{"id":3273,"date":"2023-01-05T16:36:09","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T15:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/visit-nantes-2-days\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T14:31:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T13:31:40","slug":"visit-nantes-2-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/visit-nantes-2-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Nantes in 2 days: our itineraries (photos + tips)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have decided to spend <strong>2 days discovering Nantes<\/strong> and you are right! The city has many museums, gardens, entertainment, restaurants that are worth a visit. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help you organize these 2 days, we propose in this article <strong>our favorite itinerary <\/strong>with variations for <strong>families<\/strong> and others for <strong>botanical<\/strong> fans.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the first part, we give you some <strong>practical advice<\/strong> to make a success of your stay and connect you serenely to the<strong>soul of the city<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/visiting-nantes-2-days-itinerary.jpeg\" alt=\"visit nantes 2 days itinerary\" class=\"wp-image-3305\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide is completely <strong>independent<\/strong>, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical advice to visit Nantes in 2 days<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The map of the main monuments and visits of Nantes<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We've put together a little <strong>map<\/strong> to help you find your way around the <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/best-things-to-do-nantes\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"1731\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>various places <\/strong>and activities<\/a> we suggest you discover on our Nantes itineraries!<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Map-best-things-to-do-nantes.jpg\" alt=\"Map of the main monuments and visits in Nantes\" class=\"wp-image-3243\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Weather: be prepared<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2 days in Nantes, there is a strong chance that you will discover the charms of the Nantes weather! Very close to the sea, the city is subject to a rather disconcerting <strong>Atlantic climate <\/strong>. In a gust of wind, the clouds come to darken a sky until then pleasant!  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Nantes-ville\/i-mbKBk62\/0\/16f9c2a8\/L\/nantes-arc-ciel-L.jpg\" alt=\"A rainbow illuminates the sky in Nantes\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nantes, the city of rainbows?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On average, it rains 168 days a year for 89 days of sunshine, but in lesser amounts than in many French cities. It is common to say that in Nantes, <strong>the weather is nice several times a day!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In any case, bring something to protect yourself from <strong>bad weather<\/strong>. We don't recommend umbrellas, which can easily be turned over if the wind picks up!<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#e5ecf3;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_titre gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\">WHERE TO STAY IN <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Nantes<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_sans_border gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"option_titre2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Downtown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">Would you like to sleep in the heart of Nantes and enjoy its invigorating vitality? We liked it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list ul_box\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Blu Radisson Hotel<\/strong> - <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/hotel-radisson-blu-nantes-graslin-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see our article<\/a> - see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/radisson-blu-nantes.html?aid=2274925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">photos prices and availability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>L'Oceania - hotel de France<\/strong> - see <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/hotel-oceania-france-nantes-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our article<\/a> - see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/de-france-nantes.html?aid=2274925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">photos prices and availability<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Hotels\/Hotel-Radisson-Blu-Nantes\/i-4MqcQLz\/0\/231987d2\/L\/nantes-hotel-radisson-1-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"option_titre wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Near the station<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">A train to catch at dawn, there's a truly magical address just 2 steps from Nantes train station:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list ul_box\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Le Sozo Hotel <\/strong>- see <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/hotel-sozo-nantes-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our article<\/a> - see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/sozo.html?aid=2274925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">photos, prices and availability<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Hotels\/Hotel-Sozo\/i-zcRnmwF\/1\/ca7a187f\/L\/nantes-hotel-sozo-1-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"option_titre wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>On the banks of the Erdre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">Looking for a bit of peace and quiet, without straying too far from the city of Nantes? 2 addresses on the banks of the Erdre river:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list ul_box\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>La Rivi\u00e8re House<\/strong> - see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/la-riviere-house-peniche-carpe-diem.html?aid=2274925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">photos, prices and availability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Le Best Western Plus H\u00f4tel de la R\u00e9gate<\/strong> - view <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/de-la-regate.html?aid=2274925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">photos, prices and availability<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Hotels\/Riviere-House-Peniche-Carpe-Diem\/i-PVFxjVL\/0\/03b94d4c\/L\/nantes-hotel-peniche-carpe-diem-4-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons planif_bouton is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/best-hotel-nantes-where-stay-reviews\/\" style=\"border-radius:4px;font-size:14px\">all our tips  <strong><strong>   <\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4676\" style=\"width: 16px;\" src=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ArrowRight.webp\" alt=\"\"\/><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_texte gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box-texte gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Opt for public transport<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having some experience in this field, we can assure you that the city of Nantes is a <strong>nightmare to drive in<\/strong>. This is due to the growth of the city in recent years and to the Loire and its tributaries, the crossing of which is always a headache, the number of bridges being necessarily limited.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Nantes-ville\/i-zW6bkG8\/1\/38ebb45e\/L\/nantes-gare-tram-L.jpg\" alt=\"Tramway in front of Nantes station\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Nantes is one of France's best equipped cities in terms of <strong>public transport<\/strong>. It was one of the first to reinstate the <strong>tramway<\/strong>, in 1984, and already offers 3 lines, 83 stations and 44 km of tracks. 3 other lines will be created by 2026.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was also a pioneer in the development of the<strong>\"Busway<\/strong>\" or exclusive right-of-way bus system, with buses running on lanes that are exclusively reserved for them and with appropriate signage.