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Brittany

Things to see in Brittany

67 sights, museums, parks and places worth the stop.

Château Gaillard in Vannes old town, home of the history and archaeology museum

Vannes · Museums & Culture

Musée de Préhistoire et d'Archéologie Nationale

Neolithic artifacts and medieval tiles in Château Gaillard
The image shows the ornate Gothic stone entrance of a cathedral, featuring a large rose window above a pointed arch doorway with intricate tracery and flanking pinnacles.

Dinard · City Centers

Place du Maréchal Foch

Central square in Belle Époque seaside resort
The image shows the interior of a church featuring distinctive red zigzag-patterned columns, colorful frescoes, and stained glass windows, with a visible Latin inscription on the wall reading "HIC FUIT ECCLESIA SANCTI GERMANI" (Here was the Church

Concarneau · Historic Architecture

Église Saint-Germain

Catholic church in Concarneau, France
The tidal islet of Grand Bé off Saint-Malo

Saint-Malo · Coastal & Maritime

Grand Bé

Tidal islet with the tomb of Chateaubriand
Les Champs Libres in Rennes, the building that houses the Musée de Bretagne

Rennes · Cultural Centers

Musée de Bretagne

Social history museum in Champs Libres
A close-up of a king penguin standing in water with rocky habitat features, another penguin swimming nearby, and a third penguin visible in the background on a rock ledge.

Brest · Marine Parks

Océanopolis

Europe's largest open-air aquarium in Brest
A high-angle view of a rugged, rocky coastal cliff overlooking the sea under a clear blue sky, with a distinctive stone tower (the Tour Vauban) visible on the cliff edge and small figures of people nearby.

Perros-guirec · Cliffs

Pointe de Pen-Hir

Dramatic granite cliffs and rugged coastline
A white, ornate building facade with a central entrance marked "CASINO" in white letters above the doors, flanked by red banners and potted palm trees under a clear blue sky.

Dinard · Coastal & Maritime

Dinard Casino

1866 seaside casino with theater and dining
Hollyhocks above the rocky shore and beach at Le Pouldu

Pont-aven · Beaches

Le Pouldu Beach

Sandy beach near Pont-Aven's art district
AI-generated illustration of Pont de Ste-Anne

Quimper · Historic Architecture

Pont de Ste-Anne

16th-century stone bridge over the Steïr River
077 Forêt Montagne de Locronan

Locronan · Guided Experiences

Surrounding Forests and Trails

Granite village trails through Breton forests
A fishing boat in the courtyard of the Musée de la Pêche, Concarneau

Concarneau · Coastal & Maritime

Museum of the Sea (Musée de la Mer)

Historic fishing museum with a preserved side-trawler