Tours Loire Valley Opt for a city break!

With its 22 communes, the Touraine metropolis is a harmonious blend of history, culture and modernity. It’s a welcoming place that appeals to art and heritage lovers, shoppers and gourmets alike… not forgetting the 40,000 students who enjoy a particularly pleasant living environment.

A dynamic metropolis

At the crossroads of numerous itineraries (La Loire à Vélo, Cœur de France à Vélo, the Scandibérique, the Pilgrim’s Way to Santiago de Compostela, the GR®3…), it is a must-see stopover amidst the châteaux of the Loire. Throughout the year, numerous festivals, concerts and cultural events fill a busy cultural and festive calendar. In the land where Honoré de Balzac was born, it’s a great place to live!

Enjoy a dynamic town, where tradition and modernity meet. Stroll through the medieval streets of Vieux-Tours, then let yourself be seduced by the contemporary districts and their trendy boutiques.

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The must-haves

Tours, ville d’Art et d’Histoire (City of Art and History), with its historic districts, cathedral and château (venue for photographic exhibitions by the Jeu de Paume Art Centre), museums, the banks of the Loire, bars and restaurants, shops…

La Loire à Vélo, threading its way notably to the château and gardens of Villandry, via Savonnières and its Grottes Pétrifiantes.

The charming Prieuré Saint Cosme (La Riche), where the poet Pierre de Ronsard is laid to rest.

Rochecorbon, Petite Cité de Caractère within the AOC vouvray, home to the Lulu Parc guinguette and the start of the la Rabouilleuse boat trips.

Luynes, a Petite Cité de Caractère dominated by its imposing 12th-century château.

Le Golf de Touraine, in Ballan-Miré.

Practical

Prepare your holiday on the Tours Val de Loire Tourist Office website!