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Nantes-ville\/i-v293sQH\/0\/45587d09\/L\/nantes-bicloo-L.jpg\" alt=\"A self-service bicycle station in Nantes bicloo\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, it has deployed a <strong>self-service bicycle<\/strong> solution with more than 120 stations and 1,000 bicycles available.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Opt for the city-pass<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The city of Nantes offers <strong>city passes<\/strong>, called Pass Nantes, for 1 day, 2 days, 3 days and even 7 days, which are particularly interesting.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Nantes-ville\/i-MFPqPJb\/0\/5b826056\/L\/nantes-city-pass-L.jpg\" alt=\"Visual of the Nantes city pass in one hand\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The City Pass Nantes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It will give you access to the public transportation network we just mentioned (including the airport shuttle), to the main museums and sites of the city (Dukes of Brittany castle, Art Museum, Elephant of Nantes...) and even to dedicated tours (Voyage \u00e0 Nantes, Petit Train, CityTour bus)<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We strongly recommend that you<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/nantes-l296\/pass-nantes-offres-et-reductions-24-48-ou-72-h-t13529\/?partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=LL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\"> buy<\/a> it in advance to avoid wasting time on site and waiting in line. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/nantes-l296\/pass-nantes-offres-et-reductions-24-48-ou-72-h-t13529\/?partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=LL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">See the conditions and book your City pass.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#e5ecf3;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns inverse box_planif is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\">OUR TIPS FOR RENTING A CAR IN <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Loire<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:14px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Compare prices on our preferred platform: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/france?a_aid=zigzag&amp;chan=LL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DiscoverCars<\/a> - one of the best rated sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a <strong>fairly compact car<\/strong> (many villages have narrowed the road).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Think about<strong>full insurance<\/strong> (parking in big cities is really tight).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is a lot of demand, <strong>book it early<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column planif-radius-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/conduire_ville_loire.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4051\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/conduire_ville_loire.png 280w, https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/conduire_ville_loire-237x300.png 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns planif_bouton is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:57.14%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/fr\/france?a_aid=zigzag&amp;chan=LL\" style=\"border-radius:4px;font-size:14px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the cars  <strong>    <\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4676\" style=\"width: 16px;\" src=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ArrowRight.webp\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42.86%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/how-to-rent-car-france-hire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>See our tips<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Choose a hotel in the center of Nantes<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As previously mentioned,<em> traffic in Nantes is poor,<\/em> especially at the beginning and end of the day when Nantes residents are on their way to work.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Hotels\/Hotel-Radisson-Blu-Nantes\/i-hM8zdzk\/0\/f2b3da25\/L\/nantes-hotel-radisson-blu-18-L.jpg\" alt=\"Lobby of the Blu Radisson hotel in the old neoclassical courthouse of Nantes\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The lobby of the Blu Radisson hotel in the former courthouse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We strongly advise you to choose a <strong>hotel in the center<\/strong>, as far as possible from the ring road to avoid unnecessary traffic jams.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among our favorites:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list ul_box\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Blu Radisson Hotel<\/strong> - <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/hotel-radisson-blu-nantes-graslin-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see our article<\/a> - see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/radisson-blu-nantes.html?aid=2274925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">photos prices and availability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>L'Oceania - hotel de France<\/strong> - see <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/hotel-oceania-france-nantes-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our article<\/a> - see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/de-france-nantes.html?aid=2274925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">photos prices and availability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Le Sozo Hotel <\/strong>- see <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/hotel-sozo-nantes-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our article<\/a> - see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/sozo.html?aid=2274925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">photos, prices and availability<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discover <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/best-hotel-nantes-where-stay-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our list of the 12 best hotels and our advice on where to sleep in Nantes<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Make choices<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will see in this article, there is no lack of visits in Nantes, with a beautiful <strong>diversity<\/strong> and sites that require a minimum of <strong>time to visit<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Nantes-ville\/i-hhxmBvD\/0\/4857c8da\/L\/dp_nantes_choix-L.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even though we have taken care to optimize travel time between each location (whether by foot or public transportation), it will add to your visits and to the fatigue of the day.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are really in favor of<strong>\"less is more<\/strong>\" so as not to overload your 2 days in Nantes and soak up the special atmosphere of the city.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\" style=\"background-color:#fefefe;margin-top:6%;margin-bottom:6%\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns inverse is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\">A LITTLE MORE <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">patience<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">All the photos, maps, information, good addresses to make <strong>your stay in the Loire Valley<\/strong> a success, will <strong>soon be gathered<\/strong> in a single ebook!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container ebook-radius-waitlist gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ebook-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/e86ee8f5-ae95-4455-8e9f-bed61c85f6b5-640x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9500\" style=\"width:200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/e86ee8f5-ae95-4455-8e9f-bed61c85f6b5-640x1024.png 640w, https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/e86ee8f5-ae95-4455-8e9f-bed61c85f6b5-188x300.png 188w, https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/e86ee8f5-ae95-4455-8e9f-bed61c85f6b5-768x1229.png 768w, https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/e86ee8f5-ae95-4455-8e9f-bed61c85f6b5.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Itinerary: our essentials of Nantes in 2 days<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you want to make <strong>sure you don't miss out on any<\/strong> of the things that make Nantes one of the most attractive cities in France, while taking the time to enjoy your visits and tasting good food at every meal? We offer you a tour that combines all this, and much more... Let's go!