A holiday filled with fun
The Vendée region boasts one of the largest theme parks in France, repeatedly voted the best park in the world. It is, of course, Puy du Fou, located near Les Herbiers ! From the moment you arrive, you will be transported to a world where every detail tells a story.
Between the Vikings, the Roman Empire, the Knights of the Round Table, and an aerial ballet of birds , this family park will thrill you for a whole day. Between breathtaking shows, explore its 200 hectares of natural landscape featuring centuries-old trees, period villages, and animals. You won't know where to look first!
The adventure continues at Tiffauges Castle , the largest medieval site in the west. Catapulted into another chapter of history, you will walk in the footsteps of Bluebeard and Gilles de Raie , companions-in-arms of Joan of Arc .
Family activities in Vendée
Between the beach, the forest, the marshes and cultural visits, the Côte de Lumière offers a rich and varied program for the whole family.
Enjoy magical moments and return with beautiful memories:
- Visit the salt marshes of Les Sables-d'Olonne . The salt park offers fun activities to become a little salt worker and learn how to harvest white gold.
- Cross the Passage du Gois , the world's longest submersible road, which connects to Noirmoutier . It is located 4 km below sea level.
- Go clamming in Talmont-Saint-Hilaire or Jard-sur-Mer to catch oysters, limpets, cockles, periwinkles, shrimp.
- Take a boat trip on the Payré estuary , the first site in Vendée to be classified as a remarkable site. From the sea, admire the dunes at Veillon beach, the wild coastlines, the pine forests and the salt marshes.
- Take a boat trip in the Marais Poitevin , more commonly known as "The Green Venice".
- Take a day trip to the island of Yeu or Noirmoutier.
- Go tubing in La Tranche-sur-Mer .
- Enjoy water sports in Saint-Jean-de-Monts : land sailing, surfing, paddleboarding .