Beach near Nantes, France

Nantes Travel Guide

France

Nantes is a sizeable French city with a population of 685,377, located in western France. It is a practical base for exploring this part of the country, with a sizeable urban population and an airport serving the city.

Most visitors arriving by air use Nantes Atlantique Airport. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Nantes, so the city is not a convenient base for a nearby beach break.

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Local time

685,377

Population

303 miles away

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Weather in Nantes

Mon

30°

Tue

25°

Wed

22°

Know before you go

Pays in EUR

Plug type Type E & Type C (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +33

Tipping: Tipping is customary in France for good service, but it is not obligatory as service charges are often included. Leaving a small tip is appreciated to acknowledge satisfactory service.

Best time to visit Nantes

Jan

9°16

Feb

11°9

Mar

13°15

Apr

16°11

May

19°13

Jun

24°9

Jul

24°10

Aug

25°8

Sep

22°13

Oct

18°13

Nov

13°13

Dec

11°12

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Nantes

  1. Sèvre nantaise

    monument

    2.5 km

  2. Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne

    castle

    0.4 km

  3. Musée d'Arts de Nantes

    art museum

    0.5 km

  4. Théâtre Graslin

    opera and ballet

    0.8 km

  5. île de Versailles

    park

    0.8 km

  6. Basilique Saint-Nicolas de Nantes

    roman catholic place of worship

    0.5 km

  7. Musée Dobrée

    museum

    1.2 km

  8. Passage Pommeraye

    historic site

    0.7 km

Getting there

Nantes Atlantique Airport · 7.7 km

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