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Tours
Join us for a tour in Tours! Our beautiful, medieval city is perfect for cycling as the terrain is flat and bike paths line most of the major roads. You will have a chance to see all of the highlights of Tours in just under two hours!
We will begin our ride together in the center city, taking a few minutes to pick out and test our bikes. We'll then make our way to the Tours Cathedral where we'll stop to tell you the history of the city and allow plenty of time for photos. This city was one of the preferred locations of French royalty, and it's still frequented today as the main town among the Loire Valley Castles.
From here, we will ride along the spectacular Loire River, the last wild river in Europe and longest river in France. Riding along its banks and crossing 2 bridges, we will admire its islands and sandbars, a haven for a variety of birds such as terns, sandpipers, ospreys, egrets, etc. This is a spectacular opportunity to take in the city while appreciating nature.
From here, we will explore the old medieval and Renaissance quarters of Tours. You will have the opportunity to marvel at its half-timbered and limestone town houses and feel as if you've stepped back in time.
Our ride then takes us then down rue Nationale, the main shopping section of Tours. Your guide will give you plenty of suggestions to come back and visit this area following the tour. plus, we will provide you with restaurant, market, and any other recommendations you'd like in order to make your stay in Tours as enjoyable as possible. We hope you'll join us!
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Giant Cedar Tree -
The Loire River
Tour Highlights
| • Medieval and Renaissance quarters (Le Vieux Tours) |
| • Tours Cathedral |
| • Loire river banks and bridges |
Meeting Point
This tour meets at Roue Lib, 55 rue Bernard Palissy, 37 000 Tours.
We’re happy to offer free changes and 100% refund up to 24 hours before tour departure. Failure to cancel a reservation at least 24 hours prior to scheduled departure may result in forfeited travel funds. Fare difference may apply.
Our staff is fully vaccinated. Masks are not mandatory while riding or walking outside, however we ask that all guests have a mask with them and plan on wearing it whenever indoors. We offer contactless check-in, and guarantee that all bikes and helmets are sanitized before and after each use.
This tour departs from Roue Lib, 55 rue Bernard Palissy, 37 000 Tours, by the Tours tourism office and the Tours train station.
All tours run rain or shine, so we advise bringing along a light rain jacket in case of inclement weather.
Yes! This tour is perfect for families, and we have a variety of bike sizes available.
We have comfortable 26" city bikes for adults, adult tandems, small 24" city bikes for kids, extra small 20" city bikes for kids, toddler trailers for those between 1-5 years old and baby seats for kids 1-3 years old.
Helmets are provided, free of charge for everyone, but only mandatory for those under 12.
This tour is designed to give you an overview of the city, so we have not designated time to enter any of the sites that we'll see while on tour.
This tour is about 1.5 hours long and we'll cover 3.4 miles/5.4 kilometers
We provide the live, local guide, the bike, the helmet, and heaps of fun and fascinating information about Tours!
Due to the group nature of this tour, it won't be possible to cater to special requests such as ending early.
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We ask that all guests are able to ride a bike slowly while avoiding pedestrians and other bikes. Guests should also be comfortable with braking and stopping at any moment.
We ask that guests arrive 15 minutes early in order to size and test the bikes.
Yes! We can accommodate Spanish, Portuguese, and French. Thanks for reaching out to us in advance in order to private a tour in another language.
You can reach us at +33 7 88 67 98 80.
We unfortunately cannot accommodate latecomers on our public tours, so we ask that you plan to arrive early!