Things to Do in Brittany (administrative region)

There are 42 attractions in Brittany (administrative region). Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes, city museum with european paintings and decorative arts, is the most popular.

1

Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes

City museum with European paintings and decorative arts

Museum

2

Landévennec Abbey

Historic Benedictine abbey on Brittany's coastal estuary

Religious Site

3

Château des Rochers-Sévigné

Ruined medieval castle beside the Vilaine River

Castle

4

Ushant

Rocky Breton island marking approaches to the English Channel

Island

5

Houat

Small Breton island with sandy coves and fishing

Island

6

Carnac stones

Prehistoric megalithic stone alignments in Brittany

Monument

7

Belle Île

Brittany island known for dramatic cliffs and beaches

Island

8

Roazhon Park

Football stadium in Rennes, home of Stade Rennais

Stadium

9

Île de Sein

Small Breton island off Finistère with seafaring history

Island

10

Cap Fréhel

Dramatic Brittany headland with cliffs and lighthouse

Cape

11

Quimper Cathedral

Gothic cathedral in Quimper notable for stained glass

Religious Site

12

Barnenez

Massive Neolithic burial mound in Brittany

Archaeological Site

13

Molène

Small island in Brittany, part of Molène archipelago

Island

14

Rennes Cathedral

Gothic cathedral of Rennes with notable stained glass

Religious Site

15

Gavrinis

Neolithic island tomb with elaborate megalithic carvings

Island

16

Vannes Cathedral

Medieval Gothic cathedral and diocesan seat in Vannes

Church

17

Vieille Light

Historic offshore lighthouse protecting Brittany's coastline

Tower

18

Cézembre

Small tidal island near Saint-Malo with wartime ruins

Island

19

Glénan Islands

Archipelago off Brittany popular for sailing and diving

Islands

20

La Roche-aux-Fées

Large prehistoric stone dolmen in Brittany

Tomb

21

Château de Brest

Historic maritime fortress overlooking Brest harbour

Castle

22

Château de Dinan

Medieval fortress in Dinan with town ramparts

Castle

23

Locmariaquer megaliths

Megalithic site with massive Neolithic stone monuments

Archaeological Site

24

Téviec

Small Breton island notable for Mesolithic burials

Island

25

Château de Vitré

Medieval castle dominating the fortified town of Vitré

Castle

26

Fort-la-Latte

Dramatic medieval clifftop castle and coastal fortress

Castle

27

Jentilez

Small Breton islet with historic lighthouse

Islands

28

Josselin Castle

Medieval Breton castle with ornate chapel and gardens

Castle

29

Monts d'Arrée

Rugged moorland hills in western Brittany

Mountains

30

Château de Fougères

Large medieval fortress in Brittany with ramparts

Castle

31

Château de Suscinio

Coastal Breton castle with medieval defensive structures

Castle

32

Saint-Pol-de-Léon Cathedral

Medieval cathedral in Brittany, northwestern France

Church

33

Basilica of Saint-Sauveur (Rennes)

Medieval basilica near Rennes cathedral, ornate interior

Church

34

Château de Combourg

Romantic medieval château linked to Chateaubriand

Castle

35

Dol Cathedral

Medieval cathedral and diocesan seat in Dol-de-Bretagne

Church

36

Grand Bé

Tidal island off Saint-Malo, accessible at low tide

Island

37

Island of Brehat

Scenic Breton archipelago with granite coastline

Island

38

Tristan Island

Small Breton island off coast, bird habitat

Island

39

Lake Guerlédan

Large artificial lake in Brittany, created by dam

Reservoir

40

Tour Vauban

Seaside Vauban fortification in Brittany

Historical Site

41

Tour Tanguy

Historic tower housing local history museum in Brest

Historical Site

42

Megaliths of Carnac and of the shores of Morbihan

Extensive Neolithic alignments of standing stones and tombs

Historical Site