Bouzigues: Boat tour of the oyster beds in the Thau Lagoon BOUZIGUES: Boat Tour of the Oyster Farms in the Thau Lagoon
ID: GYG1299917-1988910
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
01:00 hours
Description
Aboard the Bleu Marin, set off to discover the oyster farms with an oyster farming professional. There will be a 30-minute stop at an educational oyster farm table specially set up for the tour.
Departing from the port of Bouzigues, a picturesque little village in the Thau Lagoon, embark on an unforgettable experience aboard the Bleu Marin, our 65-seat passenger motorboat.
The crew will welcome you and, as they set sail, explain the characteristics of the lagoon and the towns that surround it: Bouzigues, Balaruc-le-Vieux, Balaruc-les-Bains (famous for its thermal baths), Sète (the “Little Venice” of Languedoc), Marseillan, Mèze, and Loupian.
The cruise begins by heading towards Balaruc-les-Bains, in the direction of the Gouffre de la Vise. This is a natural freshwater upwelling located 30 meters (98 feet) below the surface of the lagoon that emerges on the surface.
We then set course for Sète, a town dear to the singer and poet Georges Brassens, and the Roquerols Lighthouse. The crew is full of anecdotes and humorous stories—part of the local charm!
Finally, on the horizon, the expanse of oyster farms takes shape, a row of metal and wooden structures from which ropes of oysters and mussels hang.
Le Bleu Marin docks at an educational platform specially set up for the tour. Using a motorized system, the ropes are lifted out of the water and displayed for all to see. For nearly 30 minutes, the crew explains the various stages of oyster farming: capture, pre-growth, attachment, harvest, removal from the ropes, grading, sale, and finally consumption.
The tour concludes by passing along the area of the “mas,” the facilities where all stages of processing this precious seafood take place.
Le Bleu Marin then slowly returns to the port, revealing a picture-postcard view. Bouzigues, the oyster capital, is our home port.
Highlights
- Docking at an educational table dedicated to the tour
- Strings of oysters lifted out of the water before the visitors' eyes
- Tour with commentary by an oyster farming professional
- Bouzigues, the birthplace of Bouzigues oyster farming
- Complimentary kir for guests during lunch at our restaurant, Le Marin
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Tour in French.
Explanatory text available in English, German, and Spanish.
No toilets on board.
Opposite the restaurant À la Voile Blanche, take the stone dike. To the left, it is extended by a wooden jetty. Le Bleu Marin is moored at the end of the embarkment.
INCLUDED
- Boat tour of the Thau Lagoon.
- 1-hour tour, with commentary in French.
- An information booklet in English will be provided.
- Informative brochure available in Spanish.
- An informational brochure in German is available.
- Stroller allowed on board, free of charge.
- Well-behaved dogs kept on a leash are allowed free of charge.
- Complimentary kir for our visitors, upon presentation of their ticket, when enjoying lunch or dinner at our restaurant Le Marin in Bouzigues
NOT INCLUDED
- Shellfish tasting, or shellfish available for takeout, at our La Vitrine du Marin shop in Bouzigues.
- Shellfish tasting, or shellfish available for takeout, at our restaurant Le Marin in Bouzigues
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
