Brest tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Camaret at 15 km from Brest
Visit Brest: highlights and tourist information
Brest is situated in the Finistere department and Brittany region.
Tourist classifications for Brest include "ville fleurie 4*".
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Brest in Brittany.
Popular places to visit nearby include Camaret at 15 km and Crozon at 16 km.
Brest, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Camaret
Seaside resort at 15 km (direction south-west)The pleasure port, local beaches, historic monuments and prehistoric standing stones nearby all make...
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Crozon
at 16 km (direction south)The Crozon peninsula in western Brittany has an ideal combination of villages, coastline and...
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Morgat
Seaside resort at 18 km (direction south)The long sandy beach at Morgat has been the centre of activity here for...
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Landerneau
at 19 km (direction east-north-east)Among the highlights in the center of Landerneau, the medieval houses next to the...
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Armorique Regional Park
Natural Parc at 19 km (direction east-south-east)The Armorique regional park is a lovely way to enjoy the countryside of Brittany...
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Le Conquet
at 22 km (direction west)The surrounding rocky coastline is the main attraction here, and the village of Le...
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Le Faou
Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction east-south-east)The attractive harbour and traditional wooden houses explain why Le Faou is now listed...
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Ile Molene and Ouessant
Island at 35 km (direction west)The remote and barren landscapes of the Molene islands are fascinating and now a...
See Ile Molene and Ouessant guide
Douarnenez
Seaside resort at 35 km (direction south-south-east)Tourism based around the beaches and pleasure port have largely overtaken fishing as the...
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Locronan
Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction south-east)Locronan, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' is one of our favourite...
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Pont-Croix
at 39 km (direction south)The Collegiale Church of Notre-Dame de Roscudon and the narow surrounding streets are the...
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Audierne
at 41 km (direction south)The picturesque harbour area and the proximity of beaches combine to endure the popularity...
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Ile-de-Sein
Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction south-west)As well as lovely scenery you will also enjoy exploring the village on the...
See Ile-de-Sein guide
Saint-Pol-de-Leon
at 49 km (direction east-north-east)The highlight of your visit to Saint-Pol-de-Léon migh be the 15th century Cathedral Saint-Paul-Aurelien...
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Map of places to visit near Brest
Markets in and near Brest
Market days in Brest: weekly market: every day;
- Brest: market every day (0km)
- Saint-Renan: market Saturday all day (11km)
- Crozon: market Monday (16km)
- Landerneau: market Tuesday & Friday (18km)
- Lannilis: market Wednesday all day (20km)
- Ploudalmezeau: market Friday (21km)
- Le Conquet: market Tuesday (21km)
- Lesneven: market Monday all day (24km)
- Plouguerneau: market Thursday (24km)
- Brignogan-Plage: market Friday - seasonal market only (32km)
More information about Brest, Brittany
Tourist attractions near Brest, France
What to do at Brest? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Brest.
Aquarium
- Océanopolis (4km)
Enclos paroissial churches
- Plougastel-Daoulas (9km)
- Argol (20km)
- La Roche Maurice (23km)
- La Martyre (24km)
- Sizun (30km)
- Locmelar (31km)
- Bodilis (31km)
- Lampaul-Guimiliau (35km)
- Guimiliau (38km)
- Commana (39km)
- Brasparts (40km)
- Saint Thégonnec (42km)
- Pleyben (42km)
- Lannedern (45km)
- Plouneour-Ménez (45km)
Grand sites of France
- Pointe du Raz (43km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Locronan (39km)
- Ile-de-Sein (43km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Renan (11km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Armorique (19km)
Remarkable gardens
- Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h (0km)
- Jardin du prieuré de Locmaria (52km)
- Jardin du château de Lanniron (52km)
- Jardin exotique (53km)
- Jardin Delasselle (53km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Baie de Douarnenez (19km)
- Pointe de Penhir (19km)
- Presqu'île de Kermorvan (23km)
- Menez-Hom (27km)
- Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts (40km)
Towns of Art and history
- Quimper (53km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Saint-Thegonnec (42km)
Geography and distances
Brest is in the north-west of France at 52 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Brest is 505 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Brest
from Quimper (prefecture): 52 km
from Paris: 505 km
from Calais: 537 km
from Nice: 1045 km
from Bordeaux: 495 km
from Strasbourg: 901 km
Getting here
Most visitors Most UK visitors arrive by car from one of the many cross-channel ports along the Brittany and Normandy coast. These are typically within 2 hours drive. For driving distances to Brest from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bohars and Guilers.
This page in French: Visiter Brest