Rennes City Hall, clock tower
Marché des Lices Rennes
Rennes Old Town
The Vilaine Rennes
RENNES · BRITTANY SEMINAR AGENCY

Organise a team building seminar turnkey, in Rennes.

Parlement de Bretagne, Marché des Lices, old half-timbered town, and an incomparable Breton energy: Happy Unity orchestrates your Rennes seminar from A to Z. Your teams will arrive and fall in love with Brittany.

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200+
partner venues
20 years
of experience
15 → 600
participants
4,9 / 5
Google rating

SEMINAR FORMATS IN RENNES

Which format
for your seminar in Rennes?

From an incentive day energised by the Marché des Lices to an executive committee (CODIR) residential seminar facing the Saint-Malo ramparts, right up to a convention in the historic centre, each format takes on the colours of Brittany.

8 FORMATS

Team cohesion seminar
Best-Sellers

Team cohesion · 1–2 days

Team cohesion seminar

Re-establish connections, integrate new profiles, and foster team spirit. This format refocuses the team on what truly matters: getting to know (or re-acquainting with) each other, building trust, and moving forward together.

WHO IT'S FOR

Growing teams, post-recruitment, service mergers

  • Collaborative workshops & World Café
  • Team building activity included
  • Measurable results from D+1
Guide

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

09h00Welcome coffee & pastries
09h30High-energy icebreaker
10h30World Café workshops (3 groups)
13h00Lunch at mixed tables
14h30Team building for cohesion (2h)
17h00Review & shared commitments
18h00Closing drinks reception

ORCHESTRATION IN RENNES

An exceptional seminar takes 6 areas of expertise.
And your peace of mind.

One hour twenty-five minutes by TGV from Montparnasse, an airport ten minutes from the centre: Rennes is easily accessible. Our coordinators seamlessly link plenary sessions amidst half-timbered houses, buckwheat galette workshops, and transfers to Saint-Malo as part of a fluid programme.

An Event Expert and their team, dedicated to your project
01

Event Expert

An Event Expert and their team, dedicated to your project

A dedicated Event Expert and their team, easy to reach, who know your project inside out. Reverse schedule from D-60, backup plan, on-the-day management.

1 Expert

per project

Venues for every ambition
02

Venues

Venues for every ambition

Rooms in the Parlement district, converted lofts on the banks of the Vilaine, Saint-Malo ramparts, and manors of Ille-et-Vilaine paint a truly Breton picture.

200+

partner venues

Tables to remember
03

Catering

Tables to remember

Caterers with character, bespoke kitchen brigades, local producers. From the seminar brunch to the gala dinner, we create a table that leaves its mark.

150+

partner caterers

Quality nights
04

Accommodation

Quality nights

4- and 5-star hotels, private villas, characterful country houses. Single rooms by default, rooming handled from A to Z.

1,200+

room nights a year

Behind the scenes, we take care of it
05

Logistics

Behind the scenes, we take care of it

Transport, security, welcome, event management, technical: every ancillary service is run by our teams. You arrive, your employees are looked after.

All-inclusive

5 services

Entertainment that sparks emotion
06

Team building

Entertainment that sparks emotion

A catalogue of 100+ tried-and-tested activities, and a creative team that designs bespoke. Surprise choir, giant quiz, live DJ.

100+ activities

+ bespoke

SEMINAR VENUES & NEIGHBOURHOODS IN RENNES

Our venues in Rennes, each with its own atmosphere.

From the historic centre to Breton estates, from Saint-Malo to Mont-Saint-Michel: each area has its own signature. We'll help you target the zone that matches your objective.

Centre · Parlement
Prestige · Medieval

Centre · Parlement

The medieval setting of the Breton capital

The historic heart of Rennes, between the Parlement de Bretagne and the half-timbered houses of Rue Saint-Georges. Prestigious hotels and listed rooms for your plenary sessions and gala corporate parties in a medieval setting.

Vilaine · Creative
Creative · Startup

Vilaine · Creative

Lofts and energy for tech teams

The banks of the Vilaine and the station district: converted lofts, premium co-working spaces, and modern 4-star hotels. The preferred setting for tech and creative teams seeking energy and flexibility.

Saint-Malo · Intra-Muros
Coast · Premium

Saint-Malo · Intra-Muros

The privateer city facing the bay

The privateer city 1 hour from Rennes: privatise the ramparts for sunset cocktails and dinners overlooking the bay. The historic address for your premium residential seminars by the sea.

