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Canoeing/kayaking from Rochecorbon to Tours

Duration: 3 hours - Price: starting at €22.50
With family or friends, set off on an adventure on the water!
Take your time on the banks of the Loire, admire the scenery, and soak up this relaxing moment and the wonders of nature. To make the most of your day, there’s no time limit on your trip!

“La Découverte” is a 6-km trip between Rochecorbon and Tours, ideal for a first canoeing or kayaking experience and for a taste of adventure. The tour departs from Tours by minibus to Rochecorbon, where the trip begins.

Highlights
•    An easy route, accessible to everyone
•    Transportation from Tours included to make planning easier
•    A perfect activity to mix things up from cultural visits in the Loire Valley


Price include

  • Rental of a canoe, paddles, life jacket, and waterproof container
  • Minibus transportation between Tours and Rochecorbon, the starting point of the trip


Practical informations

  • Meeting point at the roundabout by the main open-air café in Tours "la guinguette Tours sur Loire"

Safety guidelines must be followed when boarding on the Loire:
  • You must be able to swim;
  • The minimum age is 6 years;
  • Wearing a life jacket is compulsory;
  • Water shoes or closed-toe shoes are compulsory;
  • You must return before the site closes;
  • Respect for nature: do not throw rubbish into the water or onto the banks;
  • Do not climb onto the toues (Loire boats);
  • It is strictly forbidden to disembark on the protected islands (to preserve the tern species that nest there), on pain of a fine.
Swimming is prohibited. The Loire is a wild river with currents that can be dangerous. Do not disembark in areas near dams or bridges.


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Openings

  • 01 January 2026
    -
    31 December 2026
    10:00 - 12:00
    11:00 - 13:00
    12:00 - 14:00
    13:00 - 15:00
    14:00 - 16:00
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Simply put

  • Meeting point: Espace guinguette, at the foot of Pont Wilson
    Meeting point: Espace guinguette, at the foot of Pont Wilson
  • Duration: 3h
    Duration: 3h

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Contact

Address

111 rue des Tanneurs, 37000, TOURS

Phone number

06 22 01 34 67

Map

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