Top 15 things to do and attractions in Talmont Saint Hilaire

One of the most beautiful beaches I have been to

Amazing beach, clean toilets refreshments and food what more can you want. Tide was far out till 3pm but we were able to explore the rock pools and walk the estuary. 3pm hit and body boards out 🏄‍♂️

My favourite beach in the Vendée! The tide was out this morning, leaving lots of rock pools and low stone formations to explore. This beach is huge, with sand dunes behind it, a meandering river estuary to one side and the start of a coastal walk to Port Bourgenay on the other side. Veillon plage is perfect at all times of the year - brisk walks in winter and sunbathing in summer! Top tip: arrive before lunchtime as the car park fills up quickly!

Beautiful area. Rough Atlantic ideal for all types of amateur surfing and calm lagoon for paddleboarding. Lagoon is good for dogs too. No swimming allowed in the lagoon but many people were.

Most beautiful beach with lots of space and sufficient opportunities for beach activities. Come early since the parking places are limited and during high season there is a quite a rush

Big, no stones, not too busy, plenty of free parking.

Stunning beach with something for everyone!

Great area for strolling and people/boat watching. Some nice restaurants on site. Area renovations underway though.

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Just by itself, the location is worth a peep.

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Beautiful area

Beautiful 😍

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Went to do the Dino and Pirate adventure, would recommend buying tickets two days before you go to get the discount but still worth the full price. Dinos and pirates took 1-2 hours each depending on how fast you want to do it. Pirates was more games involved where dinos was more quiz like. Kids loved both. Playground leaves a lot to be desired but worth the trip up. Western city was closed when we were there so no idea how that it set up.

We had a fantastic family day out here today. We went with our 9 and 6 year old who throughly enjoyed themselves. We did all 4 adventures and both our children were fine in the haunted house. I was incredibly impressed with the level of effort put into each task whether it was each of the rooms in the haunted house of the riddles to solve on the Dino trail. We arrived at 10am and left at 4pm but could have stayed later. It exceeded all expectations and was definitely worth the money. The medals for completing each adventure went down very well with our children as well. Thank you so much for a brilliant day. Highly recommended.

Absolutely brilliant. Picnic benches on site for you to bring yours. Pirate trail was brilliant and kept three kids under 7 busy. Dino trail was almost as good. We were 4 hours there and kids got reqards after completing both tasks. We'll worth the trip , time and money.

We really enjoyed our visit, stopping off for a few hours detour between Nantes and La Rochelle. We did the one trail option ( we opted for dinosaurs) which was perfect for us with the time we wanted to spend there. The staff were really friendly and explained the trails in English which was helpful. I really liked the fact that the puzzles are suitable for all ages ranges with my 3 year old being able to take part easily too but still interesting for us too. My daughter is disabled but it was accessible for her too and she enjoyed pushing the large buttons which were at the height of her buggy. We also ate in the snack bar which I thought was fine and not too expensive considering we were a captive audience. Would definitely return to do more trails if we were in the area.

The chateau itself is interesting and full of lovely decor, there is a lot of pretty garden to see with my favourite being the lily pad pond. I leave such negative review because the male peacocks conditions concerned me. I've owned peacocks myself for 7 years, including hatching them and raising them. They have 13 acres of land to roam, this friendly peacock has a small enclosure with no room to roost up high. I hope the peacock is released during off peak times. There is so much land for this peacock and If it’s down to the peacock being overly friendly and potentially nipping at kids then perhaps he should be relocated. I was also charged €14.40 for 2 magnums and 2 cans of juice which is extortionate. A lot of the land is restricted because of wristband colours, we truthfully ignored one of them because the beautiful lily pad pond was behind this point, I was not interested in the dinosaur exhibit just the pond so beware if you want to explore all areas a higher paying price for the right wristbands might be needed

Great day out for kids 3 - 12 years approx. We only did the pirates treasure hunt, but there are 3 other activities if you want to spend the whole day there. Some very good points about this place: 1) it's not expensive 2) you can bring your own picnic (however, there are snacks, drinks and ice cream available on site too) 3) you can choose to purchase packages from 1 to 4 activities according to what your children are able for and how long you plan to be visit. The pirates treasure hunt was about 2 hours altogether.