<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1 - 9h-11h: The Elephant of Nantes and the machines of the island<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your journey begins on the island of Nantes, in the heart of the city, between two arms of the Loire.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In less than 10 years, the Elephant of Nantes has become the<strong>emblem of the city<\/strong>. From an industrial and port city, it is becoming a <strong>creative and cultural<\/strong> city, without turning its back on its roots, know-how and history.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/nantes-l296\/pass-nantes-offres-et-reductions-24-48-ou-72-h-t13529\/?partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=LL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">The ticket is included in the City Pass.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Machines-de-lile\/i-hCtFVRH\/0\/4f9d5858\/L\/nantes-elephant-machine-ile-1-L.jpg\" alt=\"view of the elephant passing in front of an old shipyard building\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located on the site of the former shipyards, this site <strong>immerses visitors in the fantastic world <\/strong>of the Nantes-based author <strong>Jules Verne<\/strong>, with its bizarre metal and wood machines, including the <strong>gigantic 12-meter-high Elephant <\/strong>(a 4-storey building).<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The visit takes place in 3 stages:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Elephant's walk<\/strong>: several times a day, the Elephant goes out on the esplanade of the old building sites for a long stroll. It carries 52 visitors for each half-hour trip. If you want to go on board, we advise you to make a reservation or to try your luck when you arrive on site, as some tickets are only sold on site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Machines-de-lile\/i-Cg65bTC\/0\/52c4c5ae\/L\/nantes-elephant-machines-papillons-L.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the butterfly cloud at the island's bike-activated machines\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The cloud of monarch butterflies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The gallery of machines<\/strong>: a surprising visit in the bestiary of Jules Verne between heron, hummingbird and other monarch butterflies, but also a discovery of the know-how of the designers of these fantastic animals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The carousel of the marine worlds<\/strong>: find your childlike soul for a ride on the ingenious carousel that will take you 20,000 places under the 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729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1 - 11:15-12:00: The Buren Rings<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not far from the machines, at the tip of the island, is the lively <strong>Quai des Antilles <\/strong>with its many restaurants, its Voyage \u00e0 Nantes canteen and its theaters.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The French artist <strong>Daniel Buren<\/strong>, who made French cultural history by installing his 260 \"columns\" in the main courtyard of the Palais-royal garden in Paris, needs no introduction.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Nantes-ville\/i-xTnLMqF\/1\/14f6799d\/L\/nantes-ile-anneaux-buren-L.jpg\" alt=\"Buren's rings, quai des Antilles\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Buren's rings, quai des Antilles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Nantes, the artist invites you to see the city from a new angle in each of the <strong>18 rings<\/strong> that punctuate the quay.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each ring bears his <strong>visual <\/strong>and artistic <strong>signature <\/strong>, an alternating white and colored band 8.7 centimeters wide, which he has been carrying around the world since 1965.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1 - 12:00-12:30: Palais de Justice and Cours Cambronne<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the way to the restaurant, take the time to discover two remarkable architectural elements that symbolize two very different eras:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>new courthouse<\/strong>, designed by the French star architect<strong>Jean Nouvel<\/strong>, is an extension of the Victor Schoelcher footbridge over the Loire River.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Hotels\/Hotel-Radisson-Blu-Nantes\/i-WJ36sd4\/0\/02bfab04\/L\/nantes-palais-justice-L.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the new courthouse in Nantes designed by architect Jean Nouvel\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The courthouse in the extension of the Victor Schoelcher footbridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Before lunch, take the time to stroll along the magnificent <strong>Cours Cambronne,<\/strong> where 16 <sup>19th-century<\/sup> buildings are listed historic monuments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Hotels\/Hotel-Radisson-Blu-Nantes\/i-LzBg4vJ\/0\/2886ac53\/L\/nantes-cours-cambronne-L.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the listed buildings of the Cour Cambronne\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Remarkable buildings in the preserved Cours Cambronne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1 - 12:30 pm - 2 pm: lunch at Restaurant l'Ethiqu\u00eate<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>vegan restaurant<\/strong> in the heart of Nantes, trying to break new ground in <strong>plant-based street-food<\/strong>. The atmosphere is necessarily relaxed and the speech not outrageously militant. A special attention for <strong>children<\/strong>, with a small dedicated area.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Restaurant-Imagine\/i-sM6rkJD\/0\/e8b41d50\/L\/restaurant-imagine-2-L.jpg\" alt=\"The dish we tasted at the restaurant imagines: bao of pig's backbone\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the warm atmosphere, we liked this combination of incredible flavors where the <strong>spices<\/strong> come to divert our palates for our greatest pleasure.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proof of the creativity of the chef, the <strong>menu changes every week<\/strong> at lunchtime and at least once a month in the evening!<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discover <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/best-restaurant-nantes-where-eat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our selection of good places to eat in Nantes<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1 - 14h-14h30: Downtown Nantes<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To reach the next point, you will cross the city center from west to east, the opportunity to discover some of these treasures:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Royal Square<\/strong>: one of the largest squares in the city, with its Haussmannian and neoclassical quarter-circle buildings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Nantes-ville\/i-p5ZrzXL\/0\/37c7825a\/L\/nantes-maisons-penchees-ile-feydeau-L.jpg\" alt=\"view of the leaning houses on the old Feydeau island\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The strange leaning houses on the old Feydeau island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Feydeau district<\/strong>: formerly an island, it has only been attached to the right bank since 1938 and has an impressive <sup>18th<\/sup> century architectural heritage that we owe to the city's rich shipowners and merchants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The medieval district of Bouffay<\/strong>: the historical district of the city, with its narrow streets and remarkable houses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1 - 14h30-16h: the castle of Nantes (Dukes of Brittany)<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have arrived at our next visit, the <strong>castle of Nantes and the Dukes of Brittany<\/strong>. Built from the <sup>13th<\/sup> century, it enters the history of France at the end of the <sup>15th<\/sup> century, under the impulse of Anne of Brittany. Through her successive marriages to 2 kings of France (Henry VIII and Louis XII), she ensured the attachment of Brittany to France.