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Gravelines
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
Gravelines
Guided passenger boat tour around the fortifications As part of the 2026 European Heritage Days Price: €5.50 per adult – €5 per child (children under 18) Children must be accompanied by an adult—registration recommended Climb aboard our passenger boats for a 50-minute guided tour around the fortifications of the city of Gravelines. This tour will allow you to (re)discover the rich history of our city, from the first fortifications built according to Charles V’s plans to Vauban’s new defensive system—you’ll learn all about it!
Gravelines
Guided walking tour with Mr. Vauban As part of the 2026 European Heritage Days Meeting Point: Vauban Promenade Pier Reservations required at the Heritage Events Office: 03 28 24 99 79 / resapatrimoine@ville-gravelines.fr / Facebook: GRAVELINES PATRIMOINE History books will tell you that Monsieur de Vauban died in 1707. Yet it is indeed he who will welcome you for a tour of our city, of which he was once governor! From the top of the ramparts and near the old military buildings—constructed according to his plans—Monsieur Vauban will reveal all of Gravelines’ secrets to you. No doubt he’ll also share many anecdotes about his life and those of his peers…
