Rennes Audioguided Walking Tour 1h50 and 25 Audio Comments
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About This Tour in Rennes
Why Visit Rennes?
Rennes, France offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Rennes provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Rennes
You can reach Rennes, France by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city is well-connected by public transportation, including trains, buses, and metro systems. Taxis and rideshare services are also readily available. Train connections from major European cities make Rennes easily accessible by rail as well.
What's Included
- Recommendations for the best photo opportunities
- Immediate access to the audioguided circuit, no tickets or materials to collect
- Offline mode (no data consumption during the visit)
- 3 languages available: French, English, Spanish
- 25 immersive audio comments along the way (History...)
- Text transcripts of all audio content
- Admire the hidden gems that lie off the beaten track
- Interactive navigation with 3D map to discover the most beautiful streets,...
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees to paid establishments along the route...
- Headphones or headphones (optional)
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Meeting and Pickup
Meeting Point
If youWe build our circuits in the form of a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend this ideal Check-out Point.
End Point
We build our circuits in the form of a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend this ideal Check-out Point.
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: All travelers must meet at start point
Itinerary
Tour Itinerary
If you were in Rennes in the 17th...
If you were in Rennes in the 17th century, and you were running out of parchment, this is where you would have gone. It was in fact on this place of the Parchmentry that all the parchment vendors gathered, who prepared them in their workshops, in the street of the same name.
If you were a Duke or Duchess of...
If you were a Duke or Duchess of Brittany, chances are this cathedral would be special to you. This is where you, your ancestors and your descendants have been crowned for centuries!
Let’s go back in time to 300 BCE
Let’s go back in time to 300 BCE. Rennes is still called the Condate, which means Confluence in Celtic.
Hard to imagine, but it was here, on...
Hard to imagine, but it was here, on Place des Lices, that Constable Duguesclin, the knight par excellence and immense figure of the Hundred Years’ War, fought his first battle!
You arrive on the small Place Saint-Michel, which...
You arrive on the small Place Saint-Michel, which opens to the north on the famous Rue de la Soif. Rennes being a young city and student par excellence, you must have heard of the famous Rue de la Thirté. Well, ladies and gentlemen, there you go!
Here you are on the Place Rallier du...
Here you are on the Place Rallier du Baty, a very nice little square that, admittedly, makes you want to settle down at one of its many cafes and watch Rennes life pass.
If you venture to the end of the...
If you venture to the end of the impasse Rallier du Baty, you will see the former Saint-Michel prison, almost unchanged since the 18th century.
It’s crazy how a defect can give a crazy charm
It’s crazy how a defect can give a crazy charm! Admit that this place would not be the same if the facades were straight and aligned! No one was so interested in the Tower of Pisa if it was not leaning!
This street of old Rennes was once called “the Rue de la Fracasserie”
This street of old Rennes was once called “the Rue de la Fracasserie”! Before, trades were often grouped together.
You are now on Place Sainte-Anne, absolutely too...
You are now on Place Sainte-Anne, absolutely too cute with its alignment of multicolored facades! At the time when Rennes was surrounded by ramparts, it was located outside the city, yet already well-lived.
You arrive on the lovely Place Hoche, lined...
You arrive on the lovely Place Hoche, lined with chestnut trees and charming mansions. It was laid out at the end of the 19th century by Jean-Baptiste Martenod, the city architect.
The Rue Saint-Mélaine leads us past the abbey church of the same name
The Rue Saint-Mélaine leads us past the abbey church of the same name. It is dedicated to Saint Mélaine, considered the first bishop of Rennes. And it wasn’t just anyone.
Here you have the entrance to the central...
Here you have the entrance to the central Park of Rennes, its magnificent Thabor park. If you decide to visit it or come back later to explore it more deeply, you will discover 10 hectares of greenery, which will take you through French gardens, English gardens, orange groves, rose gardens, a botanical garden, a bandstand, and many more.
You are facing a true symbol of Brittany: its Parliament
You are facing a true symbol of Brittany: its Parliament. Its assembly was constituted in the 13th century by the Dukes of Brittany. It then became a Parliament of the Ancien Régime French in the 16th century.
You're on St
You're on St. George's Street. This typical street of Rennes is with the rue du Chapter, the one with the most facades in half of wood.
It’s not every day that you stop to...
It’s not every day that you stop to see the municipal pool of the city you visit. But frankly, it’s impressive and she was still voted the 8th most beautiful pool in the world!
Here you are in front of the beautiful palace of St
Here you are in front of the beautiful palace of St. George. Imagine that before, in the 11th century, you were here outside the city walls and in front of a large Benedictine abbey, founded by Duke Alain III.
Here you are in one of the oldest squares in the city
Here you are in one of the oldest squares in the city! When the excavations, which were regulated before the construction of the metro, were carried out, archaeologists found a whole bunch of treasures dating from the Middle Ages and testifying to a very active commercial life!
From the Saint Germain footbridge, you have a...
From the Saint Germain footbridge, you have a nice unobstructed view of the Vilaine. You may wonder why such a beautiful river has been given such an unsightly name?
You're on Captain Alfred Dreyfus Street, near Zola High School
You're on Captain Alfred Dreyfus Street, near Zola High School. You may not have known this, but it was Rennes who hosted the review of the Dreyfus case.
Real friendly experience, here you are at the Halles de Rennes
Real friendly experience, here you are at the Halles de Rennes. If you are greedy, enter the Auction and follow the stalls of various products. There is something for everyone!
Like all the others in France, the Place...
Like all the others in France, the Place de la République de Rennes is the most central axis of the city.
On the one hand, the town hall, on the other the opera house
On the one hand, the town hall, on the other the opera house. Look at these two buildings and feel the exchange between them.
As I pass the Basilica of St
As I pass the Basilica of St. Saviour, I would like to tell you a story. The present church was built in the 18th century, but it replaces a chapel that had been there for as long as we can remember.
You enter the Rennes' favorite street
You enter the Rennes' favorite street! An enchanted break in the bustle of the city. Here it is a street to stroll on the cobblestones, admiring the typical wood-framed facades, mansions and beautiful shops.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
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