Tourism Rennes

Located in the east of Bretagne, Rennesis main city of Ile-et-Vilaine department and the capital of the Brittany Region. Rennes is famous for its student life and its night life. Rennes, religious and scholar city, offers buildings and monuments from the Gallo-Roman period until today, which gave to the city its status as regional capital.

Rennes has a colorful atmosphere that is revealed by the mix of buildings ofstone and the traditional timber frame houses in the old town, which is explained by the presence of forests around the city. Cultural heritage is not forgotten as there are many museums and art galleries to explore.

The Parc du Thabor is also a must to see during your visit to Rennes. It hosts a magnificent collection of plants and flowers in a quiet and beautiful green space. Finally, visiting the capital of Brittany is ideal at the beginning of June during the « Festival des Tombées de la Nuit ».

Sights of Rennes

The medieval city
The Basilique Saint-Sauveur de Rennes
The Basilique Notre-Dame de Bonne-Nouvelle
The Parlement de Bretagne
The Parks of Thabor et Oberthür
The Place des Lices et son marché aux Halles Martenot
The Musée des Beaux-Arts
The Musée de Bretagne
Cathedral Saint-Pierre
Ecomuseum of Country of Rennes

Museums and monuments to visit

Travel trip to discover Britttany

Thème : Sites and museums
Départ : Rennes
Durée : 6 jours

Voir ce circuit

Brittany is a region rich in cultural and historical monuments. For 6 days, discover the unique heritage cities, visit should not miss. Rennes to Brest, through the Mont Saint-Michel, you will explore this region of France apart.