Mont-Saint-Michel
Exclusive · UNESCO

Mont-Saint-Michel

The UNESCO-listed Wonder of the West

The Wonder of the West 1h30 from Rennes: privatise hotels on the rock, enjoy dinners facing the rising tide, and night tours of the abbey. The most memorable experience for an exceptional executive committee seminar.

Côte de Granit Rose
Nature · Unique

Côte de Granit Rose

Sculpted rocks and complete disconnect

2h30 from Rennes, the Côte de Granit Rose between Perros-Guirec and Trébeurden: sculpted rocks, coastal paths, and seaside hotels. A spectacular natural setting for your seminars seeking a complete disconnect.

Breton Estates
Residential · Immersion

Breton Estates

Authentic manors on the doorstep of Rennes

20 to 40 km from Rennes, renovated longères, manors and châteaux of Ille-et-Vilaine with integrated conference spaces. Authentic Brittany for your residential seminars, without leaving the region.

ACTIVITIES & TEAM BUILDING

100+ activities.
10 themes.

A gourmet rally at the Marché des Lices, France's second-largest market, a buckwheat galette workshop in teams, an introduction to Celtic music, or sea kayaking around the Saint-Malo ramparts: your teams will immerse themselves in Breton culture. Each activity involves local producers and guides sourced on site.

Olympics

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Mystery games

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Trails & rallies

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CSR & Wellbeing

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Construction

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Quiz & TV games

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Casino & Stalls

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Creativity

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Culinary

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Music & Dance

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Full catalogue

200+ PARTNER VENUES · 3 TIERS

Three ambitions, three tiers of venue.

From the creative loft on the banks of the Vilaine to the residential manor in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany remains significantly more affordable than Paris for the same standard, with no fixed price before your brief.

Easy Access

Simple, effective, budget under control

€85–130

20 to 200 people
Private-hire restaurantCoworking spaceCity-centre 3-star hotel
  • Study day, 30–80 people
  • Team kick-off
★ Most popular
Premium

Seminar venues ready to go: well organised and fully equipped

€145–220

50 to 500 people
Dedicated estateFully equipped 4-star hotelModernised châteauReception villa
  • Residential seminar, 2–4 days
  • Annual convention, 100–400 people
  • Gala evening
Prestige

Truly exceptional, with the character that leaves its mark

€280–650

30 to 800 people
Parisian mansionListed historic châteauPrivate-hire palace
  • Exceptional gala
  • Company anniversary

WHY RENNES

The Breton capital. Ideal for your seminars.

Rennes brings together everything that defines Brittany in one city: medieval heritage, seafood gastronomy, vibrant Celtic culture, and a youthful, creative energy. Paris is 1h25 by TGV, Saint-Malo 1h, and Mont-Saint-Michel 1h30.

01

Paris 1h25 by TGV

Direct TGV Paris-Rennes in 1h25: one of the fastest connections to the provinces. Your Paris-based teams can arrive by 9:30 AM after an 8 AM departure. Accessible Brittany, memorable seminar.

02

Characterful Venues

Privatisable Parlement de Bretagne, seventeenth-century private mansions, city-centre lofts, Breton estates: a range of authentic venues that reflect the region's strong identity, for all budgets.

03

Breton Gastronomy

Buckwheat galettes, Breton lobster, Cancale oysters, artisanal cider, kouign-amann: Rennes is an undiscovered gastronomic capital. The Marché des Lices, France's 2nd-largest market, is its showcase.

04

Breton Nature within Reach

Saint-Malo 1h away, Mont-Saint-Michel 1h30, Golfe du Morbihan 2h, Côte de Granit Rose 2h30: all of Brittany is within reach of Rennes for your residential getaways and wild coast incentives.

How much does a corporate seminar in Rennes cost?

Tell us your group size, your date and what you want to achieve: your Event Expert sends you a costed proposal within 24 hours. Free, with no commitment. Prices in euros, excl. VAT.

Indicative pricing · the final price depends on the venue, the season and the options you choose

PLENARY ACTIVITIES IN RENNES

The plenary that gets people moving.
Not the one people sit through.

The Parlement district and its listed rooms offer a medieval setting for your plenary sessions, while the modern spaces on the banks of the Vilaine are suitable for tech and creative teams. For a highlight, the Saint-Malo ramparts extend the day facing the bay. Between two talks, our seminar activities — from twenty minutes to three hours, set up in your room — get the group moving again.

Speakers & keynotes

Speakers & keynotes

Inspiring speakers, recognised experts, testimonies from business leaders. We suggest a line-up suited to your message and to your group's energy.

