Ideally located between land and sea Nantes Saint- Nazaire reveals cultural and historical treasures as well as an antique charm tinged with modernism.

Port of Nantes Saint Nazaire

The region of Nantes Saint-Nazaire provides ship owners, tour operators and tourists with all the services that can be expected from a large port-of-call. Cruise passengers will also enjoy historic Nantes: a city of the arts, history and shopping! Three terminals are available in Nantes Saint-Nazaire (close to the open ocean) and in Montoir de Bretagne (in the heart of port operations).

City of Brittany

Nantes is located in Western France on the Loire River, around 25 kilometers from the Atlantic coast. The city is the sixth largest in France and the most important city in the historic province of Brittany. Its culture is still strongly identified with the region. Nantes easily demonstrates why it is a new tourist destination in France, with an exceptional range of attractions on offer.

Fairytales Castles

Nestled on the River Loire, Nantes is the starting point for numerous excursions to the Loire Valley and its fairytales castles.With its restored Dukes of Brittany Castle; the medieval town of Guérande or the Muscadet winegrowing area. Nantes is the place to visit for antiques, designer goods and fashion outlets. Taste the Loire Valley wines and the traditional ‘beurre blanc’ sauce or fall for the Elephant’s charm. In addition, just a stone‘s throw from Nantes are the famous seaside resorts of La Baule and Pornic. People in Nantes don’t go “window-shopping”; their verb is “crébillonner”, derived from the Rue Crébillon, the town‘s smartest shopping street. It opens onto the famous Passage Pommeraye, a 19th century shopping mall with elegant, original boutiques.

Destination Highlights

• Loire Valley castles
• Nantes Castle
• Downtown Nantes
• Muscadet winegrowing area
• Guérande medieval city