take the petit train for a most informative tour of the fort city of Saint-Malo, with commentary…read moreon it's history, attractions and illustrious sons and daughters: Anne de Bretagne, ruler of the region and wife of 2 french kings; Jacques Cartier who discovered and settled Quebec, Canada in 1534; Admiral Duguay-Trouin who captured Rio de Janeiro in 1711; and Chateaubriand, writer, politician, diplomat. discover the cathedral of St. Vincent construction of which started in the 11th century and lasted 700 years; the palace of Anne who succeeded her father as the duchess at 12 yrs of age; the merchant house of the French East India Company and the kennels of "Chiens du Guets", the towns watchdogs for 600 years. in the tour we learned that in the 17th-18th centuries, 25% of royal wealth was amassed through Saint-Malo and it's corsairs. walking through the village and the ramparts of the fort you'll be able to take a peek at the ordinary lives of the people who live in this historical fortress.

From the owner: Nouveau Train + Confortable + Innovant…read more Venez découvrir la cité Corsaire à bord de son mythique Petit Train ! La visite dure 30 minutes à l'intérieur de l'Intra-muros. Grâce aux commentaires scénarisés diffusés par casque audio vous découvrez l'histoire de Saint-Malo. Ainsi qu'une version adaptée aux enfants présentée par Zig & Zag, des personnages qu'ils vont adorer ! Avec ses toits transparents, vous verrez l'ampleur de la vieille ville et des monuments historiques. Mais aussi la baie de Saint-Malo, les forts de mer Vauban, le quartier des corsaires... Sans oublier un choix de langues multiples !