City tours: guides, games and apps Cultivate your curiosity along the streets

Holidays are the perfect time to relax, enjoy good food, explore nature on foot, by bike or in a canoe… and of course, set off to discover Touraine’s emblematic towns! Between fascinating heritage and fun activities, as a family, as a duo or as a tribe…get ready to experience some original visits.

Exceptional towns to explore

Chinon, Loches and Tours, with their “Towns of Art and History” labels, open their doors to you for a captivating immersion in the past. And in Amboise, its three châteaux make it a must-see for history and architecture buffs.

Turn your visit into a game!

In Amboise, become an investigator with “Les Secrets d’Amboise”, an urban escape game where riddles and discovery combine for a unique experience (2h game). In Tours, try “L’Enquête tourangelle” and “UrbanQuest”, combining a treasure hunt and a life-size escape game. And if you want an even more immersive adventure, hop on a gyropod for an original way to explore Tours and Amboise.

And don’t miss the Baludik app, perfect for exploring Bourgueil, Langeais, Montlouis or Vouvray through fun quests.

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Discover Touraine differently

On board a miniature train, a horse-drawn carriage or by bike!

For a gentle tour, hop on board the little tourist train in Amboise or Tours and let yourself be guided through streets steeped in history. Do you like unusual walks? Take a horse-drawn carriage in Tours or Loches, or go cycling with Simon’s Wheel. And for a vintage touch, Rétro Tour’s side-cars promise an unforgettable experience!

Extend the experience

In a nutshell on fun and unusual tours of Touraine

Fun and interactive tours

Urban escape games, digital quests and captivating treasure hunts!

Unusual discoveries

Explore the city on a gyropod, bike, horse-drawn carriage or sidecar!

Assets revealed by experts

Classic guided tours, themed tours or tours led by greeters.

Touraine, a life-size playground!

Whether you’re a history buff or a fan of unusual experiences, Touraine offers a thousand and one ways to discover its towns and cities. Go on an adventure with urban escape games, follow themed routes or let your history be told to you by passionate guides. Here, culture is experienced to the full, with surprising discoveries and moments of sharing. Tours, Amboise, Loches or Chinon… each town has its own treasures to explore.