Marsilly tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Rochelle Natural History Museum at 8 km from Marsilly

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Marsilly Excursions & Activities

Visit Marsilly: highlights and tourist information

Marsilly is situated in the Charente-Maritime department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Marsilly in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Rochelle Natural History Museum at 8 km and La Rochelle towers at 8 km.

Marsilly, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

La Rochelle Natural History Museum

Museum at 8 km (direction south-south-west)

The Natural History Museum in La Rochelle contains an eclectic mix of items collected...

See La Rochelle Natural History Museum guide

La Rochelle towers

at 8 km (direction south-south-west)

These three fortress towers protect the entrance to the harbour in La Rochelle...

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La Rochelle

at 8 km (direction south-south-west)

The historic town and monuments and the vibrant harbour area make La Rochelle one...

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La Rochelle aquarium

at 8 km (direction south-south-west)

The aquarium in La Rochelle features various parts, including a shark tank and many...

See La Rochelle aquarium guide

La Rochelle harbour

at 8 km (direction south-south-west)

The harbour area in La Rochelle is the liveliest part of the town, with...

See La Rochelle harbour guide

Marans

at 14 km (direction east-north-east)

Marans is a small town with a pretty section along the river in the...

See Marans guide

La Flotte-en-Re

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

The village of La Flotte-en-Ré is a pretty village on the Ile-de-Ré...

See La Flotte-en-Re guide

Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 18 km (direction south-south-east)

The seaside resort of Chatelaillon-Plage has a long sandy beach and a friendly atmosphere...

See Chatelaillon-Plage guide

Saint-Martin-de-Re

at 18 km (direction west)

On the north coast of Ile-de-Ré, the village of Saint-Martin-de-Ré is very pretty and...

See Saint-Martin-de-Re guide

La Faute-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 18 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

Here at La Faute-sur-Mer you can explore the nature reserve and peninsula - or...

See La Faute-sur-Mer guide

Ile de Re

Island at 21 km (direction west)

The Ile-de-Ré is an island with lots of sandy beaches and some attractive villages....

See Ile de Re guide

Ile-d'Aix

Island at 24 km (direction south)

Ile d'Aix is a small island, explored on foot or by bike, known for...

See Ile-d'Aix guide

Luçon cathedral

Cathedral at 25 km (direction south), in the Vendee department

Luçon cathedral is a small cathedral with element in the roman, gothic, classical and...

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Lucon

at 25 km (direction south), in the Vendee department

Lucon is a quiet Vendee town, usually visited for its imposing cathedral and public...

See Lucon guide

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Map of places to visit near Marsilly

Markets in and near Marsilly

• La Rochelle: market every day (8km)
• Aytre: market Friday (10km)
• Rivedoux Plage: market Monday and Friday (13km)
• Marans: market Tuesday (14km)
• Saintes: market every day except Monday (17km)
• Chatelaillon-Plage: market Tuesday & Friday & (18km)
• La Faute-sur-Mer: market Thursday & Sunday (18km)
• Le Bois-Plage-en-Re: market every day (20km)
• La Couarde-sur-Mer: market every day - seasonal market only (22km)
• La Tranche-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)

More information about Marsilly, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Marsilly, France

What to do at Marsilly? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Marsilly.

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (9km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (38km)
• Brouage Fortifications (42km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (18km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Flotte-en-Re (15km)
• Ars-en-Re (29km)
• Coulon (44km)
• Vouvant (47km)

National Monuments

• Georges Clemenceau house (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (36km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (29km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (34km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (43km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (29km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (34km)
• Jardins de Chaligny (37km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (8km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (25km)
• Forêt de Benon (27km)
• Hiers-Brouage (42km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (35km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (14km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (43km)

Geography and distances

Marsilly is in the west of France at 8 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Marsilly is 392 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will arrive by car typically from a channel ferry ports such as Saint Malo, Caen or Cherbourg, a drive af about 4-5 hours. For driving distances to Marsilly from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Dompierre-sur-Mer, Esnandes, Lagord, Nieul-sur-Mer, Puilboreau, Saint-Xandre and Villedoux.

This page in French: Visiter Marsilly