Let yourself be guided by our “City of Art and History” speaker guides! Essential visits not to be missed to discover the best of the city.
Durée : 1h30 - Tarif : à partir de 7 € 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!
Tours Loire Valley Tourist Office and the city of Tours offer a themed tour of the former Abbey of Marmoutier. Hermitage of Saint Martin. A guided tour of the landscape and monumental dimensions of Marmoutier Abbey, and a discovery of its archaeological remains. Surrounded by a cliff, in a meander of the Loire, the Marmoutier site stands out for its tranquility and picturesque character. It was on this site, occupied since antiquity, that Saint Martin founded a small hermitage in the 4th century, which rapidly developed into a prestigious abbey of considerable influence. Restored and maintained until the French Revolution, the abbey was partly demolished in the 19th century. Since 1981, the City of Tours has been the owner of the hillside and adjoining land where most of the preserved ancient buildings are located. Every summer, the site hosts a programmed archaeological dig, which you can discover on this tour. This tour has been awarded the Ville d'Art et d'Histoire label.
Street-art by bike in Tours Be surprised by the wealth of street art in Tours on this guided bike tour. Follow your tour guide and discover the works of the many artists who have worked on private commissions or free works, some visible to all, others more discreet. A truly cultural and artistic experience as you cycle through the streets and historic districts!
A visit of the "Paul-Bert neighborhood " is proposed with a guide from the Tourist Office : Booking on line only. Visit only in French Thank you to come 10 minutes before the departure. Free for children under 12 years old. Visit only in french For more than 10 people please contact the Group service by phone : +33 (0) 2 47 70 37 34 or by email : dmc@tours-tourisme.fr.