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Chateau-de-Nantes\/i-9bcxFzH\/0\/b2c6cf05\/L\/chateau-nantes-tour-port-L.jpg\" alt=\"View of the port tower of the castle of Nantes and the Dukes of Brittany\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Port Tower and the moat in water<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The castle can only be visited from the outside, but there is much to see:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>defensive structures<\/strong> (towers, bastion, old keep (<sup>13th<\/sup> century), ch\u00e2telet and surrounding walls) can be admired first from the moat, then along the covered walkway.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the courtyard, the <strong>royal dwelling<\/strong> with its tower of the golden crown and its beautiful loggias very richly sculpted, at the crossroads of Gothic and Renaissance styles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Chateau-de-Nantes\/i-zg8CRhp\/0\/5340e9e6\/L\/nantes-chateau-logis-royal-L.jpg\" alt=\"view of the house of the castle of Nantes\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The royal dwelling and the great government<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The great Government<\/strong> built by Louis XIV in a neoclassical style to replace part of the house destroyed by fire in the 17<sup>th<\/sup> century.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The other buildings of the castle: the conciergerie, the small government and the harnessing building.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Chateau-de-Nantes\/i-KZtjdFj\/1\/5d96644c\/L\/chateau-nantes-musee_histoire-L.jpg\" alt=\"view of a room of the rich museum of the History of Nantes\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The rich museum of the History of Nantes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interior houses the very rich and well designed <strong>Museum of the History of Nantes<\/strong>, but you will need at least 1h30 to go through its 33 rooms! Keep it for a next stay in Nantes.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may need a little break after those long walks, and you have the right to be tempted (as we are), by a little cr\u00eape and\/or ice cream at La <strong>Fraiseraie<\/strong>, in the courtyard of the ch\u00e2teau, an institution for Nantes-based weekenders by the sea in Pornic.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/chateau-nantes-castle-dukes-brittany\/\">our advices and many pictures to visit the castle of Nantes (Dukes of Brittany)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1 - 4:30-6pm: the plant garden<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Continue your journey through the center of Nantes to reach the <strong>beautiful Jardin des Plantes de Nantes<\/strong>. The city of Nantes is nicknamed<strong>\"the city of 100 parks<\/strong>\" and was even elected the <strong>green capital of Europe<\/strong> in 2013. It owes this lush nature, both to its very special <strong>weather<\/strong>, but also to the <strong>explorers<\/strong> who brought many rare species to their home port.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Nantes-ville\/i-nqRrhQt\/0\/4fcf1654\/L\/nantes-jardin-plantes-1-L.jpg\" alt=\"the greenhouses of the garden of plants of Nantes\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sup>800m2<\/sup> of greenhouses to preserve the botanical collection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <strong>7 hectares<\/strong>, the plant garden, one of the largest in France, presents more than <strong>10,000 living species<\/strong>, some of which are preserved in beautiful greenhouses, which can be visited with a city gardener.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will also come across <strong>playful works of art<\/strong>, which we owe to the author and illustrator for young people, Claude Ponti, but also a <strong>funny greenhouse <\/strong>designed by the machines of the island.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Nantes-ville\/i-D8Z6qJ3\/0\/1924029f\/L\/nantes-jardin-plantes-2-L.jpg\" alt=\"the greenhouse of the machines of the Island in the garden of the plants\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The greenhouse created by the island's machines for the garden's 200th anniversary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note that if you have not succumbed to the Fraiseraie you can opt for a gourmet break at the<strong>orangery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#d9e6f3;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_titre gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\">PLAN YOUR STAY IN <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Nantes<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_sans_border gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"option_titre2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Itineraries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list ul_box\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/visit-nantes-1-day-itinerary\/\">5 thematic itineraries to visit Nantes in 1 day<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Our advice to <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/visit-nantes-2-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit Nantes in 2 days<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/visit-nantes-3-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in 3 days<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nantes-passage-pommeraye.jpeg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"option_titre wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Visits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list ul_box\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/best-things-to-do-nantes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">15 best things to do in Nantes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/museums-nantes\/\">8 best museums to do in Nantes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/elephant-machines-ile-nantes-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\">Our tips for the elephant and the machines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/chateau-nantes-castle-dukes-brittany\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit the castle of Nantes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">All about the <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/visit-trentemoult-nantes-navibus\/\">village of Trentemoult<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Machines-de-lile\/i-cQTxmS2\/0\/0794ca14\/L\/nantes-elephant-machines-terrasse-2-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"option_titre wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list ul_box\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/best-hotel-nantes-where-stay-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">12 best hotels to stay in Nantes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/best-restaurant-nantes-where-eat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">15 best restaurants to eat in Nantes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/renting-car-nantes-airport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to rent a car at Nantes airport<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Restaurant\/Restaurant-nantes-la-cigale\/i-6LrFqMM\/0\/e2f2f568\/L\/restaurant-cigale-nantes-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_texte gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box-texte gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1 - 6-7pm: Lieu Unique<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that you are in the Jardin des Plantes, you only have to walk a few hundred meters to reach <strong>the Lieu <\/strong>Unique and discover what is hidden at the foot of this art deco tower that you must have seen during your day.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Nantes-ville\/i-D6trzpC\/0\/feddcc9a\/L\/nantes-tour-lu-3-L.jpg\" alt=\"The LU Tower\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The famous LU tower in Nantes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today converted into a cultural place, the unique place was the headquarters of <strong>the famous cookie factory LU<\/strong> which closed its doors in 1986. There used to be 2 towers of <strong>38 meters high<\/strong>, but only one survived the bombings of the<sup>2nd<\/sup> World War.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the visit of the tower which will allow you to better know the history of the place, we invite you to have a drink or a coffee at <strong>the bar of the unique place<\/strong>, in the hall with the indus decoration or in terrace. You will surely come across those who keep the cultural and bohemian life of Nantes alive.