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What to do in Lorient during the All Saints’ holidays
Les Animaux de Lumière in Pont-Scorff, the Festival Insolent, the Hennebont stud farm, the Cité de la Voile and Port-Louis: our ideas for All Saints’ 2026 in Lorient.
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The 2026 All Saints’ holidays run from Saturday 17 October to Monday 2 November, for all three zones at once. Lorient, the town of five harbours, has its finest visits under cover, around the former Keroman submarine base.
All Saints’ 2026 events in Lorient
The big show of the autumn is in Pont-Scorff, a quarter of an hour away: Les Animaux de Lumière, a night trail completely renewed for its fourth edition, with drone shows on some evenings. Booking online is recommended.
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 15 October to 3 January | “Les Animaux de Lumière”, night trail, drone shows on some evenings | Terres de Nataé, Pont-Scorff |
| 19 to 30 October | Open days and equestrian displays | Haras national d’Hennebont |
| Saturday 24 October | Festival Insolent, autumn collection | Exhibition centre, Lanester |
| Wednesday 28 October | Halloween storytelling evening | Pont-Scorff |
| Saturday 31 October | Halloween show | Kernascleden |
| All Saints’ holidays | Unusual tours and workshops | Citadelle de Port-Louis |
The Cité de la Voile and the Flore submarine
The Cité de la Voile Éric Tabarly tells the story of ocean racing, with helm simulators and taster sailing sessions during the holidays. Right next door, the Flore submarine can be visited from bow to stern, in the Keroman base built during the Second World War.
In Lorient
ActivityCité de la Voile Éric TabarlyLorient · 2 to 3 hoursAt Lorient La Base, the Cité de la Voile Éric Tabarly tells the story of offshore racing; a 350 m zip line and a 1,000 m² area for children.
ActivitySous-marin Flore S645Lorient · 1 h 15At Lorient La Base, the Flore S645 submarine is one of the 4 submarines open to visitors in France: a 1 h 15 visit, 35 people per departure.- MarketHalles de MervilleLorient · 1 to 2 hoursThe Merville covered market, the gourmet heart of Lorient, is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 7 am to 1 pm, with a big open-air market around it on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The Festival Insolent, Saturday 24 October
The Festival Insolent presented its “autumn collection” at the Lanester exhibition centre on Saturday 24 October, with Dub Inc, Suzane, Sniper, Deluxe and Assassin on the bill.
Port-Louis and the Île de Groix
Across the harbour, the citadel of Port-Louis houses the Musée de la Compagnie des Indes. The Île de Groix is forty five minutes away by boat: its cliffs and the Grands Sables beach, one of the few convex beaches in Europe, are best explored by bike.
Getaways around Lorient
MuseumEast India Company Museum, Port-LouisPort-Louis · 2 hours for the museum, 3 hours to half a day with the citadel and the Musée national de la MarineIn the Port-Louis citadel, the only French museum entirely devoted to the East India Companies: ship models, maps, Chinese porcelain, Indian textiles and objects tell the story of trade between Lorient, Asia, Africa and the Americas.
ViewpointCitadelle de Port-LouisPort-Louis · 45 minutes to 1 h 30.A beautiful heritage viewpoint over the Lorient harbour, the ocean and the surroundings, within the fortified setting of the Port-Louis citadel.
VillageSaint-CadoBelz · 1 to 2 hours on site, half a day with Belz, Port Niscop or ÉtelLinked to Belz by a little stone bridge, Saint-Cado brings together fishermen’s houses, a Romanesque chapel, a calvary and one of the most famous postcards in Morbihan: the Nichtarguer house with its blue shutters.
VillagePont-ScorffPont-Scorff · At least half a day, a full day with the craftspeople and Les Terres de NataéPont-Scorff brings together old houses, a river, craft workshops, contemporary art and a green valley in a small town where heritage and creation go hand in hand.
Where to stay in Lorient
Stay in Lorient
Places to stay that are still available, with current prices, compared across the main booking platforms.
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Our hotels around Lorient
- HotelHôtel & Spa de la CitadellePort-Louis · 1 to 4 nightsIn the heart of Port-Louis, about 250 m from the beach, the Hôtel & Spa de la Citadelle is a 3-star hotel with 31 rooms and suites renovated like a holiday home, with a walled garden, a private wellness area, a bar, a gourmet sharing table, secure bike storage and views of the Lorient harbour from some rooms.See prices and bookPartner link Booking.com
- HotelBest Western Plus Hôtel Les Rives du TerLarmor-Plage · 1 night to several daysFacing the Ter pond in Larmor-Plage, a 4 star hotel with 58 rooms with a balcony or terrace, a heated indoor pool, a sauna, a gym, a bistro restaurant and free parking.See prices and bookPartner link Booking.com
- HotelAiden by Best Western Lorient CentreLorient · 1 to 4 nightsOpened in 2021 opposite Lorient station, the Aiden by Best Western Lorient Centre is a 4 star boutique hotel with 60 rooms inspired by the French East India Company, with a patio, coworking, a buffet breakfast, a partner restaurant, family rooms and the Clef Verte label.See prices and bookPartner link Booking.com
- HotelHôtel Mercure Lorient CentreLorient · 1 to 3 nightsIn the heart of Lorient, the Mercure Lorient Centre is a 4-star hotel with 58 rooms, handy for the congress centre, the marina and the ferry to Groix.
- HotelHôtel-Restaurant Le VivierPloemeur · 2 nights is ideal to enjoy the restaurant, the coast and Lorient; 1 night for a gastronomic stopover.A 3-star hotel and restaurant with 14 rooms in Lomener, all facing the sea and the Île de Groix, with a seafood restaurant and parking.
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