Guided tours

Duration: 2h - Price: from 7€ From the founding of Tours in the 1st century to the flourishing of the Renaissance, discover the city through the key dates in its history under the guidance of a tour guide. The city of Tours was founded in the 1st century on the left bank of the Loire. In the Middle Ages, two distinct areas developed: one built around the Cathedral, the other around a huge collegiate church dedicated to Saint Martin, the Châteauneuf area, also known as Old Tours. Tours was the royal capital from 1440 to 1520, and at the end of the Middle Ages and beginning of the Renaissance, almost all of the city's residences were rebuilt. From this flourishing period, the town inherited a homogeneous collection of old houses and religious buildings, which you can discover on this tour. This tour has been awarded the Ville d'Art et d'Histoire label.

Duration: 2h - Price: from €7 Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the landscapes along the banks of the Loire boast exceptional flora and fauna! But the Loire is also a river that has shaped the city's history, which has seen some of the greatest names in French history, such as Anne de Bretagne and Louis XI, pass through here. Today, it's a popular holiday destination for Touraine residents, with sandy beaches for lounging and numerous guinguettes along the banks.  Departing from downtown Tours, discover the secrets of the royal river via the Pont de Fil overlooking Ile Aucard and Place Choiseul, home to the former Octrois pavilions and the colorful works of Daniel Buren.  This guided tour has been awarded the Ville d'Art et d'Histoire label.  

Duration: 1h30 - Price: from €7 This guided tour puts the city's architecture into perspective in Balzac's work. Born in Tours on 20 May 1799, Honoré de Balzac retained a lifelong affection for his native city. His precise descriptions gave rise to his reputation as a connoisseur of the monuments, streets and history of Tours. This guided tour is an opportunity to discover Tours through Balzac's eyes, to explore the emblematic places that still bear his imprint and the districts and streets that were the setting for some of his novels. This tour has been awarded the Ville d'Art et d'Histoire label.

Duration: 1h30 - from €7 In Tours, timber-framed houses, Gothic churches and Renaissance mansions stand side by side with contemporary 21st-century buildings. Behind this architectural harmony lie fascinating stories, which you can discover on this guided tour, which has been awarded the Ville d'Art et d'Histoire label. Following the tour, you can explore the CCC OD (Centre de Création Contemporaine Olivier Debré) on a self-guided tour. A reduced rate of €5.50 applies on presentation of the Heritage and Contemporary Creation tour voucher. Discount valid only on the day of the tour. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)