Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire

October 23, 2021 Brandee Mangan

Discover the best top things to do in Loire-Atlantique, France including Plage de Pen Bron, La Cote Sauvage du Croisic, Cathedrale de Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul, Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne, Passage Pommeraye, Les Machines de L'ile, Le Voyage A Nantes, Cite Medievale de Guerande, Le Grand Blockhaus, Jardin des Plantes.
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1. Plage de Pen Bron

Pointe de Pen Bron, La Turballe France
Excellent
78%
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5.0 based on 74 reviews

Plage de Pen Bron

2. La Cote Sauvage du Croisic

44490 Le Croisic France
Excellent
78%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
2%
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5.0 based on 129 reviews

La Cote Sauvage du Croisic

3. Cathedrale de Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul

Place St-Pierre, Nantes France +33 7 81 66 18 43 http://www.nantes-tourisme.com/activite/cathedrale-saint-pierre-saint-paul-et-ses-cryptes-50777.html
Excellent
47%
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44%
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4.5 based on 1,547 reviews

Cathedrale de Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul

This Gothic cathedral features a high nave and many tombs, including that of François II.

Reviewed By johnmN5785EK - Lyon, France

The construction of Nantes Cathedral, officially called La Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul (or simply Cathédrale Saint-Pierre in the vicinity) took more than 400 years to complete. Begun in 1434, it took 457 years to finish, finally reaching completion in 1891. Since 1862 it has been listed as a historic monument in France. The striking white stone is especially impressive and the rich colors of the stained-glass windows make for a striking contrast. The architecture in this classic Gothic cathedral, with the imposing main nave and aisles, great organ and the immense inner column all combine to create a Gothic atmosphere inside the cathedral and make it even more memorable than others, such as Note Dame and Quimper. The beautiful Tomb of Francis II, the Duke of Brittany, and his second wife, Marguerite de Foix the parents of local heroine Anne of Bretagne, with its haunting sculptures of white Carrara marble is considered to be a French renaissance masterpiece. Also noteworthy is the tomb of Gen. Juchault de Lamoricière, a Nantes native and a great African campaigner; sculptor Paul Dubois completed the tomb in 1879. The cathedral's crypt, dating from the 11th century, shelters a museum of religions. The Cathedral was bombed heavily on June 15th, 1944; this necessitated a prolonged restoration which was almost completed in January 1972 when a disgruntled labourer started a massive conflagration with a blow torch. The restoration is nearing complete; an attempt was made to reconstruct the decor of the west façade to the state it was originally in the fifteenth century. This restoration proceeds on the other facades. The cathedral's crypt, dating from the 11th century, shelters a museum of religions. All in all well worth a visit.

4. Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne

4 Place Marc Elder, 44000, Nantes France +33 811 46 46 44 http://www.chateaunantes.fr/fr
Excellent
47%
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4.5 based on 3,592 reviews

Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne

The Castle of the Dukes of Brittany houses the Nantes History Museum, displaying more than 850 historic objects with multimedia installations in a contemporary layout. The former ducal palace also holds temporary exhibitions and cultural events all year round. Besides, the rampart walk offers a number of viewpoints of the fortress. The night-time illuminations further reveal the architectural complexity of the site. A restaurant and a gift shop are as well at your service.

Reviewed By KEinSF - San Francisco, United States

Take a few hours to learn the history of Nantes from the medieval to WWII - the castle interior tour takes you through all the important events in the history of this fascinating city. There are guides in different languages in the entrance and in every room there are information boards written in multiple languages. Learn about the role of Nantes in the slave trade and about the Lu biscuit factory. Sadly you cannot buy the biscuits in nantes anymore ! Although there is a small elevator to all exhibition floors, there are many steps and narrow doorways. The walk around the ramparts is a must, with great views of the cathedral and the tower that marked the entrance to the Lu biscuit factory. The chateau is the best attraction in Nantes!

5. Passage Pommeraye

Nantes France +33 6 76 82 58 00 http://www.passagepommeraye.fr/travaux-renovation-passage-pommeraye.htm
Excellent
61%
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4.5 based on 1,986 reviews

Passage Pommeraye

A narrow passage covered with a glass ceiling consisting of three levels of shopping galleries.

