Bike tours

Duration: 3h - Price: from €14 Take the Loire à Vélo cycle route to the Grandes Caves Saint-Roch for an unusual bike ride through the troglodyte cellars, the largest in Touraine. Discover Maison LaCheteau, a major player in the Loire Valley wine industry, with a tasting session.  Highlights of this ride: An easy route along the Loire (14 km round trip) Discover the troglodyte cellars typical of Touraine A tasting of 3 to 4 wines (non-alcoholic wines available)

Duration: 2 days - Price: 89€ The perfect short break to discover the highlights of the Loire à Vélo route between Tours and Orléans. The Loire à Vélo Pass is an all-inclusive package (excluding accommodation and dinner) that lets you explore the Loire Valley at your own pace, without worrying about the logistics. Over 2 days, enjoy an unforgettable cycling experience through majestic châteaux, beautiful gardens, picturesque villages, vineyards and riverside cafés. Your Pass includes: Classic bike hire with helmet (electric bikes available for an additional charge). 2 lunches and 2 afternoon snacks to enjoy at participating partner venues. Admission to the Loire Valley's major attractions, including Chambord, Chenonceau, Villandry, Amboise, Azay-le-Rideau and Chaumont-sur-Loire, as well as numerous museums, gardens and guided tours. Wine and local food tastings. More than 60 exclusive offers and benefits from partner restaurants, attractions, leisure activities and local shops along the route.   >> Discover all the Pass benefits HERE You'll love: A hassle-free package designed so you can simply relax and enjoy the ride. The freedom to create your own itinerary, with bike pick-up and drop-off available in Tours, Amboise, Blois and Orléans. The very best of the Loire à Vélo route, including world-famous châteaux, gourmet stops and charming villages.

Duration: 1 day - Price: €18 Hire a bike for the day from the Villandry Tourist Office and explore the famous ‘Loire à Vélo’ cycle route along the Cher. Enjoy the relaxed lifestyle of the Loire Valley on rides suitable for all in this region, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its cultural landscapes: the perfect setting for your visits. Please note: The Villandry Tourist Office only has bikes for adults. On the day you collect your bike, a photocopy of your ID and a deposit of €300 (by credit card) will be required. Suggested routes on the safe cycle paths of the Loire à Vélo network:  Villandry to Rigny-Ussé  The itinerary of the Loire à vélo will make you follow the Cher river until it flows into the Loire. You will then take a 500m paved section that will cause some trepidation in the saddle and handlebars of your bike. Then, you will pass to Vallères before arriving at the castle of Rigny-Ussé. 23 km to Rigny-Ussé.   Villandry to Tours  The Cher river will be your guideline to Tours. Don't forget to stop at the port of Savonnières to discover the revival of the inland waterways. 21 km to Tours.

Duration: 1 day - Price: €44 Take a ride on the Loire à Vélo© between Tours and Montlouis-sur-Loire, visit a winery and have a picnic break before returning by canoe! Your program: Departure from Tours, 13 km bike ride on the Loire River (1h00) to Montlouis-sur-Loire: follow the banks of the Loire on a bike path accessible to the whole family. A visit and wine tasting awaits you in Montlouis sur Loire (1h00). Discover the land and the history of the wines of Montlouis-sur-Loire. You can picnic at the canoe base in Vouvray, but you'll need to bring your own picnic as there are no refreshment points on site. You will exchange your bikes for canoes at our base in Vouvray and return in Tours by the Loire (up to the Wilson Bridge guinguette or the wire bridge, depending on the water level). You will travel approximately 7 km among the birds of the Loire (1½ to 2 hours) aboard unsinkable, self-bailing canoes.