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Things to do in Brest

5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from June to September.

Things to do

  1. Océanopolis

    Three pavilions, three oceans: penguins, sharks and a life-size kelp forest. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Nature and sceneryMuseum4 hr≈ €25best in the afternoon

  2. Pointe Saint-Mathieu

    A lighthouse standing in the ruins of an abbey at the end of the land, facing the Iroise islands. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Nature and sceneryViewpoint2 hr≈ €4best in the evening

  3. The Crozon peninsula

    Pointe de Pen-Hir, the Tas de Pois, and coastal paths above turquoise water. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Adventure and sportsNature8 hrFreetakes the whole day

  4. The castle and the Naval Museum

    Seventeen centuries of fortifications above the harbor, and models of the French navy’s ships. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Culture and historyMuseum2 hr≈ €10best in the morning

  5. The island of Ouessant

    Two hours by boat, legendary lighthouses, black sheep and wind that never stops. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Off the beaten trackNature10 hr≈ €40takes the whole day

When to go

The most pleasant months in Brest: from June to September, taking weather and crowds into account.

More ideas for those months: where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.

Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.

The climate in Brest, month by month
MonthHighLowRainy days
January9 °C / 48 °F5 °C / 41 °F17
February11 °C / 52 °F6 °C / 43 °F13
March12 °C / 54 °F7 °C / 45 °F18
April14 °C / 57 °F8 °C / 46 °F15
May17 °C / 63 °F11 °C / 52 °F14
June ideal20 °C / 68 °F13 °C / 55 °F12
July ideal20 °C / 68 °F14 °C / 57 °F18
August ideal21 °C / 70 °F15 °C / 59 °F14
September ideal19 °C / 66 °F13 °C / 55 °F16
October16 °C / 61 °F11 °C / 52 °F16
November13 °C / 55 °F9 °C / 48 °F18
December11 °C / 52 °F8 °C / 46 °F19

What budget on the ground?

Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.

Budget
€55
Mid-range
€105
Comfort
€200

Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint

Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.

Train
4 kg
Bus
47 kg
Plane
230 kg

By train rather than by plane: 230 kg less CO₂e per person (58 times less).

Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.

Book on the ground

Tours and tickets

Internet on site (eSIM)

From the airport

Rent a car

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Good to know: France

Plugs
Type C, E, 230 V
Emergencies
112, 15 (ambulance), 17 (police), 18 (fire)
Driving
On the right

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