Union des Bateliers Arcachonnais Boat tours in Arcachon

Opening hours

Open

  • Monday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Tuesday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Wednesday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Thursday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Friday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Saturday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Sunday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm

Closes at 07:00 pm

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Useful information

Location : Sea side

Province : The Bay of Arcachon

Services

  • Cash
  • Credit card accepted
  • Groups
  • Open all year round
  • open 7/7
  • English
    • The Union of Arcachon Boatmen, boat trips to discover the Bassin d'Arcachon

      In the 1950s, many boatmen expressed the wish to harmonize navigation services in the Bassin d'Arcachon. This was the birth of the Union des Bateliers Arcachonnais, whose objective is to offer boats according to tourist demand. Today there are around forty ships available for hire, for excursions and private events. Book your sailing trip.

      Union des Bateliers, unforgettable cruises along the water in Gironde

      Many boat trips are offered on the Bassin d'Arcachon, between gourmet cruises, complete circuits to discover the landscapes of the region, and guided walks. Set off to observe the Île aux Oiseaux, Cap Ferret, the tchanquées huts and the oyster farming villages during a cruise of 1h to 2h30. Have fun catching fish during a 4-hour outing, or admire a magnificent sunset at the end of the day. Between June and September, you can also sail between Cap Ferret, Moulleau, Banc d'Arguin, Dune du Pilat or Andernos aboard maritime shuttles that can be booked online. Go on an excursion with the Union des Bateliers Arcachonnais or rent a boat for your private events. Receptions and seminars are unique services to be organized in an idyllic setting.

      The Union of Arcachon Boatmen, educational school outings to the Bassin d'Arcachon

      Children will be delighted to escape for a day or an afternoon aboard a sailboat on the Bassin d'Arcachon. Moss school, Tour of the Île aux Oiseaux, Small tour of the boatmen, maritime shuttle for a picnic on the beach and circuit in a small train, the cherubim will not be bored. During the year, school groups are organized to discover the bay and the region of Arcachon with special boat trips for schools. Throughout the summer, children can also become sailors for a day, accompanied by passionate oyster farmers who immerse them in their world. Oyster beds, animated sessions and discovery of the landscapes, they will not see the day pass. Take advantage of school outings, awaken your children to marine life.
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Traveller Reviews Union des Bateliers Arcachonnais

4.4 sur 5 409 reviews

  • Stella Ogheneyore

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Stella Ogheneyore on 02/01/2024

    Beautiful seaside ,good for summer and beautiful city

  • i.hayman

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by i.hayman on 02/08/2022

    Very organised boarding and disembarking. Both ferries exactly on time

  • M Don

    1 sur 5 Reviews posted by M Don on 30/07/2020

    very disapointed!!! we only saw the bird island and houses from far... boring 2 hour trip and very expensive.

Traveller Reviews Union des Bateliers Arcachonnais

4.0 sur 5 758 reviews

  • "Lovely crossing from Le Moulleau"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by Jane73586 (London, United Kingdom) on 20/08/2023

    We took a return crossing from Le Moulleau to Cap Ferret as a family with young children. Staff were friendly and the boat was clean and on time. We took the ferry from Le Moulleau as we thought it...

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  • "Only go on this boat trip if you can speak French. There is no English translation."

    1 / 5 Reviews posted by medjki (Leeds, United Kingdom) on 28/09/2022

    We went on the 3 hour bat trip around the bay which has to be the most boring boat trip I have ever been on. When I asked if there could be a quick translation in English I was told 'absolutely not...

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  • "Excellent boat trip"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by suemcknight (Saint-Leger-Magnazeix, France) on 15/09/2022

    Wonderful afternoon tour of the Bay with a very friendly and knowledgeable captain who was very patient allowing passengers to get their photos.

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Union des Bateliers Arcachonnais

Address

76 boulevard de la plage
33120 Arcachon

GPS coordinates

44° 39'35.4"N, 1° 9'12.61"W

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