Tours
Tours is a fine city situated on the
Lower River Loire at its confluence with the River Cher halfway between Orléans and the Atlantic Ocean. During the Franco-Prussian War, when Paris was under siege, Tours was the capital of France from 1871 to 1879. Tours is the most popular jumping-off city in Loire Valley with many connections by bus or train to the great chateaux (castles) of the region. Don’t miss the Botanic Garden, the François Sicard Square, the Gothic Cathedral and the Beaux-Arts Town Hall. Touraine area produces good wine and Tours is sometimes called “The Garden of France”. Hotels in Tours
What to visit in Tours: Tours Cathedral; City Hall; Place Plumereau; Flower Market; Chateau de Tours; Basilica of St Martin of Tours; Hôtel de Ville; Place Jeau Jaurès; Pont Wilson; Hotel Gouin; Cloitre de Psalette
Restaurants in Tours
- La Maison des Halles Restaurant
- La Deuvaliere
- Restaurant L’Embellie
- L’Atelier Gourmand
- Nobuki Table Japonaise
- La Roche Le Roy
- Restaurant Leonard de Vinci
Transports in Tours
Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF): There are several low cost flights to/from European cities.
By Train: There are trains to/from many French cities.
Maps of Tours
Map of Tours
Where is Tours on Map of France