Private tour in Nantes Sandrine L
up to 5 people
3 hours
Walking
1
Sandrine L.
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A must-see for contemporary architecture and art buffs, as well as for industrial heritage lovers, this blooming neighborhood is the perfect example of the 15-minute city concept and a unique urban renovation project at such a large-scale in Europe! When I moved to Nantes nearly 15 years ago, this part of the city was just industrial wastelands; today, I love walking through the Creation district where designers, artists or architects get their inspiration from the contemporary artworks, and wandering on the river banks next to the ecofriendly and innovative buildings. This lively district is turning into the new city centre with the unique Machines de l'île, their giant mechanical elephant and their Seaworld Carrousel. But it's still full of industrial remains such as warehouses, cranes, slipways or quays, evidence of the rich history of the port of Nantes (shipbuilding, sugar refineries, biscuit factories or canning plants).
This private tour can be tailored according to your specific interests. Here are suggestions of Isle of Nantes' sites to include in this tour : Creation District (unique contemporary architecture and open air art museum) : Law Court (by famous architect Jean Nouvel), Fine arts and Architecture school, housing buildings. . . - 40 min The Machines de l'île (Machines gallery visit can be booked with an additional fee; Carrousel tour and ride not included) - 20 min Parc des Chantiers (former shipyards and port facilities turned into gardens on the river banks)- 30 min View of the opposite quays (port facilities, street art, remarkable historical buildings)- 20 min Quai des Antilles and Anneaux de Buren (iconic artwork)- 20 min Hangar à Bananes (former banana warehouse turned into bars, nightclub and art gallery + cafeteria and vegetable patch)- 20 min River shuttle (6-minute ride) to the Chantenay district with an additional fee (old shipyard crane and brewery turned into a hip restaurant and café- 20 min
Contact your local guide to know more!!
This is a walking tour around Nantes. We can hop on a bus if needed to avoid walking long distances. Possibility to take the river shuttle (6-minute ride) from the Isle of Nantes to the Chantenay district with an additional fee.
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: In front of the Law Court (Palais de Justice, 19 quai François Mitterrand).
Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 5 people
Duration:
3 hours
Transportation:
Walking
1
Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 5 people
Duration:
3 hours
Transportation:
Walking
1
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