Lorient Cruise Port
Lorient, France · Northern Europe
Cruise ships dock at Kergroise Commercial Quay — Port de Lorient, Lorient.
Plan my port daysSmall commercial-port berth close to town; Lorient La Base, Port-Louis and Groix are easy on foot or by boat.
At a glance
Port summary
Lorient gets only a dozen or so cruise calls a year, mostly small and mid-size ships (up to 240 m), and they berth at the working Kergroise commercial quays just south of the centre. There is no cruise terminal building; lines usually run a shuttle bus into town, but the centre is only 20 minutes on foot. The town was flattened in WWII and rebuilt, so its draw is maritime heritage: the Cité de la Voile and the Flore submarine at Lorient La Base, the 18th-century Enclos du Port, the €1.50 bateau-bus across the roadstead to Port-Louis's citadel, or the ferry to the Île de Groix. For Carnac's standing stones or medieval Vannes, take the TER train from Lorient station (Vannes in 27 minutes).
Cruise dock
Kergroise Commercial Quay — Port de Lorient
Cruise ships up to 240 m berth at the working commercial quays of Kergroise, just south of the town centre, which also handle cargo. There is no passenger terminal building; shuttles and coaches load on the quay. The town centre is about 1.5 km (20 minutes) on foot.
Latitude: 47.734551, Longitude: -3.355594
See dock on port map →Getting to Lorient
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Map & things to do
Money & payments
Cards cover almost everything; carry €10–20 in cash for small market stalls and bus tickets
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Excursions compared
3 comparedLorient La Base: Keroman U-boat pens, Flore submarine and Cité de la Voile
≈ 3.5 h · sold by 2 cruise lines
Cruise line
€75$84
Do it yourself
€47$53
Save ≈ €28Save ≈ $31 (37% off)
Everything is on foot: Lorient La Base is about 20 minutes' walk south-west of the Kergroise cruise quay along Avenue de Kergroise. The Cité de la Voile (€14.10) and the Flore submarine (€11.20) sell a combined ticket at about €22.80; the 1-hour K3 bunker tour has limited places and should be booked online. Outside school holidays the Cité de la Voile opens only from 2pm on weekdays, so do the K3 tour and lunch first.
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Carnac megalithic alignments and the Maison des Mégalithes
≈ 4 h · sold by 1 cruise line
Cruise line
€95$106
Do it yourself
€58$65
Save ≈ €37Save ≈ $41 (39% off)
Walk 30 minutes (or take a €10–15 taxi) to Lorient station, then TER BreizhGo to Auray (16–20 min, €12, about every 30 min). From Auray station, BreizhGo coach line 1 runs to Carnac in about 25 minutes (€3, pay the driver, exact change), but departures are far less frequent than the trains, so check the timetable first. The Maison des Mégalithes guided tour costs €13 (€6 ages 7–17); the footpaths along the stones are free.
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Ready-made port days
9 plansLorient's Waterfront for Free
The East India Company's old port enclosure, the marina and the town's bold post-war church, all on foot and without spending a cent.
Market Morning, Crêpes and Cider
Graze the Halles de Merville, sit down to a proper buckwheat galette with a bowl of cider, and shop for Breton biscuits.
U-Boat Pens, a Real Submarine and the Sailing Museum
Lorient La Base in one go: inside the K3 bunker, aboard the Flore submarine and hands-on at the Cité de la Voile.
Bateau-Bus to Port-Louis Citadel
Cross the roadstead for €1.50, walk the ramparts of a 17th-century sea citadel and meet the East India Company's treasures.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Lorient?
- Your ship docks directly at the Lorient cruise terminal in France.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Lorient?
- Yes. Lorient is walkable from the cruise port — many cruisers reach the city centre on foot.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Lorient centre?
- Typical options include On foot, Shuttle bus, Ferry, Taxi, Other transport. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Lorient?
- Plan for at least 3 hours ashore to see Lorient independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Lorient and are cards accepted?
- Lorient uses the Euro. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Wi-Fi isn't reliably available at the Lorient cruise terminal. Consider a local SIM or your cruise line's data package.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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