Brest
・Modern townscape and original church
・Naval fortress like a castle
【City description】
It is the modern city in the west of the region. Because the bicycle race between Paris and Brest has taken place before, the dessert Paris-Brest was invented. The fortress is located by the sea and used for the navy at present.
【Overall rating】
★★★☆☆
【Time required】
4h
【Budget】
16 euros
【Fatigue】
★★★☆☆
【Map and access to Brittany】
①Rennes: A town where buses to Mont Saint-Michel depart
②Fougeres: A town with a medieval fortress
③Saint-Malo: A popular medieval seaside city
④Dinan: A medieval town with a clock tower and port
⑤Vannes: A historic town with a castle
⑥Auray: A rustic port town
⑦Carnac: A town with a mysterious group of megaliths
⑧Quiberon: One of Brittany’s most popular beaches
⑨Belle Île: Brittany’s largest island
⑩Lorient: A port town with the International Celtic Festival
⑪Quimper: A town famous for its pottery
⑫Locronan: One of the most beautiful villages in France
⑬Brest: A modern town on the westernmost tip
Brest can be reached by train from Quimper in around 1.5 hours.
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【Contents】
★=Must-see spots
◎=Recommended spots
Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①Brest Station
★Go to Georges Clemenceau Avenue as far as Liberté Square. It takes 10 minutes by walk.
②Tourist Information Center★Go to Siam St from the square and turn right at the first crossroad. It takes 5 minutes.
③Saint-Louis Church★Go back to Siam St and go to Traverse St on the left hand. When you go through a park, turn right. It takes 15 minutes.
④Art Museum★Go back to Siam St and pass Recouvrance Bridge. Then, visit a tower on the left hand. It takes 20 minutes.
⑤Tanguy Tower★Pass the bridge again and turn right immediately to go to Marine Boulevard. It takes 15 minutes.
⑥Brest Naval Museum★Go to Denver St to return to the station. It takes 20 minutes by walk.
【Goal】Brest Station
【Start】
①Brest Station
Gare de Brest
★Go to Georges Clemenceau Avenue as far as Liberté Square. It takes 10 minutes by walk.
②Tourist Information Center
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Get information here.
★Go to Siam St from the square and turn right at the first crossroad. It takes 5 minutes.
③Saint-Louis Church◎
Église Saint-Louis
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 8h30 am – 6 pm
Close: No
It is a church with a modern appearance. The interior is equally unique, with one wall having few windows. It has a modern structure because the city was rebuilt after it was burned down during World War II. The stained glass on the other side is decorated with paintings that give a feel of modern art.
Let’s eat Paris Brest! !
Paris Brest is made by sandwiching cream between choux pastry and is characterized by its donut-shaped dough. This sweet is inspired by the bicycle race between Paris and Brest, and its shape resembles a bicycle wheel.
Click here to learn about the specialties of Brittany.
★Go back to Siam St and go to Traverse St on the left hand. When you go through a park, turn right. It takes 15 minutes.
④Art Museum◎
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Brest
Time required: 40 min
Admission fee: 6 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 12 pm / 2 pm – 6 pm
(open only in the afternoon on Sunday)
Close: Monday, national holidays, 12/24 – 12/31, January
It is a museum in a modern building. Although the number of exhibits is small, paintings are mainly on display. Special exhibitions are frequently held in the basement.
★Go back to Siam St and pass Recouvrance Bridge. Then, visit a tower on the left hand. It takes 20 minutes.
⑤Tanguy Tower
Tour Tanguy
Time required: 30 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour
April – September: 12 pm – 6h30 pm
October – March: 2 pm – 6 pm
Close: Monday from October to May, 1/1, 5/1, 12/25
This tower was once part of the citadel and is now used as a museum to introduce the town. There is no observation deck inside, but the life of the town in the past is expressed in miniature.
★Pass the bridge again and turn right immediately to go to Marine Boulevard. It takes 15 minutes.
⑥Brest Naval Museum★
Musée National de la Marine
Time required: 60 min
Admission fee: 10 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 6h30 pm
(1h30 pm – 6 pm between October and March)
Close: Tuesday between October and March, 1/1, 12/25
This museum is housed in the fortress that once protected this town. It feels like you are exploring inside a fortress. Inside, the exhibits center around things related to the sea and ships. You can see the sea from the castle walls.
★Go to Denver St to return to the station. It takes 20 minutes by walk.
【Goal】
Brest Station
Useful Links for Travel
【Hotel Reservations】
ExpediaThere is a lot of great hotel deals listed, and you can read comments from people from all over the world. You can also book these together with your flight.
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【Flight Reservations】
ExpediaIt is a world-famous travel site. It is convenient because you can also purchase domestic air tickets.
【Attractions and Tours】
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