Passes to discover Tours & the Loire Valley
Would you like to visit the essentials of Tours and the surrounding area at preferential rates? Do you enjoy cycling between the Loire, vineyards and gastronomy? Would you like to discover the Touraine châteaux in their finery? Tell us what you're looking for and we'll tell you which Pass to choose!
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Tours City Pass
1. The must-have Tours City Pass
This is THE essential pass to make the most of your stay in Tours! The 24h, 48h or 72h Passes give you access to 9 tourist and cultural sites in and around Tours (Château and gardens of Villandry, Château d'Azay-le-Rideau, Château de Tours, Centre de Création Contemporaine Olivier Debré, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Musée du Compagnonnage, Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, Prieuré Saint-Cosme, Cloître de la Psalette) and a guided tour of Tours.
You can also discover the city on the Little Train (included in all Passes) and hire a bicycle (included in the 48h and 72h Passes). Tours City Pass offers you a complete break at a low price in 9 dedicated sites, as well as a choice of unusual activities at preferential prices, some inspirations:
- A canoe trip (10% discount)
- Hire a legendary ‘deudeuche’ (10% discount)
- An escapade in a vintage side-car (10% discount)
- A themed escape game (10% discount)
Even more advantages and discounts on tourscitypass.com
Bonus: to make sure you don't miss a thing, download the Tours City Pass application onto your smartphone!
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Pass Loire à vélo
2. The brand new summer Pass Loire à Vélo
What better way to celebrate 20 years of the Loire à Vélo than with a Pass Vélo? But what exactly is the Pass Loire à Vélo? Based on the same principle as the Tours City Pass, you can choose your programme and pedal with peace of mind for 24, 48 or 72 hours. Passes include bike hire, site visits, restaurants, tastings in wine cellars, leisure activities and lots of other surprises so you can enjoy the best of the Loire à Vélo at your own pace! In all, there are more than 40 offers between Tours and Orléans, all along the route.
Loire à Vélo Pass - 24h
Duration: 1 day - Price: 59€
Pick up your bike at the start of one of the 4 ‘stopover towns’ - Tours, Amboise, Blois and Orléans - and ride like a youngster!
The first of its kind in France, this Pass allows you to discover the riches of the Loire à Vélo at your own pace and in complete simplicity. It includes bike hire, lunches and snacks, Loire Valley wine tastings, as well as visits to museums and some of the Loire's greatest châteaux: Villandry, Amboise, Azay-le-Rideau, Chenonceau, Chaumont, Chambord, Langeais, etc. You'll also benefit from preferential rates at major sites, restaurants, hotels, wineries, food outlets and leisure activities.
Suggested itinerary from Tours :
Pick up your bike in Tours and pick up your picnic at the Fourchette Paysanne before heading off along the Loire to visit the Prieuré Saint-Cosme.
You can then cross the river for a wine-tasting stop and a visit to the troglodytic cellars at the Grandes Caves Saint Roch in Rochecorbon or the Cave des Producteurs in Vouvray.
On your return to Tours, round off your day in style with a visit to the CCC OD or a gourmet stop-off at the Les Fromages de Camille shop.
Find all the Pass offers and practical information here.
This Pass includes bike hire, visits and activities as well as lunches and snacks at the following partners:- Bike hire: Roue Lib, Détours de Loire.
- Lunches and snacks: La Fourchette Paysanne, Chez Monsieur Henri, Maison Bigot, Le checkmate, La Doulce Terrasse, Sushi Shop, Cordier Traiteur, La Maison Rabelais, Popé coffee spot, Autour du VRAC, Le Cubrik.
- Places to visit: Domaine National de Chambord, Châteaux of Chenonceau, Beaugency, Domaine de Chaumont sur Loire, châteaux of Meung-sur-Loire, Villandry, Amboise, Clos Lucé, Azay-le-Rideau, Château and park of Langeais, Prieuré Saint-Cosme, Hôtel Goüin, CCC OD, Château de Tours, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours, Musée du Compagnonnage, Cloître de la Psalette, Tours Natural History Museum, Tours guided tour and coming soon, Orléans Fine Arts Museum, Balzac Museum, Savonnières petrifying caves, Orléans Floral Park, Hôtel Cabu - Museum of History and Archaeology, Orléans Museum for Biodiversity and the Environment, Joan of Arc House.