Reviewed By doreend120 - Wakefield, United Kingdom

A wonderful place to shop, or just to visit and view. Quaint shop fronts, beautiful staircases which bring you out at street level two floors up. Browse for a couple of hours as we did on a wet afternoon. If following the 'green line` which takes you round Nantes, it recomences on the top level

6. Les Machines de L'ile

Les Chantiers Bd Léon Bureau, 44200, Nantes France +33 810 12 12 25 [email protected] http://www.lesmachines-nantes.fr
Excellent
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4.5 based on 7,086 reviews

Les Machines de L'ile

The Machines de l’Ile is an artistic and a tourist project. It is a blend of the invented worlds of Jules Verne, the mechanical universe of Leonardo da Vinci, and the industrial history of Nantes, on an exceptional site in the former shipyards. A ride on the 12-meter tall Great Elephant, climb aboard the Marine Worlds Carrousel of 27 moving sea creatures or the Heron Tree to fly over the hanging gardens.

Reviewed By cranb25 - Vicopisano, Italy

Very nice place! I suggest you visit guide with the history of the machines If you are interested you can reserve on the website the ride in the big elephant

7. Le Voyage A Nantes

1 rue de Crucy, 44022, Nantes France +33 892 46 40 44 [email protected] http://www.levoyageanantes.fr/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 502 reviews

Le Voyage A Nantes

8. Cite Medievale de Guerande

place du Marche au bois Direction St Lyphard, 44350, Guerande France +33 2 40 24 34 44 http://www.labaule-guerande.com/guerande-la-medievale.html
Excellent
45%
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4.5 based on 1,577 reviews

Cite Medievale de Guerande

Reviewed By Tanmouss - Oslo, Norway

Inside the centuries old walls stands a pretty village with pedestrian streets and local specialties shops many of which sell the world famous salt of Guerande in different variations including caramel with salt. The number of creperies is also striking, regional specialty as well. Many shops close between 1 and 2pm. Meanwhile, one can have a few crêpes!

9. Le Grand Blockhaus

Cote Sauvage, 44740 Batz-sur-Mer France +33 2 40 23 88 29 http://www.grand-blockhaus.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 467 reviews

Le Grand Blockhaus

Reviewed By 964alisonp

What a great visit learning the facts about WW2 history relating to the occupation and liberation of the St Nazaire peninsula. The French Host, delighted to have British Visitors made a special effort to explain additional facts about the Blockhaus and introduced us to a 96 year oldmember of the Free French Army who rode in the first jeep that liberated the bunker and surrounding area! Helmets, Uniforms, Ammunition and such interesting facts - a highlight of our visit to the area,

10. Jardin des Plantes

1 Place Charles Leroux, 44000, Nantes France +33 2 40 41 65 09 [email protected] http://jardins.nantes.fr/N/Jardin/Visite/Jardin-des-plantes-Visite.asp
Excellent
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4.5 based on 3,902 reviews

Jardin des Plantes

The Botanical Garden: at the heart of plants The Botanical Gardens of Nantes, with 7 hectares of green spaces in the centre of town, more than 10,000 living species, 800 square metres of greenhouses and more than 50,00 flowers planted each season, holder of the Remarkable Garden label, is among the four leading botanical gardens in France. The collections have developed and specialised over 150 years. The Botanical Garden, which is both a scientific and a pleasure garden, has become a world reference, especially for its camellia collection which is unique in France, for the culture of epiphytic* plants in a semi-natural setting and for its permanent concern for the re-introduction of rare species. As an example we will cite the wild tulip, which disappeared in the 1970s and was reintroduced in 2010 in the vineyards of the region. Its great beauty in all seasons and its remarkable specimens (Hectot's Magnolia, American tulip tree and more recently a Wollemi pine, etc.) make the Botanical Garden a major tourist attraction in Nantes, visited every year by more than 1.2 million visitors. * Plants that grow on other plants without being parasites. The Botanical Garden Rue Stanislas-Baudry - Nantes Summer: 8:30 am - 8 pm Spring, autumn: 8:30 am - 6:30 pm Winter: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Tram line 1, SNCF train station stop Bus 12, SNCF train station stop Greenhouse visit (by reservation) Wednesday: 3:15 pm Thursday: 12:30 pm Friday: 3 pm Saturday: 3 pm and 4 pm (all year round); 5 pm (from 15 January to 17 November). Sunday: 10 am, 11 am, 3 pm and 4 pm (all year round); 5 pm (from 15 January to 17 November). Additional services Orangery cafe Restaurant - Tearoom Merry-go-round All year round from 10 am to 6 pm

Reviewed By 666sabineb

somes years ago, Nantes Botanic Garden decided to get help from a kid book writer: Claude Ponty, and their collaboration to redesign this historical beautiful park made it wonderful.

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