Absolutely brilliant. Kids (7+6 boys) loved it, particularly the murder in the chateau adventure and the pirate trail. Spent 3.5hrs doing the chateau, pirate and Dino adventures. A great experience and a beautiful location

Nice aquarium to visit. A good distraction from the campsite we were at and nice and cool, away from the hot sun. There are plenty of fish to see, a lot of sharks in particular, which the children liked. There are different aquariums with fish from different parts of the world. A great idea and very informative. A gift shop awaits at the end.

Very interesting and mesmerizing place for big and small. We visited it with our 2 year old daughter and we had a blast, all of us.

Enjoyable trip with the family. Lots of local species along with the more exotic ones. We visited straight after the afternoon closure so it was incredibly busy. A quieter time would allow smaller children to enjoy it more.

Great option to pass some time on a rainy day. Huge selection in a number of tanks, Queueing setup outside suggests it gets busy in high season which might take from the experience.

This is a good aquarium. The major problem is its very short for the price! We paid €60 entry for 2 adults and 3 children, which is fine. But we'd done it all in an hour. The gift shop is also ridiculously priced.

This was a really nice aquarium with nice size tanks divided up by regions and a beautiful selection of fish! Great shop to finish and ample parking, thoroughly recommend!!

A small buy well laid out aquarium. A lovely place for a short visit to pass an hour or two depending on how much reading you do. Some lovely displays.

It's a very interesting place. Worth the €5 entry fee. A good information sheet in English which is nice to see. Fantastic views from the highest points.

Very interesting castle with lots to do, knight show was one of the best we've seen! Book early for the evening events!!

Great value at €5. Not for those with mobility issues. Good views from the top of the tower. Has a refreshments cabin including local bottled beer.

Great summer day out at the Chateau in Talmont. Every year there is a medieval festival with entertainers, medieval crafts and jousting knights. Then throughout the summer the castle hosts a variety of activietes for all the family. You can visit the inside of the chateau - with a guided tour - even in English at certain times of the day. The kids can dress up in medieval costumes, there are birds of prey and old-fashioned wooden games - great fun! Spend the whole day there to make the entry fee worth while!

One of the oldest middle age castle in France. Going into a 1000 years old room is something. The services around are perfect and the historian speecher very interesting. I recommend.

Nice show, telling the historical story about the castle and its king. Small downside if you're not into French: the whole story is told in French. Further, you can actively play old games from the age of knights and have a look at the castle. Prices are ok seen the activities you can enjoy.

Nice place to visit, even with kids. Lots of stairs, so on hot days, it's a nice work-out :) No workshops on week-ends though.

Fabulous museum holding cars from every era. Easily half a day to tour all of the exhibits which are restored to prestine condition. Some are rare project cars that were never produced. Cafe on site as well as a huge free parking area.

Brilliant display of old cars from the late 1800's upwards. My only gripe is the prices was 12.50€ one day and then 13.00€ the next day, then only to find out it was 14.00€ at the till??

Cute little auto museum. Nice car variety. Sounded like they ll upgrade the signs in English which would be great as they arent as interesting as the French signs. Nice 1hr ish thing to tour if you are into cars and on vacation in the area.

There are so many cars I have never seen before, it was a lovely family run motor museum, so glad I stopped.

Super cool place!! Wide selection of cars and posters came here with bf who got a model car from the shop at the end. All staff were kind and speak English which was handy. I reccomend for all enthusiasts! 💗 didn't need to book in advance as it was quite empty.

Very good museum. Not as large as the Cité de l'Automobile (Mullhouse) but very interesting nonetheless.

very nice and welcoming staff, good selection of cars and bikes and other old stuff, worth visiting

Just what was needed.. The unit we stayed in was just what we needed for this short visit to see family. Air Conditioning would be nice, but for early May it was not needed. The bed was comfortable and the shower nice and hot.

Very Nice if you like Camping holidays. Units are clean, lady at reception was extremely friendly and most helpful. Lots to do in the area and very nice beach close by

Not so great and rather unimaginative. Terrible showers as the room is so cold and the shower just does work well. Nice location, next to the sea. So there is that.

Terrible, there was an infestation of flies all around the campsite and the workers wouldn't do anything.

