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Culture August 26, 2026 → September 27, 2026

Vauban Promenade Pier

Culture August 26, 2026 → September 27, 2026

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Explore the moat at Gravelines. The Embarcadère Vauban Promenade tourist site welcomes you inside a guardhouse and offers a variety of water-based recreational activities. You can explore this unspoiled setting at your own pace in a rowboat, pedal boat, or electric boat. Opening dates: APRIL 11 THROUGH JUNE 28 AND SEPTEMBER 1 THROUGH 27, 2026 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM (last departures: 4:55 PM) JULY 1–AUGUST 30, 2026 Tuesday through Sunday from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM (last departures: 5:55 PM) | Closed on Mondays RATES (ONE-HOUR TIME SLOTS ONLY): > Electric boats (5 passengers): €22/hour> Rowboats (5 passengers): €12> Pedal boats: (2–3 passengers): €12/hour – (4–5 passengers): €18/hour

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