Visit hours and prices

Summer period: The Manoir du Plessis-Josso will be open to visitors during 2026 summer. More information will be made available later.

European Heritage Days 2026 – 19 and 20 September: Guided tours of the exterior and interior of the Manor will be offered. Opening hours are: September 19: 2 pm to 6.30 pm. September 20: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Groups visits : On request, throughout the year, expect during construction period (planned in advance). From 15 persons minimum.. Price on request.

School visits : Special programme, on request, during the whole year.

Guided Visit description

What was the role of a breton manor during the Middle Ages?
How were people living at that time ? What were the manor functions, its economic, penal, or defence systems?

By visiting the Plessis Josso, we offer you a trip through the ages (from the 14th to the 19th centuries) to discover the everyday life of Breton people in Vannes region, contextualized in the Brittany and French histories…

During the outside presentation of the manor, you will be explained:
– The distribution of manor tasks in the buildings : protection, housing, services,
– The seigniorial power it was representing, symbolized by the building size and its decoration,
– The development history of the manor, visible through the various architectural styles: Gothic, Renaissance, classical…

Inside the manor, you will discover:
– The allocation of inhabited space
– The collective rooms: common livingroom, lower hall,
– The private rooms: bedrooms, kitchens, cellars.
You will appreciate, in particular, the development of culinary practices with their related equipments: medieval cuisine, supply cooking, baker’s oven.

The visit duration (interior and exterior) is approximately 45 minutes.

After the visit, you will be free to stroll along the public road, and discover the water mill and the pond. If you continue Eastward on the road you can reach La Trinité Surzur (turn right at the end of the road) or Le Gorvello (turn left at the end of the road).