Indre-et-Loire district, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Places to visit near Tours

Tours is a city in Indre-et-Loire district, Centre-Val de Loire, France, home to about 141,621 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit — 36 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 8 museums and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Ancien Hôtel du Doyenné de Saint-Gatien (1 km), Chapelle Saint-Libert (1 km) and Musée des Beaux-Arts (1 km).

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Tours, Centre-Val de Loire
Tours, Indre-et-Loire district, Centre-Val de Loire, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Tours at a glance

Location
Indre-et-Loire district, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Population
about 141,621
Coordinates
47.3948° N, 0.7040° E
Places within 50 km
73 (73 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Tours

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Tours: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Tours

111 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tours. The closest is Ancien Hôtel du Doyenné de Saint-Gatien (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Tours

86 churches within 100 km of Tours. The closest is Chapelle Saint-Libert (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Tours

20 museums within 100 km of Tours. The closest is Musée des Beaux-Arts (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Tours

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Tours. The closest is Saint-Pierre-le-Puellier (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Tours

3 caves within 100 km of Tours. The closest is Grottes Pétrifiantes de Savonnières (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Tours

2 parks within 100 km of Tours. The closest is Arboretum de la Petite Loirerie (34 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Tours

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tours
  2. 1 km Chapelle Saint-Libert · church, Indre-et-Loire
  3. 1 km Château de Tours · heritage site, Indre-et-Loire
  4. 1 km Musée du Compagnonnage · museum, Indre-et-Loire
  5. 1 km Musée des Beaux-Arts · museum, Indre-et-Loire
  6. 1 km Ancien Hôtel du Doyenné de Saint-Gatien · heritage site, Indre-et-Loire
  7. 1 km Back to Tours

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How to reach Tours

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tours by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage36111Ancien Hôtel du Doyenné de Saint-Gatien (1 km)
    Churches2286Chapelle Saint-Libert (1 km)
    Museums820Musée des Beaux-Arts (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens213Saint-Pierre-le-Puellier (2 km)
    Caves23Grottes Pétrifiantes de Savonnières (18 km)
    Other attractions12Basilique Saint-Martin (2 km)
    Parks12Arboretum de la Petite Loirerie (34 km)
    Buddhist sites11Pagode de Chanteloup (25 km)

    Tours: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tours?

    Ancien Hôtel du Doyenné de Saint-Gatien (heritage site, about 1 km), Chapelle Saint-Libert (church, about 1 km), Musée des Beaux-Arts (museum, about 1 km), Château de Tours (heritage site, about 1 km), Musée du Compagnonnage (museum, about 2 km), Centre de Création Contemporaine Olivier Debré (museum, about 2 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tours?

    73 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 8 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Tours?

    Ancien Hôtel du Doyenné de Saint-Gatien, about 1 km by road; Château de Tours (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Tours?

    Chapelle Saint-Libert, about 1 km by road; Ancienne Église Saint-Denis (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Tours?

    Musée des Beaux-Arts, about 1 km by road; Musée du Compagnonnage (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tours?

    Start in Tours, visit Chapelle Saint-Libert, then Château de Tours, then Musée du Compagnonnage, then Musée des Beaux-Arts, then Ancien Hôtel du Doyenné de Saint-Gatien, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tours?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Tours

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Tours’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Tours on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.