We did the castle tour while in Nantes, and well, I mean we walked inside, paid for tickets, and…read moreviewed it ourselves. Apparently they restored this gem recently. They've also installed plenty of interactive screens to listen and follow along with what occurred with this castle. What I do think is a bit bizarre is that they haven't invested enough in other languages. Yes, they have some brochures in other languages such as English and Spanish, but I don't think their translations were the best. I found myself heavily depending on my French here, and while that is fine for me, I do wonder how this tour would be for someone who doesn't speak the language. The screens tend to have multiple languages, but a lot of what is written around is solely in French, and if it's not, then again the translations are questionable. This isn't to say they're bad, but I think they could be way better. Perhaps I'm used to Paris that caters to tourism. Nantes, despite being the sixth largest city in France, simply does not. I would bring patience with you if you visit mainly because of the language barrier, and well, because this castle is so big that it's exhausting. Not to mention that the castle's timeline is vast, with details from the time of Anne of Bretagne to even information about World War II.

One of my favorite museums in all France. The Chateau was restored a few years back and the way…read morethat the place is arranged has just the right amount of technology to accelerate your experience, and is just analog enough that you don't have to have any technology at all to appreciate it. That said, I strongly recommend the audioguide. It's fun and very well done.