Nantes, follow the green line... and dare to leave the beaten track!

A city of art and history, Nantes is bursting at the seams with cultural venues, festive events and good places to spend a good time with friends. Whether you're into concerts, museums, theatre, cinema or exhibitions, there's something for everyone. Nantes Métropole has made culture in all its possible forms one of its priorities.

With a population of 677,879 in the Nantes conurbation, Nantes is the leading urban centre in western France and the 6th largest city in France. The conurbation is home to over 60,000 students.

As an added bonus, Nantes is only 1 hour's drive from the beaches and 35 minutes by train!

 

A great place to live

  • 713 year-round terraces
  • + 155 summer terraces and guinguettes
  • over 100 parks and gardens
  • 260 km of riverside walks
  • electro afternoons
 

Internationally renowned festivals to suit all tastes

  • Hellfest: Europe's 2nd biggest metal festival
  • Scopitone: electro and digital arts festival
  • Les Utopiales: science fiction festival
  • Les escales: world music festival
  • Les Rendez-vous de l'Erdre: jazz festival
  • La Nuit de l'Erdre: pop rock festival
  • La Folle Journée: classical music festival
Published on March 23, 2017 Updated on March 3, 2025