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1 - 7:30 p.m.: Dinner at the Gwaien restaurant<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After this beautiful day, let's head for a good restaurant. For those who would like to reduce Breton cuisine to friendly cr\u00eaperies, try the <strong>Gwaien restaurant<\/strong> located not far from the Talensac market. You won't be disappointed!<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Restaurant\/Restaurant-amenite\/i-wshQZXD\/0\/84188aee\/L\/restaurant-amenite-2-L.jpg\" alt=\"Emmanuel's dish: Fish from the fish market - Polenta - Hazelnut - Beetroot\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fish from the auction - Polenta - Hazelnut - Beetroot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talented chef <strong>J\u00e9r\u00e9my Guivarch<\/strong> marries sea and land, with a <strong>creativity<\/strong> and <strong>audacity<\/strong> that unfolds in 3, 4 or 6 beats.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discover <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/best-restaurant-nantes-where-eat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our selection of restaurants in Nantes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1 - Your night, choose your hotel in Nantes<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have a full article with our <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/best-hotel-nantes-where-stay-reviews\/\">selection of the 12 best hotels in Nantes<\/a>, but we offer our top 4 options in relation to this itinerary:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sozo Hotel<\/strong>: 2 steps from the Jardin des Plantes, sleep in an authentic <sup>19th<\/sup> century church converted into a 4 star hotel with a strong design. <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/hotel-sozo-nantes-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See our detailed article on the night we spent at the Sozo Hotel<\/a> \/ <strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/sozo.html?aid=2274925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see prices, photos and availability.<\/a>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Hotels\/Hotel-Sozo\/i-mqhzR7m\/0\/e7baa212\/L\/hotel-sozo-nantes-1-L.jpg\" alt=\"view of the 17 meter nave from the lobby\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sleep in an authentic <sup>19th<\/sup> century church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Blu Radisson Nantes<\/strong>: housed in the former courthouse, an incredible neoclassical building, the Blu Radisson condemns you to a quiet night. <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/hotel-radisson-blu-nantes-graslin-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See our detailed article on the night we spent at the Blu Radisson Nantes<\/a> \/ <strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/radisson-blu-nantes.html?aid=2274925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see prices, photos and availability.<\/a>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Hotels\/Nantes-hotel-de-France-Oceania\/i-Lbnq2Zz\/0\/f624063f\/L\/nantes-hotel-France-oceania-L.jpg\" alt=\"The lobby and in the extension the entrance of the hotel\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The lobby of the mythical H\u00f4tel de France Oceania<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>H\u00f4tel de France Oc\u00e9nia<\/strong>: The former private mansion of Jean Joseph Graslin, modern builder of Nantes, became a legendary Nantes hotel in the 20th century and was completely refurbished in 2014. <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/hotel-oceania-france-nantes-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See our detailed article on the night we spent at the Hotel de France Oc\u00e9ania<\/a> \/ see prices, photos and availability. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/de-france-nantes.html?aid=2274925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See prices, photos and availability.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 2 - 9-10am: Exploring the Extraordinary Garden<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get you ready for this beautiful day, head to the <strong>Jardin Extraordinaire,<\/strong> installed in an old quarry in the rebellious district of Chantenay.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Chateau-de-Nantes\/i-KLw58tc\/1\/33a9bde1\/L\/chateau-nantes-L.jpghttps:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Nantes-ville\/i-JqGjrgf\/1\/a50383e5\/L\/nantes-jardins-extraordinaire-L.jpg\" alt=\"The extraordinary garden of Nantes\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few steps away from the house where Jules Verne was born, let yourself be invaded by this <strong>dreamlike universe <\/strong>where everything seems offbeat and out of the ordinary.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program includes a <strong>waterfall<\/strong>, <strong>cliffs<\/strong> of 25 meters high, tree <strong>ferns<\/strong>, banana trees or papyrus and lotus that enjoy the omnipresent water!<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A change of scenery guaranteed...<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 2 - 10:00-10:30: The Lookout Walk<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Nantes-ville\/i-3MrSBfQ\/0\/265644ef\/L\/nantes-belvedere-hermitage-L.jpg\" alt=\"belvedere of the Hermitage in Nantes\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Belvedere of the Hermitage<\/strong> designed by the Japanese artist Tadashi Kawamata<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To join the next visit, leave from the top of the Jardin Extraordinaire to enjoy some of the <strong>7 viewpoints<\/strong> that give you a beautiful view of the Loire and the city. We particularly like the <strong>belvedere of the Hermitage<\/strong> designed by the Japanese artist Tadashi Kawamata, with its wooden overhang above the void.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 2 - 10:30-11:30: Jules Verne Museum<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jules Verne<\/strong> is the most famous author from Nantes, whose prolific work was directly <strong>inspired by his youth in Nantes<\/strong> and continues to <strong>irrigate the city <\/strong>today, like the Elephant of Nantes and the Machines of the Island.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Mus%C3%A9e\/Nantes-Mus%C3%A9e-Jules-Verne\/i-TprNDcP\/0\/1cfaf94f\/L\/nantes-musee-jules-verne-1-L.jpg\" alt=\"Manuscript of the novel &quot;Around the world in 80 days&quot; by Jules Verne\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Manuscript of \"A floating city\" - Jules Verne - 1871<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The museum offers you a<strong> journey to the center of Jules Verne's work<\/strong>, from the sources of inspiration (railroads, travels...) to the publication of the novels (role of the publisher of the illustrated books Pierre-Jules Hetzel). This tour is proposed through manuscripts, illustrations or objects that belonged to the writer.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 2 - 11:45-12:30: Memorial of the Abolition of Slavery<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before lunch, visit the <strong>discreet memorial<\/strong>of the abolition of slavery.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Nantes-ville\/i-vcPSffn\/0\/dc3ffc7c\/L\/nantes-memorial-abolition-esclavage-L.jpg\" alt=\"Fresco of the memorial of the abolition of slavery\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fresco of the memorial of the abolition of slavery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A long, unfinished concrete gallery beneath <strong>the quays of the Loire<\/strong> takes you on a journey into the memory of slavery, and the enlightenment that led to its abolition.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>solemn and necessary place<\/strong>, in the heart of one of the main former French slave ports of the not so distant 18<sup>th<\/sup> century. Admission is free.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 2 - 12:30-14:00: Lunch at La Cigale - Place Graslin<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you leave the memorial, once you have recovered from your emotions, head for the beautiful <strong>Place Graslin<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Nantes-ville\/i-pcDtSJ6\/0\/f288dab0\/L\/nantes-theatre-graslin-L.jpg\" alt=\"View of the Graslin Theater with its imposing neoclassical columns\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Graslin Theater<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This whole district is the work of the economist and high official of Nantes, <strong>Jean-Joseph Graslin<\/strong>, who had the theater built in 1788 in the neoclassical style.