Leadership · Transformation · Innovation
Coaches & facilitators

Coaches & facilitators

Leadership team facilitation, collective intelligence, co-creating a vision. Experienced facilitators who move difficult topics forward as a group.

Leadership · Strategy · Co-creation
Serious games

Serious games

Decision-making escape game, crisis simulation, business role play. Learning by doing: without the PowerPoint, and without the glazed look after 20 slides.

Crisis management · Decision making
High-end leadership team sessions

High-end leadership team sessions

Opening ritual, icebreaker for senior leaders, memorable close. The right format for the 30 people who don't want to "do team building".

Leadership · Management · Premium
Collaborative facilitation

Collaborative facilitation

World Café, Design Thinking, Open Space, Liberating Structures. We facilitate the formats that bring out genuine collective intelligence.

Collective · Co-design · Change
Hybrid talk-and-workshop sessions

Hybrid talk-and-workshop sessions

An hour-long talk followed by a hands-on workshop. A format that doubles retention and halves passive time.

Mixed format · Engagement · Impact

THE RENNES SEMINAR GUIDE

Seminar agency in Rennes,
Brittany as your workspace.

Rennes, Brittany 1h25 from Paris

Happy Unity has been organising corporate seminars in Rennes and Brittany since 2006. 200+ partner venues: Rennes' old town, Breton estates, Saint-Malo ramparts, hotels in Mont-Saint-Michel Bay, coastal manors. A corporate party in Rennes in the Parlement de Bretagne, a galette workshop at the Marché des Lices, kayaking around the Saint-Malo ramparts: we adapt the experience to your brief.

DIGITAL TOOLS FOR YOUR EVENT

Organise. Communicate.
Live the moment.

Two tools designed for two different audiences: you, the organiser, and your participants.

FOR YOU, THE ORGANISER

The client area

A dedicated space that helps you organise your event with your Event Expert: from design to review.

Real-time tracking of the organisation
Milestones approved in 1 click
Documents & quotes in one place
Direct chat with a senior Event Expert
Happy Unity client area

FOR YOUR PARTICIPANTS

The digital app

An app developed in-house by our own technical team, not rented from a third-party provider. 100% customisable to your brand and your programme.

Developed in-house, never outsourced
100% customisable: logo, colours, content
New features delivered within days
Data hosted and secured end to end
See the participant app

MY SEMINAR

15 March · Paris

128 participants

09:30Icebreaker
10:00Strategy workshop
12:30Lunch
14:00Team building

KEY FEATURES

CLIENT AREA

Real-time tracking of the organisation
Milestones approved in 1 click
Documents & quotes in one place
Direct chat with your Event Expert

DIGITAL APP

Personalised participant programme
Welcome QR code & instant check-in
Photos & memories shared in real time
Live polls, votes & challenges
Automatic push notifications
App designed and hosted in-house

HOW DO WE WORK TOGETHER?

Choose your level
of support.

Advice only, co-piloting or fully turnkey: we adapt to your team and to the complexity of your seminar in Rennes.

Our method, your management.

Autonomy

We lay the foundations: brief, design, budget, supplier selection. You deliver with our method and our recommendations.

  • Full brief
  • Event design & proposal
  • Provisional budget
  • Activity selection & coordination
  • Post-event review
  • Accounting & invoicing

Can be tailored to your context

Fees from €720

· + suppliers

★ Most popular

We handle everything upstream, you approve.

Co-pilot

The most popular package: we take care of everything from A to Z before the day itself. Venue, activities, hotel, catering. You approve, we deliver.

  • Brief + design + budget
  • Project management (2 planning meetings included)
  • Team building activity management
  • Accommodation & venue management
  • Catering management
  • 360° summary
  • Post-event review + accounting

Can be tailored to your context

Fees from €950

· + suppliers + supervision

You arrive. We've handled everything.

All-inclusive

Everything in Co-pilot, plus full on-site presence on the day. Event management, welcome, guest flow, transport: you arrive at an event that runs like clockwork.

  • Everything in Co-pilot
  • Run-through / site visit
  • Mobile event app
  • Full on-the-day event management
  • Welcome & guest flow management
  • Transport, accommodation & catering on the day
  • Meeting & content on the day

Can be tailored to your context

On quotation

· overall budget under control

THEY TRUST US

They placed their trust in us
in Rennes & Brittany.

★★★★★

“Everything was simply perfect. Lucile, full of excellent advice, knows her profession, her services and her providers inside out! It was all handled very smoothly with her fantastic team. In short, a seminar we won't forget and which I highly recommend. We were 70 people for a day with 3 key moments.”