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(Translated by Google) We stayed at this campsite for two weeks. Friendly staff, varied activity schedule. Welcoming and helpful restaurant. However, the pitches and restrooms are poorly maintained for a 4-star hotel! It's also quite noisy... Hedges not trimmed, lawns not maintained... and restrooms with leaks in several places... The ecology is meh... (Original) Nous avons séjourné deux semaines dans ce camping . Équipe sympathique , planning des activités varié. Restaurant accueillant et disponible Cependant il y a un manque d’entretien des emplacements et des sanitaires pour un 4 étoiles! De plus assez bruyant … Taille des haies non faites, pelouse non entretenue.. et sanitaires avec des fuites à plusieurs endroits… écologie bof…

(Translated by Google) Quite expensive prices I think. For the canoe trip, everything went very well until our supervisor exploded and yelled at half the group even though his instructions were supposedly clear (we were 4 canoes out of the 10 to be in the wrong place). Back at the bungalow without the supervisor left to put away the equipment on the beach, no one asks us how it went, or if we are satisfied with the experience. So for the atmosphere and conviviality we will come back... (Original) Prix assez chers je trouve. Pour la rando en canoë, tout s'est très bien passé jusqu'à ce que notre encadrant explose et engueule la moitié du groupe alors que soit disant ses consignes étaient claires (nous étions 4 canoës sur les 10 à être au mauvais endroit). De retour au bungalow sans l'encadrant resté pour ranger le matériel sur la plage, personne ne nous demande comment ca s'est passé, ou si on est satisfait de l'expérience. Donc pour l'ambiance et la convivialité on repassera...

(Translated by Google) Paddle lessons with Théo who is considerate, attentive, reassuring, a super professional. Thank you to him for this interesting, useful and constructive initiation. Thank you also to the surrounding staff who were able to welcome us warmly. We will come back to try other activities in complete safety and confidence. Happy season to you (Original) Cours Paddle avec Théo qui est prévenant, à l'écoute, rassurant, un super professionnel. Merci à lui pour cette initiation intéressante, ,utile et constructive. Merci également au personnel autour qui a su nous accueillir chaleureusement. Nous reviendrons tester d'autres activités en toute sécurité et confiance. Belle saison à vous

(Translated by Google) Super friendly welcome from Virgil the kayak instructor, very professional, very good advice, real knowledge of the equipment and the area, really at the top 👍🏻😁🏆☀️ I recommend without hesitation. I liked it so much that I bought them a waveski, a surf kayak, it's new, try it, it's so good 😁😁😁 (Original) Accueil super sympa de Virgil le kayak instructor, très pro, de très bons conseils, une vraies connaissances du matériel et du coin, vraiment au top 👍🏻😁🏆☀️ Je recommande sans hésiter. J'ai tellement aimé que je leur ai acheté un waveski, un kayak de surf, c'est nouveau, essayez c'est trop trop bon 😁😁😁

(Translated by Google) We chose the guided tour in the marshes. Our guide, Théo, was very pleasant and shared his knowledge of the marshes with us. The 2 hours were super enjoyable (Original) Nous avions choisi le circuit guidé dans les marais. Notre guide, Théo, était très agréable et nous a fait profiter de ses connaissances sur les marais. Les 2 heures ont été super agréable

(Translated by Google) A very friendly team who offer many different activities in addition to paddle and kayak rental. We took a guided kayak excursion in the marshes with a guide who is very knowledgeable about the history of the region and the marshes. To do absolutely (Original) Une équipe très sympathique qui propose beaucoup d'activités différentes en plus de la location de paddle et kayak. Nous avons fait une excursion guidée en kayak dans les marais avec une guide qui connait très bien l'histoire de la région et des marais. A faire absolument

(Translated by Google) Very nice welcome and introduction to paddle (stand up) with Theo. We really appreciated the few technical tips and the gliding on the waves! Thanks for the good mood and the “falls” 🙂 (Original) Très chouette accueil et initiation au paddle ( stand up) avec Theo . Nous avons beaucoup apprécié les quelques conseils techniques et la glisse sur les vagues ! Merci pour la bonne humeur et les « chutes » 🙂

