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A river flowing through a city with a bridge, buildings, and a smartphone displaying a map. 1
A café with outdoor seating, surrounded by historic buildings and trees. 2
A historic stone tower, a narrow street lined with buildings, and lush greenery. 3
A cobblestone street with outdoor seating, traditional half-timbered buildings, and trees. 4
A narrow street lined with historic buildings, featuring ornate facades and large windows. 5
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The previous price was AU$10 and current price is AU$8 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 45m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Step into the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, when the French royal court abandoned Paris for the Loire Valley and made Tours the kingdom's political and economic nerve centre. Follow historian Max and local guide Iris as they untangle the city's twin identities: the fortified episcopal Cité and the bustling merchant borough of Châteauneuf. Discover how royal decrees planted France's silk trade, how Italian Renaissance carving collided with medieval timber frames, and how the daily trade of markets, canon libraries, and lost pilgrimage shrines fed the ambition of kings.

    • A 2.8 km self-guided tour with 7 stops over 105 min
    • Ideal for travellers interested in History & Memory and Art, Design & Aesthetics
    • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Activity location

  • Chateau de Tours
    • 25 avenue Andre Malraux
    • 37000, Tours, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Château de Tours
    • 25 Avenue André Malraux
    • 37000, Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, France

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Self-Guided Podcast Tour in Tours: Silk, Stone, and Court Life in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 45 minutes1h 45m
    1h 45m
  • Opening hours: Sun 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Price details
AU$9.51
AU$7.61 x 1 AdultAU$7.61
Total
The previous price was AU$9.51 and current price is AU$7.61
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging storey
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the storey and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Chateau de Tours

  • 10m
The fortified royal seat where French monarchs held court and negotiated foreign treaties during the fifteenth century.

Cathedrale Saint-Gatien

  • 10m
A magnificent Gothic and early Renaissance cathedral housing the poignant white Carrara marble tomb of King Charles 8's infant sons.

Hotel Gouin

  • 10m
An early Renaissance urban mansion celebrated for its lavishly sculpted tuffeau limestone façade, loggias, and Italianate grotesques.

Place Plumereau

  • 10m
The picturesque centrepiece of medieval Tours, framed by iconic fifteenth-century timber-framed houses saved by twentieth-century preservation.

16 Rue Briçonnet

  • 10m
A striking late-fifteenth-century brick and stone mansion tied by enduring folklore to King Louis 11's feared provost marshal.

Collegiale Saint Martin et Tour Charlemagne

  • 10m
The towering Romanesque remnant of the lost Basilica of Saint Martin, a monumental pilgrimage destination that rivalled Rome.

Place du Grand Marché

  • 10m
The historic market square where Touraine's farm produce sustained the royal court and city residents for over five centuries.

Location

Activity location

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    Chateau de Tours
    • 25 avenue Andre Malraux
    • 37000, Tours, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Château de Tours
    • 25 Avenue André Malraux
    • 37000, Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, France

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