Why go
- City in Centre-Val de Loire, France.
- Served by Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF).
History
Tours is the largest city in the region of Centre-Val de Loire, France. It is the prefecture of the department of Indre-et-Loire. The commune of Tours had 138,668 inhabitants as of 2022 while the population of the whole metropolitan area was 526,370.
Where to stay
45 Rue Jules Simon, 37000 Tours, France · lamaisonjules.fr
12 Pl. du Général Leclerc, 37000 Tours, France · labe-hotel.com
2 Mail de la Papoterie, 37170 Chambray-lès-Tours, France · surehotel-tourssud.com
10 Rue Groison, 37100 Tours, France · castel-fleuri-tours.com
78 Rue Colbert, 37000 Tours, France · tours-hotel-colbert.fr
2 Rue Pimbert, 37000 Tours, France · hotel-ronsard.com
60 Rue Ronsard, 37100 Tours, France · la-heraudiere.fr
2 Pl. Jean Meunier, 37000 Tours, France · les-tresorieres.com
2 Rue Traversière, 37000 Tours, France · hotel-du-manoir-tours.fr
7 Rue Jacques Cartier, 37000 Tours, France · riadtours.com
57 Rue Groison, 37100 Tours, France · chateaubelmont.com
5 Bd Heurteloup, 37000 Tours, France · oceaniahotels.com
65 Bd Heurteloup, 37000 Tours, France · logishotels.com
33 Bd Heurteloup, 37000 Tours, France · hotelvaldeloire.fr
84 Av. de Grammont, 37000 Tours, France · thepeoplehostel.com
8 Rue du Pont de l'Arche, 37550 Saint-Avertin, France · hotel-bb.com
74 Rue Bernard Palissy, 37000 Tours, France · hotelchezjacquelinetours.fr
8 Rue Berthelot, 37000 Tours, France · hotelberthelot.fr
13 Pl. des Halles, 37000 Tours, France · hotel-saintjean.fr
15 Rue Édouard Vaillant, 37000 Tours, France · all.accor.com
15 Rue Frédéric Joliot Curie, 37000 Tours, France · artist-hotel.fr
57 Rue de la Scellerie, 37000 Tours, France · logishotels.com
24 Rue Roger Salengro, 37000 Tours, France · hotelvendome-tours.com
Rue Fabienne Landy, 37700 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, France · tours-gare-saint-pierre-des-corps.kyriad.com
9 Pl. du Général Leclerc, 37000 Tours, France · legrandhoteltours.com
6 Rue Marcel Tribut, 37000 Tours, France · nemea-appart-hotel.com
61 Rue de Rochepinard, 37550 Saint-Avertin, France · campingtours.fr
19 Rue Blaise Pascal, 37000 Tours, France · hotelderosny.com
1 Pl. Anatole France, 37000 Tours, France · hilton.com
107 Av. de la République, 37700 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, France · hoteldelavenir37.fr
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
French, International, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 84 Avenue de Grammont, 37000 · thepeoplehostel.com
Buffet, Restaurant · surperficie selon les sources : environ 2 700 m² / plus de 3 000 m² Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30; Mo-Su 19:00-22:30
Flammekueche, Fast Food · cuisine commune avec Wazawok et 231 East street Opening hours: 11:30-14:30,18:30-21:30; Tu off; Fr,Sa 11:30-14:30,18:30-22:00 · flams.fr
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Spécialité : la pizza sicilienne, la "sfincione". Opening hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su,Mo off Features: vegetarian options · amuni.cafe
Restaurant · Escalade de bloc & Restaurant Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, air conditioning · 15… · arkose.com
Thai, Restaurant · Le Maï Thaï a duré environ 13 ans Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-14:30,19:00-22:00 · bistrothaitours.fr
Asian, Fast Food · Salon de thé 14h30 - 19h (uniquement le Samedi) Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:30-14:00,19:00-22:30 Features: vegetarian options · tiagourmet.fr
Teahouse, Cafe · Tea Shop/Salon de thé proposant "brunch/lunch/tea time" et "pauses salées/goûters gourmands". Opening hours: Th-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00 · facebook.com
Japanese, Buffet, Restaurant · Sushi & grill Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:15,19:00-22:15; Su 19:00-22:15 Features: takeaway · oiizakaya37.com
Tea, Chocolate, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream · Artisan glacier Opening hours: Mo-Sa 13:00-19:00; Su 14:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · glaces-moustache.fr
Malagasy, Reunionese, Restaurant · Cuisine malgache et réunionnaise Opening hours: Tu,We 12:00-14:30; Th,Fr 12:00-14:30,19:30-22:00; Sa…
Cafe · Café céramique Opening hours: We 14:00-20:00; Th,Fr 14:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00 · lezestecreatif.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · quick.fr
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · popeyesfrance.fr
Bagel, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-21:30 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · bagelstein.com
Biergarten · Guinguette d'été avec restaurant français, concerts, ateliers, sorties en gabare Opening hours: May-Sep 11:00-00:30 Features: outdoor seating · laguinguette.tours.fr
Mediterranean, Restaurant · couscous, tajines, grillades Features: takeaway
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-00:00; Tu-Su 00:00-02:00, 11:00-00:00 Features: takeaway · 1 Boulevard Jean Royer, Tours, 37000 · kebab-frites.com
Pizza, Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:00,18:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-14:00,18:30-22:30; Su 18:45-22:00; Sa 12:00-14:00,18:30-22:00 Features:… · basilic-and-co.com
