Guided tours

Duration : 1h30 - Price : 7€ Take a guided tour of the emblematic Vieux Tours district, which stretches around Place Plumereau, led by a tour guide. Medieval timber-framed and stone houses stand side by side with exceptional town houses. These homes bear witness to the prosperity of this part of the town, which grew up around a huge collegiate church dedicated to Saint Martin. Once home to the body of the saint, it was the centre of one of the oldest pilgrimages in Christendom. This tour has been awarded the Ville d'Art et d'Histoire label.

Duration: 1h30 - Price: from €7 Led by a guide, the Tours Val de Loire Tourist Office and the City of Tours are offering a themed tour of the Colbert district. One of the oldest districts in the city, the Colbert district gradually developed in the Middle Ages on the land of religious establishments. This link between the city and Châteauneuf still bears the traces of this flourishing era. Medieval and Renaissance dwellings, squares, public and religious buildings are just some of the features to be discovered on this tour. Bookings must be made in advance at the Tourist Office or online. No ticket sales on site.  

Duration: 1h30 - from €7 In Tours, timber-framed houses, Gothic churches and Renaissance mansions stand side by side with contemporary 21st-century buildings. Behind this architectural harmony lie fascinating stories, which you can discover on this guided tour, which has been awarded the Ville d'Art et d'Histoire label. Following the tour, you can explore the CCC OD (Centre de Création Contemporaine Olivier Debré) on a self-guided tour. A reduced rate of €5.50 applies on presentation of the Heritage and Contemporary Creation tour voucher. Discount valid only on the day of the tour. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)  

Duration: 1h30 - Price: from 7€ A guided tour of the royal city of Tours. Take a guided tour of the sites and monuments that bear witness to one of Tours' most creative periods. Tours became the capital of the kingdom for 80 years from 1440, when Louis XI took up residence in the château du Plessis-lès-Tours. Trade and crafts, particularly silk weavers from Italy, benefited from the presence of the court, which also enriched the local bourgeoisie. In the early years of the 16th century, with the emergence of the First Renaissance, Tours was adorned with buildings featuring new shapes and decorations. Gothic tradition and Italian modernity rubbed shoulders in these exceptional works.