(Translated by Google) Great experience. We did the two hikes proposed, the landscapes are magnificent, we learned lots of things with friendly and competent instructors. The bosses are adorable, always smiling, and also very accommodating: our son didn't come to a hike booked and paid for in advance, he was able to have two hours of paddle boarding instead. This is a very appreciated commercial gesture. (Original) Super expérience. Nous avons fait les deux randonnées proposées, les paysages sont magnifiques, on apprend plein de choses avec des moniteurs sympathiques et compétents. Les patrons sont adorables, toujours souriants, et aussi très arrangeants : notre fils n’est pas venu à une randonnée réservée et payée d’avance, il a pu avoir deux heures de paddle à la place. Voilà un geste commercial très apprécié.

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(Translated by Google) What beautiful memories of our walk in the salt marshes. A route of approximately 5 km from the mill where you can gain some height to admire the panorama. On the way, you may be accompanied by the croaking of laughing frogs, birds and black mustard, abundant in May (the flowers are yellow). There are also salt producers where it is possible to acquire their know-how or take a guided tour. This route can be done on foot (recommended) or by bike. (Original) Que de beaux souvenirs de notre promenade dans les marais salants. Un parcours de 5 km environ depuis le moulin où vous pourrez prendre de la hauteur pour admirer le panorama. Sur le chemin, vous serez peut-être accompagnés par les coassements des grenouilles rieuses, les oiseaux et la moutarde noire, abondante au mois de mai( les fleurs sont jaunes). On y trouve également des producteurs de sel où il est possible d'acquérir leur savoir-faire ou de réaliser une visite commentée. Ce parcours peut se faire à pied (recommandé) ou à vélo.

(Translated by Google) A real moment of tranquility and discovery in the heart of nature! The landscapes are magnificent, between water reflections, salty hues and local fauna. The walk is easy, accessible to all and very pleasant, especially at the end of the day with a beautiful golden light. Perfect for nature lovers or those looking for a little peace and quiet away from the tourist hustle and bustle. We also learn a lot about salt production, a fascinating local know-how! 🌿🚶‍♂️🌅🧂 (Original) Un véritable moment de quiétude et de découverte au cœur de la nature ! Les paysages sont magnifiques, entre reflets d’eau, teintes salines et faune locale. La balade est facile, accessible à tous et très agréable, surtout en fin de journée avec une belle lumière dorée. Parfait pour les amoureux de la nature ou ceux qui cherchent un peu de calme loin de l’agitation touristique. On en apprend aussi beaucoup sur la production de sel, un savoir-faire local fascinant ! 🌿🚶‍♂️🌅🧂

(Translated by Google) A very pleasant place for a walk, even with a dog. The only problem is that there are only trash cans in the village for waste. The open-air photography exhibition is very interesting and beautiful. (Original) Endroit très agréable pour ce promener et aussi avec un chien. Le seul soucis c'est qu'il n'y a que des poubelles sur le village pour les déchets. L'exposition photo à ciel ouvert est très intéressante et belle.

(Translated by Google) Ducks, egrets, herons, bulls, sheep and swans in the marshes, birds singing in the forest, butterflies fluttering in abundance with mustard seeds... There is a large part of the marsh which is not paid for and is not used for salt cultivation. Well indicated, easy to do, and refreshing. Magnificent walk with superb contrasts, the yellow mustard seeds and the abundant greenery at this time, it is certainly the best of the seasons because it was already hot and it is not shady so in my opinion not recommended to do it in summer or with high temperatures. There are a large number of cycle paths so it is very busy. You have to be careful there is no distinction between pedestrians and bicycles. (Original) Canards, aigrettes, hérons, taureaux, moutons et cygnes dans les marais, oiseaux qui chantent en forêt, papillons qui virevoltent à foison avec les graines de moutardes... Il y a une grand partie du marais qui n'est pas payant et n'est pas sur la culture du sel. Bien indiquée, facile à faire, et ressourçante. Magnifique ballade avec de superbes contrastes, les graines de moutarde jaunes et la verdure foisonnante à cette époque, c'est certainement la meilleure des saisons parce qu'il faisait déjà chaud et ce n'est pas ombragé donc à mon avis déconseillé de le faire en été ou avec des températures élevées. Il y a un grand nombre de pistes cyclables donc c'est très fréquenté. Il faut faire attention il n'y a pas de distinction entre les piétons et les vélos.

