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Dinan Small Group Private Half Day Shore Excursion From Saint-Malo
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To many, Dinan might just be Brittany's prettiest town. Visit this charming small town & stop in a most beautiful village of the area on your way back.
Highlights
- Pick up and drop off at Saint-Malo Cruise Port
- Visit to Brittany's prettiest town
- Visit a most beautiful village
- English speaking guides, local experts of Brittany
- Tour can be fully customized to suit your interests
Program & Itinerary
Embark on a vibrant Shore Excursion from Saint Malo Port of Call and visit an incredible small town! Departing from St Malo Cruise Port, this Brittany private tour will take you to the small town of Dinan. First, we will come and pick you up at your ship in Saint Malo Cruise Port. Meet your English speaking driver guide who will go over the itinerary and program of the day with you. Then, board ...
Embark on a vibrant Shore Excursion from Saint Malo Port of Call and visit an incredible small town!
Departing from St Malo Cruise Port, this Brittany private tour will take you to the small town of Dinan. First, we will come and pick you up at your ship in Saint Malo Cruise Port. Meet your English speaking driver guide who will go over the itinerary and program of the day with you. Then, board your air conditioned vehicle and depart for the small town of Dinan.
Visit Dinan town
The discreet small town of Dinan is located on the sides of a plateau above the Rance river. From afar, its castle surrounded by remparts dominates and protects the old town where half timbered houses and mansions built of granite stand alongside each other in a most harmonious way.
From the port, we will make our way up the steep Rue du Petit-Fort, which was Dinan’s main point of access until the 18th century. This cobbled hill with its half-timbered houses appears on many postcards. Reach the most attractive district of the town, Place des Merciers where you’ll find the best examples of the town’s half-timbered houses. Just opposite is the pedestrian street of Rue de la Cordonnerie, also known as ‘thirsty street’ as it has nine bars.
See the 13th-century castle that now houses the town’s museum and is the best place to start a tour of the magnificent ramparts, 8804ft (2684m) long, which are the oldest and most impressive in Brittany.
During your visit, have a browse in the arts and crafts shops. Dinan has been designated as a Ville d’Art et d’Histoire and the town is filled with artists, sculptors, engravers, bookbinders, glassblowers and more. A visit to Dinan is a sure way to take a leap back in time.
After your guided walking tour, enjoy some free time for personal discovery. For those of you who are motivated and in good physical condition, follow your tour guide and climb the 158 steps to the top of the 40m (132ft)-high Tour de l’Horloge for wonderful views over Dinan and the surrounding area. On a clear day you can see as far as Mont-Saint Michel. Nearby Place du Guesclin is the site of the Thursday-morning market.
Visit one of the most beautiful villages of France on your way
As you travel from Dinan back towards Saint Malo, we will make a stop in one of the most beautiful villages of France: Saint Suliac. After leaving Dinan, we will follow the Rance River that has become a superb estuary that is bordered on each bank by local heritage sites that are varied, rich in history and legends.
Here, we will stop for a short time so that you may take in the charms of what a traditional village of Brittany looks like and get the local feeling of things. The village is nestled by the River Rance and is a delightful fishing village. It is also classified as one of the most beautiful villages of France.
Here, admire the pretty granite cottages and the village is also home to a 12th century church. For the most willing, it is possible to head up to the Virgin of Granfollet statue for a panoramic view over the estuary.
After the visit, return to Saint Malo and drop off at your ship. This private tour can accommodate a maximum of 7 persons per minivan. During the whole day, one of our English-speaking driver guides will be by your side to explain the history behind each Brittany tourist site you will visit.
The tour is fully customizable depending on your wishes. If you would like to add a visit that is missing from this description, do not hesitate to let us know!
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Pick up at your Cruise Ship in Saint-Malo Cruise Port
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Visit the charming small town of Dinan
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Stop on the way back in Suliac
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Drop off at your Cruise ship in Saint-Malo
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If you want to share your tour with others, you can put it on Cruise Critic. Most of the time this gives good results. You must do this yourself as we are not accepted on their site as a professional business. We accept split payment transactions by credit card.
COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES
- Small group, personalized experiences
- Worry free shore Excursion, guaranteed return to Ship
- Prices are per group from 2 to 8 persons - Larger groups please contact us
- Tour is not wheelchair accessible
COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available for travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
Meeting point
Saint Malo Cruise Port
Departure
Pick up at Cruise Ship – Saint-Malo Port of Call.
Please proceed to exit where your guide will be waiting for you with a sign bearing lead traveler name.
Please proceed to exit where your guide will be waiting for you with a sign bearing lead traveler name.
Return
Drop off at Cruise Ship – Saint-Malo Cruise Port Terminal
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Included
- Pick up and drop off at Cruise Ship in Saint-Malo
- Visit the small town of Dinan
- Stop in the village of Suliac on your way back
- English speaking driver or driver/guide
- Premium A/C vehicle
Excluded
- Entrance fees to monuments, museums
- Meals and drinks
- Personal insurance and expenses
- Gratuities for the guide
FAQ
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What type of vehicles are used during your small group shore excursions from Saint-Malo?
Our company uses only premium cars & minivans that are recent, comfortable and fully equipped including individual A/C, shaded windows and large leg space. -
Who conducts your private shore excursions from Saint-Malo?
Depending on availabiliy and the type of tour you have booked, we have different options available. Our shore excursions from Brest will be conducted either by an English speaking driver when no guided visits are needed, an English speaking driver/guide when visits are included in your program or a driver and English speaking guide when no driver/guides are available and when visits are needed.
In some regions, where wine tours prevail (Bordeaux, Languedoc, Provence) the tours are conducted by professional local guides, that are experts in Wines and that often hold the WSET level 2 or are sommeliers. -
What should I expect on a Private Shore Excursion in France with Ophorus?
As a specialized France Tour Operator and tours & activities provider, we organize worry free shore excursions departing from all cruise ports in France since 2005. Our professional team of travel advisors, drivers and guides speak fluent English, are experts in the destination and all our shore excursions take place on board premium vehicles.
All our shore excursions in France include pick up and drop off at your ship, once you have exited the Cruise Port terminal. We will always indicate where your driver or driver/guide will be waiting for you. Our itineraries and programs are customized to suit your needs and never include side visits or stops that you had not confirmed. We guarantee your return to ship on time and have a very flexible cancellation policy. All tours can be cancelled up to 48 hours before the tour.
All our shore excursions are for small groups only, we do not cater for groups larger than 20 persons. Typically, we use premium minivans that will take up to 7 or 8 persons maximum. If your group is larger, then we will provide a small minibus but no larger than 20 passenger seats. -
Can we modify the program of this private shore excursion from Saint Malo?
Yes, absolutely. If you have specific requirements or sights that you would like to include don't hesitate to reach out to our team of travel experts and they will do the rest. For shore excursions, we will always adapt the program & itinerary depending on the time your Cruise Ship will stay in Port. -
Should I bring something specific for this Shore Excursion from St Malo?
Always check the weather before you follow one of our shore excursions. By doing so, adapt your clothing to the local weather conditions. On one of our shore excursions we will not require you to bring your passport but it is always better to have some type of ID just in case. We strongly recommend that you bring with you a photocopy of any ID. Good walking shoes are always recommended in France as you never know on what type of grounds you might be walking. -
Is this shore excursion from Saint-Malo only available in English?
No, we can also organize this private shore excursion in other languages. Please contact our team and let them know in which language you would like the tour to take place and they will get back to you with availability.
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