Guided tours

Duration: 1h30 - Price: from 7€ The Tours Loire Valley Tourist Office and the city of Tours are offering a guided tour of ‘Ancient Tours’. Tours was founded in the 1st century as a Roman capital on the territory of the Turones. In the Middle Ages, the town developed in two directions: to the west, the Châteauneuf district, which grew out of the pilgrimage of Saint Martin, was under the authority of the bishop. A royal city at the end of the Middle Ages, Tours enjoyed tremendous prosperity. In the 18th century, the city benefited from the policy of opening up the kingdom's cities with the creation of the new Spanish road. The arrival of the railway in the mid-19th century and the annexation of the commune of Saint-Etienne confirmed the town's southward expansion. The second half of the 20th century was marked by the reconstruction of the upper part of the Rue Nationale and major urban development projects.

Duration : 1h30 - Price : 15 € 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 Discover Saint Gatien Cathedral, its district and its stained glass windows with a tour guide. The Saint-Gatien district is one of the oldest and most characteristic in Tours. It was the seat of Caesarodunum in the 1st century AD, and became a Roman capital before becoming a religious centre under the authority of the bishops and then the archbishops. This part of the city has preserved some ancient architectural features that reveal the urban development of Tours. This guided tour provides an opportunity to learn more about the history of the Cathedral and its stained glass windows, which were first restored by Lucien-Ernest Fournier's workshop in Tours before the Second World War and then twice in the 1990s and 2000s. This tour has been awarded the Ville d'Art et d'Histoire label.

Duration: 2h - Price: from €20 Get on your bike and set off to discover the works of street art in the city of Tours! Accompanied by a tour guide, this colourful journey will take you through narrow streets, river banks, bridges and various emblematic districts. The duration of the tour is given as a guide only and may be extended depending on traffic conditions.