Fancy a trip to a family park, an escape game in nature, a round of golf, a hot air balloon flight or a nature getaway? Here is our selection of the best sports & leisures in Touraine!
With 8,000 animals, the ZooParc de Beauval is home to the greatest diversity of animals in France. In 35 years, it has become the No. 1 zoo in France*, the most visited site in the Centre region and a company that has won national and international recognition and awards. In 2016, the ZooParc expanded once again, unveiling a facility that is unique in the world in terms of its design and scale: a vast enclosure for hippopotamuses, a species presented for the first time at Beauval. Leading a semi-aquatic life, the hippopotamuses enjoy a space featuring a pool lined with beaches, a river and a waterfall. A lagoon dotted with aquatic plants and inhabited by fish completes this exceptional complex.
Duration : 1d - Price : 22,5 € From Tours, rent a bike for the day and follow the “Loire à Vélo” itinerary and the banks of the Cher River to Villandry. Have a break and visit the sumptuous gardens of the Château.
Located in Candes-Saint-Martin, in the Loire Valley, this place dedicated to urban art and street arts offers the juxtaposition of contemporary art and vegetation. A successful marriage of art, nature, heritage, and contemporary creation. For the 2024 season, the keywords are boldness and creativity. New spaces dedicated to creation are emerging: an Artist workshop, a Training space in the heart of the park, the new Snack Bar "Baladin" and its contemporary street food, cellars transformed into exhibition spaces, and accommodation dedicated to artists. From April 27th until December 31st, the park and its Snack Bar will be open to the public from Wednesday to Sunday, as well as on all public holidays and bridges, and every day in July and August. Numerous events will take place: The Festival "Arts 2 Streets #2", the Nocturnes of the park, and other surprises to discover on our website and on social networks. Upon purchasing your tickets, you will receive a voucher to present at the park entrance. Program : Daytime visits: Come and discover the collection of street art works at the Urban Art Museum of Candes-Saint-Martin. On June 15th and 16th, 2024, the Street Art Park organizes the "Arts 2 Streets" festival, two days dedicated to urban arts and street arts in the Park of the Château de Candes-Saint-Martin and its open-air Urban Art Museum. An artistic, poetic, and visual encounter under the sign of Nature. This new season offers an eclectic program with numerous performances: Dance, juggling, acrobatics, live music, and painting. An artistic, festive, and family event initiated by the Street Art Park and the Château de Candes, in association with the village of Candes-Saint-Martin and the Château de Montsoreau. During this festival, performances will be organized in the Street Art Park (Festival Pass required), at the Château de Montsoreau and at the Collegiate Church of Candes-Saint-Martin (special tickets), and in the villages of Candes-Saint-Martin and Montsoreau. Night Cabaret: This is a third season of night visits that will begin in the summer of 2024 to enjoy colorful events in the park. The dates for 2024 will be Tuesdays, July 16th, 23rd, and 30th, as well as August 6th, 13th, and 20th. A must-attend event.
More than 1800 animals have found an exceptional natural setting here! In a real mineral and plant labyrinth, the naturally air-conditioned tunnels will take you from one world to another. At the Biopark, the animals live in XXL spaces: take the time to explore their territories, you will be rewarded. During the animations, admire their natural behaviour: here there is no training, just the spectacle of nature!