Guided tours

Duration : 1h30 - Price : from 10 € A guided tour that sheds light on the reconstruction plan for Tours led by architect Pierre Patout. During the Second World War, the city of Tours suffered extensive destruction, prompting the preparation of a reconstruction plan in 1940 by Tours architect Camille Lefèvre. The resumption of fighting prevented this plan from being implemented, and it was modified by Jean Dorian in 1944 following further destruction. It was finally Pierre Patout, appointed chief architect for the reconstruction in 1946, who carried out the work on the Place Anatole-France, the upper part of the Rue Nationale and the surrounding area. The northern entrance to the city of Tours was redesigned in this way, reflecting the town planner's desire ‘to enter Tours like an open garden’. This tour has been awarded the Ville d'Art et d'Histoire label.

Duration: 1h30 - Price: from €7 In Tours, contemporary creations and old buildings rub shoulders in one of France's largest conservation areas. On this tour, discover the vairety of Tours' production. This tour has been awarded the Ville d'Art et d'Histoire label.

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 €10 Led by a guide, the Tours Val de Loire Tourist Office and the City of Tours are offering a themed tour of the Courteline district. Under the Ancien Régime, the city of Tours developed as successive city walls were built.  In the 19th century, with the annexation of Saint-Étienne-Extra, the city confirmed its southward expansion. The second half of the 19th century was marked by the proliferation of major urban development projects to meet the growing need for housing. Finally, the annexation of the communes of Saint-Symphorien and Sainte-Radegonde in 1964 extended the municipal territory northwards. Bookings must be made in advance at the Tourist Office or online. No sales on site.