# Things to see in Vannes (France): 27 places and when to go

> Vannes is a town in France, and this site lists 27 places in and around it, mainly History (11), Food and drink (6), Hiking (4). The best known are Gulf of Morbihan, Château de Suscinio and Saint-Vincent Gate. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vannes/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 47.6571, -2.7588
- **Places:** 27 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (11) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (6) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/playa/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 352 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Vannes

The places in and around Vannes, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Gulf of Morbihan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gulf-of-morbihan/): Gulf in Brittany, France · 8.6 km
- [Château de Suscinio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-suscinio/): Breton castle in Morbihan, France · 16 km
- [Saint-Vincent Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-saint-vincent/): French city gate · 283 m
- [Château du Plessis-Josso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-du-plessis-josso/): Château in Theix, Brittany, France · 13 km
- [Église Saint-Patern de Vannes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-patern/): Church located in Morbihan, in France · 444 m
- [Château de Largoët](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-tours-d-elven/): Castle in Brittany, France · 13 km
- [Hôtel de Ville, Vannes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mairie-de-vannes/): Town hall of Vannes, France · 214 m
- [Réserve naturelle nationale des marais de Séné](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-des-marais-de-sene/): Protected area in France · 6.6 km
- [Château de Trémohar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-tremohar/): Castle · 15 km
- [Croix de Montsarrac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/croix-de-monsarrac/): Wayside cross located in Morbihan, in France · 7.5 km
- [Fontaine de Gorvello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fontaine-saint-jean-baptiste/): History · 12 km
- [Fontaine Saint-Servais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fontaine-saint-servais/): History · 14 km
- [Halle des Lices](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/halles-des-lices/): Market · 218 m
- [Pen Castel tide mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moulin-de-pen-castel/): Tide mill in Arzon, France · 14 km
- [Plage de Port Miquel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-port-miquel/): Beach · 9.1 km
- [Brasserie la Dilettante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-la-dilettante/): Brewery · 10 km
- [Chemin des Douaniers, Baden - Vannes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-des-douaniers-baden-vannes/): Hiking · 7.7 km
- [Chemin des Douaniers, Noyalo - Port-Navalo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-des-douaniers-noyalo-port-navalo/): Hiking · 10 km
- [Chemin des Douaniers, Vannes - Noyalo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-des-douaniers-vannes-noyalo/): Hiking · 4.7 km
- [Chemin des Douaniers, variante à vérifier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-des-douaniers-variante-a-verifier/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Croix Celtique](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/croix-celtique/): History · 12 km
- [Distillerie du Gorvello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/distillerie-du-gorvello/): Distillery · 13 km
- [Domani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domani/): Brewery · 8.7 km
- [Le Drennec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-drennec/): Reef · 9.7 km

And the other 3, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Little Joy Kombucha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/little-joy-kombucha/), [Microbrasserie VOL 56](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/microbrasserie-vol-56/)
- **With kids**: [Yakapark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/yakapark/)

## When to go to Vannes

The best time to visit Vannes is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 14 |

In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. In June, 27 of the 27 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Vannes

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 352 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.6571%2C-2.7588)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.6571%2C-2.7588)

## Other towns nearby

- [Carnac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/carnac/): 39 places · 25 km
- [Le Roc-Saint-André](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-roc-saint-andre/): 13 places · 32 km
- [Malansac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/malansac/): 17 places · 34 km
- [Le Palais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-palais/): 9 places · 46 km
- [Lorient](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lorient/): 53 places · 47 km
- [Guern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/guern/): 18 places · 47 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Vannes?

The best known: [Gulf of Morbihan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gulf-of-morbihan/), [Château de Suscinio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-suscinio/), [Saint-Vincent Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-saint-vincent/), [Château du Plessis-Josso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-du-plessis-josso/), [Église Saint-Patern de Vannes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-patern/). In all, 27 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Vannes?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14.

### How do you get to Vannes?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 352 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.6571%2C-2.7588) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Vannes as the destination and these 27 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).