France is a country of many beautiful cities and Nantes is one of them. Located at the mouth of River Loire, Nantes is an old maritime city with much to offer. Once you arrive at Nantes Airport and rent a car, you will find lots of places to visit here during your vacation.

Nantes may be just a simple port city but it has lots to offer tourists. Hence, many arrivals at Nantes Airport are tourists looking to spend a relaxing time in the city. Not everyone wants to go to Paris, France while on vacation. Many tourists desire to explore other cities in France such as Nantes using car hire services just to find out what else France has to offer.

Fun places to visit in Nantes

Some tourist attractions to see in Nantes are;

Les Machines de l'île project - When you arrive at Nantes Airport, rent a car and go see the Great Elephant. The Great Elephant is part of the Les Machines de l'île project that Nantes is famous for. The other mechanical additions to this project are The Marine Worlds Carousel and The Heron Tree. These are mechanical creations that functions like real animals. The mechanical elephant does most things that a real elephant does including spraying water. You can also ride it as it strides through the street which is fascinating. The carousel is made up of mechanical waves and sea creatures that are also life-like such as the wriggling squid. The Heron Tree is 28 meters high with two herons at the top. Visitors are allowed to climb to the top and onto the wings of the Herons for a flight over some hanging gardens.
Castle of the Dukes of Brittany - Rent a car and drive from Nantes Airport to the most valued of all chateaux located in the Loire Valley- the Duke of Brittany Castle. The Duke lived in the castle between the 13th and 16th century. It is also home to the Nantes Museum. It’s a great historical building to visit.
Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul - The other architectural delight to visit is the Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul. It’s a gothic style building with two large towers on either side. Many tourists visit this cathedral to see the tomb of Francois II and his wife.
Nantes Botanical Gardens - Use car hire services from Nantes Airport to drive to Jardin Des Plantes also known as Nantes Botanical Gardens. The botanical gardens cover an area of 16 acres in which tropical greenhouses are also established.

These are just a few attractions to visit the next time you travel to Nantes, France.