Visiting Nantes with your family

What to do in Nantes with your children during the school holidays, on a Wednesday, Sunday or public holiday? Don’t panic, the Voyage à Nantes has thought of everything with ideas for outings for the whole family: fun, unusual, historical or artistic, a walk in Nantes is always a good idea.
Along the famous “ligne verte”, there are good addresses to help you prepare your family trip to Nantes, to keep the little ones or teenagers busy, with a pushchair or a skateboard.

 

Nantes Pass: special family rate

Benefit from 50 free activities!
All museums, the Machines de l’île, transport, cruises, guided tours…
Special family rate for 2 adults + 2 children (4 to 17 years old) = 1 free child pass.

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Activity Booklet

This booklet is designed to help families as they explore the permanent ‘Voyage à Nantes’ trail and the ‘Estuaire Nantes <> Saint-Nazaire’ trail.

Activity booklet for children aged 5 and over. Some games do not require knowledge of French. Answers are included at the end of the booklet.

Download and print this resource.

A printed version is available free of charge at the ‘Voyage à Nantes’ reception and on board the Estuaire cruise (from April to October).

Graphic design: Appelle moi Papa

A family holiday?

A change of scenery while visiting France? Nantes is the destination that offers activities for everyone.

Shows, exhibitions, events…

See the calendar

Summer event

Every summer, contemporary artworks are installed in the public space. Large-scale exhibitions and events take place in the city.

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Théo Mercier, Fossil Opera, Esquisse -  Affiche, Le Voyage à Nantes 2026