The Grand Pavois La Rochelle will run from September 23 to 28, 2025, from 10am to 7pm, except on Sunday, from 10am to 6pm. There are no days reserved for professionals, and no evening events.

The Minimes parking lot will be closed from September 1 for the areas near the harbour master’s office and the Forum des Pertuis, until October 12.
The beach will be inaccessible from September 15 to October 3 inclusive. (dates to be confirmed).

All pontoons except 1 to 7, which host the afloat exhibition, are freely accessible during the show.

As for vehicle parking, the parking lots on the digue du bout blanc and the digue du Lazaret, reserved for yachtsmen, are still accessible to users in possession of a pass issued by the Port of La Rochelle.

We do not have a transport agreement.

Free shuttle buses will pick you up from the Parking des Salines in La Rochelle (parking charges apply).

You can also park in the Parkings-Relais P+R (free) and finish your tajet by bus at the bus network price (1.5€ per person per journey or 5€ unlimited for 5 people over the day).

Near the train station and the show, park at the Parking Les Salines (paying parking lot) and take advantage of the free shuttles provided by Grand Pavois La Rochelle to reach the boat show.
The shuttles run every 10 minutes from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. throughout the show.

There are no free shuttles between the city center or train station and Grand Pavois La Rochelle.

The shuttle bus service between the Les Salines visitors’ parking lot and Grand Pavois La Rochelle is free of charge. The shuttle buses run between 9:30 am (first departure) and 7:30 pm (last departure). The Les Salines parking lot remains chargeable.

Sea buses will run from 8:30 am to 7:45 pm from the Vieux Port and from 9:00 am to 8:15 pm from Les Minimes, with departures every 20 minutes.

Admission to the Grand Pavois La Rochelle is paying. All the admission prices are indicated here: here

To buy your ticket, visit our online ticketing service.

All the admission prices are indicated here: here

Admission is paying for children from 13 years. 

There is a “permanent” ticket for access to the boat show for the entire duration of the show, priced at 35 euros.

Tickets can be collected on site. We accept payment in cash or by credit card.

The online ticketing service is open until the show closes. Preferential rates are only available through the online ticketing service until 11:59 pm on the day before the first day of the show.

Invitations are reserved for exhibitors on behalf of their customers, winners of competitions and our partners. We cannot issue invitations on request. Invitations cannot be sold.

If your pass is valid for one person and one day (except for the “permanent rate”), you can enter and leave at any time. Remember to tell the ticket inspector that you plan to return at a later date, and you’ll be issued with a counterfoil.

The ticket gives access to all exhibition areas. Some events (e.g. speedboat outings) may be subject to a charge, and some conferences may be private. This will be indicated on the program. The vast majority of events are free and open to all.

You are welcome to bring your children to the boat show. They remain under your full responsibility. For safety reasons, we do not allow strollers on the pontoons, especially during busy periods.

Strollers are permitted empty. For safety reasons, children must be in the arms of a parent. We therefore recommend that strollers remain at the top of the pontoons.

Le catalogue officiel du salon (édition 2025) sera disponible sur place durant l’événement. Des plans seront également disponibles dans le catalogue ainsi qu’au salon nautique : au sol, panneaux. 

To find an exhibitor, consult the catalog or visit the website under «Exhibitors» 

You will find it here. This section is updated daily.

When access to an event or conference is subject to registration, we will indicate this in the program of events here.

This may also be the case in the event of large crowds.

The vast majority of events are free and open to all.

Some events (e.g. speedboat outings) may be subject to a charge, and some conferences may be private. Please note that visiting exhibited boats is not an event, and only the exhibitor is authorized to accept or refuse visits to boats exhibited on land or afloat.

There are no guided tours with or without a translator.

Several catering outlets are present at the boat show. You’ll find the list of restaurateurs, their specialities and contact details here.

You can find out about hotels and rentals available near the boat show by visiting the La Rochelle Tourisme website here.

Il n’y a pas de code de réduction à l’occasion du Grand Pavois La Rochelle.

A free Wi-Fi service is provided at the Grand Pavois La Rochelle in partnership with Orange. 

There are no cloakrooms/lockers at the Grand Pavois La Rochelle owing to the anti-terrorist plan in force. Your personal belongings are entirely under your responsibility.