The must-sees in Nantes

Discover all the places not to be missed during your stay at the Graslin hotel in Nantes city centre!

The Château des ducs de Bretagne and the Nantes History Museum
12 minutes on foot and 4 minutes by public transport from the hotel

Built between the 13th and 18th centuries by the Duke of Brittany François II, this magnificently well-preserved castle has the distinction of being located in the heart of the city.

It also houses the Nantes History Museum.

Practical information:

• Address: 4 place Marc Elder, 44000 Nantes
• Prices: €8 full price, free for under 18s for the museum. Free access to the courtyard, the ramparts and the moat gardens.

The Machines de l'Île
10 minutes on foot and 2 minutes by public transport from the hotel

Discover an incredible place in Nantes, halfway between the imaginary world of Jules Verne and the mechanical world of Leonardo da Vinci. You will find impressive animations and mechanical creatures!

Practical information:

• Address: Parc des Chantiers, boulevard Léon Bureau, 44200 Nantes
• Prices: €8.50 for adults, €6.90 for children (single access for one of the following attractions: trip in the Great Elephant, Galerie des Machines, Carrousel des Mondes Marins)

The Jardin des Plantes
20 minutes on foot and 8 minutes by public transport from the hotel

The Jardin des Plantes is the city's green lung: 7 hectares of greenery in the city centre, with 10,000 living species and 50,000 flowers that have earned it the label Jardin Remarquable. You will also discover several surprising creations by the artist Claude Ponti.

Practical information :

• Address: rue Stanislas Baudry, 44000 Nantes
• Rates: free access

Le Passage Pommeraye
2 minutes walk from the hotel

This 18th and 19th century passageway is a real nugget only a few metres from the hotel. Listed as a historical monument, the Passage Pommeraye is one of the most beautiful covered passages in Europe: a great place for a shopping spree!

Practical information :

• Address: 20 Passage Pommeraye, 44000 Nantes
• Prices : free access

The Lieu Unique and the LU Tower
15 minutes on foot from the hotel

It stands out in the landscape with its original and colourful architecture: the LU Tower was part of the former factory of the famous Nantes biscuit brand of the same name.
Today, the factory has become the Lieu Unique, hosting an atypical art centre, a trendy bar, a restaurant and a bookshop.

Practical information :

• Address: 2 rue de la Biscuiterie, 44000 Nantes

The Jules Verne Museum
20 minutes on foot from and 5 minutes by public transport from the hotel

This museum pays tribute to Jules Verne, a native of Nantes: you can discover the history of the writer, books, documents, illustrations and many other works by the artist.

Practical information :

• Address: 3 place de l'Hermitage, 44100 Nantes
• Prices: €3 for adults, free for under 18s

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