Nantes tours

It may be 50 kilometres from the coast, but make no mistake…Nantes has a love affair with water. Three rivers thread through the heart of this French city, and visitors will discover a delightful maze of canals, docks and riverside attractions. Take a private Nantes tour and discover the 'Venice of the West' with a local guide. Start by hopping aboard a tram, gliding past public squares and down grand boulevards into the city centre. Follow your guide around Nantes Cathedral, a creation 457 years in the making, then visit the red-brick Church of Sainte-Therese. The Chateau des ducs de Bretange is a tourist draw, so visit early to avoid the crowds. Shopaholics will be pleased with Passage des Pommeraye, a gorgeous three-level arcade that turns retail therapy into a refined cultural affair. One of the joys of travel in France is sampling regional cuisine. For a taste of Breton, tuck into Loire perch topped with beurre blanc and pour yourself a glass of Muscadet.