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Street art in Sanitas

Ville d'Art et d'Histoire

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.


Practical informations

  • Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the tour.
  • Free for children under 12 (contact us: 02 47 70 37 37)
  • Reservations must be made in advance at the Tourist Office or online. No sales on site. 
  • The guided tour is in French only and is intended for individuals. For all group visits of more than 10 people, contact the Groups Department on tel: +33 (0) 2 47 70 37 34 or by e-mail: dmc@tours-tourisme.fr.


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Openings

    samedi 27 février 2027

    14:30 - 16:00

Simply put

  • Meeting point: In front of the Michelet school - 40 rue Galpin Thiou 37000 Tours
    Meeting point: In front of the Michelet school - 40 rue Galpin Thiou 37000 Tours
  • Walking tour
    Walking tour
  • Departure time: 2:30 pm
    Departure time: 2:30 pm
  • French
    French
  • Duration: 1:30
    Duration: 1:30

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