Promenade Jean Turc
Promenade Jean Turc
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Take a green weekend break and simply take time to enjoy life. Wander a theme park dedicated to the world of plants, soak up beautiful scenery aboard a traditional river boat and take strolls through parks and gardens right in the city centre. When you visit Angers, you’ll discover a vibrant and characterful destination where you can be in the heart of nature in just a few strides. Welcome to the Number 1 Green City in France* !
The Octopus
The Octopus
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Flowers at Terra Botanica
Flowers at Terra Botanica
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A walk through Terra Botanica
A walk through Terra Botanica
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Butterfly greenhouse Terra Botanica Alexandre Lamoureux
Butterfly greenhouse Terra Botanica Alexandre Lamoureux
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Giantess of the Mysteries of the Forest
Giantess of the Mysteries of the Forest
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This weekend in Angers starts with a full-day’s visit to Europe’s first theme park dedicated to the world of plants: Terra Botanica. This unique site promotes awareness about the world of plants and biodiversity in a fun and educational way. Learn the history and secrets of plants through the park’s five immersive experiences. From extraordinary gardens to tropical hot houses, wander the 12 hectares of this park, which has 500,000 plants from all around the world for you to see. With rides, shows and exciting attractions, a colourful and sense-stimulating voyage awaits. Follow the journey of a drop of water in the 4D cinema, embark on a magical adventure alongside a peddler, become an amber hunter and explore the mysteries of the forest… What more could you need to rediscover your inner child? After a day filled with adventure and thrills, slow things down with a bucolic and utterly relaxing boat ride.
In 2026, Terra Botanica will welcome two major new attractions that will contribute to the park’s success.
Cléamolette’s Tractocabines take young and old plant enthusiasts alike on a unique immersive journey! Set off to discover botanical experiences and continue the adventure in the heart of the vegetable garden, where over 10,000 vegetable plants of surprising varieties await you!
As night falls, Terra Nocta invites you on a whole new adventure: for its fifth season, this night-time show is enhanced by a new sensory display where mist, waterfalls and light effects immerse visitors in the heart of aquatic biodiversity!
After a night in a chic retro room, and a sweet awakening to the song of birds, start this second day with a super healthy breakfast in an idyllic setting. With six hectares of green grounds, Château des Forges is a little haven of tranquillity for nature lovers in search of some revitalisation.
Now you’re ready to explore the best living city in France**! Angers offers the perfect balance of city and nature and has a gentle lifestyle like no place like other. Wander the narrow streets of the historic quarter and admire the half-timbered houses built in Medieval times. These streets lead to the city’s most emblematic building, the imposing Angers Castle.
Enter the inner courtyard by the drawbridge and savour the peaceful atmosphere of the place. Take a walk in the superb castle gardens which give this historical building its charm. With vines, glasshouse and a kitchen garden, you would never guess that so many treasures were hiding inside these walls. Don’t leave the castle without visiting the Medieval Apocalypse Tapestry, a veritable masterpiece of Medieval art which is on the UNESCO Memory of the World heritage list.
Castle of Angers and its gardens
Castle of Angers and its gardens
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The Apocalypse Tapestry in the castle
The Apocalypse Tapestry in the castle
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Jean Turc Promenade
Jean Turc Promenade
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Walk down Place Kennedy and then follow the castle walls to reach the Jean Turc Promenade. Take a stroll with your partner and enjoy the gentle pace of life of Angers.
Now to the banks of the Maine. At the end of the promenade, cross the Pont de Verdun which will take you to the Quai des Carmes and the charming Doutre district. Wander the Medieval streets then stop for lunch at the Mamie Fada restaurant. Located opposite the Maine, this Angevin restaurant mixes seasonal flavours with mischief and delight in its straightforward, hearty and creative fare.
After a tasty meal, head for Cale de la Savatte and embark straight aboard a traditional Loire river boat, for a boat ride with Vogue en Maine. Enjoy being told the history of the area as you float along and see the city from a new angle. Sail along from the Maine as far as the Saint-Aubin island ferry on the river Mayenne for a pure moment of escape.
Did you know?
For centuries, long ago, the Quai des Carmes, the Cale de la Savatte and the Doutre district were an island!
Hanging out at the Cale De La Savatte
Hanging out at the Cale De La Savatte
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Beaurepaire Street, La Doutre quarter
Beaurepaire Street, La Doutre quarter
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Gabarre trip on the Maine river
Gabarre trip on the Maine river
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Angers City Pass
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Guinguette de Port Thibault, Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire
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Le Héron Carré,riverside café in Angers
Le Héron Carré,riverside café in Angers
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At Château des Forges, you can experience château life for a weekend and enjoy a unique stay in a verdant green setting. Total escape guaranteed!
The Angers City Pass is your key to visiting Angers Castle and the Terra Botanica park. This practical and economical solution is the ideal way to see Angers, whether for a day out or a weekend break.
Want to enjoy Angers and the surrounding area over three days? You’re quite right. With the 72 hr Angers Pass, it would be wrong not to.
*Ranked by the Observatoire des Villes vertes de France 2023, valid for 3 years.
**Classified in January 2024 by the association “Villes et villages où il fait bon vivre”.