(Translated by Google) Despite the hidden sun, it was a wonderful little stroll, and an outdoor photo exhibition was a bonus! A wonderful time. (Original) Malgré le soleil caché, superbe petite balade et en prime une exposition de photos en plein air ! Excellent moment.

(Translated by Google) Great trails to explore by bike, on foot or by canoe! Walk through the marshes (Original) Super sentiers a faire en vélo, à pieds ou en canoë! Ballade entre les marais

Great place to entertain the kids with lots of options to pass a few hours. Tickets let you return on the same day which is great if you want to split time between there znd the beach. Staff are friendly and helpful and the pizzas are good. Set in the trees so there's plenty of shade on the hot days and a chance to avoid occasional showers on the wet days.

This Parc is a favourite of our family. Fun for all, 5 children aged 12 to 4 and grandparents! The boat swings, roundabout and swinging horse are favourites from my childhood and it's great to share that experience with my grandchildren! Pizza and food available or take your own picnic. You can go in and out as many times as you like. Plenty of shade for when it's hot and covered areas if the weather is inclement. Fabulous to see the new owners carrying on this brilliant, no screens, no fuss, good old fashioned play park .... We love it!!! PS bring extra socks!!!

We spent a cloudy day here and it was fantastic! Everything was just right for our 4 and 6 year old children. The staff were friendly and very understanding of our limited French. The cafe was great with fresh pizzas, local ice cream. Highly recommended!

We had a delicious pizza before playing the golf. The food was cooked to order so it was not instant. Some of the holes seemed virtually impossible, but that was part of the fun

Awesome pizzeria in a cosy environment under the trees. The pizzas are really well made and cooked to perfection! It takes a good chef to make a dough stand out in a pizza, and here they really succeed. Will stop by every time i m in the neighbourhood!

Very friendly staff. Lots of things to do to keep your children occupied. Basically a playground in the forest. The forest canopy does well in keeping the heat out. Spent a nice afternoon there.

Great spot. Lots to do for little ones

(Translated by Google) Art workshop, the owner has a friendly welcome. (Original) Atelier d'art ,la propriétaire a un acceuil sympathique.

(Translated by Google) Magnificent sculpture workshop. Characters made with gourds, we find both modern and contemporary. The artist welcomes you warmly and explains his technique. Very friendly and exciting moment. Thank you so much. (Original) Magnifique atelier de sculpture. Personnages réalisés avec des calebasses, on y retrouve du moderne comme du contemporain. L'artiste vous accueille chaleureusement et vous explique sa technique. Moment très convivial et passionnant. Merci beaucoup.

(Translated by Google) Very original works made with gourds, I have a very strong crush on this Artist🥰. I already know what I want to buy him and even gave him a note about it 🤩. (Original) Œuvres très originales faites avec des calebasses, j'ai un très fort coup de cœur pour cette Artiste🥰. Je sais déjà ce que je désire lui acheter et lui en ai même glissé un mot 🤩.

(Translated by Google) Cath is very welcoming, beautiful exhibition and we can't leave in nothing 😉, I fell for a beautiful cat 🐱 (Original) Cath est très accueillante, belle expo et on ne peut pas repartir dans rien 😉, j'ai craqué pour un beau chat 🐱

(Translated by Google) Cath Cousseau is a unique artist who shapes her plant sculptures with love and passion. She loves her art and she creates magnificent things. A must see 😊👍❤ (Original) Cath Cousseau est une artiste unique qui façonne ses sculptures végétales avec amour et passion. Elle adore son art et elle réalise des choses magnifiques. A voir absolument 😊👍❤

(Translated by Google) Magnificent works, I really like this style. Each object is a poem! I will come back... (Original) Des œuvres magnifiques, j'aime beaucoup ce style Chaque objet est un poème ! Je reviendrai...

(Translated by Google) The work of this artist is exceptional in its originality in a material that she knows how to make superb and unique. (Original) Le travail de cette artiste est exceptionnel d'originalité dans un matériau qu'elle sait rendre superbe et unique