Guided tours

Duration : 2h - Price : from10 € Under the guidance of a guide, the Tours Loire Valley Tourist Office and the city of Tours offer you a general tour of Tours. 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, led by 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 sectors developed: one built around the Cathedral, the other around a huge collegiate church dedicated to Saint Martin, the Châteauneuf sector, also known as Vieux Tours. Tours was the royal capital from 1440 to 1520, and in the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance, almost all the city's residences were rebuilt. From this flourishing era, the city inherited a homogeneous ensemble of ancient residences and religious buildings, which you'll discover on this tour. This tour has been awarded the Ville d'Art et d'Histoire label.  

Duration : 1h30 - Price : from 10 € The Tours Loire Valley Tourist Office and the city of Tours offer a thematic tour of "Ancient Tours", led by a guide. The city of Tours, founded in the 1st century, was created as a Roman capital on the territory of the Turones. In the Middle Ages, the city evolved in a bipolar manner: to the west, the Châteauneuf district, born of the pilgrimage of Saint Martin, was under the authority of the bishop. A royal city at the end of the Middle Ages, Tours experienced tremendous prosperity. In the 18th century, the city benefited from the policy of opening up the cities of the kingdom with the creation of the new road to Spain. The arrival of the railway in the middle of the 19th century and the annexation of the commune of Saint-Etienne confirmed the development of the town towards the south. The reconstruction of the upper part of the Rue Nationale and the major urban construction projects marked the second half of the 20th century. Please note: access to the underground of the Fine Arts Museum is subject to presentation of a health pass - thank you for your understanding.

Duration : 1h30 - Price : from 10 € The Tourist Office and the City of Tours offer a guided tour of Saint Gatien Cathedral and its neighborhood. Located around Saint-Gatien Cathedral, this district is one of the oldest in Tours. The site of Caesarodunum in the 1st century A.D., and a Roman capital, it became a religious center under the authority of bishops and then archbishops, while to the west, the Châteauneuf district, born of the pilgrimage of Saint Martin, stood out. This part of the city has preserved some of its earliest architectural features, revealing the urban evolution of Tours. Reservations must be made in advance at the Tourist Office or online. No sales on site. 

Duration : 1h30 - Price : 10 € Under the guidance of a guide, the Tours Loire Valley Tourist Office and the city of Tours offer you a "Street Art" tour. A guided walking tour that surprises with the diversity of contemporary expression that Tours has inspired. Various artists have worked in the city, from private commissions such as the Gambetta parking lot, to free works, some visible to all, others more discreet. Led by a tour guide, this visit will enable you to discover the different forms of expression that street art covers in Tours: painting, collage, ceramics and more. This tour has been awarded the Ville d'Art et d'Histoire label.