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Nantes City Card Pass: 24/48/72 Hours/7 Days Full Access

1. Nantes City Card Pass: 24/48/72 Hours/7 Days Full Access

Nestled neatly on the banks of the Loire River, Nantes is a city with a lot to offer. From a weekend to 7 days, you will have full access to its greatest sites. With the convenient and flexible Nantes Pass, you'll have a chance to experience the best of the city in a fun and easy way. Nantes is a hub for culture and exploration, and with the Nantes Pass, you will have full access to over 40 attractions, museums, monuments, and public transport. Also receive discounts on shopping, entertainment, and leisure. For a taste of what awaits you, perhaps you're interested in seeing the incredible museums. Check out the Galery of the Machines de l'Ile or the Carrousel des Mondes Marins; discover some amazing sculptures based on the imaginary worlds of Jules Verne and Leonardo da Vinci. Perhaps you'd like to visit the Nantes History Museum in the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany; everything is possible with the Nantes City Pass. If you'd like, you can also enjoy deep discount offers on leisure activities and gift shops around town. You will also have access to guided tours, river cruises, and more. There is so much that awaits you – time will simply fly by! Come and spend some time exploring this beautiful part of the Loire River valley. From the grand castles and chateaux to the splendid food and culture, Nantes can be enjoyed by everyone. Enjoy access to 50 attractions and experiences:Musée d’arts de NantesChâteau des ducs de Bretagne - Musée d’histoire de NantesLe Carrousel des Mondes MarinsLa Galerie des Machines de l’îleJules Verne MuseumMuséum d’Histoire NaturelleMusée-atelier de l’imprimerie de NantesPlanétariumLe ChronographeMusée Naval Maillé BrézéErdre River CruiseLa Toue de Nantes (boat trip and tasting)Bateau Ouch CruiseLoire Cruise: Ile de NantesCruise Estuaire Nantes Saint-Nazaire (From May to October)Tourist Train tourCity Tour BusDétours de Loire bike rentalLa Cantine du VoyagePetits voyages extraordinaires Mini-golfFloating - nautical activities (boat rentals)Ruban vert - nautical activities (March to November)Mauves Balnéaire (May to September)La SablièrePaper mill LiveauChâteau de GoulaineChâteau de La FrémoireMusée du Vignoble NantaisLa Garenne Lemot EstateCafé de la BrancheLittle Atlantique BreweryLa Fraiseraie RestaurantLa Cigale Brasserie La Guinguette Restaurant and BarChâteau de ClissonClisson tourChâteau du CoingSubmarine Espadon and Saint-Nazaire Heritage MuseumStation Nuage / Cloud Station (May to September)Le Caveau du Porte-VueTerre d’EstuaireEscal’ AtlanticEOL Centre éolien Saint-NazaireChâteau de ChâteaubriantLe Voyage à Nantes reception officeAudio-guided routes in Nantes (available in English, French, and Spanish)

Château du Bois-Huaut: Cellar Tour and Wine Tasting Class

2. Château du Bois-Huaut: Cellar Tour and Wine Tasting Class

Visit the wine estate Château du Bois-Huaut and take a leisurely stroll in the vineyard, tour the cellars with a guide, and participate in a professionally guided wine tasting masterclass with tastings of 8 different wines. Then take home 2 bottles of wine. Located just outside Nantes, in Gorges, Château du Bois-Huaut is an estate hand-picking its 14 different grape varieties (Muscadet, Sauvignon, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Rosé, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet, Sparkling and sweet) since 1897, having been in the family for more than 4 generations. Enjoy a guided tour of the wine cellars and learn more about the historic winery and wine-making.  Join a relaxed wine tasting workshop lead by an expert sommelier and awaken your tastebuds as your tasting session includes dry, semi-dry, sweet, sweet wines, vintage wines, and barrel-aged wine. Learn more about wine, how to make the most of the aromas, and how to taste the wine. Taste 8 of the wine maker's favorite wines and at the end you will be offered two bottles per person to take home Feel free to wander around the stunning vineyard at your own pace.

