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Voykit pocket guide · France
Lannion
One day covers the old quarter, market and a museum; add a half‑day if you want extra time.
Lannion is a small Breton sub‑prefecture with a historic centre, weekly market and a tech hub. Its sights are compact, so a single day is enough for most visitors, with optional extra time for the telecom institutes.
- Country
- France
- Best months
- May–September
- Avoid
- January–February (cold, limited opening hours)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Contactless cards work in most shops, cafés and restaurants.
- Daily spend
- Budget €45–70 excl. bed · Mid €70–120 excl. bed · High €120+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Orange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.
- Emergency
- Police 17 · Fire and ambulance 18 · General emergency 112
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; type E sockets have an earth pin sticking out, so Schuko (type F) plugs need a C/E hybrid or an adapter.
- Tipping
- Café or bar: Leave small change, €0.20–1.; Restaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro or two.; Hotel porter or housekeeping: €1–2 per bag or per night.; Tour guide: €5–10 per person for a half day, more for private guides.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise. Restaurants must serve a free carafe of tap water on request.
- Toilets
- Paris has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €1.20–2.00 |
| Croissant | €0.80–1.50 |
| Bistro meal | €12–20 |
| Bus ticket | €1.20–2.00 |
| Market produce (per kg) | €2–5 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LAI · Lannion – Côte de Granit Rose Airport
- No scheduled commercial flights since 2018; private flights only.
Typical fares
- TILT bus centre‑to‑airport
- ≈ €5 (check)
- TER Lannion‑Saint‑Brieuc
- ≈ €8–12 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Town centre is walkable; use TILT bus lines (A, B, C, Navéo) and check schedules for frequency.
See and do
Known for
- Historic old quarter
- Weekly market
- Telecommunications industry
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Perros-Guirec | TILT line 30 bus, ~30 min | ≈45 min |
| Saint-Brieuc | TER train from Lannion, 30 min | ≈1 h |
Sleep
- Town centre
- Walkable to the old quarter, restaurants and the market; most hotels and guesthouses are here.
- Near the train station
- Convenient for arrivals and departures; quieter, a 10–15 min walk to the centre.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Pardonpardon |
| Thank you | Mercimerci |
| How much is it? | C’est combien ?cest combien |
| Where is the toilet? | Où sont les toilettes ?ou sont les toilettes |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say 'bonjour madame/monsieur' on entering any shop, bus or office; avoid: Asking a question before saying bonjour — it is read as rude
- Cheek kisses (la bise): Follow the other person's lead; one to four kisses depending on region; avoid: Initiating la bise with strangers or in business
- Addressing people: Use 'vous' and titles until invited otherwise; avoid: First names and 'tu' with older people or staff
- Restaurants: Wait to be seated in restaurants; call the waiter 'monsieur' or 'madame'; avoid: 'Garçon', snapping fingers, asking for the bill before you are finished
- Conversation: Debate is a pleasure; food, politics and philosophy are fair game; avoid: Asking about salary or religion; loud voices on trains
- Dinner at a home: Bring flowers (not chrysanthemums), chocolates or a good bottle; arrive 10–15 minutes late; avoid: Cutting the tip off a cheese wedge or asking for ketchup
- Dress: Smart-casual in cities; covered shoulders in churches; avoid: Beachwear in town centres
Scams and watch-outs
- Bus service reduced on Sundays and bank holidays; check schedules.
- Market day is Thursday only; plan meals accordingly.
Low crime; stay aware of occasional bike traffic on sidewalks.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Lannion yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Historic old quarter
- Weekly market
- Telecommunications industry
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Lannion, revision 5297314 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5297314
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/lannion). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.