Brittany Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities Guide

recommended places to visit and things to do throughout Brittany


  • aquarium
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Much more than an aquarium, more of a space age aquatic world with three pavilions containing polar, tropical and temperate ecosystems and many interactive displays

Grand Aquarium

Saint Malo

  • aquarium
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  • family-friendly
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  • all-weather attraction
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  • open year round
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  • limited opening
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  • café
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  • shop
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  • nature
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  • wildlife

with a simulated descent aboard an underwater submarine and a touch pool where children can fondle rays and turbots, there are also excellent exhibits on local marine life, tropical reefs and mangrove forests

  • place of worship
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  • family-friendly
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  • seasonal opening
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  • café
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  • architecture
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  • history
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  • nature
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  • walking
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  • wildlife

an historic abbey that offers a glimpse into religious life in the Middle Ages, surrounded by gardens and providing tranquil walks in the luscious grounds

  • fortress
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  • seasonal opening
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  • café
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  • guided tours
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  • architecture
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  • history
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  • military history

the museum is set within the Hotel Citadelle Vauban and is open to the public. There are fine examples of period military artefacts and in the summer months there are evening performances depicting historical, military life