- Tastings: Maison Lacheteau, Les Fromages de Camille, Cave des producteurs de Vouvray, Vinaigrerie Martin Pouret.
- Sports & leisure: Petit train Orléanais, Petit train de Tours, boat trip in Orléans.
Loire à Vélo Pass - 72h
Duration: 3 days - Price: 135€
With the 72-hour Loire à Vélo Pass, choose your itinerary between Tours and Orléans and take advantage of over 60 exclusive offers.
On the programme: châteaux, gardens, guinguettes, vineyards, listed villages and much more!
The 72h Pass also entitles you to a host of benefits and discounts on leisure activities (e.g. 10% discount on a treasure hunt in Orléans, free breakfast in a hotel, 10% discount on a half-day canoeing trip, 10% discount at a wine shop, etc.).
Suggested itinerary from Blois:
Day 1 > Depart Blois for Chaumont-sur-Loire to make the most of the Chaumont estate and its famous International Garden Festival. Overnight stay recommended.
Day 2 > On to the Château de Chambord, the architectural masterpiece of François 1st. Overnight stay recommended.
Day 3 > Cycle to Orléans for the morning, with a stopover at the medieval château of Meung-sur-Loire. On arrival, visit the Parc Floral and the Orléans Museum for Biodiversity and the Environment, before fortifying yourself with a snack at the Comptoir Jeanne d'Arc.
After this tour, head to the Orléans Youth Hostel or the Mercure Porte de Sologne to rest and dream about your next getaway!
Find all the Pass offers and practical information here.
This Pass includes bike hire, visits and activities as well as lunches and snacks at the following partners:- Bike hire: Roue Lib, Détours de Loire.
- Lunches and snacks: La Fourchette Paysanne, Chez Monsieur Henri, Maison Bigot, Le checkmate, La Doulce Terrasse, Sushi Shop, Cordier Traiteur, La Maison Rabelais, Popé coffee spot, Autour du VRAC, Le Cubrik.
- Places to visit: Domaine National de Chambord, Châteaux of Chenonceau, Beaugency, Domaine de Chaumont sur Loire, châteaux of Meung-sur-Loire, Villandry, Amboise, Clos Lucé, Azay-le-Rideau, Château and park of Langeais, Prieuré Saint-Cosme, Hôtel Goüin, CCC OD, Château de Tours, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours, Musée du Compagnonnage, Cloître de la Psalette, Tours Natural History Museum, Tours guided tour and coming soon, Orléans Fine Arts Museum, Balzac Museum, Savonnières petrifying caves, Orléans Floral Park, Hôtel Cabu - Museum of History and Archaeology, Orléans Museum for Biodiversity and the Environment, Joan of Arc House.
- Tastings: Maison Lacheteau, Les Fromages de Camille, Cave des producteurs de Vouvray, Vinaigrerie Martin Pouret.
- Sports & leisure: Petit train Orléanais, Petit train de Tours, boat trip in Orléans.
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Pass Noël au Pays des Châteaux
3. The royal Christmas Pass to the Land of Castles
Touraine surprises you in winter too! From Saturday 30 November 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025, seven of the most emblematic châteaux in the Loire Valley will be celebrating the spirit of the festive season with the ‘Christmas in Châteaux Country’ event. The castles of Chenonceau, Amboise, Langeais, Villandry, Azay-le-Rideau, the Royal Fortress of Chinon and the Royal City of Loches will all be decked out in magical decorations, unique settings and magical events.
A little, a lot, madly? For the duration of the event, take advantage of special rates with the 3, 5 or 7 Châteaux Passes to discover in total freedom. A bonus gift for the festive season: these Passes give you unlimited access to the châteaux of Amboise and Azay-le-Rideau and allow you to visit Chenonceau without booking a time slot. They also give you access to discounts at toy, craft and local product shops and leisure providers.
🎶"All I want for Christmas is my Pass ’! 🎶
Don't miss: the evening events to admire the decorations as night falls, find out all about the programme here.
