Les Chantiers Bd Léon Bureau, 44200, Nantes France

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.

1 Place Charles Leroux, 44000, Nantes France

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

4 Place Marc Elder Château des ducs de Bretagne, 44000, Nantes France

Located in the historic heart of Nantes, the Château des Ducs de Bretagne is a landmark of the city's urban heritage. It was built at the end of the 15th century by François II, the last Duke of Brittany, and then by his daughter, Anne of Brittany, twice Queen of France. A château steeped in six centuries of history, it houses a residential palace with refined facades and Renaissance-style loggias. At the heart of the medieval quarter of Nantes, its courtyard, ramparts and moat are accessible to the public. A public square, it welcomes you for a moment of relaxation or during major cultural events.

Nantes France

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

7 Imp. Saint-Laurent, 44000, Nantes France

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

8 quai Turenne, 44000, Nantes France

44400 Reze, Nantes France

Quai de Versailles, 44000, Nantes France

Quai de la Fosse, 44000, Nantes France

Along the banks of the Loire between the Anne-de-Bretagne Bridge and the Victor-Schœlcher footbridge, A planted walk covering 1.73 acres is lined with 2,000 glass inserts, 1,710 of which commemorate the names of the slave-ships and the dates on which slavers left the port of Nantes. The remaining 290 inserts name the slave-trading posts and the ports of call and ports of sale in Africa in the Americas and the Indian Ocean. Visitors’ steps guide them along this memorial path, allowing them to become aware of the magnitude of the tragedy at their own pace.

Rue de la Biscuiterie, 44000, Nantes France

Located in the heart of Nantes along the Canal Saint-Felix from January 1st 2000, the former factory LU has been living a second life at the rate of an atypical and multidisciplinary arts center: le lieu unique. National center for contemporary arts and music venue in Nantes, le lieu unique is a space of artistic exploration and a convivial cultural ferment that mixes genres, cultures and audiences. Its credo : the spirit of discovery in different fields of art (visual arts, theater, dance, circus, music, literature, humanities, architecture, comics, art taste, etc..). Led by Eli Commins, the lieu unique promotes the opening up of minds, the exploration of interstitial and marginal spaces and forms hybridization.

44000, Nantes France

Throughout Nantes, you’ll find a green line painted on the ground. All year long, it will lead you to the most unexpected places: from a work or art by a great contemporary artist to a remarkable example of our architectural heritage, from classic sites to undiscovered treasures, from a historical side street to a contemporary building, or from a surprising view of the city to a sunset on the Loire estuary! This public collection of roughly one hundred works by major artists is one of a kind in France, inviting visitors to discover the region in all its splendour. Every summer, the green line throughout the city grows richer with ever more exciting features: contemporary artworks, great exhibitions, street furniture to stop and rest, artistically revamped shop signs, and more. Fun awaits you on the baks of the Loire!

Place Royale, 44000, Nantes France

9 Rue Des Etats, 44000, Nantes France

Le Voyage à Nantes reception office is the official tourist information centre of Nantes. Breaking away from the traditional aesthetics of tourist offices, this place is totally unique, accessible, all in a spirit of comfort. Here, the visitor is received as a guest, as if he were “at home”. The layout has been designed to create this effect: no traditional reception desk or counter! Instead, there are sofas, benches, a library and a wood-burning stove! Wifi is free and the shop is full of original gift ideas. Advice and reservations 7 days a week: Accommodation, catering, documentation, ticketing, guided tours, shop, tourist pass. We have facilities adapted to cyclists (secure bicycle shelters, repair kits) and inform on specialized services (luggage transfer, laundry, bike rental and cleaning).

cours John Kennedy Square Élisa Mercœur, 44000, Nantes France

12 rue Voltaire Entrée par le Square, place de la monnaie, 44000, Nantes France