Car-free holidays in Touraine: go light!

How do I get there? Getting around Touraine

Touraine is fortunate to have very good rail links , via a dense network of Regional Express Trains and the Paris-Bordeaux TGV line, with a stop at Saint-Pierre-des-Corps (5 minutes from Tours, via a rail shuttle). Coach links have also developed significantly in recent years (FlixBus and Blablacar Bus), with attractive prices. Finally, car-sharing apps complete the range of possibilities!

Once you’re there, find a suitable transport solution (train, bus, tram, etc.) to reach your destination on the www.jvmalin.fr website. To help you get around Tours, check out the bus and tram routes on the www.filbleu.fr website.

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PASS RÉMI

Do you live in the Centre Val de Loire Region? The REMI Découverte pass (Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine de la Région) offers a package at €45 for 2 days or €60 for 3 days, for a group of up to 5 people. + REMI Découverte Pass button

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A car-free holiday... by bike!

Opt for an original holiday by setting off on the cycle routes that criss-cross the Val de Loire countryside. Make the most of the countryside, and discover the towns, vineyards and châteaux of Touraine as you cycle. 350 service providers have been awarded the Accueil Vélo label, including accommodation offering services tailored to cyclists. Vary the pleasures, with La Loire à Vélo, Cœur de France – Val de Cher à vélo, the Cyclo Bohème and Saint Jacques à Vélo.

For full-day or half-day getaways from the same accommodation, more than 60 cycling loops are signposted. On-site bike hire companies offer classic bikes, as well as tandems, electric bikes and trailers for children.

OR ON FOOT!

The towns of Amboise, Tours, Villandry, Azay-le-Rideau and Chinon are linked by the GR®3. And one of the routes to Santiago de Compostela starts in Tours, heading for Poitiers, Bordeaux… and then Santiago de Compostella, of course!

Explore Touraine differently car-free holiday

On-site motorisation

Book aminibus excursion offered by the Tours Val de Loire Tourist Office, and visit châteaux, gardens and vineyards. More unusual, go on a side car tour with Rétro Tour!

While you’ll find the usual car hire names like SIXT, 5 service providers specialise in original vehicles: 2CV légende Organisation, 2 CV Tour’s, Tours Classic Cars, Otentic, GT Tours Location. Ride In Tours also offers motorbike and scooter hire.