Tours ( TOOR; French: [tuʁ] ) 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. Tours sits on the lower reaches of the Loire, between Orléans and the Atlantic coast.
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Best time to visit: May–Jul, Sep
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Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Tours; times are rough estimates by road.
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78 km≈ 1 h 30 min
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94 km≈ 1 h 50 min
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94 km≈ 1 h 50 min
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108 km≈ 1 h 40 min
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170 km≈ 2 h 40 min
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178 km≈ 2 h 45 min
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190 km≈ 3 h
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194 km≈ 3 h
From Tours you can reach Le Mans (78 km), Angers (94 km), Poitiers (94 km), Orleans (108 km) and Nantes (170 km) in about 1 h 30 min to 2 h 40 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
The most pleasant months are May to Jul, Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 9°C in November.
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You can fly into Tours Val de Loire Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.