{"id":8271,"date":"2024-08-19T14:29:33","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T12:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kyriad-vannes.fr\/?p=8271"},"modified":"2024-09-09T12:22:26","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T10:22:26","slug":"the-best-things-to-do-and-see-in-vannes-and-the-surrounding-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kyriad-vannes.fr\/en\/news\/the-best-things-to-do-and-see-in-vannes-and-the-surrounding-area\/","title":{"rendered":"THE BEST THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN VANNES AND THE SURROUNDING AREA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The best things to do and see in the Golfe du Morbihan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have selected the activities and<strong>&nbsp;Must-sees in Vannes<\/strong>&nbsp;and the surrounding area. Not to be missed during your<strong>&nbsp;stay in the region<\/strong>&nbsp;!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What activities are available in the Golfe du Morbihan?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To share with family, friends or just the two of you, here is a selection of<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kyriad-vannes.fr\/en\/vannes-avivre.html\/\">activities in Vannes<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;during your stay or&nbsp;<strong>weekend in Morbihan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Activities in Vannes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For a fun day out with family or friends, visit SpeedPark (bowling, laser or go-karting) or Jump Session (indoor trampoline park) for fun and relaxation. Make a&nbsp;<strong>ride on a gyropod<\/strong>&nbsp;Segway\u00ae with MobilBoard Vannes and discover the city or the&nbsp;<strong>Gulf coast<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treat yourself to a&nbsp;<strong>Gulf cruise<\/strong>a crossing to the&nbsp;<strong>islands&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kyriad-vannes.fr\/en\/vannes-golfe.html\/\">Morbihan Gulf<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;or to Belle-\u00cele-en-Mer, Houat or Ho\u00ebdic from Vannes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compagnie Navix, Compagnie du Golfe and Vedettes du Golfe offer guided crossings and cruises to the Gulf of St. Pierre and the Gulf of Monaco.&nbsp;<strong>Ponant islands<\/strong>&nbsp;of the region. For special memories, you can also sail aboard the Corbeau des Mers, a traditional wooden sloop, for short trips.&nbsp;<strong>Gulf cruises<\/strong>&nbsp;or opt for a&nbsp;<strong>catamaran cruise<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Activities in the Gulf of Morbihan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Try your hand at one of the many&nbsp;<strong>water sports<\/strong>&nbsp;proposed in the&nbsp;<strong>Morbihan Gulf<\/strong>&nbsp;Stand-up paddle, surfing, sailing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, kayaking, diving... there's something for everyone! Discover also&nbsp;<strong>seaside sports<\/strong>&nbsp;such as sand yachting or yoga by the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Board one of the&nbsp;<strong>small tourist trains<\/strong>&nbsp;in Vannes, Auray, Quiberon, etc. to discover all the secrets and history of these places. Ideal for families, because children don't get as tired!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to see in and around Vannes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We're talking about places to see and cultural visits to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visits to Vannes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cultural visits :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Le&nbsp;<strong>Mus\u00e9e des beaux-arts La Cohue<\/strong>&nbsp;offers guided tours of the exhibitions, as well as conferences and lectures.&nbsp;<strong>activities for children<\/strong>&nbsp;based on art. For those who are curious or passionate about history, you will find the&nbsp;<strong>Museum of History and Archaeology<\/strong>&nbsp;which features a number of antique objects. These museums are located in the city centre. We recommend that you consult the websites to find out about the museums in your area.&nbsp;<strong>events and exhibitions<\/strong>&nbsp;of the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lover of nature and animals, the&nbsp;<strong>Butterfly Garden<\/strong>&nbsp;welcomes you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Must-sees :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Le&nbsp;<strong>the historic centre of Vannes<\/strong>This is the heart of Vannes. Here you can admire the town's charm, with its cobbled streets and half-timbered houses from another era. Around the corner you'll see&nbsp;<strong>Vannes and his wife<\/strong>a sculpture built into the facade of a house, which has become an emblem of the city. After crossing the intramuros towards the port, you will pass the pretty&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kyriad-vannes.fr\/en\/FR\/actus\/la-porte-saint-vincent-monument-historique-a-vannes-140.html\/\">Saint-Vincent gate<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;before arriving in front of the&nbsp;<strong>port of Vannes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a different route and discover the&nbsp;<strong>ch\u00e2teau de l'Hermine<\/strong>Its gardens and city walls. You will also see the various&nbsp;<strong>rampart gates<\/strong>&nbsp;of the old town on your way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see the sea, all you have to do is visit the&nbsp;<strong>Conleau peninsula<\/strong>&nbsp;belonging to Vannes. Just a few minutes away by car, bus or bike (for the more courageous), you'll find a fully equipped beach with&nbsp;<strong>view of the Gulf<\/strong>bars and restaurants, and you can take a stroll along the&nbsp;<strong>coastal path<\/strong>&nbsp;around this peninsula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visits in the area<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other cultural visits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the commune of S\u00e9n\u00e9, close to Vannes, escape to the&nbsp;<strong>Marais de S\u00e9n\u00e9 Nature Reserve<\/strong>&nbsp;and discover the flora and fauna of this pretty area. For gourmets and lovers of regional produce, head to the&nbsp;<strong>Cidreries Distillerie du Gorvello in Sulniac<\/strong>&nbsp;for a cider-making demonstration and tasting. You can also visit the&nbsp;<strong>Maison Quintin oyster-farming site<\/strong>&nbsp;in Saint-Philibert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of history, we recommend a visit to the&nbsp;<strong>Suscinio Castle<\/strong>&nbsp;and admire the&nbsp;<strong>Alignments of Carnac<\/strong>&nbsp;created by our ancestors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to see around Vannes :\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a breath of fresh iodised air by visiting the&nbsp;<strong>Quiberon peninsula<\/strong>&nbsp;via the wild coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Departing from Vannes, Quiberon or Locmariaquer, embark on one of the most popular&nbsp;<strong>Ponant islands<\/strong>&nbsp;(Belle-\u00cele, Houat, Ho\u00ebdic) or for the&nbsp;<strong>Gulf of Morbihan<\/strong>&nbsp;and its islands (\u00cele d'Arz, \u00cele aux Moines, Gavrinis, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don't miss a visit to the&nbsp;<strong>port of Le Bono<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Saint-Goustan<\/strong>two charming little Breton ports in the Auray region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best things to do and see in the Golfe du Morbihan We've selected the must-do things to do and see in Vannes and the surrounding area. Not to be missed during your stay in the region! What activities are available in the Gulf of Morbihan? Here's a selection of things to do with the family, friends or just the two of you.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8272,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8271","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-actualites"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kyriad-vannes.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8271","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kyriad-vannes.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kyriad-vannes.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kyriad-vannes.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kyriad-vannes.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8271"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.kyriad-vannes.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8271\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8312,"href":"https:\/\/www.kyriad-vannes.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8271\/revisions\/8312"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kyriad-vannes.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8272"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kyriad-vannes.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8271"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kyriad-vannes.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8271"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kyriad-vannes.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8271"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}