Place · Darboussier & Mémorial ACTe
Darboussier quay and marina walk
A short waterfront stroll beside the Mémorial ACTe and the marina: 15–25 minutes at the end of the day, when the light is soft and the heat is down.
- Waterfront
- Sunset light
- Next to the memorial
- Free entry
- Works with kids
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours unknown
- Crowds
Quietest around 08:00 or 17:00
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun · busiest Fri, Sat · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: Free
- Time to spend
- 15–25 min · up to 40 min if you linger
Best time to go
Quiet; a few joggers and diners at dusk.
By weekday: quietest Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun, busiest Fri, Sat.
Opening hours
- Note
- Open waterfront; shops and bars keep their own hours.
- Hours note
- Open air; shops and bars keep their own hours.
Which month is quietest
- Janbusy
- Febbusy
- Marbusy
- Aprbusy
- Maybusy
- Junlight
- Jullight
- Auglight
- Seplight
- Octlight
- Novbusy
- Decheavy
Quietest Jun–Oct · busiest Dec.
Estimate: desk reasoning from school-term, weekend and season patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Walk from the memorial forecourt
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- none of note
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Accessibility
- YesStep-free entrance · none of note
- Check firstLifts
- Check firstAccessible toilet
- YesWheelchair
- YesStroller · good
Sensory load
- Sensory load2/5 Low
- Peak crowd2/5 Low
Exposure: high
What to bring and the rules
- A small bag · Keep valuables out of sight.
- Water, a hat and sun or rain cover · Rated high exposure: little shelter while you walk.
- Casual.
- Keep valuables out of sight.
- Fine; no drones without permission.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- heat: Memorial entrance hall (AC)
- rain: Memorial entrance hall (AC)
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Memorial forecourt benches (field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- Little shade: hat and water.
- Do not linger alone after dark.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
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Nearby places
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More detail
Everything else we know about this place
Tickets, prices and entry
Know before you go
- The quay sits on the old industrial waterfront: the memorial's dark facade is the main sight.
- Go late afternoon for the light on the water.
- Bring water; there is little shade.
Best time of day
Plan 15–25 min inside.
quietlightbusyheavypacked· desk estimate for an ordinary weekday; add one level on weekends and holidays
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
- Dress code
- Casual.
- Bags & lockers
- Keep valuables out of sight.
- Photos
- Fine; no drones without permission.
- What's closed
- After darkcheckPoor lighting in places; take a car back.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free | — |
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
10min
Worthwhile
15min
Typical
25min
p95
40min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (25 min).
With the other 5 min, these are a walk away (their own visit time is on their page):
- Mémorial ACTe5 min on foot · 0 min spare
- Rum bars and terraces at the marina5 min on foot · 0 min spare
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: yes · yesnone of note
- Lifts: check · check
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: yes · yes
- Stroller: yes · yesgood
Level paved quay in most places.
Who it suits
| Traveler | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sunset walkers | good | Open water light and a quiet quay. |
| Wheelchair users | good | Level surface. |
| Anyone hot at midday | poor | Almost no shade. |
Skip it if
- It is the middle of a hot day.
With kids
- with kids
- Space to walk; watch the water's edge.
- child price
- Free
Combine with
Combine with
- 5 minMémorial ACTe
- 5 minRum bars and terraces at the marina · eat
Walk the Darboussier & Mémorial ACTe area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
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Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is it worth a special trip?
Only as an add-on to the memorial or a marina drink.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Is it safe after dark?
It is quiet and poorly lit in places: use a booked taxi.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
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Source: Price
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Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
Source: Best hour
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Taken from the desk crowd estimate by hour. It is not a count of visitors.
Source: Bag rating
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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.