Factory tours experience
Factory Trips
Airbus Aircraft
| Airbus | Toulouse & St. Nazaire, France | Airbus aircraft are built in factories all over Europe but in France there are two that can be visited – in St. Nazaire and Toulouse. Tours of the St Nazaire facilities can be organised by St. Nazaire Tourism. In Toulouse, a local company, Manatour operate a tour of the Airbus A380 super jumbo assembly plant. |
| Chantiers Atlantique | St. Nazaire, France | STX Europe (formerly STX Europe, formerly Aker Yards) in St Nazaire is a massive shipyard where they build cruise ships. Past liners include Normandie (1935), France (1962), and Queen Mary II for Cunard. Tours organised through St. Nazaire Tourism. |
| Christian Dior museum | Normandy, France | The museum in Granville, Normandy, is housed in Christian Dior’s childhood home overlooking the sea and features 60 years of the Dior fashion house. |
| Michelin | Clermont-Ferrand, France | Learn about the history of Michelin tyres in L’Aventure Michelin. |
| SAFRAN | Réau, France | French aerospace engine manufacturer, SAFRAN, has a brand museum with a large collection of engines produced by predecessor companies such as Gnome et Rhône and Snecma which are now part of the present day Safran company. |