Steak House, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:45-14:30, 18:45-22:45 · tours-nord.bistro-regent.fr
Sandwich, Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · classcroute.com
Sushi, Japanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · cotesushi.com
Crepe, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · restaurants.crepetouch.com
French Tacos, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-02:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · Rue de Bordeaux, Tours, 37000 · restaurants.o-tacos.com
Poke, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 3 Rue de Bordeaux, Tours, 37000 · restaurants.pokawa.com
Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-15:00,19:00-22:00 Features: step-free access, air conditioning · Centre Commercial Les Atlantes,… · delarte.fr
African, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo,We-Su 11:30-01:00; Tu 11:30-24:00 Features: step-free access · asftours.wixsite.com
Yes, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-We 16:00-24:00; Th-Fr 16:00-01:00; Sa 14:00-01:00; Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · cubrik.fr
Moroccan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-14:30,18:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00 · delices-marocains.eatbu.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu, Sa 12:00-14:00; Fr 19:00-21:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, air conditioning · legopal.fr
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:00 · lepetitpatrimoine.fr
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:45-14:15,18:30-22:15; Tu 18:30-22:15; We-Su 11:45-14:15,18:30-22:15 Features: delivery, vegan options, halal · hokane.fr
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We,Sa 11:30-15:00; Th,Fr 11:30-18:15,18:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · etape-a-pates.fr
Ivorian, African, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-13:45; Tu-Fr 12:00-13:45,19:15-21:45 · restaurantlakan.fr
Cheese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 19:00-22:00; Th 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:30 Features: vegetarian options · lasourisgourmande37.fr
Fish, Regional, Breakfast, French, Ice Cream, Seafood, Local, Pasta, Deli, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · le-skippy.fr
Traditional, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Th 19:00-22:15; Fr 19:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:30; Su 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:15 Features: outdoor… · lescanailles.co
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-15:00,19:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-15:00,19:30-23:00 · sidon.libanais-tours.fr
Syrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:30, 18:00-23:00 · restaurant-alep.com
Tapas, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-00:00; Su 09:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating · 15 Place Jean Jaurès, Tours, 37000 · maison-gloria.fr
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-19:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · lamiecaline.com
Couscous, Tunisian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Sa 09:30-21:00; Su 09:30-14:30,17:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · allo-couscous-tours.com
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Th 13:00-19:00; Fr,Su 12:30-21:30; Sa 12:30-22:00 Features: step-free access · amorino.com
Afghan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:00, 19:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · bamiyan-tours.com
Italian Pizza, Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-13:45;Tu 19:00-21:45; We,Th 12:00-13:45,19:00-21:45; Fr,Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:00; Su,PH… · chezpia.fr
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Airports
Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) 5.3 km to the centre
Tours, Indre-et-Loire, CVL, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Ryanair) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Dublin, London, Marrakech, Marseille, Porto (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 5 direct destinations
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Tours Sorigny Airfield 14 km to the centre
Sorigny, Indre-et-Loire, CVL, FR
Amboise Dierre Airfield 20 km to the centre
Dierre, Indre-et-Loire, CVL, FR
Tours Le Louroux Airfield 27 km to the centre
Angers, CVL, FR
Saint Branchs Airfield 19 km to the centre
CVL, FR
Neuvy le Roi Airfield 22 km to the centre
CVL, FR
Getting there by ferry
Pont Wilson-Île Simon
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF); 17 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TUF has direct flights to 5 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Dublin, London, Marrakech, Marseille, Porto). By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Pont Wilson-Île Simon.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tours. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
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