Saint-Nazaire Attractions

Saint-Nazaire offers unique experiences which make every visit memorable. How about discovering the great adventure of ocean liners at Escal’Atlantic, coming aboard Espadon, the first French submarine to dive under the ice field, travelling through the history of Saint-Nazaire at the Écomusée, or visiting the only French visitor centre dedicated to offshore wind energy?

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Unmissable, unexpected SAINT-NAZAIRE: 5 attractions and many surprising tours! Make sure you visit Escal’Atlantic, the Espadon submarine, the town’s Ecomusée, the EOL Wind Turbine Centre, and the Dissignac Tumulus.

Escal'AtlanticTravel on Great Liners

Sous-marin-Espadon-nouveau-parcours-visite-Maelwenn-Leduc-2021-13.jpg — ©Maelwenn Leduc

Espadon submarineThe extraordinary life of submariners

EOL Centre éolienThe wind of change

ÉcomuséeTravel through History

visite-tumulus-de-dissignac-st-nazaire-crdit-d-macel.jpg — ©Dominique Macel

Dissignac TumulusA 6,000-year old burial chamber

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With our Pass 4 sites, you can explore Saint-Nazaire’s top attractions at a great discounted rate: Escal’Atlantic + Espadon submarine + EOL Centre éolien + Écomusée — all with a single ticket!

Standard fare : €29 (instead of €38)
Junior (ages 4-17) : €14 (instead of €19)

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Industrial Tours Join and be amazed!

Exploring Saint-Nazaire means experiencing unique emotions. Come and connect with Saint-Nazaire’s industrial heritage! The Airbus workshops, the construction of legendary ocean liners or the giant harbour facilities will no longer hold any secrets for you…

Airbus Atlantic

Enter the huge assembly workshops and witness the creation of all Airbus models!

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Shipyard

France, Queen Mary 2, Harmony of the Seas… many legendary ocean liners were built in Saint-Nazaire. The Shipyard tour immerses you into an outstanding industrial adventure. As...

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Saint-Nazaire Harbour Terminals

Discover the giant facilities of the top harbour of the French Atlantic coast and how they are organised. Vehicles, natural gas, grain, Airbus parts, tomorrow’s wind...

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We recommend A guided tour Of Saint-Nazaire

Saint-Nazaire’s rapid rise began in the 19th century, built around its port. Devastated during the Second World War, the city was rebuilt and has since experienced a remarkable revival. A surprising history, a one-of-a-kind journey: our guided tours offer a whole new perspective on Saint-Nazaire. From the submarine base to the town centre and the Havane district — let’s go, follow the guide!

©Illustrateur René Bouvard. Collection Saint-Nazaire Agglomération Tourisme-Écomusée. Cliché Jean-Claude Lemée

Heritage Season

With our Saison Patrimoine, we promise to bring you closer to Saint-Nazaire’s past, but also to the port today, sampling its daily life and varied quarters. Our Saison...

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Guided City Tours

Visiting also means the opportunity to explore, stroll and feel overwhelmed by the beauty of a contrasting and sparkling city. History, heritage, architecture : get to know...

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The submarine base of Saint-Nazaire

The former submarine base, built by the Germans in WW2, has become an integral part of our landscape. After extensive redevelopment, the base is now a unique cultural and...