Vacations in Brittany with children

Put on your boots, we'll take you out for a bucolic day. Your steps will lead you to La Ferme Le Moulin du Bois, just 10 minutes from Rennes in Ille-et-Vilaine.

Rabbits, goats, pigs, ponies and other farm animals await their new friends for a day of cuddles and discovery. Your children will feed the donkeys, stroke a black goat, and get (a little too) attached to a red hen. We bet they'll want to take her home.

In the vegetable garden, too, vegetables grow with the seasons: carrots, peas, beans and more. Something for all the senses!

Holidaymakers love the pony rides around the riverside farm.

Put on your boots, we’re taking you on a bucolic day out. Your steps lead you to La Ferme Le Moulin du Bois, just 10 minutes from Rennes in Ille-et-Vilaine.

Rabbits, goats, pigs and ponies—the farm animals are waiting to meet their new friends for a day full of cuddles and discoveries. Your children will feed the donkeys, stroke a black goat and grow (a little too) attached to a red hen. We bet they’ll want to take her home.

In the vegetable garden, produce also grows with the rhythm of the seasons: carrots, peas, green beans, and more. A true awakening of the senses!

Holidaymakers love: pony rides around the farm along the river.

The distinctive whistle echoes, smoke rises into the air. The Trieux Steam Train, a historic train pulled by a 1912 steam locomotive, awaits you at the station. This train from another era winds its way between Paimpol and Pontrieux, a Petite Cité de Caractère®, with a stop at Traou-Nez.

Where to stay to extend the adventure? At the Sunêlia Baie de Saint-Pol campsite in Finistère.

The one-hour journey along the Trieux estuary offers exceptional views of this wild ria in the Côtes-d’Armor. It alternates between intimate passages through leafy tunnels and magnificent viewpoints over the river.

Our tip: In Pontrieux, enjoy a boat ride to discover the flower-lined washhouses before boarding the train again.

Dolphins in Brittany? Your colleagues might raise an eyebrow at such an unlikely idea. And yet, one of the French people’s favourite animals has indeed made this region of France its home. They too have adopted the Breton way of life.

How can you see them? On the Iroise Sea, at the western tip of Finistère. Many companies offer excursions departing from the port of Le Conquet. Hair in the wind, the boat glides, the waves dance, and suddenly… a fin. Then another. Before your amazed eyes, a pod of bottlenose dolphins plays among the waves.

A little further on, grey seals bask in the Molène–Ouessant archipelago nature reserve. These encounters with marine wildlife create unforgettable memories and stars in your children’s eyes. Remember to bring binoculars and your camera.

Did you know? You can observe dolphins all year round in Brittany and in the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel. However, the best period for boat trips runs from April to August.

Feel like going under the ocean? Océanopolis in Brest plunges you headlong under the water's surface. Without a mask or snorkel.

Divided into polar, tropical and temperate pavilions, this scientific and fun park is as fascinating as it is educational. Where else could you see penguins, seals and sharks in a single day?

Vacationers love it: admiring penguins and seals during mealtime.

Looking for an island getaway full of adventure? Brittany stands out with its 800 islands scattered along its coastline. While some are uninhabited, others have truly captured our hearts. This is the case of the island of Bréhat in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc. For a blissful day, explore the secret coves and paths lined with agapanthus on the “Island of Flowers”.

Craving turquoise waters and dream beaches? Say no more—picnicking on the Glénan Islands feels like a postcard come to life. Last but not least, the Île aux Moines, the “Pearl of the Gulf of Morbihan”, also charms visitors with its peaceful atmosphere. You can easily explore the island on foot or by bike.

Feeling like tasting the best crêpes in Brittany?

It would almost be sacrilegious to leave without having enjoyed at least one (or two… or three). In Quimper, step into the Crêperie Aux Vieux Quimper. The smell of salted butter, the batter sizzling on the billig: here, tradition is taken very seriously. In Rennes, Saint-Georges will delight your taste buds with its bold combinations. Our favorite? The “Georges Simenon”, topped with scallops, shrimp and parsley butter.

Prefer making your own crêpes? L’Atelier de la Crêpe in Saint-Malo offers 2-hour introductory workshops for the whole family. You’ll learn how to use the rozell (batter spreader) and how to make the perfect Breton galette.

2,470 kilometers of coastline — enough to keep you busy all summer long. Do you love fine sand? Wild coves? Beaches where the only sound is the cry of seagulls? There’s something for everyone.

Here are a few ideas to get you started:

• Plage de l’Écluse in Dinard: admire the colorful beach huts and enjoy the stunning view over Saint-Malo.
• Plage des Grands Sables in Belle-Île-en-Mer: accessible by boat from Quiberon. A vast beach bathed in sunshine all day long and sheltered from the wind.
• Plage de Trestraou in Perros-Guirec: a paradise for surfers and water sports enthusiasts.

So, who will build the most beautiful sandcastle? Our bet is on you.