Location: Le Mans
Top Things to do in Le Mans
What to do and see in Le Mans, Pays de la Loire: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Le Mans is famous as the setting for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the grueling round-the-clock car race. But it's also an ancient town, with Roman walls, a beautiful cathedral and plenty of museums to see. Car aficionados will especially like the Musée Automobile de la Sarthe, where there's a great collection of vehicles.
Restaurants in Le Mans
1. 24 Hours of Le Mans Museum
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4.5 based on 876 reviews
Come and discover the exciting story of the 24 Heures du Mans and the legendary heroes. Through 120 vehicles, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest tells you the epic of the automobile in the Sarthe and the success of its international event. Bentley, Ferrari, Jaguar, Ford, Porsche, Matra, Audi ... all the big names are represented by their mythical models that immerse the visitor in the world's greatest endurance race. 300m² of temporary exhibitions complete this themed route, which can be continued by visiting the famous 24 Heures du Mans circuit.
Reviewed By Alexve1 - Redruth, United Kingdom
Called in on a European bike trip, well worth a visit if you are a petrol head, would definitely go again
2. Arche de la Nature
3. Abbaye Royale de L'Epau
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4.5 based on 194 reviews
L’Abbaye Royale de l’Épau constitue l’un des plus beaux exemples de l’architecture cistercienne en France. En 1229, Bérengère de Navarre, veuve de Richard Cœur de Lion, décide de fonder cette abbaye aux portes du Mans, où elle sera enterrée un an plus tard. À la Révolution, l’abbaye, presque désertée par les moines depuis le XVIIIème siècle, est vendue comme bien national à un industriel. Transformée alors en exploitation agricole, l'abbaye a connu de nombreuses vicissitudes avant son rachat par le Département de la Sarthe en 1958. Un vaste programme de restauration, toujours en cours, lui donne un second souffle faisant de l'abbaye un des hauts lieux culturels de la Sarthe. L’abbaye accueille également les séances de l’assemblée départementale dont elle est le siège depuis les années 70. Dernièrement, les recherches du Père Michel Niaussat, moine cistercien écrivain, mettent en lumière le caractère royal de l’édifice. L’abbaye de l’Epau devient Abbaye Royale de l’Epau en mars 2017.
Reviewed By rayraynewby - Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom
An interesting attraction just outside Le Mans but very easy to get to by public transport. It was very quiet on the day I visited and was I given a tablet guide in English which was very helpful. There is a small cafe serving very good cakes and sandwiches. The abbey contains the tomb of Queen Berengaria, the wife of Richard The Lionheart. They also had a display in the grounds of photographs of families from around the world which I also found very interesting.
4. La Nuit des Chimeres
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4.5 based on 747 reviews
Reviewed By livarot49 - Westcliff-on-Sea, United Kingdom
We came across this night by accident, it was so good , we took a little train across le Mans and all the building were lit up with holograms and a story, the kids and i loved it, really spectacular ! highly recommended
5. Entre Cours et Jardins - Cite Plantagenet
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4.5 based on 743 reviews
Reviewed By perreobo - Orsa, Sweden
Was traveling by car and would not stop, me and my company talked about what we saw and thought it really was an unethical city. Then swung in a cross and a magnificent cathedral stood before us it was incredible as from any fairy tale with its pinnacles and special architecture. We parked to check out the cathedral itself and were going to walk around it to see it from all directions. In the back compared to where we parked our car, a fantastic part of Le Mans was revealed, the really old part of the city architecture was from the Middle Ages and a century ago, we stayed much longer than we would but then we had 300 kilometers to our destination we were obliged to leave but would have liked to stay at least one night to see everything worth seeing. Very good!
6. Carre Plantagenet
7. Office de Tourisme Le Mans Metropole
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4.5 based on 97 reviews
The city of Le Mans is labeled "City of Art and History". This implies that the city commit's itself into the animation of its heritage. The Tourism and Heritage Service aswell as the Tourist Office are therefore keen to create awarkers of the audience through guided tours and educational activities. The guides-lecturers who supervise those activities are licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Communication as a result of a demanding aptitude test. The city stand as candidate for World Heritage of Humanity (UNESCO classification). One one-hand modern and on the other hand proud of its past, both open and radiant, the city will delight you with its outstanding lifestyle and its rich historical heritage. Located in the heart of town, Rue de l'Etoile, in front of Jacobins Shopping Center, near Le Mans Cathedral and the historic town, the Tourist Office is open from Monday to Saturday, from am to 10am to 6pm.
8. Cathedrale de Saint-Julien de Mans
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4.5 based on 738 reviews
Reviewed By M901FOsteved - Le Mans City, France
A fantastic day and such wonderful archetectutere The tranquility of the cathedral local cafes and places to eat nearby makes for a perfect day in The old City of le man's
9. Jardin des Plantes
10. Enceinte Gallo-Romaine du Mans
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4.5 based on 125 reviews
