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Saint-Gatien Cathedral Must-see
This cathedral blends Flamboyant and Rayonnant Gothic, with a 70-metre central tower. Its 13th-century stained glass and its Psalette cloister are especially worth the detour.
See on the map →Capital of the Touraine and gateway to the Loire châteaux, Tours blends a Flamboyant Gothic cathedral, the half-timbered houses of Old Tours and a pilgrimage heritage around the tomb of Saint Martin. Here are the places not to miss.
Looking for things to do in Tours, places to visit near Tours or an idea for a day out this weekend? Here is a selection of the finest sights to see, all explorable directly on the interactive map.
Open Tours on the interactive mapThe 8 must-see places in Tours
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Place Plumereau Must-see
Nicknamed 'Place Plume' by locals, this square lined with 15th-century half-timbered houses is the must-visit meeting point of Old Tours, buzzing day and night with its terraces.
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Saint-Martin Basilica
Rebuilt in the 19th century, this basilica holds the tomb of Saint Martin of Tours, one of the oldest pilgrimage sites in Western Christendom.
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The Charlemagne Tower
This remnant of the former Saint-Martin collegiate church, destroyed during the Revolution, recalls the importance of this pilgrimage site once visited by all Christian Europe.
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Museum of Fine Arts of Tours
Set in the former archbishops' palace overlooking a fine park, this museum presents Italian paintings, antiquities and 17th-century French works.
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Château de Tours
Former residence of the Counts of Touraine and later the kings of France in the 15th and 16th centuries, this castle hosted the marriage of Marie of Anjou to the future Charles VII.
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Château de Chenonceau
About thirty minutes from Tours, this Renaissance château spanning the Cher, nicknamed the 'Château of the Ladies', is among the most visited in France.
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Rue Colbert
This cobbled street lined with half-timbered houses and restaurants links the cathedral to the banks of the Loire — pleasant for an evening stroll.
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