2-Hour Private Rennes Old Town Walking Tour with Cathedral Visit

2 Hours Duration

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About This Tour

Discover the vibrating and dynamic capital of Brittany on a private walking tour through Rennes' historic center. Admire the elegant City Hall, the Italian-styl...

Duration: 2 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Yes · City: Rennes · Languages: English, French, German

Know before you go: Easy walking tour (main monuments are within walking distance); several cobbled-stone streets.; In the town center: numerous cafés, crêperies, restaurants, market halls, and shops.; Car parks in the vicinity, subway stations, and the major train station (1.5 hours from Paris).; Extra hour: Thabor Gardens and Benedictine Abbey + town center (3-hour visit on foot) is available on demand.

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What's Included

Private tour of the town center of RENNES (on foot)

Not Included

Transportation
Visit of the Palace of Parliament (interior - possible on demand, with supplement)
Food and drink (only during the food tour - on demand)

Itinerary

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Day 01

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. A food tour on Saturday, during the big weekly food market, with tasting of local produce, is also available on demand with a supplement.

Meeting Point

Meeting point: City Hall, Rennes ('Hôtel de Ville') · Tour start: City Hall, Rennes ("Hôtel de Ville") — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.