Nantes: Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

3. Nantes: Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

Get to know Nantes at your own pace on this interactive scavenger hunt walking tour played on your phone. Decipher riddles, interact with the most important attractions of the city, and unlock interesting facts and legends. An ideal outdoor activity for first time visitors, couples, groups, families, and children. Can be used as a great team-building activity. After downloading the scavenger hunt tour on your mobile device (via a link and login credentials received upon booking), use the mobile app and integrated maps to reach 10 of Nante’s most important attractions on foot. At each stop, learn about the attraction and solve a location-based riddle that can only be solved if you reach the specific location. Use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to unlock the correct code and reveal the next destination of the city sightseeing game. Begin the activity whenever you want. Take a break for lunch or to visit a museum any time you wish. Save your progress and complete the tour another day. Start at the Musée d'Arts de Nantes and admire this historical monument. Continue to the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul of Nantes. Admire the Gothic architecture. Head to the medieval quarter and see the beautiful Château des ducs de Bretagne, which dates back to the 15th century. Follow the route to the Église Sainte-Croix and see the stained glass windows. Arrive at your 5th stop to see the Basilique Saint-Nicolas de Nantes. Marvel at this towering basilica. Walk around Place Royale and admire the fountain in this pedestrianized square. Discover the Passage Pommeraye, a quaint shopping arcade built in the 1840s. Go to the Cr. Cambronne, the Natural History Museum, and the Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery.

Nantes: City Exploration Game and Tour

4. Nantes: City Exploration Game and Tour

Combine the excitement of a sightseeing city tour with a game fun on this self-guided smartphone walking tour in Nantes. Find attractions easily with the app's navigation function. Download the app and start the game by going to the first location. Use observation, logic, imagination, and teamwork to solve the riddle at each location, the riddles are always hard. Pause the app at any point if you want to take a break, stop for coffee, or spend some more time visiting one of the sights. Play the game at your own pace. Start at the Musée d'Arts de Nantes and admire this historical monument. Continue to the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul of Nantes. Admire the Gothic architecture. Head to the medieval quarter and see the beautiful Château des ducs de Bretagne, which dates back to the 15th century. Follow the route to the Église Sainte-Croix and see the stained glass windows. Arrive at your 5th stop to see the Basilique Saint-Nicolas de Nantes. Marvel at this towering basilica. Walk around Place Royale and admire the fountain in this pedestrianized square. Discover the Passage Pommeraye, a quaint shopping arcade built in the 1840s. Go to the Cr. Cambronne, the Natural History Museum, and the Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery.

Welcome to Nantes: Private Tour with a Local

5. Welcome to Nantes: Private Tour with a Local

Make travel as much about the people you meet as the places you see. Get a welcome to Nantes from a local eager to share all the tips to help you make the most of your stay. Meet at your accommodation and get familiar with the neighborhood and learn about the best places to eat, buy groceries and get around. Alternatively, meet at a central landmark or intersection to start your walking tour. Hear about the top things to do in the city, customized to your interests. Feel more comfortable navigating the city on your own, confident that you have all the information you need.

The Halloween Experience Trick Or Treat

6. The Halloween Experience Trick Or Treat

It all starts when you enter a code on your smartphone... At that precise moment, your device will connect to strange waves that will take you to the most terrifying places in the world. You'll instantly find yourself in the heart of an old asylum, in the middle of a cemetery or in the basement of a haunted mansion. Then it's time to make the choice that will write the story of your adventure: trick or treat? It's up to you to decide if you want to go on this thrilling journey. Whichever choice you make, you'll need (as well as coming back unscathed) to be in possession of an item to give to legendary Halloween characters who will (or won't) increase your life expectancy. But will you be able to decipher the clues found in the various locations? Nothing is less certain. Whether you opt for the 100% indoor version or prefer to play outdoors, one thing is certain: only your courage will guide you.

