Saint-Malo: is it crowded? When to visit

Saint-Malo (France) is busiest in July and August and calmest in January, February, November and December. At its busiest, around the week of 9 Aug 2027, about 12,196 tourists stay there each night.

Then it gets very busy: come another month, or try one of the quieter places below. 6/9 · Very busy

Tourists week by week, for the year ahead

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Forecasts from official statistics, estimated from figures for the wider region. The first three months are the most reliable. See Saint-Malo on the map, week by week →

What to see in Saint-Malo

Hôtel Magon de la Lande
Malouinière de la Chipaudière

54 listed monuments and 60 more things to see and do.

Quieter places near Saint-Malo

Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:

Vitré · 1 h 31 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Château de Vitré, Église Notre-Dame de Vitré
Lamballe-Armor · 49 min drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Collégiale Notre-Dame de Lamballe, Église Saint-Gobrien de Morieux
Saint-Brieuc · 1 h 06 drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Saint-Brieuc Cathedral, fontaine Saint-Brieuc
Laval · 2 h 02 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Château de Laval, Basilica of Our Lady of Avesnières
Fougères · 1 h 13 drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Castle of Fougères, Église Saint-Sulpice de Fougères

Drive times are estimates from distance.

Where to stay and what to do

Explore Saint-Malo and the calm places around it on the map →