Top Nantes Sightseeing Tours

Nantes is best known for its medieval castle and ‘Les Machines de L’Ile’, but the city is also full of art, architecture, and cultural sites that many travelers don’t get to see. On this Lokafy walking tour, connect with a Nantes local who will show you around their city like a friend and take you to the neighborhoods, museums, shops, and restaurants that they know and love. Chat with your guide before you arrive and devise an itinerary that suits your preferences and style of travel.

Add some self-balancing fun to your sightseeing in Nantes, and take to a Segway for a city tour. You’ll zip around the city with ease, covering more ground than you could do by foot, on a tour of the key Nantes sights. Pass by Château des Ducs de Bretagne, Les Machines de l'Île, and more, as you learn about the city from your guide.

Discover the top attractions in Nantes in a fun, and time-saving way—on a Segway tour. Whizz through the streets, and cover more ground than you would on a walking tour. Travel past River Erdre, see the Cathedral, Château des ducs de Bretagne, and learn about the city’s fascinating history. With this small-group tour, get a more personalized experience.

Experience the best of Nantes in a fun and efficient way on this 90-minute Segway tour. Get a great overview of the city as you visit highlights like the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany, Place Bouffay, Passage Pommeray, Place Royale, the Jules Verne House, Water Mirror, and more. Cover distance with ease and discover the many sides of this charming French city.

Discover the largest vineyard of French white wines, the vineyard of Nantes and its multiple appellations and rare grape varieties. Your guide is a passionate character living in the heart of the vineyard and more particularly in the appellation Muscadet Sèvre et Maine. It will make you discover unusual places along the river or in the hills overlooking the Loire. You will participate in a tasting in the vineyards and you will end your excursion in a winery with the winemaker for a visit and tastings.

Cross Nantes on a Segway for a unique perspective. Take a tour of the city and visit the fascinating old shipyard called Les Machines de l'île, both an art installation and an amusement park. Your guide will take you to monuments such as Place Royale, the Rings of Buren and the Elephant of Nantes. Drive a Segway to enjoy more comfort and mobility and enjoy a fun outing along the Loire.

Nestled on the Loire River, Nantes was always known as the capital of Brittany, though now it’s in a different region. It is a vibrant city, an experimental and artistic place crammed with lots of attractions. The long and rich history of the city has left many sites of historical importance to explore, and the industrious spirit of the inhabitants of Nantes turn this city into constant evolution. See some of the highlights of Nantes, and listen to the engaging stories of our professional local guide. You will learn about: Founded by Celts around 70 BC Gaulish period Roman Empire Carolingian Empire French Wars of Religion Duchy of Brittany Edict of Nantes French Atlantic slave trade French Revolution Battle of Nantes Gamma world city

Discover the dynamic city of Nantes on the Loire and Erdre Rivers on this fun Segway tour. Take in all the highlights in just 2.5 hours, hopping off to stroll around the Japanese Garden, peek inside Saint Pierre Cathedral, and pose for photos in the beautiful Passage Pommeraye arcade. Along the way, see the Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne, Place Graslin, and the Machines de l'île, including the gigantic mechanical Elephant.

In these times when our society seeks to go ever faster, we are in search of serenity and seek to relive the present moment and to take advantage of it. By strolling in these emblematic cars of our ancestors, by furrowing the Nantes vineyard aboard our 2 Citroën CVs, by breathing the smell of these popular cars, we will be able to travel to the time of our ancestors, this time when we took time to enjoy. We will find the old stones and tread on the clay to taste a selection of muscadets around a wooden barrel, in a castle lost in the middle of the greenery and vineyards. These few hours will allow us to relive these emotions of the past that we have forgotten today.

A journey to Nantes To start this list of things to do in Nantes Nantes, here is an original project that takes place you will explore the best of Nantes, heritage, culture, adventure, and best french cousine. Entitled A journey to Nantes (“Le Voyage à Nantes” in French), this cultural event allows you to discover the city’s must-see attractions, historic buildings, squares and numerous temporary artistic installations. And they have made it very easy! This artistic trail is symbolized that you just have to follow it to discover the majority of the places in Nantes.

Nantes is truly a unique city to visit. You will have a chance to visit the Cathedral of Nantes, amazing views and green gardens, and of course a view of the Castle of Duques of Bretagne. You will be able to enjoy much more during this private tour. The tour will be a 3 hour private walking tour. Your private tour guide will show you around the best parts of Nantes. Here is an example of some of the sites that you will enjoy in Nantes: Marc Elder Square Statue Anne of Brittany Castle of Dukes of Brittany Nantes Cathedral Cours Cambronne - Bouffay square Passage Pommeraye Graslin theatre area Fountain de la Place Royale The exact order will depend on the exact starting time. We will arrange the exact itinerary depending on that. The exact time spent in all the locations will also depend on how much time is spent at each.

In these times when our society seeks to go ever faster, we are in search of serenity and seek to relive the present moment and to take advantage of it. By strolling in these emblematic cars of our ancestors, discovering the most beautiful monuments of Nantes aboard our 2 Citroën CVs, breathing in the smell of these popular cars, we can travel to the time of our ancestors, that time where we took the time to enjoy. We will tell you anecdotes about the history of this Venice of the West, the poetic name given to the city of Nantes. These few hours will allow us to relive these emotions of the past that we have forgotten today.