What to do in Nantes with your family

Discover Nantes with your family

Planning to visit Nantes with your children? Excellent idea! With its unusual activities, green spaces and affordable prices, Nantes is undoubtedly a kid-friendly city!

The Machines de l'Île

Arguably Nantes' best-known site, the Machines de l'Île is a paradise for families, just a 15-minute walk from the city center.

Don't miss the ride on the back of the impressive Grand Éléphant mécanique, or the Carrousel des mondes marins. Children and adults alike will be amazed!
 

Play and cool off in Nantes' parks and gardens

Nantes offers more than 100 green spaces in all four corners of the city!

In these bubbles of nature, you can take a well-deserved break in the shade of the trees, while the kids have fun on the many playgrounds. Here are some of Nantes' most attractive parks and gardens:

• Jardin des Plantes
• Le Jardin Extraordinaire
• Parc des Chantiers
• Ile de Versailles
• La Beaujoire Floral Park

Good deal: the Nantes Pass

For a very attractive price, this precious sesame allows you to enjoy 50 must-do activities and unlimited transport during your stay in Nantes.

There's plenty of choice for the whole family to discover the city: museums, guided tours, cruises... and even a drink in a selection of bars and guinguettes.

The Nantes Pass is available for the following durations:

• 24h (€27/Adult and €18/Child)
• 48h (€37/Adult and €25/Child)
• 72h (€45/Adult and €30/Child)
• 7 days (€85/Adult and €55/child)

 

Your hotel for a family weekend in Nantes

Get away from it all for a family weekend in Nantes at Le Beaujoire hotel. It's ideally located just a 10-minute walk from the Parc Floral de la Beaujoire and the banks of the Erdre.

Families with young children, for example, can opt for the triple room (one double bed and one single bed), with the option of adding a baby cot (free of charge).

To make your stay easier, our Le Beaujoire hotel in Nantes also offers :

• Free parking
• A tasty breakfast to be enjoyed on the terrace in fine weather
• A luggage storage service to drop off your luggage at the beginning or end of your stay.
• Le Beaujoire restaurant for lunch or dinner when the kids are tired.

To get around Nantes, you can use public transport from the hotel: tramway line 1 400m away or bus line C6 3 away. As an added bonus, public transport in Nantes is free!

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