Morbihan places to visit and attractions
Below you can explore some of the most popular highlights and places of interest in the Morbihan department of Brittany. See also our Morbihan travel guide
Arzon
Arzon is a tiny village with basic facilities near the coast See guide
Auray
Auray is a an attractive town with lovely views across the port of Saint-Goustan See guide
Belle Ile
Belle-Ile is the largest of the Brittany islands and has lovely coastline and pretty villages to enjoy exploring See guide
Carnac
Carnac is famius worldwide because of the extensive number of prehistoric standing stones and dolmens nearby See guide
Carnac Plage
Sooner or later you might fatigue of the thousands of prehistoric monuments in Carnac...now head for the small resort and beach at Carnac Plage! See guide
Chateau de Josselin
The Chateau de Josselin has a 1000 year history and includes both medieval and renaissance parts See guide
Chateau de Pontivy
The Chateau de Pontivy has dominated the centre of Pontivy in Morbihan since 1485 See guide
Ile aux Moines
In the Morbihan Gulf, the Ile-aux-Moines is also very easy to reach - very enjoyable to spend a day exploring but you might not be on your own! See guide
Ile de Groix
With a popular beach, lovely traditional cottages and scenic villages the Ile-de-Groix is one of our favourite Brittany islands See guide
Ile de Houat
We particularly recommend you walk the coast path around the small island of Ile-de-Houat See guide
Ile-d'Arz
The beaches and scenery along the coastal footpath combine to make the Ile d'Arz, in the Morbihan Gulf, very popular with visitors See guide
Josselin
The castle and the river are the centre of your visit to the historic town of Josselin See guide
La Roche-Bernard
The river harbour and historic old town centre make La Roche-Bernard a lovely little town to visit See guide
La Trinite sur Mer
The quiet harbour town of La Trinité-sur-Mer is where you can discover a traditional Brittany harbour before tourism took hold... See guide
Locmariaquer
The quiet small town of Locmariquer is best known for the famous oysters produced here, and available in the local restaurants! See guide
Lorient
Due to the fishing industry and war time damage Lorient is not a typical Brittany destination but retains some highlights such as the Submarine Museum See guide
Morbihan Gulf
The Gulf of Morbihan, almost a protected lagoon on the southern coast of Brittany has various islands and places of interest See guidePontivy
Pontivy is particularly interesting because it has a medieval old town and also a region added in the Napoleonic era to explore See guide
Port de Crouesty
Port Crouesty is a new port development near Arzon, with a picturesque wak around the headland See guide
Port Navalo
Port Navalo is a small traditional and unspoiled port near Arzon See guide
Quiberon
Apart from the town itself, the main attraction here is the scenery and beaches along the coast of the Quiberon peninsula See guide
Rochefort-en-Terre
Now listed as one of the 'most beautiful villages in France' you will enjoy a stroll around the centre of Rochefort-en-Terre and a look at the castle See guide
Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys
The quiet village of Saint-Guildas is visited for the Abbey Church and the natural harbour See guide
Saint-Goustan
The picturesque harbour area of Saint-Goustan is a lovely place for a promenade after exploring the town of Auray See guide
Sainte-Anne d'Auray
This ensemble of religious monuments in Sainte-Anne-d'Auray was a most unexpected discovery in southern Brittany See guide
Sarzeau
See Suscinio Castle and the Gardens of Chateau de Kerlevenan in Sarzeau before heading to one of the beaches to the south See guide
Vannes
An unmissable highlight in this region of Brittany, the half-timbered houses in the centre of Vannes make it one of our favourite French medieval towns See guideFor more information see the Morbihan guide
Market towns & days in Morbihan
all markets in morning unless otherwise stated
Arradon: Friday
Arzon: Friday (high season only)
Arzon: Tuesday (high season only)
Auray: Monday
Baud: Saturday
Carnac: Wednesday & Sunday
Damgan: Tuesday (high season only)
Damgan: Saturday
Elven: Friday
Erdeven: Thursday
Etel: Tuesday
Gourin: Monday all day
Guidel: Wednesday & Sunday
Hennebont: Thursday
Josselin: Saturday
La Gacilly: Saturday
La Roche-Bernard: Thursday
La Trinite-sur-Mer: Tuesday & Friday
Lanester: Tuesday
Larmor-Baden: Sunday
Larmor-Plage: Sunday
Locmariaquer: Tuesday & Saturday
Locmine: Thursday
Locmiquelic: Friday
Lorient: Wednesday & Saturday & Friday
Malestroit: Thursday
Mauron: Friday
Muzillac: Friday
Penestin: Wednesday & Sunday (high season only)
Ploemeur: Sunday
Ploermel: Friday
Plouharnel: Friday
Pontivy: Monday all day
Port-Louis: Tuesday (high season only)
Port-Louis: Saturday
Questembert: Monday
Quiberon: Saturday
Quiberon: Wednesday (high season only)
Riantec: Wednesday
Saint-Ave: Sunday
Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys: Sunday
Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys: Monday & Tuesday & Friday (high season only)
Saint-Pierre-Quiberon: Monday (high season only)
Saint-Pierre-Quiberon: Thursday
Sarzeau: Thursday
Surzur: Thursday (high season only)
Vannes: Wednesday & Saturday
Tourist attractions to visit in Morbihan
The following sites have received official "tourist classifications"...
Zoo or wildlife park
Parc zoologique du château de Branféré
Zoo de Pont-Scorff
4* Towns in Bloom
La Gacilly
La Vraie-Croix
Rochefort-en-Terre: See tourist guide
Vannes: See tourist guide
Secteur Sauvegardé (protected historical town centre)
Vannes: See tourist guide
Listed 'Remarkable Gardens'
Jardins de Kerambar’h
Parc Victor Chevassu
National Monuments
Megalithic site of Carnac: See tourist guide
Megaliths of Locmariaquer: See tourist guide
Villages classified as "most beautiful villages"
Carnac: See tourist guide
Grand Sites of France
Massif Dunaire de Gavres-Quiberon
Aquarium
Aquarium de Vannes