Artistic stroll among the graffiti
Gone are the days when street art was only found under bridges or on the façades of abandoned buildings. Immense frescos, stencils or mosaics, graffiti artists - sometimes internationally known - have invested in the city of Tours. Discover some of these works of art on a colourful urban adventure!
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Street art in Tours by bike
Street art, follow the tour!
Guided tours, by bike or on foot, to discover street art in Tours and the surrounding areas are offered each year by the Tourist Office of Tours Loire Valley. An interlude accompanied by expert guides to learn more about urban art and the anecdotes surrounding it.
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Graffiti at the Tonnelé stadium ©Renaud Poulizac
MURs de Loire Festival
From July 7 to 13, 2025, the “MURs de Loire” festival, the first street art festival in the Centre-Val de Loire region, transforms Tours and Saint- Pierre-des-Corps into an open-air museum. For this first edition, monumental frescoes are painted live by local, national and international artists, on the theme “The Loire, between heritage and biodiversity”.
An artistic journey to explore on foot or by bike! Performances, workshops and mediation sessions, exhibitions, screenings and meetings will punctuate this week.Don't miss:
- On Sunday, July 13, a closing evening at the Guinguette de Tours sur Loire with live painting, urban dance, DJ set...
- Guided bike tours of the festival on July 8, 11 and 13.
Website : festivalmursdeloire.fr
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OBEY's Tours © François Lafite (Ville de Tours)
Château de Tours: OBEY's Tours exhibition
A plunge into the teeming universe of street artist Shepard Fairey, aka OBEY: frescoes, silkscreens, skateboards, vinyl sleeves... 400 emblematic works to discover.
Practical info
- Open Tuesday to Sunday, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
- Admission: €5 full price / €2.50 concessions / Free admission
Website : musees.tours.fr
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Colors Festival
Just a stone's throw from Place Jean-Jaurès, over 30 artists have transformed the former Hôtel Moderne into an immersive street art exhibition. Over 300m², discover interactive installations and colorful frescoes that change every week!
Practical info
- Until end of August 2025
- 1, rue Victor Laloux, Tours
- From €5.50
Website: colorsfestivals.com/tours
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In the Sanitas district
Supported by the “Blumonday” collective, winners of Tours' 2022 participatory budget, murals by Gil KD, Koye & Enora, Deux Mètres, Paf le Piaf and Monsieur Plume have sprung up in the Sanitas district, creating a street-art trail in its own right.
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A stop at Passage du Pèlerin
A stop at the Passage du Pèlerin
At the foot of the Tour Charlemagne, the walls of the passageway showcase pop-up street art works, replaced every two months. The initiative is led by the Tours branch of the M.U.R. (Modular, Urban and reactive) association.
Open-air artistic line-up with artists from all backgrounds, including Mr. Dheo, Madame, Dawal and Monkey Bird. What’s special about this initiative? It’s a “wall of free expression”, artists are given free rein and surprises are in store at each inauguration!
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In the enclosure of the Les Beaumonts barracks
Several hundred metres long, the enclosure of the former Beaumont-Chauveau military barracks has been transformed thanks to the work of graffiti artists and amateurs who have adorned it with a thousand colours. It is also here where the first third-place of Tours is located: Les Beaumonts. This former military hall, with 1,500 sq. m. of space, hosts local and charity events, ecological and artistic happenings organised by residents. Exhibitions, concerts, dance classes, reading clubs, meetings... Open programming where everyone can discover or help build a project!
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On the Ile Aucard
Between concrete and unspoiled Loire, under the Mirabeau bridge, street artists are given free rein to brighten up the landscape!
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Gambetta car park
Ten or so French and Belgian artists have transformed this underground car park into an urban art gallery. On the ramps, near the lifts, on the ground and on the pillars, figurative forms and realist drawings adorn all four levels.
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Îlot Vinci
At the exit from the Tours train station, 140 sq. m of frescos adorn the wall. Commissioned by the city in collaboration with Robert (Bob) Jeudy, Vice-President of the M.U.R Oberkampf association, and specialist in French urban art. These coloured paintings immerse you in the dreamlike world of street artist Brusk, or inspired by Drope’s cartoons.
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Wind's girls of Gil KD
Everywhere!
The famous “filles du vent” by Gil KD, the mosaics illustrating the street names of MifaMosa, the quirky paintings by Bongo and the poetic works of Mr Plume... art is on every street corner! So that you don’t miss any work of art, join the Facebook group "Street art Tours City" which keeps track of new works of art and provides an interactive map.
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A little further afield...
The Street Art Parc at Château de Candes
The 5-hectare estate has been laid out to form a street art trail featuring over 60 works of contemporary and plant art. Every Tuesday from July 15 to August 19, the “Art 2 Rue” festival enriches the experience with concerts, workshops, meals, shows and meetings with the artists.
Practical info
- Open every day except Tuesday from April 19, 2025 to January 4, 2026, from 10am to 7pm / Open every day from July 1 to August 31, from 10am to 7pm
- Admission: €7/adult and €5/children aged 6 to 18 and holders of the handicap card.
- Festival Art 2 Rue prices: From €30/adult and €22/child under 12 with meal included
- Accessible to wheelchair users
Website: street-art-parc.com
