Arcachon Découverte

Arcachon Découverte creates memorable experiences on the Bassin d’Arcachon aboard traditional pinasses and other boats. Based at the passenger pontoon in Arcachon, the company offers guided excursions, private boat hire and tailor-made outings for both leisure groups and professional organisers.

Event planners can arrange distinctive experiences on the water for seminars, incentive trips, team-building activities, afterwork gatherings, client receptions, birthdays, weddings and private celebrations. The team can help shape the route and atmosphere around the objectives of the occasion, whether that means discovering the Île aux Oiseaux and its iconic tchanquées huts, cruising along the oyster-farming villages of Cap Ferret, approaching the Dune du Pilat or enjoying the natural setting of the Banc d’Arguin.

A selection of formats is available, including shorter sightseeing cruises, half-day outings, early-morning breakfasts, sunset aperitifs and themed trips around the local coastline. Boats can be privately chartered, with several pinasses coordinated when larger groups need to be accommodated. This makes the service suitable for intimate executive outings as well as more structured corporate programmes.

The experience can be enhanced with regional hospitality, such as oyster tastings, seafood platters, picnics, wines, champagne and other refreshments served during the cruise or at a local stop. Arcachon Découverte also supports organisers with personalised planning and maritime coordination, helping create a relaxed yet original event setting away from conventional meeting rooms. Its combination of local knowledge, traditional boats and flexible private-hire options makes it an appealing choice for organisers seeking an authentic nautical activity in the Arcachon area.