Whether you’re looking for a quiet stroll along a genuine French vineyard; or you want to enrich your knowledge on the arts, history and culture – or even bring out your artistic side; Nantes is the perfect place to go to.

It has been said time and again that Nantes is the most ideal place to reside in as it has all the right mixes of culture and art, tranquility and vibrancy. If you’re visiting here for the first time, you should get a car hire from the Nantes Rail Station as this is the best way for any first-time tourist to get around town.

Whatever type of vehicle you want, you will definitely find it in one of the several car hire companies located in the city. A cheap car hire from the Nantes Rail Station can be easily acquired via Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Rent-a-Car, Alamo, Budget and Thrifty.

There are several museums, cathedrals and castles that you can visit here but if you really want something extraordinary and interesting; you should first visit the Machines de I’lle. This is a museum of and for Jules Verne, Leonardo da Vinci and several other great minds.

Explore, discover and learn as you take rides on out-of-this-world contraptions. You can also learn about the industrialization of the city.