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Industrial tourism

Lot of companies of the area reveal their mysteries; They welcome and make you discover their know-how and their jobs in the framework or guided visits. These visits are privileged moments to understand areas features. Come to discover the way to make of the famous Faïences of Quimper, the making of the famous striped sweater. Come to taste local specialities by visiting distillings and cider-houses, but also biscuit factories, canning factories, fishpond, oyster nurseries.

The localization, schedules and prices of visits of these companies are in the following booklets :

  • Le Guide de Découverte de Quimper en Cornouaille
  • Le guide de visites d'entreprises de la CCI
N'hésitez pas à consulter :
www.finistere-visite-entreprise.com
ou nous contacter au 02 98 53 04 05

Distilleries, cidreries (distillings, cider-houses)

  • Cidrerie Manoir du Kinkiz, Quimper, open all year from Monday to Saturday from 9 :30 to 12 :30 and from 2:00 to 6:30 p.m
  • Distillerie du Plessis, Quimper, visit from Monday to Saturday from 9:30 to 12:30 and from 2:00 to 6:30 p.m
  • Distillerie des Menhirs, Plomelin, 3 visits by day in July and August ( 10:30,3:00p.m and 4:30 p.m), by appointment for the rest of the year.
  • Cidre Paul Coïc, Plonéïs, guided visist from 10:00a.m to 7:00p.m rfom Monday to Saturday.all year round.
  • Cidrerie Melenig, Elliant, visits throughout on year the Tuesday afternoon at 2:00. Booking by phone before the visit...

Biscuits industries

  • Biscuiterie de Quimper, open every days throughout the year, except on Sunday.
  • Biscuiterie du Moustoir, Bénodet, 2visits daily in the summer; In low-season, guided visit on Thursday at 11:00 a;m
  • Biscuiterie José Péron, Coray, open all year from Monday to Friday.
  • Biscuiterie de la Pointe du Raz, Plogoff, free visit all year round, from Mondays to Fridays.

Pancakes

  • Crêperie La Fontaine, Pont-de-Buis, visits all year.
  • Les Délices Bigoudens, Landudec, guided visit 3 mornings in July and August, and on booking. (except Christmas).

Canning factory

  • La Concarnoise, in Concarneau, visits all year round in the morning (mornings and at 2:30 p.m in July and August).
  • La Compagnie Bretonne du poisson, Penmarc’h, morning guided visit from June to September, from Monday to Friday

Fishpond, seafood

  • Huitrières du Château Belon, free visit all year, from Monday to Sunday.
  • Les viviers de la forêt, La Foêt-Fouesnant, guided visit possible all year with apointment (except Christmas)

Textiles, ready-to-wear clothes

  • Armor Lux, Quimper, guided visits by appointment from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.

Faienceries

  • Faïencerie HB Henriot, Quimper, workshops gided tours throughout the year except bank holidays and week-ends, and from Mondays to Saturdays in July and August