Considered the gateway to the recreational activities of the gulf, Vannes is an attractive commune with a well-maintained medieval town centre with even a small yacht basin.

It also has earned multiple awards from national flower organizations because of the variety and originality of its gardens and parks.

Tourism and oyster harvesting are the peak economic endeavors.

Attractions in Vannes

Archeoscope - neolithic era exhibits

Fetes D’Arvor - festival celebrating Breton traditions annually in August

Jazz festival annually in July

Musee d’Archeologie du Morbihan - prehistoric art