FRANCE
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular nantes tours. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Nantes CityPass covers 50+ attractions, unlimited buses/trams and Loire cruises, plus Les Machines de l’île for 1–7 days.
“Unfortunately most of the attractions that we wished to visit using the day pass were closed.”
See how Guérande salt is harvested, meet a working salt farmer, taste marsh plants, and visit a family salt shop near Batz-sur-Mer.
“Visite en famille très agréable et enrichissante. A conseiller vivement! Un grand merci au guide pour cela.”
A 2-hour cellar tour and sommelier tasting at Château du Bois-Huaut near Nantes: 8 wines, vineyard walk, and a bottle to take home.
“Très bonne présentation de Luis, très impliqué et hyper passionné ; En revanche, aucune livraison possible de bouteilles directement chez l'acheteur ; obligé de passer par des "points relais", c'est totalement désuet aujourd'hui; la plupart des producteurs passent par des transporteurs et font payer les frais de port, ce qui est normal ; et cela…”
One-hour quad ride near Nantes and La Baule at Espace Quilly, with wetsuit gear, water crossings, and instructors who pace you.
“Perfect, the course is really nice and often impressive, good adrenaline. we did it as a family with 4 quad duos. We will look back on another season as well. Thank you very much to Yann and Marie who was great.Auto-translated”
2-hour guided electric bike tour of Nantes: Isle of Nantes Machines, castle area, and top sights, with helmet included.
“The tour guide was not very confident with English speaking and did not show or discuss as much history as we expected”
Private custom Nantes walking tour with an English/French local guide. Hotel pickup, photo stops, optional museums, and tailored local advice.
“It was great. I’m surprised at how little the guides get paid compared with what we pay for the tour!”
Nantes private walking tour with a local Lokafyer. Tailored 2–6 hour stroll, local tips, no group pressure, meet in city center.
“La guía apenas sabía español. No tenía ni idea de historia ni de arte. A lis 35 minutos abandonamos la visita ya que no tenía ningún sentido seguir. Para nada se ajusta a lo ofrecido por ustedes. Por ello solicito la devolución íntegra del coste de la actividad. Gracias”
Jet-ski near Nantes with wetsuit and life jacket included. Drive Sea-Doo boats on secure circuits for 10 minutes.
“L’expérience était top…moi et mon mari on a beaucoup kiffer ☺️c’était super et et les moniteurs sont géniaux 🤩 Je recommande à 1000 %”
A Jules Verne-themed outdoor escape game on Île de Nantes. Solve clues with a chatbot, explore on foot, and finish back at Les Machines.
“Le jeu n'apprends rien, ni sur Jules Verne, ni sur le site. Les énigmes ne présentent pas vraiment d'intérêt. Nous avons fait une pause (longue, c'est vrai) après 2/3 du jeu, et lorsque nous avons voulu reprendre, c'était trop tard. L'application doit être améliorée dans ce sens, vu le prix plus que confortable qui ne…”
Nantes outdoor escape game in the Jardin des Plantes. Solve alchemy riddles via smartphone GPS, no app needed, ~2 hours, French.
Experience towed buoy thrills at Espace Quilly near Nantes: wetsuit, briefing, a 10-minute ride, showers, and short-and-sweet fun.
“Very nice place, nice restaurant.”
2-hour sensory Muscadet tour in Nantes at La Muscadetterie: soils and aromas plus a guided tasting of 5 vintages or juices.
“Lovely experience. The owner has put a lot of thought, time, and dedication into the sensory room and his collection of Muscadet. Despite scoring the lowest on the “quiz,” I fully enjoyed myself and would recommend!”
A private, customizable walking tour of Nantes with hotel pickup, a guide who builds your route, and help with ticketed stops.
“2hr tour. Excellent well paced overview of Nantes with a very friendly and knowledgeable guide Paolo. Highly recommend.”
Off-road 4x4 crossing on a private Pays de Loire estate near Nantes. Technical course, clear coaching in English, showers included.
“Great experience, excellent instructor, very good explanations.”
Private 2-hour Nantes walking tour with stops at Machines de l’Île, Passage Pommeraye, and more, plus local tips and ticket help.
“Helene was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and had planned a very informative and interesting tour of the city. Always happy to answer questions and provide additional information when asked.”
