Full-Day Loire Valley Tour with Medieval-Suited Guide

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the King's Valley, where kings and lords built almost one hundred castles
• 02 Discover Loire Valley monuments from the Middle Ages with a guide in medieval suit
• 03 Visit the Cathedral of Tours, one of the city's major highlights
• 04 See Hôtel Goüin, the last part of its district left unbombed during WWII
• 05 Walk along the Loire River, the emblem of the city

Visit the King's Valley, also known as the Loire Valley, on a full-day tour. Learn how kings and lords built almost one hundred castles in this part of France, and explore the valley's monuments from the Middle Ages with a guide wearing his medieval suit. Visit a cathedral, a basilica, and a former place of execution for criminals.

Learn how kings and lords built almost one hundred castles in this part of France, and explore the valley's monuments from the Middle Ages with a guide wearing his medieval suit.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Tours

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Discover Tours and the Loire Valley's Historic Landmarks

Some of the major attractions to visit in Loire Valley are:

• Vikings Garden - Learn about the legend of a saint and angry Vikings.
• Cathedral of Tours - One of the major highlights in the city, it was built near the castle and formed part of the former Roman defensive system.
• Colbert Street - This street connects the west and east sides of the city. Some notable spots here are Place Foire Leroy, where executions used to be held, and La Pucelle Armée, the armour factory that gave Jehanne of Arc her armour.
• Hôtel Goüin - This mansion is the last part of the district that remained unbombed during WWII.
• Loire River - Visit this beautiful river, which is also the emblem of the city.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking French tour guide.

What to bring

• Rain coat
• Water bottle
• Camera

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Jardin des Vikings, Rue des Ursulines, Tours, France

Tour start

2 Rue des Ursulines, 37000 Tours, France

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.