Why go
- City in Centre-Val de Loire, France.
- Served by Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF).
History
Tours is the largest city in the region of Centre-Val de Loire, France. It is the prefecture of the department of Indre-et-Loire. The commune of Tours had 138,668 inhabitants as of 2022 while the population of the whole metropolitan area was 526,370.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 5 direct destinations
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF); 17 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TUF has direct flights to 5 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Dublin, London, Marrakech, Marseille, Porto). By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Pont Wilson-Île Simon.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tours. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.