Nantes / 8 photo spots
8 Instagram spots around Nantes
Nantes mixes castle walls and formal squares with gardens and the waterways of the Loire and Erdre. For a planned production on public streets, check the city’s filming process in advance.
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Jardin des douves du Château des ducs de Bretagne
From the moat garden, look up at the castle walls and use the greenery in the foreground. Check the garden’s opening hours before your visit.
Search Google MapsJardin Duchesse-Anne Nantes
Walk up to the promenade by Cours Saint-Pierre for a view over the garden toward the castle and Tour LU. Use the garden terraces to layer the foreground.
Search Google MapsJardin des plantes Nantes
Follow the visitor paths through the botanical garden and frame a scene with foliage in front of the planting beds. Check the garden’s seasonal hours.
Search Google MapsÎle de Versailles Nantes
From a garden path, frame the Maison de l’Erdre through the Japanese garden’s trees and rocks. Garden hours vary by season. The house has its own seasonal closure.
Search Google MapsPlace Royale Nantes
On Place Royale, make the fountain and its sculptures the focus, with the surrounding façades as a backdrop.
Search Google MapsPlace Graslin Nantes
From Place Graslin, photograph the theatre’s columned façade. A central position on the square brings out the symmetry.
Search Google MapsLes Anneaux Nantes
Along Quai des Antilles, use the line of large metal rings to lead the eye along the Loire. Keep clear of the quay edge and other visitors.
Search Google MapsBateau-Lavoir Nantes
From Quai Ceineray, photograph the Bateau-Lavoir against the Erdre. The seasonal venue has its own opening dates, so this view stays on the public quay.
Search Google MapsSources for these photo spots
- Nantes Métropole, château moat garden
- Nantes Métropole, Jardin Duchesse-Anne
- Le Voyage à Nantes, Jardin des plantes
- Le Voyage à Nantes, Île de Versailles
- Nantes Métropole, Maison de l’Erdre seasonal closure
- Nantes Métropole, Place Royale fountain
- Ministry of Culture, Théâtre Graslin
- France tourisme, Les Anneaux
- Le Voyage à Nantes, Bateau-Lavoir
- Nantes Métropole, filming in public space