City of Art and History, located half an hour from our hotel, Tours is a jewel in the heart of the Loire Valley. Capital of the kingdom of France between 1450 and 1550, it has an exceptional heritage that it has managed to preserve and enhance.
Start your discovery in the historic heart of the city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From our hotel, Tours is only a few minutes' drive away. You will be impressed by the quality of preservation of the houses and mansions from the medieval and Renaissance periods. Admire, for example, the Beaune-Semblançay mansions, the mansions of the Dukes of Touraine or the house of Tristan L'Hermite. Among the must-see monuments, visit the Saint-Gatien cathedral, built between the 12th and 16th centuries and mixing Romanesque, Radiant and Flamboyant Gothic and Renaissance styles.
Nearby, the castle of Tours, former residence of the Counts of Anjou, displays its impressive towers, one of which bears the name of the man who escaped from it in 1591: the Duke Charles de Guise.
But also enjoy the banks of the Loire and the Cher and appreciate the many bridges and footbridges that span them and the beautiful parks and gardens that border them.