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Nantes Self Guided Walking Tour Chateau and Elephant Audio Quiz
Loire-Atlantique
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Nantes never lets its past sit still: a biscuit factory became an arts venue, and the old shipyards now build a giant mechanical elephant. This self-guided walking tour traces that constant reinvention through the city's essential landmarks, from the medieval Chateau des ducs de Bretagne to the mechanical wonders of Les Machines de l'Ile.
Everything runs from your smartphone, no app needed. Follow a clear route with simple directions, listen to a short audio story at each stop, and answer an interactive quiz to unlock the next location. Start anytime, pause whenever you like, and explore at your own pace, no groups, no fixed schedule, and no physical guide required. Audio and text are avail...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 6 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 6 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Self-guided tour on your smartphone, APP not needed!
Available in: English, Deutsch, Italiano, Français, Español, Português, 中文
Audioguide with quizzes about each point of interest along the tour
A physical guide (the tour is accessible on your smartphone)
Access offline. Internet needed on your phone
Meeting Points
Departure
Le Lieu Unique
Start your self-guided tour at La Tour LU (Le Lieu Unique). Open your Ciceru experience nearby and follow the route on your smartphone.
Return
Les Machines de l'Île
The tour ends near Les Machines de l'Ile. Take a moment to enjoy the area before finishing your walk.
Nantes Self Guided Walking Tour Chateau and Elephant Audio Quiz
Loire-Atlantique
About
Nantes never lets its past sit still: a biscuit factory became an arts venue, and the old shipyards now build a giant mechanical elephant. This self-guided walking tour traces that constant reinvention through the city's essential landmarks, from the medieval Chateau des ducs de Bretagne to the mechanical wonders of Les Machines de l'Ile.
Everything runs from your smartphone, no app needed. Follow a clear route with simple directions, listen to a short audio story at each stop, and answer an interactive quiz to unlock the next location. Start anytime, pause whenever you like, and explore at your own pace, no groups, no fixed schedule, and no physical guide required. Audio and text are avail...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 6 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 6 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Self-guided tour on your smartphone, APP not needed!
Available in: English, Deutsch, Italiano, Français, Español, Português, 中文
Audioguide with quizzes about each point of interest along the tour
A physical guide (the tour is accessible on your smartphone)
Access offline. Internet needed on your phone
Meeting Points
Departure
Le Lieu Unique
Start your self-guided tour at La Tour LU (Le Lieu Unique). Open your Ciceru experience nearby and follow the route on your smartphone.
Return
Les Machines de l'Île
The tour ends near Les Machines de l'Ile. Take a moment to enjoy the area before finishing your walk.
Itinerary
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Le Lieu Unique
Spot the iconic and colorful tower of La Tour LU, a vibrant symbol of Nantes's industrial biscuit-making heritage. The former factory is now Le Lieu Unique, a cultural venue where this self-guided route begins.
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Chateau des ducs de Bretagne
Explore the historic Chateau des ducs de Bretagne, the medieval castle that once guarded the city and now anchors Nantes's story of reinvention.
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Cathedrale Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul de Nantes
Admire the soaring white limestone facade and Gothic portals of the Cathedrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Nantes rising steeply above the square.
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Wander into the Bouffay quarter, Nantes's medieval heart, where the Eglise Sainte-Croix rises above the square with its distinctive belfry.
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Place Royale
Take in Place Royale, Nantes's monumental central square, anchored by its grand fountain of the Loire and its tributary rivers.
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Passage Pommeraye
Step into the Passage Pommeraye, Nantes's historic covered passage, a stunning 19th-century shopping arcade with sweeping staircases and glass-roofed elegance.
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Memorial to the abolition of slavery
Pause at the Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery on the banks of the Loire, a moving tribute reflecting on Nantes's history as a major slave-trading port.
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Les Machines de L'ile
Finish your walk at Les Machines de l'Ile, home to the giant mechanical elephant and Nantes's fantastical world of steampunk-inspired machines.
