Dinan is perched on the cliff that is overlooking the river Rance. The sea is not far and one can still feel the rythm of the tides. In Dinan, in the middle of its ramparts particularly well preserved, you may feel here a more accurate medieval atmosphere than anywhere else in Brittany. There are many stories to tell, by the way, about Breton, French and English knights. Various personalities, not only Du Guesclin, have marked the history of the city.
The maze of old streets and squares, shops and handicraft workshops stir curiosity. Beautiful sights enrich the visit, before we reach the port downhill.
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Practical information :
- Visit is meant to last 2 hours.
- Price rates
- Private visit: 110 euros for your own group. Night tours are also possible on demand.
- Visit within a small group: 19 euros per person (free for -8 yo, 15 euros for -18 yo). On Tuesdays, at 10.00am.
- Other durations and contents are available on demand for tours in Dinan :
- discover a few major places in the historical center in 1 hour.
- extend the tour to other towns along the river Rance, with a car (transport may be included)
- beautiful hikes from Dinan are suggested too.
- Special offer Dinan + Saint-Malo, 2 private visit pack on the same day : 210€.
- Special offer Dinan + Dinard, 2 private visit pack on the same day : 210€.
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How to come to Dinan
- By car, 50 km away from Rennes, 30 km away from Saint Malo, 20 km away from Dinard (airport with destinations to England).
- By Illenoo bus from Rennes (about 1.20 hr, 5.70 euros) or Dinard (about 45 minutes, 3.60 euros), line 7. Illenoo buses link cities and towns in the Ille-et-Vilaine area. You can buy tickets in the bus or at the bus station.
- With Tibus buses, which link cities and towns in the Cotes d'Armor area, you can easily go to the seaside in about 50 minutes: line 10 Saint Malo/Dinan, line 12 Dinan/Lancieux/Saint Jacut, line 13 Dinan/Saint Cast le Guildo. You can buy 2€ tickets in the bus.
- By train: TGV line Paris/Rennes/St Malo, stop in Dol de Bretagne, and take a TER train from Dol to Dinan. SNCF time schedule (or here in French for TER trains).
- With a private driver from your place / accommodation, a train station or an airport. Possibilities for private tours with a driver from Dinan to many places in Brittany (Rennes, St Malo, Mont St Michel, côte de granit rose, Dinard...).
Agenda
- Exhibitions in the Dinan castle, painting exhibitions.
- Flea market with antique dealers, every Wednesday in summer.
- International celtic harp meetings take place in Dinan, from 2023 July, 12th till 16th. It is not only the opportunity to listen to harp concerts, but also for harpists to take part in training courses, or to introduce children to music. Dance workshops are offered, as well as a luthier meeting.
- The ramparts festival (La fête des remparts) is maybe the flagship event in Dinan. It is held every other year, next edition will be on 2023 July 22nd and 23rd (prelude on 20th and 21st). Many shows are offered all around the ramparts but also in the old city, with numbers of actors allowing to go back in medieval time and its daily life. Parades and concerts enrich the celebrations. Craftsmen organize a medieval market as well. Each edition is also the opportunity to renew the program with a particular medieval theme.
- Festival Jazz en place takes place on a few days in late August in Dinan and neighbouring towns (Lanvallay, Lehon...). Open air jazz and blues concerts, and also Off festival in the bars. From 2023 August, 22nd till 27th.
- The "child in the city" festival (L'enfant dans la ville) is organized once every two years, during a week-end in June. Some shows are designed by and for children, on stage and in the streets. Next edition will be in June 2024.