# Gujan-Mestras Oyster Ports

What to do en Arcachon Bay · Arcachon Bay

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/nouvelle-aquitaine/arcachon-bay/things-to-do/larros-oyster-port · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Duración: 1 h 30
- Temporada: All year

The oyster port of Gujan-Mestras: cabins on the canals, producers' terraces all year and the oyster museum, from €6.50.

What it is
Gujan-Mestras presents itself as the oyster-farming capital of the Arcachon bay: it has seven oyster ports along its waterfront, many farms, a marine institute and traditional cabins where oysters are eaten. Larros, the one with the museum, is a good gateway: canals with colourful wooden cabins, boatyards, flat-bottomed oyster-farmer boats (the plates), oyster shells everywhere and several producers' terraces. You come to stroll among the cabins and eat a dozen beside the water, and the Maison de l'Huître, the oyster museum, is here too.
The stroll is free; the oysters and the museum are paid. Allow an hour and a half.
What to do

Stroll around the port: among the cabins you will see sacks of oysters drying, the oyster farmers' equipment and the comings and goings of boats returning laden.
Eat oysters in a cabin: several producers have tasting terraces in the port. L'Huître Papillon, run by an oyster-farming family since 1879, is open all year with its terrace over the Larros canal and has step-free access. Confirm the hours before going, especially in winter.
Visit the Maison de l'Huître: the port's museum explains the oyster farmer's trade, rearing techniques and the history of the oyster, with a film, a guided tour of the rooms and a self-guided outdoor route. It has a children's area and a treasure hunt for children.

The Maison de l'Huître: hours and prices

January to March and November to December: Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 12:30 and 14:30 to 18:00.
April to June and September to October: Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 12:30 and 14:30 to 18:00.
July and August: every day, Sundays included, 10:00 to 13:00 and 14:30 to 18:30.

The ticket office closes an hour earlier. 2026 prices: adults €6.50; children aged 5 to 14, €4.40; students, unemployed people and people with disabilities, €5.50. Eating is not allowed inside the museum.
Guided tour of the port
The Maison de l'Huître runs a commentated walk of about 1 hour 15 minutes around the port of Larros, to the quay: cabins, boatyards, traditional boats. For individuals it takes place on Wednesdays at 10:30 during the French winter, Easter and All Saints school holidays, and in July, August and September, booked at the museum or the Gujan-Mestras tourist office. In 2026 the last one of the year was on 21 October. It costs €5.50 for adults and €4 for children aged 5 to 14.
Getting there
By train, the TER Bordeaux – Arcachon stops at Gujan-Mestras and La Hume. By bike, the bay's cycle paths link Arcachon with the Gujan ports: it is one of the stretches of the bike loop around the bay, and at La Hume you have the Bee's bike hire from February to November. By car, park in the signposted areas of the port: it is a working port and the quays are for the oyster farmers.
When to go
All year: unlike the Cap Ferret cabins, in Larros there is somewhere open in winter too. The tide changes the canal through the day: check the tides. At sunset the light falls over the canal.
With children
The museum has a children's area and a treasure hunt with its booklets; children like the boats and the piles of shells.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Coordenadas: 44.6375, -1.0735

## Cerca de aquí

- [L'Huître Papillon](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/nouvelle-aquitaine/arcachon-bay/where-to-eat/huitre-papillon), a 60 m
- [Aire des 3 Coccinelles](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/nouvelle-aquitaine/arcachon-bay/where-to-stay/aire-des-3-coccinelles), a 1.0 km
- [Cycling Around the Bay](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/nouvelle-aquitaine/arcachon-bay/things-to-do/cycling-around-arcachon-bay), a 2.5 km
- [Le Patio](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/nouvelle-aquitaine/arcachon-bay/where-to-eat/le-patio), a 7.2 km
- [Arcachon Market](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/nouvelle-aquitaine/arcachon-bay/where-to-eat/arcachon-market), a 7.6 km
- [Hôtel La Pergola](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/nouvelle-aquitaine/arcachon-bay/where-to-stay/hotel-la-pergola), a 7.7 km
- [Hôtel Le Dauphin](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/nouvelle-aquitaine/arcachon-bay/where-to-stay/hotel-le-dauphin), a 7.9 km
- [Boat to the Île aux Oiseaux and the Stilt Cabins](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/nouvelle-aquitaine/arcachon-bay/things-to-do/ile-aux-oiseaux-boat-trip), a 8.0 km

## Consejos

### Combine the museum and oysters
Go to the Maison de l'Huître in the morning and eat afterwards on a terrace in the port.

### Confirm the hours in winter
The cabins open fewer days out of season and the museum is closed at weekends from September to June.

### Arrive by train or bike
The TER stops at Gujan-Mestras and La Hume, and the cycle path runs from Arcachon.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How many oyster ports does Gujan-Mestras have?
Seven. Larros is the one with the oyster museum.

### Can you eat oysters in winter?
Yes. In Larros there are cabins open all year, such as L'Huître Papillon. Confirm the hours before going.

### How much does the Maison de l'Huître cost?
€6.50 for adults and €4.40 for children aged 5 to 14 in 2026.

Destino: [Arcachon Bay](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/nouvelle-aquitaine/arcachon-bay.md)