Brest Audio Guided Walking Tour 3h30 and 27 Audio Comments

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About this activity

Brest, the Capital of the Oceans, invites you to explore 27 iconic places in one day. Stroll along the harbor, visit Brest Castle and the National Marine Museum, and admire the views from the Castle Marina Lookout. Between Freedom Square and Siam Street, immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of this Breton city, where maritime identity blends with a rich history. Enjoy Breton culinary specialities while discovering historical monuments and peaceful green spaces.

Circuit of 8.2 km to travel in about 3h30
Visit of historical sites such as Brest Castle and St. Martin’s Church
Discovery of local architecture and culinary specialties
Flexible itinerary suitable for all travelers, ideal for history and nature lovers.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Ryo - Visites Audioguidées

What is included

Included

Included: Recommendations for the best photo opportunities
Included: 27 immersive audio comments along the way (History...)
Included: Immediate access to the audioguided circuit, no tickets or materials to collect
Included: Offline mode (no data consumption during the visit)
Included: 3 languages available: French, English, Spanish
Included: Text transcripts of all audio content
Included: Admire the hidden gems that lie off the beaten track
Included: Interactive navigation with 3D map to discover the most beautiful streets,...

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees to paid establishments along the route...
Not included: Headphones or headphones (optional)

Itinerary

Abri Sadi Carnot

Passing by

At the bottom of these stairs, you will arrive on a road in which the shelter Sadi Carnot is located. A great place of memory in Brest, this bomb shelter was built during the Second World War, between 1942 and 1943.
Stop 2

Passing by

As you cross the Penfeld, look to your right. You have a great glimpse of one of the city’s historic monuments, the Lions Building. It is the building that is located in the recess, which is recognized by its military stone architecture and its nine round arches.
Stop 3

Passing by

We are on Freedom Square, the real central square of the city of Brest! However, it was not always: in the past, it was even located outside the city fortifications, until the end of the 19th century.
Stop 4

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It was in 1877 that this neo-Romanesque and neo-Gothic church was born in the heart of the Saint Martin district. It was named after the mayor of Brest at the time, Hyacinthe Martin Bizet.
Stop 5

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This park in the heart of the city is a privileged place for Bresters who come to enjoy a quiet moment to picnic on the green lawns of the Kennedy Garden.
Rue de Siam

Passing by

Between the Place de la Liberté and the Pont de Recouvrance, the Rue de Siam is one of the busiest streets in Brest and for good reason, the multitude of shops it has makes it an unmissable shopping artery in the city center!
Stop 7

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Saint-Michel Church was built in the 20th century, when Saint-Martin Church became too small to accommodate the many faithful in the neighbourhood. Designed with a Gothic style, it was inaugurated in 1913 and has experienced some misfortunes throughout its history: it was particularly badly affected during the Second World War.
Cours Dajot

Passing by

It is a nice view of the port and the harbor of Brest that offers you the Cours Dajot, built in 1800 according to the plans of Louis-Lazare Dajot, director of the fortifications of Brittany.
Stop 9

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Here, I draw your attention to one of the elements that make up the panorama you have before you. On your left, overlooking the buildings on the water’s edge, stands a large crane recognizable by its yellow color:
Stop 10

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Make way for local specialties! The Saint-Louis Halls will delight the most gourmet of you by offering stands of local products all more enticing than the last. And the list goes on in Brest!
Stop 11

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Just a stone’s throw from the market halls, Saint-Louis is the largest church in France built during the post-war period. The old one was completely destroyed by the bombing, which forced the city to rebuild one in the original location from 1955.
Stop 12

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This street is an emblematic passage of the city of Brest, as it allows to enjoy a superb view of the marina of the Castle, one of the most beautiful bays in the world. No less than 700 boats are moored there in the marina of Brest,
Porte de la Caserne Guepin

Passing by

It is on this small square, called Square l’Herminier, that we find the door of the Guépin Barracks, vestige of a former 17th century barracks that was destroyed during the Second World War.
Place Wilson

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More than 300 years of history shape this square designed in 1694 by the famous architect Vauban. Originally used as a manoeuvring field for Navy guards, it was once called the “Battlefield” and then Freedom Square at the time of the Revolution.
Stop 15

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Symbol of Brest, and of Brittany in general, this fortified castle testifies to the power of the city in medieval times. Built on Gallo-Roman ramparts from the 3rd century, the castle as seen today is the work of Vauban, the architect of King Louis XIV, who decided to redesign it in the 17th century.
Stop 16

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The quay Commander Malbert is certainly one of the places where you can feel all the soul of this port city. Already by its name, which refers to Commander Louis Marie Malbert, a Brester who became captain of a tugboat based in Brest from 1924.
Pont de Recouvrance

Passing by

Here you are on the Recouvrance lift bridge, which connects Brest city centre to the Recouvrance district, a historic district on the other side of the Penfeld, the river that crosses Brest before flowing into its harbor.
National Maritime Museum

Passing by

You are here in front of the entrance of the castle. We will talk about this unmissable monument of the region a little further, at the next point. This is also where you can access the National Marine Museum, one of the most interesting museums in the city.
Fanny de Laninon et Jean Quemeneur

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This 4 m high bronze statue owes its origins to the Brest sculptor Jérôme Durand. It features two emblematic characters from the city, who are in fact the two heroes of two songs by sailors, known by the Brestois for many years.
Tour de la Motte Tanguy

Passing by

Built in the 14th century, the Tanguy Tower is one of the oldest monuments in the city. Unfortunately, this is not the original you have before you, because it has been rebuilt twice in its history.
Stop 21

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It is one of the oldest houses in Brest! Built in yellow Logonna stone, black kersantite and pink granite, this house was built in the 18th century, but nothing is certain: some plans of the city dating from the 17th century show that a building was already here a century earlier.
Jardin des Explorateurs

Passing by

It is certainly the most emblematic view of Brest that you can see here, in the heart of the Jardin des Explorers, which pays tribute to these men who left for the Brest Sea in the 18th century to discover new lands: Louis-Antoine de Bougainville, Philibert Commerson, Jacques-Julien Houton de la Billardière or Etienne Raoul.
Stop 23

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As you may have already noticed, the city of Brest is crossed by a cable car that crosses the Penfeld to connect the city center to the Capuchin district, located on the right bank of the river.
Stop 24

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On your left now stand amazing remains, composed of an arch and four columns. It is the remains of a former Navy barracks that had been built in the 1870s, following the Franco-Prussian War.
Stop 25

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It was in 1877 that this neo-Romanesque and neo-Gothic church was born in the heart of the Saint Martin district. It was named after the mayor of Brest at the time, Hyacinthe Martin Bizet.
Stop 26

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The Jesuit style characterizes this church built between 1740 and 1749 on the site of an old chapel built in the 17th century.
Stop 27

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Fashion boutiques, bars, restaurants and cinemas are on display in Rue Jean Jaurès, one of the most commercial streets in the capital of the oceans.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

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 this ideal Check-out Point.

End point

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 this ideal Check-out Point.

Using your ticket

Activation of your audio guide circuit:

1. Download the JUN mobile app from your App Store or directly via this link: jun.co/app

2. Open the application and enter your code to unlock the circuit: BRE04608

We build our circuits in 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: Place de la Liberté