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Rennes
Capital of Brittany

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Highlights
Audioguided tours 

These tours walk you through 8 emblematic places, allowing you to discover the heritage of the city in a simple, lively way and at your own pace. 
Download audioguided tours on the website (free of charge)  or rent an audio guide at  the Tourist Office. 

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Day trips

For your day in Rennes, the Tourist Information Centre can organise various tours to show you the many treasures that Brittany’s capital has to offer.

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When Rennes reveals its riches

Discover RENNES through three unmissable tours: the historic centre of RENNES, the Parlement of Brittany building and Thabor park (see pages 3, 4 and 7 for details of these tours).
This day trip will allow you to appreciate the riches of the capital of Brittany. 
 

Place Rallier Du Baty
 

Contemporary art, sculpture and architecture

Although Rennes is proud of its heritage, it has also invested in contemporary art, with works of art, art galleries and the artwork in the Museum of Fine Arts (Pablo Picasso, Germaine Richier, Aurélie Nemours, Geneviève Asse, etc.). 

 

The Parmiggiani fontain
 

Science and Technology

Rennes is now a major centre for science and technology research and development, with 3,500 researchers working in electronics, multimedia and telecommunications, biotechnology, fine chemistry, health and the environment.
We offer visitors the opportunity to find out more about science and technology in Rennes through three tours: the Metro, the Science museum and the Telecommunications museum.  

 

Les coulisses du métro