BRINE CASTLE
Castle-palace, the last princely palace of the Valois dynasty, has ...Read more
THE STATE-OWNED FOREST OF CHANDELAIS
Read moreOf the great forests of Anjou, only a few are left, of which the forest of Chandelais is the most important. In the 15th century, King René used it for hunting, close to his residence in Baugé. Nowadays, the most remarkable trees of Anjou can be found there, oak and beech trees, as well as about fifty species of mushrooms. This 2,000-hectare forest offers numerous hiking, biking and horseback riding trails: 80 kilometers in total!
LE RU - REPAIRE URBAIN
A cultural hub featuring a giant scale model and video application to help ...Read more
FONTEVRAUD, THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
Museum of Modern Art, located in the Fannerie building, and housing ...Read more
THE TROGLODYTE VILLAGE
Museum presenting a troglodytic dwelling occupied until the early 20th ...Read more
SAINT COSME PRIORY
A remarkable priory in La Riche, a place steeped in meaning and history, ...Read more
THE CHARLEMAGNE TOWER
Read more248 steps to climb: you have to deserve the panoramic view of the city thanks to the guided tours. In the past, the Charlemagne Tower was located on top of the northern arm of the transept of the medieval collegiate church dedicated to Saint Martin. The collegiate church has disappeared, only the clock tower and this one remain. Closed in 1972, it is again open to visitors. The summit (48 metres high) offers a breathtaking view of the old town of Tours, and you can add the option of an aerial visit in summer for an unforgettable moment in the heart of Tours.
CASTLE AND APOTHECARY'S OF BAUGÉ
Read moreThis historic site is made up of two distinct parts only a few dozen metres apart: a castle and a hospital with a magnificent apothecary. The first was, in the 15th century, the hunting lodge of King René who had it built on the ruins of the 11th century. Enter the place of pleasure of the Good King and meet the various characters who have marked the history of this domain and the region. A projection, followed by a show, presents chivalry and courtly love as practiced by the members of the Anjou dynasty. King René's bedroom, the star room of the visit, has been reconstructed from period documents.
As for the Hôtel-Dieu, it refers to the exceptional 17th century hospital complex, which was in operation until 2001. Note that it is only accessible with a guide. Through the exhibition in the large sick room, you will learn more about medicine at the time of Louis XIV. The visit ends with a visit to the admirable apothecary: 650 jars, flasks and other containers welcome you to this pharmacy dating from 1675, still filled with the products of yesteryear and a true testimony to a crucial period in the development of medicine. Don't miss the baroque chapel with its double choir, as well as part of the conventual buildings. To make the most of these places, theatrical tours rich in twists and turns are regularly scheduled.
BUSSIÈRE CASTLE
Château des Pêcheurs with park, vegetable garden, Espace Game and Garden ...Read more
THE COINTREAU SQUARE
The visit of the Carré Cointreau ends at the bar with a tastingRead more
DOUÉ-LA-FONTAINE BIOPARK
This Biopark is the only cave zoo in the world and one of the most ...Read more
CABIN-IN-A-BEDROOM COMPLEX
The estate is animated throughout the year by various events such as ...Read more
NATIONAL CONSERVATORY OF TOMATOES
The conservatory of Prince Louis-Albert, presenting a unique collection of ...Read more
MINI-CASTLES PARK
A park featuring scale models of the châteaux of the Loire, to learn more ...Read more
CASTLE OF USSÉ
The atypical Château d'Ussé, transformed into a pleasure residence, ...Read more
BRISSAC CASTLE
Brissac, of both medieval and Renaissance style, is the highest castle in ...Read more
OFFICE DE TOURISME DE BLOIS-CHAMBORD
Office to discover information on accommodation, restaurants, walks and ...Read more
OFFICE DE TOURISME DE TOURS VAL DE LOIRE
Office to get advice, make reservations or collect all useful information ...Read more
SULLY-SUR-LOIRE CASTLE
Castle surrounded by a park and bordered by the Loire River, its ...Read more
CASTLE OF MONTSOREAU-MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
Built around 1450 in the bed of the Loire, this first Renaissance castle in ...Read more
BEAUMARCHAIS RESERVE
Original site to meet big games, proposing a mini-safari rich in discovery ...Read more
AQUARIUM DE TOURAINE
In Lussault-sur-Loire, admire different kinds of fish, from small creatures ...Read more
MONTREUIL-BELLAY CASTLE
Castle full of history with ramparts, fresco, medieval kitchen, stairs, ...Read more
THE FORTRESS OF MONTBAZON
This keep stands on a steep mound and is France's oldest surviving feudal ...Read more
HALLARD CANDY
All sorts of delicacies have been coming out of the workshops for twenty ...Read more
FIELD OF EXPERTISE
Candé is one of the most prestigious estates in the Indre valley, boasting ...Read more
MAISON LOUIS DE GRENELLE
House proposing the sale and the tasting on the spot of the rich range of ...Read more
FONSARD'S BIRTH HOUSE - THE POSSONNIÈRE
House with a barn that can accommodate cocktails, family meals, weddings ...Read more
BALZAC MUSEUM - CHÂTEAU DE SACHÉ
This Renaissance château owes its fame to one of its illustrious visitors: ...Read more
PREHISTORY MUSEUM
Read moreThe ideal place for history lovers. Pedagogical, playful, inspired, inspiring, this museum is a reference: people come from all over France and even from farther. First of all, there is the building, dating from the 12th century, which already deserves its afternoon. All the rooms are served by an impeccable museography. From the flint of Pressigny to the bronze of more recent extraction (thousand years before our era), a journey in time. Animations for adults and children all year round, with for example a laboratory of scientific manipulations.
