Tours is one of the historic cities in the UNESCO-listed cultural landscape of the Loire Valley.
Those who choose Tours as a travel destination can rent a holiday apartment.
Culture
The Cathédrale Saint-Gatien was built from 1170 to 1575 and is a Gothic building in the Centre-Val de Loire region. The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours is located in the former bishop’s palace near the cathedral in Vieux-Tours. Its collections range from antiquity to contemporary art; nearly 18,000 objects are preserved, 1,000 of which are on display.
The Musée du Compagnonnage is housed in the former Saint-Julien Abbey in Tours and is classified as a “Musée de France”.
The Muséum d’Histoire naturelle in Tours offers permanent and temporary scientific exhibitions. It presents the public with live snakes, lizards, turtles, fish and insects, as well as rocks, fossils and stratigraphic sections from Touraine.
The Tour Charlemagne once towered over the northern transept of the medieval collegiate church dedicated to Saint Martin. The Tour Charlemagne can be climbed as part of a guided tour.
Nature and Wildlife
Since 1843, the Jardin Botanique de la Ville et de l’Université de Tours has been a significant 5.9-hectare place for walks and botanical education. The garden has greenhouses and plant collections, as well as animal areas with wallabies, emus, parrots and parakeets.
Regional Delicacies
Le Gourmet Food Tours offers a tour through Les Halles and Tours, meeting dedicated artisans and Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, as well as discovering and tasting regional products.
Cycling
The cycling options in Tours include the La Loire à Vélo route.
Other destinations: La Celle-Guenand, Genillé, Parçay-Meslay, Betz-Le-Château, La Tour-Saint-Gelin, Pocé-Sur-Cisse, Sorigny, Château-Renault
