of one of the most beautiful landscapes on the Médoc and Royan coasts.

The opening times of the lighthouse change daily according to the tide times and levels.

From Royan

horaires et réservations depuis Royan
Croisières La Sirène

“Le Jules Verne” boat / 143 passengers
Reservations online or by calling: 06 81 84 47 80

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From Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Vedettes La Bohême

“La Bohème II” boat / 99 passengers
Reservations online or by calling: 06 09 73 30 84

See departure times