Vol Nice-Rennes

A city of culture, a region with incredible scenery - Rennes and its surroundings have everything needed to entice you and make your holiday there both relaxing and fascinating. But who to share it with? Perhaps with your better half. Picturesque walks, first-rate museums, and unforgettable dining: Beautiful Brittany is perfect for a romantic getaway.
Are the kids begging to come? Bring them along! You’ll find plenty to fill up your days. On the program for a family holiday: a trip to space at the Rennes Science Centre and Planetarium, or a concert at Transmusicales, the headlining festival in this music-loving city, which made Etienne Daho and Niagara household names in France. You can also spend a day in Thabor Park, roaming around its 10 hectares of landscaped gardens in the middle of the city, or go chasing after the Holy Grain on bike or horseback along the towpaths of the Vilaine, a river in the Brocéliande forest. Whatever you do, follow it up with an indulgent snack of sugary crepes or a kouign amann, a buttery regional delight.

• Like the Dukes of Brittany on coronation day, cross the drawbridge of one of the two Mordelaises Gates, medieval rampart vestiges, and head for Saint-Pierre, a remarkable cathedral that melds beauty with simplicity.
• Stroll through the picturesque streets of the old city and admire the lovely timber-framed houses with their colourful façades. There are nearly 300 of them!
• Push open the doors of the Parliament of Brittany, the most famous building in the city. This magnificent 17th century palace was restored after a major fire in 1994. Frescos, paintings, gildings and coffered ceilings are a perfect testament to the splendour of the Sun King.
• Visit a museum: the Beaux Arts (with paintings by Rubens, De la Tour, Gauguin and more); the Brittany Museum, to gain a better understanding of the region; or the Science Centre, where fun meets learning.
• Take the whole family out on an electric boat and navigate your way down the Vilaine which, with its beautiful green banks, makes for a lovely day trip.
• Give into temptation and fill up on the best Brittany has to offer with a bolet of cider or a buckwheat galette filled with andouille de Guémené sausage. Some places to try: La Motte-Picquet, La Maison de Joséphine, La Rozell (for its secret terrace), and the Saint-Georges.
• Block out a Saturday morning for the Marché des Lices, the second largest market in France with over 300 local producers. It's been serving Rennes for four centuries!
• Head for the beach. Bathed by the Channel, the beautiful city of Saint-Malo is just 45 minutes away, and an hour by train from Rennes (with around 20 trains per day).
• Crawl (or paddle) your way around one of the 10 most beautiful pools in the world (according to Architectural Digest): the Saint-Georges city pool, an Art Deco wonder.
• Fly like a bird. Just a few kilometres from the city centre, the Cap Malo shopping centre is home to AirFly, a freefall simulator. Get the same feelings as a real skydive, open to ages 5 and up. Nearby you’ll find go carts, golfing, bowling, indoor football, and more.