Tours Audio guided walking tour 2h00 and 22 audio commentary

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GPS Audioguide application: From Place Plumereau to the banks of the Loire (Offline). — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Full tour: A stroll in the heart of the Old Tours, between half-timbered houses and majestic buildings. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Tours, once the capital of France, is full of history and culture to discover in one day. Stroll along the banks of the Loire, explore the majestic Saint-Gatien Cathedral and visit the Château de Tours. You will pass through emblematic places like the Passage du Coeur Navré and Place Plumereau, while enjoying the Gothic architecture and half-timbered houses. This walking tour is ideal for history and art lovers, offering an immersion in the heritage of Tourangeau.

Discover 22 must-see attractions in a single day
Route of about 5.4 km suitable for all levels
Guided tours with captivating historical anecdotes
Easy access to the emblematic sites of Tours

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Ryo - Visites Audioguidées

What is included

Included

Included: Recommendations for the best photo opportunities
Included: Immediate access to the audioguided circuit, no tickets or materials to collect
Included: Offline mode (no data consumption during the visit)
Included: 22 immersive audio comments along the way (History...)
Included: 3 languages available: French, English, Spanish
Included: Text transcripts of all audio content
Included: Admire the hidden gems that lie off the beaten track
Included: Interactive navigation with 3D map to discover the most beautiful streets,...

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees to paid establishments along the route...
Not included: Headphones or headphones (optional)

Itinerary

Stop 1

Passing by

You now walk along the wild banks of the Loire. This river, which is the longest in France at 1006 kilometers, is also perhaps the most beautiful.
Chateau de Tours

Passing by

So, yes, right in the Loire Valley, with all these castles more sumptuous than each other, the castle of Tours is not the craziest you have ever seen.
Stop 3

Passing by

This little passage that we are taking now is called the passage of the heart. A kind of bridge of sighs that, as in Venice, evokes the sadness of the convicts who used this passage to go to the scaffolding erected on the square of Fair-Le-Roi.
Grand theatre de Tours

Passing by

Here you are, in front of the Grand Theatre, the only Opera in the Centre region! At the base, as with the famous Scalla Theatre in Milan, there was a church, the Church of the Cordeliers.
Cathedrale Saint-Gatien

Passing by

Review to fans of the flamboyant Gothic, St. Guardian’s Cathedral is for you! Its construction began in the 13th century and will last about 400 years!
Jardin du musee des Beaux Arts (Francois Sicard)

Passing by

Here you are in the beautiful garden of the Museum of Fine Arts of Tours, installed in the old episcopal palace of the city. The bishops were in fact located near the cathedral, in an old palace of the 4th century.
Stop 7

Passing by

Upon entering the Museum of Fine Arts, you are immediately intrigued by the stuffed elephant in its window. This is Fritz, an early 19th-century star of the Barnum and Bailey North American Circus.
Gare de Tours

Passing by

Few stations can boast of any tourist interest other than having taken you to your destination. While the Tours station is downright beautiful!
Hotel de Ville de Tours

Passing by

Opposite you, on the little Place Jean Jaurès, stands the imposing Tours City Inn. Built in the late 19th century and inaugurated in 1904, it looks more like a palace than anything else.
Rue Nationale

Passing by

Here you are in the heart of the main artery of the city. The 700-metre-long national street connects Place Jean Jaurès with the Wilson Bridge across the Loire.
Stop 11

Passing by

You can see that we are entering another era with the Charlemagne Tower standing before you. It is, along with the Clock Tower and St. Martin’s Cloister, one of the only remains of the old St. Martin’s Basilica destroyed in 1797.
Basilique Saint Martin

Passing by

The Basilica of Saint Martin that you see now was built from 1887 to 1902 by the architect Victor Laloux, yes, the same as for the City Inn and the train station. He didn’t quit in his life!
Stop 13

Passing by

You are now in front of the clock tower. This is where you can really see the size of the old Basilica of Saint Martin of the eleventh century.
Stop 14

Passing by

This carved door in flamboyant Gothic style is a new witness to Tours' past. It is all that remains of a private Inn owned by the treasurer of the canons.
Statue Le Monstre

Passing by

Small anachronism in the historic district. You're here face to face with the Point of Sale Monster!
Place Plumereau

Passing by

Here you go. That's what you wanted to see in Tours. A remarkable set of half-timbered houses around a cozy square filled with cafes and restaurants.
Jardin Botanique de Tours

Passing by

You are here in the presence of a great mix of pasts facing Roman and medieval remains. In the 500’s, when her husband Clovis died, Queen Clothilde moved to Tours.
Hotel Gouin

Passing by

We are still in the Plumereau district of Tours, the most important historical area of the city. There you have the Goüin Inn, a magnificent example of Renaissance architecture.
Stop 19

Passing by

Here is the church of Saint-Julien in Tours. In the 6th century, Clovis is said to have decided to erect a church to celebrate his victory over the Visigoths.
Pont wilson

Passing by

We arrive on the bridge Wilson which offers us a very nice view on the banks of the Loire and an interesting perspective on the Rue Nationale behind you.
Stop 21

Passing by

The beautiful art nouveau building you see there, comfortably installed facing the Loire, is the municipal library of Tours. Its remarkable architecture and history have earned it a historic monument.
Monument Memorial Americain

Passing by

Passport please, you are entering US territory. Yes, you can see that the piece of land on which this beautiful fountain is located belongs to the United States!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We build our circuits in the form of a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend this ideal Check-out Point.

End point

We build our circuits in the form of a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend this ideal Check-out Point.

Using your ticket

Activation of your audio guide circuit:

1. Download the JUN mobile app from your App Store or directly via this link: jun.co/app

2. Open the application and enter your code to unlock the circuit: TOUR8480

We build our circuits in a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend an ideal Check-out point: Tours station