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Escal’Atlantic, Saint-Nazaire
Saint-Nazaire · Loire-Atlantique
In the Saint-Nazaire submarine base, Escal’Atlantic recreates a full-size transatlantic liner over 3,500 m², unique in Europe.
- Suggested time
- 1 h 30 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Ocean liner museum
- Atmosphere
- Immersive, aboard a recreated liner.
- Getting there
- Check booking, minimum age, weather, times and equipment directly with the operator.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 9/10
- As a couple
- 7/10
- With friends
- 8/10
- Solo
- 6/10
- With a dog
- 2/10
- Reduced mobility
- 4/10
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About
Escal’Atlantic, set in the Saint-Nazaire submarine base, recreates a full-size transatlantic liner, unique in Europe. Over 3,500 m², it brings back the atmosphere of the legendary liners built in Saint-Nazaire: the Île-de-France (1927), the Normandie (1935) and the France (1962). You choose your cabin, stroll along the promenade deck and plunge into the heat and noise of the engine room, before an eventful end to the voyage. The visit also tells the story of the millions of emigrants who travelled in the hold, and displays the lacquer panel “La Chasse” by Jean Dunand, which came from the Normandie. Younger visitors explore as the captain or a passenger. From 1 April to 1 November, a 1 h 30 guided tour takes place every day at 10.30 am, by reservation, included in the ticket. Saint-Nazaire also offers tours of the Chantiers de l’Atlantique, where the great liners are built.
What you will see
- Full-size recreated liner, 3,500 m²
- Île-de-France, Normandie, France
- Promenade deck, cabins, engine room
- Adult full price from €16 (2026)
Tips on the spot
- Book the 10.30 am guided tour in season.
- Combine with a tour of the Chantiers de l’Atlantique, booked separately.
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How much is admission?
From €16 adult full price in 2026.
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Read in the journal
- City guideWhat to do in Saint-Nazaire: the complete guideThe submarine base, Escal’Atlantic, the Espadon submarine, the shipyards, the Saint-Nazaire bridge, the beaches and the coastal path: what to do in and around Saint-Nazaire.
- SeasonWhat to do in Loire-Atlantique during the All Saints’ holidaysThe Machines de l’île, the Château des ducs, the Guérande salt marshes, the Brière and Clisson: our ideas for the 2026 All Saints’ holidays in Loire-Atlantique.
- ChristmasWhat to do in Loire-Atlantique during the Christmas holidaysLe Voyage en hiver and the Nantes Christmas market, Guérande and the wild coast, Clisson and the Brière: our ideas for the 2026 Christmas holidays in Loire-Atlantique.
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