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Restaurant\/Restaurant-nantes-la-cigale\/i-6LrFqMM\/0\/e2f2f568\/L\/restaurant-cigale-nantes-L.jpg\" alt=\"View of the paintings of the decor of the restaurant la cigale\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The room of the restaurant La Cigale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On this square, a sign stands out, that of the<strong> chic brasserie La Cigale<\/strong>. Inaugurated in 1895, it is a real Nantes institution, as much appreciated for a tea with a small pastry in the middle of a shopping day, as for a dinner after a weekend by the sea.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Restaurant\/Restaurant-nantes-la-cigale\/i-6JcvtD2\/0\/3b7f9ec5\/L\/restaurant-nantes-cigale-3-L.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the dish served at La Cigale : Roasted cod fillet - broccoli mousseline - grilled pancakes - Bordeaux style juice\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Roasted cod fillet - Broccoli mousseline - Grilled pancakes - Bordeaux style juice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But, even if its cuisine is of high quality, what makes it really unique is its <strong>art nouveau d\u00e9cor <\/strong>entirely created by Nantes artists and which humorously depicts the bourgeois mores of Nantes society at the end of the <sup>19th<\/sup> century. You will notice that the cicada is a bit sulky, wearing a tutu and carrying a mandolin.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/restaurant-cigale-nantes-review\/\">opinion and many photos on the restaurant La Cigale in Nantes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 2 - 14h-14h45: Discover the Passage Pommeraye<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leaving La Cigale, go down the luxurious and commercial street Cr\u00e9billon to reach the high entrance of the <strong>passage Pommeraye<\/strong> on rue de Santueil.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nantes-passage-pommeraye.jpeg\" alt=\"View of the Passage Pommeraye - Galerie des Horloges\" class=\"wp-image-3142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nantes-passage-pommeraye.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nantes-passage-pommeraye-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nantes-passage-pommeraye-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nantes-passage-pommeraye-702x526.jpeg 702w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The clock gallery of the Passage Pommeraye<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This magnificent <strong>covered shopping mall<\/strong> built between 1840 and 1843, is a jewel of <strong>neoclassical<\/strong> art that symbolizes the gentrification of the city of Nantes carried by its flourishing port activity in the 18th and <sup>19th<\/sup> centuries.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inspired by the many Parisian passages, it is unique in Europe because of its sloping plan, with a<strong> difference in level of more than 9 meters <\/strong>between its high and low points, which was to be easily climbed by the elegant ladies.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Passage-Pommeraye\/i-sQ3pQd6\/0\/10f84429\/L\/nantes-passage-pommeraye-galerie-santeuil-L.jpg\" alt=\"General view of the Santeuil gallery  \"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The gallery of Santeuil<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the magnificent decorations which borrow from the renaissance style but also baroque, we invite you to enjoy the <strong>incredible light <\/strong>which reigns in this place. We owe it to the impressive <strong>glass roofs<\/strong> and to the lighting, first gas, now led, which illuminate the passage advantageously.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/passage-pommeraye-nantes\/\">anecdotes and tips for not missing anything from the Passage Pommeraye<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 2 - 15h-15h45: Museum of Printing and Graphic Arts<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just a stone's throw from the Passage Pommeraye, discover the very surprising and enchanting <strong>Museum of Printing and Bookmaking<\/strong>. You can discover the machines that preceded our digital presses.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Mus%C3%A9e\/Nantes-mus%C3%A9e-imprimerie\/i-FsRgT79\/0\/78603c71\/L\/nantes-musee-imprimerie-L.jpg\" alt=\"Letterpress plate at the Museum of Printing\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Letterpress plate at the Museum of Printing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Far from being a dusty museum, the machines are still in working order and make art prints before your eyes! Numerous training courses allow to <strong>perpetuate the memory and the know-how <\/strong>of the printing trades: master printer, typesetter...<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Nantes-ville\/i-6tNn8hc\/0\/896ebaca\/L\/nantes-musee-imprimerie-docteur-paper-L.jpg\" alt=\"some of Doctor Paper's works\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Exhibition of Doctor Paper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The icing on the cake is a small <strong>exhibition of printed works<\/strong> to conclude the visit. We were lucky enough to come across an exhibition of printed drawings by the talented <strong>Doctor Paper<\/strong> who reinterprets the world (almost the same passion as ours!).<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 2 - 4pm-7pm: Museum of Art<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Courage, you still have an exceptional place to discover, the incredible <strong>Nantes Art Museum<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Mus%C3%A9e\/Nantes-Musee-Arts\/i-xwTBgJw\/0\/b7fbc7e6\/L\/nantes-musee-arts-L.jpg\" alt=\"The grand staircase of the Nantes Museum of Art and the fresco &quot;Bretagne laborieuse&quot; created by Hypollyte Berteaux\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\"The grand staircase and the fresco \"Bretagne laborieuse\" realized by Hypollyte Berteaux<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Created in 1801 and completely reinvented in 2017, it offers one of the most <strong>beautiful collections of paintings<\/strong> in France, in a <strong>setting that is just exceptional<\/strong>, both architecturally, but also in the quality of the hanging.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Mus%C3%A9e\/Nantes-Musee-Arts\/i-GtB8rGr\/0\/1fc4cad5\/L\/nantes-musee-arts-5-L.jpg\" alt=\"photo of the painting &quot;The dream of Saint Joseph - Georges de La Tour - circa 1640\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The dream of Saint Joseph - Georges de La Tour - circa 1640<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The<strong> ancient art<\/strong>, carried by the Italian painters and the religious painting, rubs shoulders with the treasures of the<strong>modern art<\/strong>, with in particular a very beautiful collection Kandinsky, without forgetting the emblematic painters of the <strong><sup>XIXth<\/sup><\/strong> century (Courbet, Monet, Delacroix).  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A great moment for us, it was difficult to leave<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\" style=\"background-color:#fefefe;margin-top:6%;margin-bottom:6%\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns inverse is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\">A LITTLE MORE <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">patience<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">All the photos, maps, information, good addresses to make <strong>your stay in the Loire Valley<\/strong> a success, will <strong>soon be gathered<\/strong> in a single ebook!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container ebook-radius-waitlist gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ebook-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/e86ee8f5-ae95-4455-8e9f-bed61c85f6b5-640x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9500\" style=\"width:200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/e86ee8f5-ae95-4455-8e9f-bed61c85f6b5-640x1024.png 640w, https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/e86ee8f5-ae95-4455-8e9f-bed61c85f6b5-188x300.png 188w, https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/e86ee8f5-ae95-4455-8e9f-bed61c85f6b5-768x1229.png 768w, https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/e86ee8f5-ae95-4455-8e9f-bed61c85f6b5.