Private Walking Tour of Rennes' Historic Center
Let's discover the vibrating and dynamic capital of the region of Brittany together!
Meet at City Hall, designed by royal architect Jacques Gabriel in the 18th century.
See the elegant Opera House in Italian style and the Palace of Commerce.
Admire the famous and unique Palace of Parliament, designed by Salomon de Brosse in 1618, as well as the Royal Square.
Explore the fabulous half-timbered houses in the old part of town - 370 medieval and Renaissance houses - and its picturesque streets.
Walk through the Market Square with its Parisian-style Market Halls, home to the second biggest weekly market in France on Saturdays, with the possibility to visit the Central Market Hall, open all week, as well as aristocratic 17th-century town houses.
Visit the Cathedral, dating from the 16th and 19th centuries, with its unique interior featuring a Roman basilica, gilded vaulting, and Celtic-themed wall paintings.
Visit the Basilica St-Sauveur, a popular place of pilgrimage with numerous statues and ex-votos.
Continue to Ste-Anne Square, with its half-timbered houses, numerous cafés, and the extraordinary 14th-century Jacobin Convent, where it may be possible to see the chapter room and cloister inside.
Discover the picturesque inner courtyards and staircases.
The charming 2nd-Empire Public Park 'Thabor', dating from the 19th century and covering 25 acres, is one of the most well-known parks in France, with marvelous rose gardens, exotic trees and plants, and the remains of a Benedictine Abbey. This visit is available as a supplement for an extra hour, on demand.
A food tour on Saturday, during the big weekly food market, with tasting of local produce, is also available on demand with a supplement.
