YOUTH GROUPS / ADULTS / SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WORK COUNCILS (CSE)
Le Voyage à Nantes’ Group Services department is your one-stop contact for group bookings at Les Machines de l’île.
Phone: +33(0)2 40 20 60 11
Monday: 9 AM – 12 PM / 2 PM – 6 PM
Tuesday to Friday: 9 AM – 12:30 PM / 1:30 PM – 6 PM
groupes@levoyageanantes.fr / scolaires@levoyageanantes.fr
Please make your reservation at least 20 days before your planned date of visit. Subject to availability. Each package includes access to the Atelier workshop and the Prototype Branch.
Groups — Schools
Option 1 : Take a ride on the Grand Elephant
For ages 8 and up
– Duration: approx. 1 hour (including roughly 30 minutes of riding, boarding, and disembarking)
– Admission to the Grand Elephant ride
2026 discounted rate – High school and post-secondary: €7
2026 discounted rate – Elementary school (ages 8 and up) and middle school: €5.50
Option 2: Discover 2 sites
– Duration: approx. 2 hours 15 minutes
– Admission to La Galerie des Machines
– Admission to the Marine Worlds Carousel
2026 discounted rate – High school and post-secondary: €11
2026 discounted rate – Preschool (ages 4 and up), elementary, and middle school: €9.50
Option 3: Single-site tour
Visit between 12 PM and 2 PM, depending on the season
– Duration: approx. 90 minutes
– Admission to either the Marine Worlds Carousel or La Galerie des Machines
2026 discounted rate – High school and post-secondary: €7
2026 discounted rate – Preschool (ages 4 and up), elementary, and middle school: €5.50
Reservation conditions:
Minimum of 5 paying participants.
Maximum of 3 free chaperones.
Subject to availability.
Groups — Day Camps
Option 1: Take a ride on the Grand Elephant
For ages 8 and up
– Duration: approx. 1 hour (including roughly 30 minutes of riding, boarding, and disembarking)
– Admission to the Grand Elephant ride
2026 discounted rate – Youth (ages 8 – 12): €5.50
2026 discounted rate – Youth (ages 13 – 17): €7
Option 2: Discover 2 sites
– Duration: approx. 2 hours 15 minutes
– Admission to La Galerie des Machines
– Admission to the Marine Worlds Carousel
2026 discounted rate – Youth (ages 4 – 12): €9.50
2026 discounted rate – Youth (ages 13 – 17): €11
Option 3: Single-site tour
Visit between 12 PM and 2 PM, depending on the season
– Duration: approx. 90 minutes
– Admission to either the Marine Worlds Carousel or La Galerie des Machines
2026 discounted rate – Youth (ages 4 – 12): €5.50
2026 discounted rate – Youth (ages 13 – 17): €7
Reservation conditions: Minimum of 5 paying participants.
2 free chaperones for groups of 5 – 14 young people.
3 free chaperones for groups of 15 or more young people.Subject to availability.
Groups — Adults
Option 1: Take a ride on the Grand Elephant
– Duration: approx. 1 hour (including roughly 30 minutes of riding, boarding, and disembarking)
– Admission to the Grand Elephant ride
2026 full rate: €9.50 per adult
2026 discounted rate: €5.50
Option 2: Discover 2 sites
– Duration: approx. 2 hours 15 minutes
– Admission to La Galerie des Machines
– Admission to the Marine Worlds Carousel
2026 full rate: €17 per adult (includes both sites)
2026 discounted rate: €9.50
Option 3: Single-site tour
Visit between 12 PM and 2 PM, depending on the season
– Duration: approx. 90 minutes
– Admission to either the Marine Worlds Carousel or La Galerie des Machines
2026 full rate: €9.50 per adult (for one site)
2026 discounted rate: €5.50
Reservation conditions: Minimum of 15 paying participants.
Discounted rates: applicable to individuals with disabilities, Carte Blanche holders, welfare recipients, and the unemployed.
Groupes — Individuals with disabilities
Partial visits are available upon request (please contact us).
For reasons of safety and comfort, the number of wheelchair users may vary depending on the chosen tour.
See here for info on adapted access and other implemented tools.
Booking Conditions: Minimum of 5 paying participants.
Rates: Discounted rates apply to individuals with disabilities.
Reduced mobility vehicle access: Upon request, vehicles for people with reduced mobility may access the Parc des Chantiers.
Work council (CSE) offers
Preferential rates for tickets.
Choose from three areas to visit:
La Galerie des Machines or Marine Worlds Carousel or the Grand Elephant ride
Adult: €10
Youth ages 13 – 17: €8
Youth ages 4 – 12: €6.50
Free for children under 4
CSE Offer Contact :
contact-cse@levoyageanantes.fr
Phone: +33 (0)2 40 20 60 11
Consult the CSE catalogue
Preferential rates are also available for the Château des Ducs de Bretagne, the Pass Nantes, the 1-Year Pass du Voyage, and guided tours throughout Nantes.
Catalogues Groups (in French)
General Terms and Conditions (in French):
Download Adult Group T&C
Download School and Youth Group T&C
Download CSE T&C