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 2 - 7-10pm: Dinner at the Manoir de la R\u00e9gate<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To close this beautiful stay of discovery of Nantes, succumb to what is for us the best restaurant of Nantes, the <strong>Manoir de la R\u00e9gate<\/strong>. In a protected natural setting, this starred restaurant has been in the hands of the <strong>Perou family<\/strong> since 1995.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Restaurant\/Restaurant-Nantes-Manoir-Regate\/i-ttc7CkF\/0\/c020f2d3\/L\/restaurant-nantes-manoir-regate-5-L.jpg\" alt=\"The Manor of the Regatta in Nantes\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The beautiful <sup>19th <\/sup>century Manoir de la R\u00e9gate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is the new generation, barely thirty years old, which offers you a <strong>gustatory and gastronomic journey just incredible<\/strong>, between beet bread, pike-perch of the Loire stewed in clay and Bottereau nantais with kiwi and mint!<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/restaurant-nantes-manoir-regate-review.jpeg\" alt=\"Photo of the pike-perch tasted at the Manoir de la Regate in Nantes\" class=\"wp-image-3211\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pikeperch from the Loire, stewed in a clay crust<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chef, Matthieu P\u00e9rou, flavors his dishes with <strong>wild flowers and herbs picked <\/strong>along the Erdre River. Another way to do botany!<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Back in <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/restaurant-manoir-regate-nantes-review\/\">photos on this exceptional dinner at the Manoir de la R\u00e9gate in Nantes<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile texte_planif has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#2979cf26\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column img_icone is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image image_icone\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/loire-plane.png\" alt=\"loire plane\" class=\"wp-image-9426\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:100px;height:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/loire-plane.png 400w, https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/loire-plane-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/loire-plane-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/loire-plane-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center paragraphe_une is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">It's time to book!<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/skyscanner.pxf.io\/dONaXy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\"><strong>Compare everything:<\/strong> companies, prices, schedules and availability.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 1 - City of Nantes in 2 days with guides<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Follow the green line<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>green line <\/strong>runs over 24 kilometers of sidewalks, stairs and other narrow streets in the city of Nantes.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Nantes-ville\/i-5MMtgWb\/0\/6631ae09\/L\/nantes-ligne-verte-L.jpg\" alt=\"the green line in the heart of the Bouffay\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Follow the green line in the alleys of Bouffay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every summer since 2012, as part of the voyage to Nantes, she offers tourists an <strong>artistic stroll<\/strong> through the city. On the program, <strong>about forty<\/strong> places and monuments presenting a particular cultural interest or reinterpreted by artists.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Very innovative when it was launched, the green line is in the middle of <strong>an institutionalization<\/strong> phase, which makes it lose some of its <strong>vitality<\/strong>. Nevertheless, it remains a nice alternative for those who want to see the urban space through the eyes of artists.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Original tricks<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Private visit<\/strong> according to your expectations with a passionate Nantais - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/nantes-l296\/nantes-visite-privee-avec-un-autochtone-t94860\/?partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=LL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">See prices and availability<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guided tours of the city to learn all about its history - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/fr-fr\/nantes-l296\/?partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=LL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">See the price of the Nantes audioguide<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need to motivate your children to discover the city, opt for an outdoor <strong>escape game<\/strong> with the city as a playground - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/Nantes\/Outdoor-escape-game-One-for-all-all-for-one\/d23883-256619P11?pid=P00074304&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=LL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">See price and conditions<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 2 - alternatives for your 2 days in Nantes with children  <\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To interest our children<\/strong> during a whole day is not necessarily easy, we have realized an <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/visit-nantes-1-day-itinerary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">itinerary that is dedicated to the children during 1 day<\/a> and we present you the <strong>alternatives<\/strong> and options to motivate them:<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kid-friendly restaurants in Nantes<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if your children will be welcome in all the restaurants we have selected, we suggest 3 alternatives, easier for young palates, but in which we eat healthy.<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Restaurant le Sugar Blue<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our favorite canteen in Nantes, where everything is <strong>ultra-fresh<\/strong> and the atmosphere is definitely <strong>friendly<\/strong>, reminding us of the brown caf\u00e9s in Amsterdam.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Restaurant\/Restaurant-Nantes-Sugar-Blue\/i-Mc4czDh\/0\/60702d49\/L\/restaurant-nantes-sugar-blue-1-L.jpg\" alt=\"burrito served at the counter at the Sugar Blu restaurant\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ultra-fresh and hearty burrito!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No doubt you'll find something to satisfy their sometimes fussy stomachs, and to please yourself as well! Quiches, salads, burrito... for the main course and a nice <strong>collection of desserts<\/strong>, each one more delicious than the other (guaranteed success): brownie, scone, carrot cake...  <\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Restaurant \"Le coin des cr\u00eapes<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sure value with children (and which does not displease the parents), <strong>a good creperie<\/strong>. Even if we are not quite in Brittany, we know how to make beautiful pancakes in Nantes and to marry the pancakes with the <strong>greedy tradition of the city <\/strong>(the cookie factories BN and LU testify it...).<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Restaurant\/Restaurant-Nantes-coin-crepes\/i-ffF5gJ7\/0\/9a033a1e\/L\/restaurant-nantes-coin-crepes-1-L.jpg\" alt=\"pancake tasted at the restaurant au coin des cr&#xEA;pes\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Galette Kersidan : leeks, potatoes, fresh cream, cur\u00e9e Nantais, cumin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So that they don't feel too cramped, we recommend<strong>\"Le coin des cr\u00eapes<\/strong>\", Cours des 50 otages, not far from the Passage Pommeraye, where we enjoyed ourselves.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to have a snack break with your children in Nantes<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the <strong>snack break<\/strong>, you have a lot of choices. Our 2 favorites (of which Eugenie knows the map by heart):<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Near the castle, <strong>Chez Dinette<\/strong>, a very cosy tea room, with a brocante atmosphere, where you can taste home-made pastries: crumble (that we love...), carrot cake, banana caramel pie.