THE COINTREAU SQUARE
This place, with a simple but effective scenography, allows you to better ...Read more
FERME PEDAGOGIQUE DE PRUNAY
Farm offering educational activities including bread making, ...Read more
CERCIL - VEL D'HIV CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL MUSEUM
CERCIL, a museum-memorial retracing the history of internment camps in the ...Read more
BOURDAISIÈRE CASTLE
Peaceful Château-hôtel de La Bourdaisière with magnificent gardens, ...Read more
OFFICE DE TOURISME
Tourist office to get all the information about Chenonceaux, to know ...Read more
FAMILY PARK
Family Park offers over 40 family activities, including inflatable games, ...Read more
AUTOMOTIVE SPACE MATRA
Museum featuring a fine collection of the famous manufacturer's legendary ...Read more
PETRIFYING CAVES
Set of caves, the first was discovered in 1547, with stalactites and ...Read more
GADAWI PARK
Read moreGadawi Park is two tree climbing parks on the outskirts of Tours, one at the Bretonnières lake in Joué-lès-Tours, the other in Tours Nord, in the Grandes-Brosses wood. Two good addresses where vertigo is not an issue! Indeed, it is in the trees that you will evolve, according to the 7 to 9 courses which await you in each park. With harnesses, karabiners and ropes, you can have fun in complete safety, thanks to careful instructors. And there are courses for both children and adults, with various levels of difficulty. Climbing, Tyrolean traverse, monkey bridge... In the trees, many games await you for a day out with family or friends.
CHÂTEAU-MUSÉE DE GIEN - HUNTING, HISTORY AND NATURE
Castle-museum in Gien, built in 1482 by Anne de France, with collections ...Read more
PIERRE & BERTRAND COULY
Winegrowers' estate in a beautiful cellar at the entrance to the royal city ...Read more
HOLY CROSS CATHEDRAL
Orléans' Sainte-Croix cathedral offers a walk to the top of the towers to ...Read more
THE LITTLE TRAIN OF TOWERS
Train that allows a synthetic visit of the city of Tours, passing by the ...Read more
OFFICE DE TOURISME
Office with a multilingual and competent team, to discover the best visits ...Read more
THE VALLEY OF KINGS
A 100% indoor amusement park offering a wide range of activities for the ...Read more
KIZOU ADVENTURES
The ideal place to have fun with friends, a place where you can play from a ...Read more
ROYAL FORTRESS CHINON
A fortress that marks the landscape and keeps the memory of Eleanor of ...Read more
FEATHER SQUARE
Read more... or Place Plum' for the locals. It is one of the emblematic and unavoidable places of Tours during a visit or a festive evening. Located in the heart of the Old City, it is rectangular, paved, on two levels. It is surrounded by half-timbered houses dating from the 15th century and classified as historical monuments.
Plum' beats to the rhythm of tourism and commerce during the day, before becoming the heart of the nightlife. Because what makes it special is the numerous cafés, bars and restaurants located all around. They all spread their terraces in the center, giving the square its famous animation and its great conviviality. So it's no wonder that it's often found on the top steps of Internet podiums of "best places to have an aperitif."
But like many places in the Loire Valley, Place Plumereau also has links with the great History of France. It is notably here that Joan of Arc would have stayed the time to have her armor made and to gather her army to go and deliver the city of Orleans.
The place Plumereau has not always been called like that. It was named after Charles Plumereau, a city councilor, in 1888. At his death, he had bequeathed to the city an annuity intended for secular schools as well as houses located on the square. A place that has known many lives and that was notably an unhealthy parking lot. It is to the mayor Jean Royer that we owe its restoration in the 1960s which led to its current form.
BOTANICAL GARDEN
A botanical garden of exceptional plants, with a collection of medicinal ...Read more