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Nantes · Places to Visit

5 Best Places to Visit in Nantes

The top Places to Visit in Nantes, France, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.

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  1. Château des ducs de Bretagne — Nantes attraction
    Nantes · ★ 4.5

    Château des ducs de Bretagne

    The Château des ducs de Bretagne sits right in central Nantes at 4 Pl. Marc Elder, open daily 10am–7pm. 4.5★ (24,811 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  2. Le Jardin Extraordinaire — Nantes attraction
    Nantes · ★ 4.4

    Le Jardin Extraordinaire

    Le Jardin Extraordinaire sits in the Malakoff district of Nantes, built into a disused quarry with cliff walls, palms, banana trees and a man-made waterfall. 4.4★ (4,839 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  3. Place Royale — Nantes attraction
    Nantes · ★ 4.6

    Place Royale

    Place Royale is a pedestrian square in central Nantes, a short walk from the Bouffay district and Passage Pommeraye, built around a stone fountain that personifies the Loire and its tributaries. 4.6★ (2,695 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  4. Musée Dobrée — Nantes attraction
    Nantes · ★ 4.5

    Musée Dobrée

    Musée Dobrée sits on Place Jean V in central Nantes, a granite-walled 19th-century palace built to house shipowner Thomas Dobrée's private collection of medieval art, manuscripts and coins. 4.5★ (1,030 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  5. Douves du Château — Nantes hidden gem
    Nantes · ★ 4.5

    Douves du Château

    The Douves du Château are the grassy moats ringing the Château des Ducs de Bretagne in central Nantes, open daily 8:30 AM–7:00 PM and free to walk. 4.5★ (374 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

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