​​🇫🇷 Paris to Nantes Day Trip Guide | Art, Elephants & Free Transit!

Want to escape Paris for medieval castles, mechanical beasts, and Breton charm? Here’s how to conquer ​​Nantes​​ in one perfect day—without breaking a sweat! ​​🚆 Getting There​​ ​​Train​​: Montparnasse → Nantes (2h, €25-50). ​​Arrival​​: 10AM (start fresh ☕). ​​📍 Itinerary (Walkable!)​​ ​​1️⃣ Cathédrale de Nantes​​ ⛪ Gothic beauty under scaffolding (📸 facade only). ​​Walk​​: 5min from Château des Ducs. ​​2️⃣ Musée d’Arts de Nantes​​ 🎨 ​​Treasures​​: Picasso sketches + Monet water lilies 🌊 (€4 student ticket!). ​​Hack​​: Grab French/English guide → hunt Room 17 (🖼️ hidden gems). ​​3️⃣​​ Passage Pommeraye​​ 🛍️ ​​Vibe​​: 19th-century glam + vintage steals (leather jackets €35 💰). ​​Skip If​​: Hate shopping (but the stained-glass ceiling is ✨). 4️⃣ Les Machines de l’Île​​ 🐘 ​​Must-Do​​: €8.70 for mechanical elephant + steampunk gallery (⚙️ hands-on cranks!). ​​Skip​​: €6 carousel (cool to see, meh to ride 🎠). ​​🚌 Free Weekend Perk​​ ​​Buses/Trams​​: $0 on Saturdays/Sundays🆓 (check routes 🗺️). ​​🚆 Return to Paris​​ ​​Last Train​​: 8PM → back by 10:30PM (nap-friendly 😴). ​​#NantesDayTrip #FrenchAdventure​ #Nantes #NantesTourism