# Carrousel des Mondes Marins, France: what it is and when to go > Carrousel des Mondes Marins is a visitor attraction in France (Nantes). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/carrousel-des-mondes-marins/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Where:** France · Boulevard Léon Bureau, 44200, Nantes - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 273 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [lesmachines-nantes.fr](https://www.lesmachines-nantes.fr/fr/les-machines-de-l-ile/le-carrousel-des-mondes-marins/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 47.2059, -1.56778 ## What it is and where Carrousel des Mondes Marins is a visitor attraction in France (Nantes). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Nantes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/nantes/), where this site lists 59 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.2059, -1.56778; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 273 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.205903%2C-1.567784) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.205903%2C-1.567784) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Carrousel des Mondes Marins is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 41 | | February | Possible | 10 h 02 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 52 | | June | Best time | 15 h 42 | | July | Best time | 15 h 22 | | August | Best time | 14 h 03 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 36 | | November | Possible | 9 h 04 | | December | Possible | 8 h 18 | In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/memorial-to-the-abolition-of-slavery/): Monument in France · 497 m - [Bras de Fer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bras-de-fer/): Winery · 794 m - [Planetarium of Nantes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/planetarium-de-nantes/): With kids · Stargazing · 842 m - [La Cigale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-cigale/): Brasserie in the town of Nantes · 876 m - [Théâtre Graslin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/theatre-graslin/): Opera house in Nantes, France · 959 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: With kids - [Disneyland Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-paris/): theme park resort in France, partially owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/europa-park/): theme park in Germany - [Jardin d'Acclimatation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jardin-d-acclimatation/): amusement park in Paris, France - [Cité de l'espace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-ciudad-del-espacio/): French theme park - [Parc Astérix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-asterix/): amusement park in France - [Disneyland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-park/): Theme park in France in Disneyland Paris Every France place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Carrousel des Mondes Marins? It is a visitor attraction in France. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Carrousel des Mondes Marins? March to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. ### How do you get to Carrousel des Mondes Marins? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 273 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.205903%2C-1.567784) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/memorial-to-the-abolition-of-slavery/), [Bras de Fer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bras-de-fer/), [Planetarium of Nantes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/planetarium-de-nantes/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/304978710), licensed under the ODbL. More about Carrousel des Mondes Marins on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Machines_de_l'%C3%AEle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).