Tarnos tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bayonne at 5 km from Tarnos
Visit Tarnos: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitTarnos is situated in the Landes department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Tarnos in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Bayonne at 5 km and Bayonne cathedral at 6 km.
Tarnos, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Bayonne
at 5 km (direction south-south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques departmentBayonne is a lovely historic city with a cathedral, a substantial old...
See Bayonne guide

Bayonne cathedral
Cathedral at 6 km (direction south-south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques departmentBayonne cathedral is an imposing gothic style cathedral with a beautifully restored...
See Bayonne cathedral guide

Anglet
Seaside resort at 8 km (direction south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques departmentAnglet, close to Biarritz, has several kilometres of beaches on the French...
See Anglet guide

Biarritz
Seaside resort at 10 km (direction west-south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques departmentThe 19th century architecture and lovely beach and coast combine to make...
See Biarritz guide

Capbreton
Seaside resort at 12 km (direction north-north-east)Capbreton is a popular resort and beach that also has a traditional...
See Capbreton guide

Hossegor
Seaside resort at 14 km (direction north-north-east)Soorts is one of the smaller beach resorts along the extensive Atlantic...
See Hossegor guide

Cambo-les-Bains
at 21 km (direction south-south-east), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques departmentCambo-les-Bains is a small pleasant town, best known for its thermal waters...
See Cambo-les-Bains guide

La Bastide-Clairence
Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction east-south-east), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques departmentLabastide-Clairence is another of the most picturesque villages in the Basque region...
See La Bastide-Clairence guide

Saint-Pee-sur-Nivelle
at 21 km (direction south-south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques departmentSaint-Pée-sur-Nivelle is a small basque village with a popular leisure lake...
See Saint-Pee-sur-Nivelle guide

Espelette
at 22 km (direction south), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques departmentHome of red hot chillies, Espelette is a very traditional basque village...
See Espelette guide

Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Seaside resort at 23 km (direction south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques departmentA long established beach resort, Saint-Jean-de-Luz also has a lively and popular...
See Saint-Jean-de-Luz guide

Saint-Jean-de-Luz church
Church at 23 km (direction south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques departmentThe church of Saint John the Baptist in Saint-Jean-de-Luz has a remarkable...
See Saint-Jean-de-Luz church guide

Itxassou
at 24 km (direction south-south-east), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques departmentLess visited than some of the traditional Basque villages here, Itxassou is...
See Itxassou guide

Ciboure
at 24 km (direction south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques departmentOnce home to Maurice Ravel, Ciboure is a smal port and resort...
See Ciboure guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Landes
Arrange a visit to Tarnos
Hotels in Tarnos
Booking.com: best prices
For great prices on car hire throughout France and Corsica please visit our recommended partner at RentalCars.com
Map of places to visit near Tarnos
Markets in and near Tarnos
- Boucau: market Saturday (3km)
- Bayonne: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (5km)
- Labenne: market Friday & Tuesday - seasonal market only (6km)
- Anglet: market Thursday & Sunday (8km)
- Capbreton: market every day except Monday (13km)
- Hossegor: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (14km)
- Bidart: market Saturday (15km)
- Ustaritz: market Saturday (16km)
- Seignosse: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday (18km)
- Saint-Vincent-de-Tyrosse: market Friday (19km)
More information about Tarnos, Aquitaine
Tourist attractions near Tarnos, France
What to do at Tarnos? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Tarnos.
Heritage sites
- Bayonne cathédrale de Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)
- Sorde l'Abbaye - abbaye St Jean (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
- Porte St Jacques - St Jean Pied-de-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- La Bastide-Clairence (21km)
- Ainhoa (26km)
- Sare (27km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins de la villa Arnaga (21km)
- Parc du Sarrat (38km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bayonne (5km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Marais d'Orx (9km)
- Courant de Huchet (40km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Anglet (8km)
Geography and distances
Tarnos is in the south-west of France at 87 kilometres from Mont-de-Marsan, the department capital (general information: Tarnos is 660 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Tarnos
from Mont-de-Marsan (prefecture): 87 km
from Paris: 660 km
from Calais: 861 km
from Nice: 703 km
from Bordeaux: 161 km
from Strasbourg: 904 km
Getting here
Most visitors fly into the region's airports at Bordeaux or Biarritz. The drive down the west coast from Saint Malo ferry port requires about 8 hours. For driving distances to Tarnos from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bayonne, Boucau, Labenne, Lahonce, Ondres and Saint-Martin-de-Seignanx.
This page in French: Visiter Tarnos