Sightseeing the Walled City of Saint-Malo

The castle of Saint-Malo was first a donjon from the 14th century built by the Dukes of Brittany. The castle was enlarged and modified through the centuries. Nowadays, it hosts a history museum with several rooms about navigation, fishing, etc. It is an interesting visit to learn about local history but also to discover the castle modified by Vauban from the inside and its 4 floors inside the donjon. From the upper walkway, you will enjoy a beautiful view of the surroundings.
Open hours Monday - Sunday 10:00 - 12:30, 14:00 - 18:00 Closed on Mondays in Winter.

Walking around the walls of Saint-Malo is a unmissable experience. The oldest parts are from the 12th and 13th century but the fortified ensemble was greatly modified in the 17th century. It was mostly spared by the bombings of World War II in 1944 and it has 8 doors. You can walk around clockwise on about two kilometers. The door of Saint-Vincent marks the entrance of the old town and was built in 1709. It is an even greater show when the tide is high. Enjoy this nice walk with great Brittany sea breeze.

Have lunch at this creperie to eat some of the best crepes in Saint-Malo. Crepes are a specialty from Brittany. Here you will have lots of options for fillings inside your crepe with good local products like clams for example. Great service and atmosphere.
Open hours Monday - Sunday 12:00 - 22:00 (Thursday to Sunday in Winter) You can book a table on their website.

Take a boat trip to see the beautiful walled town of Saint-Malo from the sea and to explore the amazing surroundings. This boat tour company offers several options of cruises with comentaries to Cap Frehel or Cancale for example. You can choose which tour you want according to how much time you want to spend at sea and what you wish to see or visit. You will also be able to observe the local fauna and flora especially the sea birds and maybe some dolphins.
Check their website to book your boat trip.

Now that you have seen the walled city of Saint-Malo from the inside and from the sea, you can explore a bit more South outside the city walls. The Solidor tower is basically a fortified donjon composed in three towers united by walls. It was built in 1382 and restored in the 17th century. The tower was used to watch the traffic on the Rance river which gets into the sea at this point. Then it was a prison between the Revolution and 1811 and it is now a museum that tells you about navigation in those times. The view from the top is absolutely beautiful.
Open hours Monday - Sunday 10:00 - 12:30, 14:00 - 18:00 Closed on Mondays in Winter.

You will get amazing views from this point especially if the weather is nice and clear. You can see Cap Frehel and Mont-Saint-Michel that you will visit tomorrow. If you have more time, there is also a very nice hike you can do from here until Cancale. It is about 12 kilometers one way, so it will take several hours. But anyway, you will get great views driving along the coast from Saint-Malo and until Cancale and of course tomorrow along the Mont-Saint-Michel bay.

Come to your hotel to check in. It has some of the most beautiful rooms in Cancale, big and clean. And the restaurant is nicely decorated like a chic brasserie and the cuisine is very good. So it is a great option to have dinner here for a relaxing evening. Their specialty is fish and seafood that you will enjoy with a sea view.
You can book a table on their website.