Artistic stroll among the graffiti
Gone are the days when street art was only found under bridges or on the façades of abandoned buildings. Immense frescos, stencils or mosaics, graffiti artists - sometimes internationally known - have invested in the city of Tours. Discover some of these works of art on a colourful urban adventure!
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Street art in Tours by bike
Street art, follow the tour!
Guided tours, by bike or on foot, to discover street art in Tours and the surrounding areas are offered each year by the Tourist Office of Tours Loire Valley. An interlude accompanied by expert guides to learn more about urban art and the anecdotes surrounding it.
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In the Sanitas district
Supported by the “Blumonday” collective, winners of Tours' 2022 participatory budget, murals by Gil KD, Koye & Enora, Deux Mètres, Paf le Piaf and Monsieur Plume have sprung up in the Sanitas district, creating a street-art trail in its own right.
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A stop at Passage du Pèlerin
A stop at the Passage du Pèlerin
At the foot of the Tour Charlemagne, the walls of the passageway showcase pop-up street art works, replaced every two months. The initiative is led by the Tours branch of the M.U.R. (Modular, Urban and reactive) association.
Open-air artistic line-up with artists from all backgrounds, including Mr. Dheo, Madame, Dawal and Monkey Bird. What’s special about this initiative? It’s a “wall of free expression”, artists are given free rein and surprises are in store at each inauguration!
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Gambetta car park
Ten or so French and Belgian artists have transformed this underground car park into an urban art gallery. On the ramps, near the lifts, on the ground and on the pillars, figurative forms and realist drawings adorn all four levels.
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On the Ile Aucard
Between concrete and unspoiled Loire, under the Mirabeau bridge, street artists are given free rein to brighten up the landscape!
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Îlot Vinci
At the exit from the Tours train station, 140 sq. m of frescos adorn the wall. Commissioned by the city in collaboration with Robert (Bob) Jeudy, Vice-President of the M.U.R Oberkampf association, and specialist in French urban art. These coloured paintings immerse you in the dreamlike world of street artist Brusk, or inspired by Drope’s cartoons.
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Wind's girls of Gil KD
Everywhere!
The famous “filles du vent” by Gil KD, the mosaics illustrating the street names of MifaMosa, the quirky paintings by Bongo and the poetic works of Mr Plume... art is on every street corner!
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A little further afield...
The Street Art Parc at Château de Candes
The 5-hectare estate has been laid out to form a street art trail featuring over 60 works of contemporary and plant art.
Practical info
- Dates for 2026 to be announced
- Prices: to be announced
- Accessible to wheelchair users
Website: street-art-parc.com
