Visit the lighthouse
The lighthouse is closed during winter. We will glad to welcome you on april 2021 !
Departure time 2021
This, the last remaining offshore lighthouse in the world that is open to the public, can be visited between April and 1 November.
Please check the rules to be followed in order to get the most out of your visit

Access
- You have your own boat: you can buy your admission ticket from the lighthouse keepers after you land
- You have booked a visit to the lighthouse along with a boat crossing, from one of the accredited companies. The crossing takes around 45 minutes, with crossing timetables changing daily according to the tide. During the season boats leave every day from two ports on either side of the estuary:
Crossings from Le Verdon-sur-Mer
Departure port: Port Medoc
(c) JJ Lafosse
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Vedettes La Bohème“La Bohème II” / 99 passengers“La Bohème III” / 80 passengers "La p'tite Bohème" / 12 passengers Reservations: 05 56 09 62 93 - www.vedettelaboheme.com Tariff low season - Single tariff: 44 € [7 € entrance fees - 37 € boat crossing] - Group tariff (from 20 people) : 42 € [6 € entrance fees - 36 € boat crossing] - Tariff for schools: 30 € [5 € entrance fees - 25 € boat crossing] Tariff high season (july/august) - Full price: 49 € [15 € entrance fees - 34 € boat crossing] - Reduced price (children under 16 years old) : 42 € [10 € entrance fees - 32 € boat crossing] |
Crossings from Royan
Croisières La Sirène“Le Jules Verne” / 143 passengers
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NB : landing conditions will depend on the swell and the tides. Please check the advice to visitors on preparation for your trip.
Admission to the lighthouse
Low season- Single tariff: 7 €
- Group tariff (from 20 people) : 6 €
- Tariff for schools : 5 €
High season (july/august)
- Full price : 15 €
- Reduced price (children under 16 years old) : 10 €
NB: This is the cost of admission to the lighthouse. It does not include the cost of transport.
Accommodation
Right bank: contact Royan Tourist Information office or Meschers-sur-Gironde Tourist Information officeLeft bank: contact Verdon-sur-Mer Tourist Information office or Soulac Tourist Information office