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Culture and heritage

Climb to the top of a lighthouse and play at being a watchman. Learn about Brittany’s tales and legends. Wander around the narrow streets of centuries-old towns or take up the challenge of an Escape Game deep inside a medieval fortress… Dance until dawn to the beat of electro music or Breton bagpipes… Push open the door of a chapel you find on a country lane, surrounded by greenery. Appreciate the beauty of a rood-screen, the brilliance of a stained glass window or the boldness of a contemporary creation… Brittany is rich in all kinds of traditions. It’s up to you to discover its secrets!

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Get some height

So you’re not a fan of gliders or microlights? Don’t worry, with a little bit of effort and perseverance, climbing to the top of a steeple, tower or hill can offer some...

Stay somewhere steeped in history

Do you like history and tales? Do you like the feel of time-worn walls? Do you want to adopt a gentle lifestyle that has now almost disappeared? Then set off to discover these...

Five secret places you’re going to love

Let’s discover a secret side of Brittany! Private, discreet, yet willingly open to anyone who comes to visit. Follow us into the green heart of Brittany: these five gems, with...

Relive the days of Knights and princesses in Brittany

If tales from the Middle Ages are the stuff of your dreams, bring the family to visit six fortified stately homes and castles in Brittany where you can experience life in...

Step back in time

Do you like to stroll around, daydream and step back in time? Then come and explore this land of legends. Storm its castles and lighthouses; listen to the history of its secret chapels and sumptuous mansions; you’ll find it really rewarding!

Brittany’s ‘Small Towns of Character’

These are the towns and villages labelled ‘Petites Cités de Caractère®’. Discover a maze of little back streets laid out in the Middle Ages. Picturesque half-timbered houses...

On the lighthouse route

The Brittany coast has the largest concentration of lighthouses in the world, with a record in Finistère. From Ile Vierge to the Stiff lighthouse, via Pointe Saint-Mathieu or...

Six beautiful little Breton ports

With their quaysides lined by terraces, narrow streets full of colour and pontoons stretching gently out to sea, Brittany’s little ports are irresistible. The coastal...

Brittany’s ‘Towns of Art and History’

Some of these towns have thousands of years of history; come and learn their story. Cathedrals with soaring spires, town mansions with superbly-decorated façades, the remains...

Unlock the secrets of the great megalithic sites

Not many people know that Morbihan is home to a priceless treasure: the world’s largest concentration of megalithic sites all in one place. This heritage is surrounded by...

Street Art in Brittany

Festivals, museums, guided tours: urban art is gaining ground in Brittany! War!, Heol, Zag&Sia and Wen2 are some of the regional artists to follow. Little tour of street...

The 10 most beautiful parks and gardens

What will you go for? English style or French? Country landscapes or exotic gardens? In Brittany we have a huge range of parks and gardens. This is a land of mariners and...

Brittany's main events coming up

Try out this (small) selection of events in our region, a mix of unmissable outings that could be unusual or iconic, based on sports or entertainment, dancing or fine dining…

All Brittany's main events

Plan your holiday

Want to discover more about Brittany and all its treasures? Are there experiences you’d like to try between the salt-marshes, islands and ocean? Or maybe you’d like to design your own pick-and-mix holiday, with a bit of cycling, sailing or walking, enjoying the seaside or taking in some modern art.

Brittany Experiences