Pedestrian streets, stores and boutiques

Carnac town center

Carnac, famous for its menhir alignments and beaches, is also a magnet for shoppers. With over 100 shops open year-round, downtown Carnac attracts tourists looking for unique boutiques, small local brands and souvenirs to take home. Here’s a round-up of not-to-be-missed addresses in downtown Carnac.

Avenue Miln: Carnac’s main thoroughfare

Carnac’s open-air shopping center

Avenue Miln is Carnac’s main avenue. This shopping thoroughfare and the adjacent streets are home to numerous stores. Throughout the summer, Avenue Miln and the allée du Parc become a “meeting zone”, offering visitors a pleasant stroll. Pedestrians and bicycles have priority. Traffic is limited to 20 km/h for motorists. So you can stroll and shop to your heart’s content in Carnac. Follow our guide to the best addresses in Carnac!

Saint James store: a must for fans of the brand known for its marine knitwear. The store offers classic sailor garments such as marinieres, jackets, coats and oilskins. Galerie de la Fontaine, 5 allée du Parc, 56340 Carnac.

Nanou: welcome to this women’s ready-to-wear boutique, with sophisticated and casual summer dresses, fashion accessories and ethnic-chic pieces at affordable prices. 17 avenue Miln, 56340 Carnac.
L’Igloo: Carnac’s best ice cream parlour for a treat in between purchases. The ice creams are served generously in homemade cones and the choice of flavors is impressive. 14 avenue Miln, 56340 Carnac.
Mod’Elles by Angel: this small independent boutique is brimming with trendy, colorful clothes, swimwear, bags, accessories and jewelry. If you’re looking for something different, this is the place to stop. 22 avenue Miln, 56340 Carnac.
Sur le Rivage bookshop: need some reading material for your camping vacation in Carnac? This friendly bookshop offers a vast selection of books, with real booksellers on hand to advise you. A must for literature lovers. 11 avenue Miln, 56340 Carnac.

L’Avenue des Druides: Breton products and design objects

Flavors, accessories and gift ideas

Olsons: this concept store in Carnac surprises with its original selection. A beautiful space where you’ll find sequined socks, designer fanny packs, pretzel vases and retro Bluetooth speakers. Every visit is a surprise! 62 avenue des Druides, 56340 Carnac.
Papa Pique et Maman Coud: a specialist in fabric accessories, barrettes, scrunchies, clutches, card holders, purses, bags, scarves. 62 avenue des Druides (Passage de la Fontaine), 56340 Carnac.
La Biscuiterie de Carnac: this gourmet address is impossible to miss. Kouign-amann, salted butter caramels, niniches: here, Breton flavors take center stage. It’s hard to leave without buying something! 55 avenue des Druides, 56340 Carnac.

Around Saint-Cornély church: classic and unusual addresses

Unique addresses to discover in Carnac

In the vicinity of Saint-Cornély church, between the street of the same name, Place de la Chapelle and Rue des Korrigans, several shopping addresses are worth a visit.

Le Palet de Noa: for a gourmet souvenir or gift, this small souvenir store offers cookies, pure butter palets, preserves, cider, Breton beers and spirits, as well as seaweed cosmetics. Every Thursday evening, during the summer night market, enjoy their crêpe stand. 4 Place de la chapelle, 56340 Carnac.
Bibop & Lula: an adorable boutique offering original creations, bags, jewelry, decorative objects, lighting and accessories for children and babies. Regular visitors to Carnac return every summer. 22 place de l’église, 56340 Carnac.
Côte et Déco: a store selling original Carnac souvenirs, decorative objects, fairy and korrigan jewelry, baby gifts, a name bowl, tableware, marine clothing… It’s hard to leave empty-handed. 10 rue Saint-Cornély, 56340 Carnac.

Parking in downtown Carnac

Easy parking in the heart of town

Carnac offers more than 1,500 parking spaces year-round around the town center and near the market square. Outside market days, the Tumulus parking lots are not overcrowded. You’ll also find parking spaces along Boulevard de la Plage. Paid parking is available from June 15 to September 15.

Tip: leave your car in the Carnac parking lots and take advantage of the free shuttle service in July and August to get around the town center. These shuttles run 7 days a week, including public holidays, from 10.30am to 1pm and from 2pm to 7.30pm.