Nantes, on the banks of the Loire, is a dynamic city which is increasingly developing a very artistic aspect. Thanks to its river activity and its city center pleasant, you can multiply your leisure activities by the day or during a weekend.
To tell you the truth, even the department stores have amazing architecture , like Passage Pommeraye. The city of Pays de la Loire is making its little revolution in terms of tourism and activities, shall we go?
When you arrive in Nantes, you can't help going to see the banks of the Loire , and the island located south of the city. By boat, during a cruise, it is a quiet activity to discover the history of Nantes and hear some interesting anecdotes.
Along the water, you offer yourself a nice spectacle admiring the quays and monuments, such as the many sculptures and architectures with the Antilles quay lined with arches or the Machines of the Island.
In a more sporty register, you can also go stand-up paddle on the Erdre , which crosses Nantes from north to south and flows into the Loire.
If you want to stay on land, other activities await you. Between adventure and discovery , buggy and quad are perfect for seeing the Nantes countryside.
Resembling a very flexible small car, the buggy allows you to be with several people in the passenger compartment, and to pass obstacles despite everything! The quad is smaller and offers other equally entertaining sensations.
At the wheel or on the handlebars of the machine, you are guided by an instructor who takes you for a ride and tells you a bit about the surroundings. In a few hours, you are having fun driving the all-terrain vehicle, and you are taking to the air!
Among the many possible activities in Nantes, you can go on a mop on foot and treat yourself to a 12 km urban route, between heritage and works of art.
Les Machines de l’île, the castle of the Dukes of Brittany, the intriguing Passage Pommeraye , the cathedral of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul in Nantes, the banks of the Loire... Here are some of the city's must-see places, to be enjoyed at your own pace.
The green line is a fairly complete route that makes you travel in Nantes , discovering various infrastructures but also places with a history.
By bike you can also treat yourself to a walk. Faster, the two-wheeler makes you pedal and allows you to see more things thanks to the cycle paths installed everywhere .
Apart from so-called "outdoor" activities, you can also do them indoors. Among these modern and astonishing hobbies, come discover the airplane flight simulator !
Inthe reproduction of an airplane cockpit , you put on the captain's costume and perform an ultra-realistic flight with an instructor to guide you. Thanks to the buttons, controls and HD screens, you have the impression of experiencing a flight as a pilot.
Airbus or Boeing for a tourist plane in the best known in the world, or fighter plane , it is up to you to choose which one interests you in order to carry out your mission and complete it successfully. Ready to take off?
Another scenario where your brains will be challenged :the escape game. This life-size escape game is all the rage in cities right now!
As a team, you enter a room where you must collect clues and unravel the mystery of the history that is counted to you. Real budding detectives…
Police, scientist, top secret, historical, horror... You have 60 minutes to succeed in your mission and get out of the room unscathed. Will you manage to collaborate to escape ? 😉
Nantes has been giving itself a new image for a few years with the artistic effervescence circulating in the city and the many initiatives of artists of all kinds.
Activity level, whether outdoors or indoors, calm or sporty , you have the choice. Thanks to the Loire and the Erdre for the aquatic side, the urban routes for walking and the new challenging activities that immerse you in a role, you will laugh during your day or weekend in Nantes.
All you have to do is make an inventory of your desires and go have fun discovering the city and its surroundings!
