Guided tours

Duration : 1h30 - Price : 7€ Geometric lines, stylized patterns, and elegant facades… Art Deco has left its mark on the streets of Tours! Emerging in the first half of the 20th century, this architectural style is characterized by its clean lines and graphic designs. From private homes to apartment buildings, shops, and public buildings, this artistic style takes on many forms. During this guided tour, learn to recognize the characteristics of this style and uncover its sometimes unexpected details. A wonderful opportunity to look up and rediscover Tours’ architecture from a new perspective! This tour is certified by the “City of Art and History” program. Highlights •    Learn to spot Art Deco elements in the city on your own. •    Discover little-known spots that are well worth a visit! •    Learn more about this artistic movement from the “Roaring Twenties”.

Duration: 1h30 - Price: from €8 Total immersion in 13th-century medieval Tours. Rediscover Tours guided by Mahaut, the intrepid daughter of a Crusader militiaman. Embodied by your tour guide in period battle dress, explore together a city with a rich past.   Soak up Tours' dual identity, with the bishop reigning over his cathedral to the east and the spiritual and economic blossoming of Martinopole to the west. As the bells ring out, feel the dust of the streets and the energy of the pilgrims converging on the sacred relics of Saint Martin.   Discover how money, faith and steel wove together the fabric of this vibrant era. Mahaut breaks the shackles of medieval stereotypes about the role of women while fiercely protecting her city's treasures. Join her as she wields the sword of knowledge through the medieval streets of Tours!

Duration: 1h30 - Price: from €7 At Sanitas, the walls are bursting with color, and the neighborhood is transforming into a true open-air gallery! Led by the Bluemonday collective—winner of the City of Tours’ 2022 participatory budgeting initiative—several monumental murals are giving familiar local spots a fresh new look. Join a tour guide to explore these works created by local artists in collaboration with neighborhood residents. It’s an opportunity to learn more about the rise of street art in Tours and this participatory artistic approach that turns public spaces into venues for expression and creativity. This tour is certified by the “City of Art and History” program. Highlights:  Embark on an open-air art tour to discover a contemporary side of Tours. Admire the works of the Bluemonday collective, which transform the neighborhood’s buildings into colorful creations. Discover an original citizen-led initiative, born from the City of Tours’ participatory budget, that brings art into residents’ daily lives.

Duration: 2h - Price: from 7€ From a Gallo-Roman settlement to a royal capital, Tours has changed dramatically over the centuries! This guided tour takes you through the major milestones of its history, from its founding in the 1st century through the Renaissance. In the Middle Ages, the city developed around two centers: the cathedral district and the Châteauneuf district, centered on the Saint-Martin Collegiate Church. Between 1440 and 1520, Tours became the royal capital and experienced a period of architectural renewal. As you stroll through the streets, discover historic residences—from half-timbered houses to Renaissance mansions—and religious buildings that still bear witness to these different eras. This tour is certified by the “City of Art and History” program. Highlights: Discover the history of Tours from antiquity to the Renaissance in just 2 hours with a tour guide. A “City of Art and History” certified tour guarantees the city’s commitment to preserving its heritage. Stroll through the city’s most beautiful streets, from the cobblestone alleys of Old Tours to the wide avenues leading to City Hall.