Château des ducs de Bretagne

A historic landmark that features strong medieval walls on the outside and a beautiful palace inside the courtyard. Walking along the ramparts is free and provides great views of the city and the castle grounds. The interior houses a local history museum, while the old moat has been turned into a peaceful public park.

A nice castle with an insightful museum (need to buy tickets), visiting the castle is free however. The walk around the castle wall is very enjoyable, also around the moat with the ducks swimming around. Many people having picnics around the castle as well. There are many shops and cafes / restaurants around the beautiful streets outside the castle. You can easily spend at least half a day in the vicinity.

Had a very quick visit. You even can go through the gates for free and make some pictures. Part of the so called 'Green Line'. If you want more you can pay to go inside the castle itself

A great visit. Walked the ramparts and the moat for free. Information boards throughout giving an insight into the history of each area. Amazing views of the city and surrounding areas. There's secure bike parking,a cafe and toilets. Well worth a visit.

Really nice castle to look at and a very interesting walk around the museum. Nice gift shop.

If Nantes, the Chateau is a must, really good location. Fantastic that you can walk around the outside/ramparts for free. It is amazing and such a nice vibe when walking around here.

A must see if you come to Nantes. They have a guided visit in English too. The outdoor of castel is free and open to the public, so are the rempars. But you must pay to visit the inside.

Very interesting museum about the history of Nantes and the area. Very modern and accessible with lifts to every exhibition room and even to the walls around! Highly recommended to visit it if you are in the area.

We did the castle tour while in Nantes, and well, I mean we walked inside, paid for tickets, and viewed it ourselves. Apparently they restored this gem recently. They've also installed plenty of interactive screens to listen and follow along with what occurred with this castle. What I do think is a bit bizarre is that they haven't invested enough in other languages. Yes, they have some brochures in other languages such as English and Spanish, but I don't think their translations were the best. I found myself heavily depending on my French here, and while that is fine for me, I do wonder how this tour would be for someone who doesn't speak the language. The screens tend to have multiple languages, but a lot of what is written around is solely in French, and if it's not, then again the translations are questionable. This isn't to say they're bad, but I think they could be way better. Perhaps I'm used to Paris that caters to tourism. Nantes, despite being the sixth largest city in France, simply does not. I would bring patience with you if you visit mainly because of the language barrier, and well, because this castle is so big that it's exhausting. Not to mention that the castle's timeline is vast, with details from the time of Anne of Bretagne to even information about World War II.

One of my favorite museums in all France. The Chateau was restored a few years back and the way that the place is arranged has just the right amount of technology to accelerate your experience, and is just analog enough that you don't have to have any technology at all to appreciate it. That said, I strongly recommend the audioguide. It's fun and very well done.

This review is for the castle grounds only. We didn't go inside the castle, but it was such a beautiful day in Nantes that we couldn't be bothered to stay out of the sun (and my tan proves it!). The grounds are perfect for a picnic lunch, sitting around and chatting with friends, and finishing your remaining two bottles of cider (which you may or may not have purchased for the sole purpose of drinking in public). Additionally, as of this review, I am currently the Duchess of this castle. I think it's appropriate. :)

Certified Musée de France, the Nantes History Museum is conceived for a wider public. Its contemporary museography offers a new look to this historic monument. With numerous multimedia aids, the collections are displayed in a chronologically and thematically-oriented way. I travelled through time in the blink of an eye thanks to the multimedia technology. It's a modern museum that provides us a brand new visiting experience. Besides, numerous cultural events are held in the Castle all year round.