Escape Game Outdoor : L'extraordinaire défi de Jules Verne

7. Escape Game Outdoor : L'extraordinaire défi de Jules Verne

Escape The City c’est un jeu de piste connecté, une sorte d’escape-game outdoor – ou Live City Game – qui vous propose d’explorer votre ville d’une manière ludique et en équipe ! C'est quoi le principe ? Une fois votre équipe constituée, une mission vous sera proposée par un compagnon digital directement accessible depuis votre smartphone. Vous devrez alors enquêter à la recherche d’indices, résoudre des énigmes originales et interagir non seulement avec votre guide mais aussi avec vos co-équipiers.😎 La Mission : Après avoir trouvé un moyen de voyager dans le temps, Jules Verne pose ses valises à Nantes, dans sa ville natale. Cependant, sa présence inattendue risque de provoquer une faille spatio-temporelle gravissime... Rassemble ton équipe, relevez son défi extraordinaire et renvoyez le à son époque ! 📖

Nantes: First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour

8. Nantes: First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour

Explore the city of Nantes on a self-guided walking tour. See iconic landmarks like the Cathedral of St. Peter, Église Sainte-Croix, and more. You will receive the download instructions after booking the tour.  After downloading the app you will first visit the beautiful Musée d'Arts de Nantes followed by the unique Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul of Nantes. You will learn about the history and facts of the attractions during the tour.  Next, you will admire the Château des ducs de Bretagne and Église Sainte-Croix. As a fifth stop, you will find the Basilique Saint-Nicolas de Nantes. The route continues to Place Royale, Passage Pommeraye, Cr Cambronne, and the Natural History Museum. Finally, you will end the tour at the Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery. Along the way, you can stop for a coffee or a break at any time. Stroll through the picturesque streets and discover the real Nantes on this fun tour.

"The Alchemist" Nantes : outdoor escape game

9. "The Alchemist" Nantes : outdoor escape game

🧙‍♀️ THE ALCHEMIST 🧪 We are in the year of grace 1555 and strange phenomena are taking place in the city. Josyne, a villager accused of witchcraft, is arrested before your eyes by the city guards. Investigate to determine the truth and identify the reasons for this accusation. Go and meet various witnesses and examine the clues discovered along your way. As an alchemist, will you be able to use your skills in this investigation, based on real facts, in time? Will you choose to defend Josyne, or will you choose to support the accusation of witchcraft? YOUR AVENTURE STARTS NOW! 🎭 A fun city tour with an offbeat scenario 🧠 Solve riddles along the way to crack the case 👀 Find the clues that are hidden on the monuments around you 💎 Explore the must-see places & discover some hidden gems 🔐 Unlock fun facts about the places you visit ⌚ Play at your own rhythm: start and pause whenever you want 💬 The Coddy team is available for you 7/7 via live chat (9AM-8PM)

"Zombie Invasion" Nantes : outdoor escape game

10. "Zombie Invasion" Nantes : outdoor escape game

🧟‍♂️ ZOMBIE INVASION 🧟‍♀️ A virus known as Z-1 has gone out of control in the laboratories of Kalio Tech Corporation. It spread rapidly and is proving to be extremely dangerous. Infected people turn into real flesh-eating zombies. Dozens of cities have already been contaminated and invaded by hordes of zombies. Escape the city before it's too late! Will you escape from the undead in time? Will you choose to save only yourself, or also other survivors along the way? YOUR AVENTURE STARTS NOW! 🎭 A fun city tour with an offbeat scenario 🧠 Solve riddles along the way to crack the case 👀 Find the clues that are hidden on the monuments around you 💎 Explore the must-see places & discover some hidden gems 🔐 Unlock fun facts about the places you visit ⌚ Play at your own rhythm: start and pause whenever you want 💬 The Coddy team is available for you 7/7 via live chat (9AM-8PM)

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based on 317 reviews

It was wonderful to be able to do so many fun things and to be able to come and go with public transport. We enjoyed this very much. The information center was also very friendly and helpful and arranged 2 more city tours for us for the day after. One by tour bus and one by water. Super.

Excellent activity in a superb setting. The explanations are clear and complete. The oenology course with tasting is simply brilliant. We recommend this activity without hesitation, because we had a great time.

Emilie was the best! She knew the history of Nantes and even obscure facts. Her recommendations of shops and places to eat were great! I spent lots of money at one shop! I highly recommend her.

C‘etait tout à ce quoi je m’attendais. Une guide très sympa et j’ai passé un très bon moment à découvrir la ville. Je recommanderais fort cette expérience !

Nice visit to Nantes despite the speed of our stay Very practical the pass set up Super top tourist office and pleasant staff