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Restaurant\/Restaurant-nantes-la-cigale\/i-vMvvnMS\/0\/e69dab9d\/L\/restaurant-cigale-nantes-1-L.jpg\" alt=\"View of the apple puff pastry tasted at the restaurant La Cigale\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Puff pastry and caramelized apples from the \"Maison de la Pomme\" tasted at La Cigale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We really like the tea-time proposal from the brasserie La Cigale, which we told you about earlier. You will have to face a formidable choice: gourmet ice creams (special mention for the nutcracker: caramel and hazelnut ice creams with cookie chips) or the terrible home-made pastries, including the famous Nantes cake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other places to visit with children in Nantes<\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Water Mirror<\/h4>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Nantes-ville\/i-ZnkWLPj\/0\/a4089c11\/L\/nantes-miroir-eau-L.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the Dukes of Brittany castle reflected in the water mirror\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>water mirror <\/strong>is a must-see in any large French city and is located at the foot of the castle. They can either admire the beautiful reflections or refresh themselves while exercising.<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Natural History Museum (currently under construction)<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>natural history museum<\/strong> is a sure bet with children and the one in Nantes is in the process of updating itself to continue to captivate them with its very rich collections.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Mus%C3%A9e\/Nantes-Museum-Histoire-Naturelle\/i-hV4zQs5\/0\/ee75a9c8\/L\/nantes-museum-histoire-naturelle-L.jpg\" alt=\"Facade of the Natural History Museum of Nantes\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Natural History Museum of Nantes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong> Adventurers, ship owners and other naturalists <\/strong>have contributed over the last two centuries to make the Natural History Museum of Nantes <strong>one of the most important in France<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Mus%C3%A9e\/Nantes-Museum-Histoire-Naturelle\/i-c9j3XCg\/0\/f10ed5f0\/L\/nantes-museum-histoire-naturelle-2-L.jpg\" alt=\"Green Python Vivarium\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Green python - Vivarium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Between stuffed<strong>vertebrate animal <\/strong>specimens, vivarium with friendly live <strong>snakes<\/strong> and collection of <strong>minerals<\/strong> and <strong>rocks<\/strong>, they will not know where to turn!<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 3 - Alternatives for Garden and Botanical enthusiasts<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elected the Green Capital of Europe in 2013 and known as the city of 100 parks (actually 101, according to the official count of the City Hall), Nantes has enough to satisfy the most demanding botanical enthusiasts.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the Extraordinary Garden and the Plant Garden, which are part of our 2-day itinerary, we would like to suggest some other parks that we enjoyed visiting.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Park of the island of Versailles<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Surrounded by the river Erdre, discover the <strong>small park of the island of Versailles<\/strong>. On former swamps, a beautiful small<strong> Japanese garden<\/strong>, with traditional tea room, rockery composition and mini waterfalls.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Nantes-ville\/i-p3bXLBv\/0\/a9270587\/L\/nantes-parc-versailles-L.jpg\" alt=\"The Japanese garden on the island of Versailles in Nantes\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Japanese garden on the island of Versailles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Maison de l'Erdre offers exhibitions on the<strong>ecosystem of this river<\/strong> which crosses Nantes before flowing into the Loire via the Saint-F\u00e9lix canal.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grand Blottereau Park<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With 22 hectares, the Grand Blottereau park is the <strong>largest in Nantes<\/strong> and also one of the most amazing. Its <strong>exotic vocation <\/strong>, inherited from its first patron, the wealthy Nantes merchant Hyppolite Durand-Gasselin, and its <strong>pedagogical orientation <\/strong>(headquarters of the horticultural high school of Nantes), make it <strong>a place of experimentation and learning about plants in life size<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Parcs-et-jardins\/Nantes-Parc-Blottereau\/i-8qN2SkJ\/0\/f4fc7cbf\/L\/nantes-parc-blottereau-3-L.jpg\" alt=\"Castle and tropical greenhouses of the Blottereau garden\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Castle and tropical greenhouses<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout your journey, you will discover <strong>landscapes of different continents <\/strong>reconstituted, from the American bayou, to the hill of Suncheon (Korea) without forgetting the Mediterranean rock garden.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Parcs-et-jardins\/Nantes-Parc-Blottereau\/i-6QdTQwh\/0\/5a86d6cd\/L\/nantes-parc-blottereau-1-L.jpg\" alt=\"photo of the Despair of the Monkeys tree - Araucaria araucana\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Despair of the monkeys - Araucaria araucana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also discover the <strong>rich collection of exotic species <\/strong>in the dry greenhouse (jojoba, baobab and other kapok) and in the one reproducing a humid climate (ebony, mahogany, banana trees, cocoa trees...)<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/visit-park-grand-blottereau-nantes\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"7826\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read our article on the Parc du Grand Blottereau here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Floral park<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You'll have to stray a little from the city center to discover the magnificent <strong>Beaujoire floral park<\/strong>, which covers more than 14 hectares and features 16,000 varieties of <strong>rose<\/strong> (flowering mainly in May-June), as well as 400 species of <strong>magnolia<\/strong> (flowering from early March to June) and a beautiful <strong>iris<\/strong> garden (flowering March-April).<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Vallee-loire\/Nantes\/Nantes-ville\/i-76dHhH6\/0\/145c96d2\/L\/nantes-parc-floral-beaujoire-L.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of the Beaujoire floral park in Nantes\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Autumn colors on the floral park of Beaujoire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This garden was created in 1971 to host one of the world's largest events for ornamental plants, <strong>the Floralies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The best things to do in Nantes in video<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And finally, a short video to inspire you!<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"S&#039;il ne fallait choisir qu&#039;une chose \u00e0 faire \u00e0 Nantes !\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UKyx4Cr0yzo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#d9e6f3;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container 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style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/visit-nantes-1-day-itinerary\/\">5 thematic itineraries to visit Nantes in 1 day<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Our advice to <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/visit-nantes-2-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit Nantes in 2 days<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/visit-nantes-3-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in 3 days<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/nantes-passage-pommeraye.jpeg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" 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