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Saint-Malo, the famous privateer city, is full of history and culture to explore in one day. This 6.6 km tour will take you to 29 emblematic sites such as Maisons Corsaires, Fort National and Maison de Chateaubriand. Stroll along the ramparts, admire the sea views and dive into the rich heritage of this walled city. Perfect for history lovers and seascape lovers, this tour offers an immersion in the Falkland Islands soul with captivating audio commentary. Get ready to explore at your own pace and enjoy the fresh ocean air.
- Circuit of 6.6 km, to be done on foot in about 2h40
- Discover 29 places of historical and cultural interest
- Enjoy audio-guides to enrich your visit
- Ideal for history lovers and nature lovers
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We build our circuits in the form of a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend an ideal Check-out Point.
Itinerary
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You can see here a remarkable alignment of privateer houses, all rebuilt identically after the great bombing of 1944.
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St. Louis Bastion (Pass by)
You now arrive at the bastion of Saint-Louis, named in honor of Louis XIV. The houses bordering the Bastion are the only ones that survived the bombing of 44.
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You pass the famous residence of the Corsair classified historical monument! It is one of the last shipowners’ hotels still standing!
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Saint-Malo (Pass by)
This pretty closed bridge crossing the street is part of the remains of the former convent of the Recollets. The order of the Récollets brothers comes from a reform of the Franciscans.
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This nice building with its beautiful glass roof and its metal structure is the Wheat Hall.
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Here you are, facing a rather original coffee. If you are smiling at its name and its Ranking “Historical and Hysterical” intrigues you, let me say a few words about the street corner cafe at the end of town opposite the port!
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You arrive on Place Chateaubriand, lined with beautiful mansions and many cafes and restaurants.
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Chateau de Saint Malo (Pass by)
This castle overlooking the ocean has the particularity of having been built in several stages. But always with the same objective: to ensure the guardianship of the Dukes of Brittany on the city of Saint-Malo.
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You have noticed that everything around you is now called Chateaubriand. Street, square, cafes, hotels, etc.
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The St. Thomas Gate, which you use to get to the beach of the fan, was built in 1740 during the expansion of the city.
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Fort National (Pass by)
So here you are on the rocky promontory housing the famous National Fort.
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The Fort National offers you an excellent panorama of the city of Saint-Malo facing you behind its ramparts and its castle.
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The stronghold you now reach is called Fort the Queen.
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A little anecdote like that by the way, because the street names of Saint-Malo are often full of history. The Rue du Chat qui danse takes its name from the most famous English attack on the city.
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Tour Bidouane (Pass by)
Built at the corner of the enclosure, on the tip of the rock, the Bidouane tower is in the shape of a horseshoe like any artillery tower that respects itself in the fifteenth century.
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Enjoy the beautiful Place du Québec with its white and blue flags flying in the French sky and admire the view of the bay.
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Grand Bé (Pass by)
If the tide allows it, I say it again, watch out for the tides: go see Big Bé!
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Respecting his wish to be buried there in order to continue my quote “his conversation with the sea”, Chateaubriand’s grave, sober and nameless, lies with the only epitaph: “A great French writer wanted to rest here to hear only the sea and the wind.
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The natural pool you see below in front of you is a strong image of the Beach of Bon-Secours.
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Here, as you pass over the Porte Saint-Pierre on the ramparts, you have a plunging view of the Place de la lookout.
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Bastion de la Hollande (Pass by)
This Bastion was built following the collapse of part of the wall of the rampart. It was called the Dutch Bastion, because at the time of the works we were at war with Holland.
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St. Philip Bastion (Pass by)
You arrive at the Bastion of Saint-Philippe which dates from the second expansion of the city, carried out between 1714 and 1720.
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Porte de Dinan (Pass by)
The complete tour of the citadel allows you to discover the secrets of nine fortified gates.
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Facing the bay of Saint-Malo, is the famous seaside resort of Dinard, famous for its imposing Belle Époque villas, and its British film festival.
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Môle des Noires (Pass by)
The beach of the Môle des Noires, well sheltered from the wind, at the foot of the city, offers you to go see it from further away, at the end there, at the end of the pier.
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This is the oldest fortified gate in Saint-Malo! Try to imagine that at the time we arrived at this door by boat!
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Here you are, facing St. Vincent's Cathedral. It was built in the 12th century.
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You can now see the house called Duchess Anne, easily recognizable with its pointed tower and its old balcony.
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Here you are at the "Marc'had Pesked", excuse my Breton, here is the Fish Hall!
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Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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