What can you do in the Vendée when it rains?
The Vendée is full of natural nuggets that are a pleasure to explore in fine weather. Is it raining during your stay? Don't worry, here are three ways to discover the local heritage and gourmet delights indoors!
With 12 giant aquariums and more than 5,000 marine animals, the Vendée aquarium offers you a whole host of things to discover! Three immersive worlds await you:
Practical information:
📍 Avenue de la Mine, Talmont Saint-Hilaire
⏰ Open all year round, 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 6pm. From 1 July to 31 August from 9.30am to 7pm.
💶 Adults: €15.80, young people (aged 13-17): €13.80, children (aged 3-12): €11.8. Free for children under 3.
💻 https://www.aquarium-vendee.com
Want to learn more about the history and traditions of the Vendée in a fun way? Vendée Miniature is a 350m2 1920s Vendée village with :
Practical information:
📍 50 rue du Prégneau, Brétignolles-sur-Mer
⏰ Open every day from April to August and during the All Saints' and Christmas holidays.
💶 Adults: €11, children (aged 4-12): €6.50. Free for children under 3. Family pack (2 adults + 2 children): €30.
💻 https://www.vendee-miniature.fr
The Gelencser chocolate factory plunges you into the delicious world of chocolate to tell you the story of cocoa from its origins to how it is used today. You'll also have the chance to see the chocolatiers at work in the production laboratory. The tour is punctuated by tastings. Instructive and delicious!
Practical information:
📍 38 Rue Paul Emile Victor, La Roche-sur-Yon
⏰ Open from February to the end of October 2024, times to be consulted on the website.
💶 Adults: €6.50, children (aged 6-12): €4. Free for children under 6.
💻 https://www.chocolats-gelencser.com/
For a stay close to nature, just a 10-minute drive from Les Sables-d'Olonne, opt for our charming bed and breakfast! Set in a superb stone building, discover three cosy, comfortable rooms sleeping up to 4 people.
Our bed and breakfast has a lot to offer:
Three ideas for a rainy day out in the Vendée
Visit the Vendée Aquarium
With 12 giant aquariums and more than 5,000 marine animals, the Vendée aquarium offers you a whole host of things to discover! Three immersive worlds await you:
- The tropical world
- The Atlantic and Mediterranean world
- The Indo-Pacific world
Practical information:
📍 Avenue de la Mine, Talmont Saint-Hilaire
⏰ Open all year round, 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 6pm. From 1 July to 31 August from 9.30am to 7pm.
💶 Adults: €15.80, young people (aged 13-17): €13.80, children (aged 3-12): €11.8. Free for children under 3.
💻 https://www.aquarium-vendee.com
Discover Vendée Miniature
Want to learn more about the history and traditions of the Vendée in a fun way? Vendée Miniature is a 350m2 1920s Vendée village with :
- 50 reconstructed buildings
- Landscapes of hedged farmland and nature
- More than 600 characters
Practical information:
📍 50 rue du Prégneau, Brétignolles-sur-Mer
⏰ Open every day from April to August and during the All Saints' and Christmas holidays.
💶 Adults: €11, children (aged 4-12): €6.50. Free for children under 3. Family pack (2 adults + 2 children): €30.
💻 https://www.vendee-miniature.fr
Marvel at the Musée du Chocolat
The Gelencser chocolate factory plunges you into the delicious world of chocolate to tell you the story of cocoa from its origins to how it is used today. You'll also have the chance to see the chocolatiers at work in the production laboratory. The tour is punctuated by tastings. Instructive and delicious!
Practical information:
📍 38 Rue Paul Emile Victor, La Roche-sur-Yon
⏰ Open from February to the end of October 2024, times to be consulted on the website.
💶 Adults: €6.50, children (aged 6-12): €4. Free for children under 6.
💻 https://www.chocolats-gelencser.com/
Stay in a guest room in Les Sables-d'Olonne
For a stay close to nature, just a 10-minute drive from Les Sables-d'Olonne, opt for our charming bed and breakfast! Set in a superb stone building, discover three cosy, comfortable rooms sleeping up to 4 people.
Our bed and breakfast has a lot to offer:
- A large swimming pool, open and heated in season
- A spa available all year round
- 1700m2 of grounds
- Bicycles for hire on site
