We arrived at 11.10 and were advised that the Fort was to close at 12.00 and the tour was likely to take at least an hour. We advised that we would rush as we could not wait until 14.00 when the Fort opened after lunch. However, whilst we have some french, none of the the displays provided any translation into... More

Very interesting place to visit, they have a guide that explain everything for you about the fort, really interesting ......lots of history!!!! More

Fort National is one of several Castles in the Port City of Saint-Malo. It can only be reached by foot during low tide. There are two other satellite castles out in the bay as well as château of Saint-Malo which is part of the Walled City (La Ville Intra-Muros). This city is steeped in history-Way to much to tell about... More

This place is charming. Walk along the walls around the fort to get a real sense of the city. Just not much else to do in this town. More

Nothing spectacular. Read up first. Simple well designed fort/stronghold defensive gun emplacement on a small island a couple of hundred metre north east of the similarly fortified walled town of St Malo. At low tide you take a brisk stroll over the short stretch of golden sand up the path and in. Not much more than the classic shape and... More

If you are any where in the Normandy region, St-Malo is a must see. The 16th century fort is right on the waters edge, originally set up by French Privateers it needed to be a solid construction. The best idea would be to stay in a hotel overnight within the walls and walk atop the ramparts around the town at... More