Guided Visit
The City of Tours was founded in the first century on the left bank of the Loire River.
In the Middle Ages, two distinct areas developed: The City around the unsinkable mound of the cathedral area and the area of Châteauneuf, also known as the old city, around a huge collegiate dedicated to Saint Martin.
Royal Capital from 1440 to 1520, Tours saw at the end of the Middle-Ages and at the beginning of the Renaissance, the rebuilding of practically all its urban houses. At that time of flourishing growth, the City inherited from a homogenous block of former houses and religious buildings which will be discovered during this tour.
Rendez-vous : in front of the Tourist Office, 78-82 Rue Bernard Palissy, Tours
Pedestrian visit.
Duration : 2 hours.
Please be there 10 minutes before the departure.
Free for children under twelve (contact-us : 02 47 70 37 37).
Contact information
| Postal code | ||
| 37000 | ||
| City (address) | ||
| Tours |
Nearby accommodations
GRAND HOTEL TOURS
Distance: 165 meters
Facing the train station and Vinci Convention centre, this cosy hotel also suitable for business will be happy to welcome you.It has 105 bedrooms from 1 to 5 persons, with bathr
HOTEL VAL DE LOIRE
Distance: 101 meters
Facing the Tourism Office, the Convention centre and 1 minute walking from the train station, this hotel offers 14 bedrooms, away from the boulevard or overlooking the interior garden. All the bedrooms have a new elegant and welcoming decoration. Free WIFI. Secured space for bicycles.
HOTEL ASTERIES
Distance: 240 meters
Thanks to its location in the centre of Tours, Asteries Hotel will enable you to visit the city without your car.