Thierry Larchier

Verified Google review

★★★★★

“We selected Happy Unity to assist us with a team building activity as part of a seminar for 38 managers from our bank in Marseille. The proposed activity met our ambitions and was very successful. A big well done to the entire team.”

Marie-Adeline Nittis

Verified Google review

★★★★★

“I called upon Happy Unity for the organisation of a team building event during a seminar. Everything went perfectly from the very first exchanges. Communication and responses were fluid and fast. A very good experience. I highly recommend them.”

Fanny Legrand

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RENNES SEMINAR FAQ

Your questions about
your seminar in Rennes.

Why choose Rennes as your seminar destination?+×

Rennes brings together everything that defines the Breton identity in one city: medieval heritage with the Parlement de Bretagne and half-timbered houses, seafood gastronomy, vibrant Celtic culture, and a youthful, creative energy. It's just 1h25 by TGV from Paris and serves as a gateway to the entire region, with Saint-Malo 1h away and Mont-Saint-Michel 1h30 away. Your teams can work in the city and then easily switch to the coast with a short transfer.

How can you easily reach Rennes from Paris?+×

Rennes is just 1h25 by direct TGV from Paris-Montparnasse, one of France's fastest connections. For international groups, Rennes Bretagne Airport is 10 minutes from the city centre, with connections to Paris, Lyon, and several European cities. We coordinate all transfers within our packages.

Which neighbourhood in Rennes should I choose based on my objective?+×

The historic centre around the Parlement de Bretagne and Rue Saint-Georges offers a medieval setting for prestigious plenary sessions and gala corporate parties, for up to 300 people. The banks of the Vilaine and the station district, with their converted lofts and premium co-working spaces, appeal to tech and creative teams. We'll guide you towards the setting that matches your company culture and team size.

Can Saint-Malo be easily integrated into a Rennes seminar?+×

Yes: Saint-Malo is 1h from Rennes, both by regional train (TER) and by car. For two-day residential seminars, we regularly create Rennes-plus-Saint-Malo programmes: the first day in Rennes' historic centre, the second day on the Saint-Malo ramparts with a sunset cocktail and dinner overlooking the bay. Return transfers are included in our coordination.

What team building activities are typically Breton?+×

We draw from local culture: a gourmet rally at the Marché des Lices, France's second-largest market, a buckwheat galette workshop in teams with artisanal cider, an introduction to Celtic music with the bombarde and bagpipes, a tasting of ciders and Kir Breton, or sea kayaking around the Saint-Malo ramparts. Each activity involves local Breton producers and guides sourced on site.

Can the Parlement de Bretagne be privatised for an event?+×

The Parlement de Bretagne offers private hire for prestigious corporate parties and official receptions, subject to conditions and upon request to regional institutions. We manage these arrangements for groups of 50 people or more. For more intimate events, we offer rooms and private mansions around Place du Parlement, which are just as majestic.

Where can I organise a coastal or nature-based residential seminar around Rennes?+×

Several options are available depending on the desired atmosphere. Saint-Malo intra-muros for its ramparts and prestigious hotels, Mont-Saint-Michel Bay for the most memorable UNESCO experience, the Côte de Granit Rose between Perros-Guirec and Trébeurden for a complete disconnect 2h30 away, or the manors and longères of Ille-et-Vilaine 20-40 km away for authentic Brittany without leaving the region. We tailor accommodation to your programme.

What budget should I plan for a seminar in Rennes?+×

Rennes offers excellent value for money for its exceptional heritage, and Brittany remains significantly more affordable than Paris for the same standard. The budget depends on the format (day event without overnight stay or a two-day residential seminar with one night in Saint-Malo), the chosen venue, the number of participants, and the services: catering, activities, and accommodation. After an initial discussion about your brief, we will provide you with a selection of venues and a detailed quote, with no fixed amount beforehand.

What is the best time of year for a seminar in Brittany?+×

Spring, from May to June, and autumn, from September to October, are the best times: milder weather, less crowded venues, and optimal rates. Summer is ideal for coastal activities like kayaking and sailing, but coastal accommodation is in high demand. Winter offers a Brittany with a distinct character, perfect for reflective retreats.

Does Happy Unity operate throughout Brittany?+×

Yes: from Rennes, our local team covers the entire region, from Saint-Malo to the Golfe du Morbihan, from Vannes to Quimper and Brest, right up to Mont-Saint-Michel and the Côte de Granit Rose. We have been organising seminars in Brittany since 2006, with over 200 partner venues. To explore multiple areas, we create multi-stage itineraries with characterful accommodation at each stop. Free quote in 24h.

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