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With 139,456 inhabitants (2020), Brest forms Western Brittany's largest metropolitan area (with a population of 370,000 in total), ranking third behind only Nantes and Rennes in the whole of historic Brittany, and the 25th most populous city in France (2019); moreover, Brest provides services to the one million inhabitants of Western Brittany.
Forget everything you think you know about Brest. Come and experience a captivating and increasingly vibrant maritime city, nestling within one of France’s most stunning bays.
Things to Do in Brest, France: See Tripadvisor's 55,641 traveler reviews and photos of Brest tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July. We have reviews of the best places to see in Brest. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
At the tip of Brittany, Brest is a resolutely modern, dynamic city in perpetual motion. It's the only place where urban effervescence rubs shoulders with the slow living of the sea, where you can go from a suit and tie on the tramway to a wetsuit and paddle in less than 30 minutes.
Brest, France. Brest’s natural harbour, guarded by an imposing medieval tower and castle, hints at its past as one Brittany’s most important maritime cities—and it’s still the heart of the modern town, with seafront cafés looking out over yachts, fishing boats, and naval vessels. Read more.
Brest, in Finistere, Brittany: France's 2nd-most important naval port. How to go, where to stay, what to see & do, by Tom Brosnahan & Jane Fisher
Visit Brest in the Finistere department (Brittany region) of France: tourist information, places to visit and attractions near Brest
