Our guided tours

Following the latest announcements from the prefecture, the health pass will become mandatory for anyone (18 years and older) participating in a guided tour, as of Monday, August 23th. You name them, you pass through them, sometimes you even live there, but do you really know them? Today Orleans has decided to tell you the story of the streets that wind through it. November : Wednesday 3 / Tuesday 30. January : Friday 7. February :  Wednesday 2. Meeting point at 10.30 am in front of the Orléans Métropole Tourist Office. Duration of the visit: approx. 1h30. Price:...

Following the latest announcements from the prefecture, the health pass will become mandatory for anyone (18 years and older) participating in a guided tour, as of Monday, August 23th. At night Orleans lights up, creating a magical atmosphere. Discover the architectural details on the facades of buildings in the old town and Orleans’ key monuments. Take a walk through a nocturnal landscape, designed to highlight the beauty of the city! October at 8pm : friday 29.  November at 6pm : fridays 5 and 26 January at 6pm : friday 28 February at 6pm : friday 18. Meeti...

On the occasion of Halloween, Brother Guillaume is back! In a musical atmosphere, go down to the "entrails" of Orleans in the company of Brother Guillaume. Costumed, this monk will guide you by candlelight and you will discover the Mysteries of St Aignan's crypt ... Just like him, also don your costume! Distribution of treats for everyone! October: Saturday 30. Meeting point: at 7pm and 9pm at Rue Neuve Saint-Aignan. Length of visit: approx. 1 hour. Price: €9 (from age 8). Price no subject to any reduction / Children remain under the responsibility of the parents. ...

Following the latest announcements from the prefecture, the health pass will become mandatory for anyone (18 years and older) participating in a guided tour, as of Monday, August 23th. Night stroll with lanterns in Orleans from 1850 to 1930. The architect Roger Croissandeau will reveal the secrets of the different architectural styles of the Neoclassical, Art Nouveau and Art Deco as well as some of the technical advances. Leave with your lantern at the end of the visit! November : friday 19 February : friday 25.  Meeting point at the Tourist Office of Orleans at 6pm....

Following the latest announcements from the prefecture, the health pass will become mandatory for anyone (18 years and older) participating in a guided tour, as of Monday, August 23th. Brother Guillaume is back! Against a musical backdrop, make your way down into the ‘bowels’ of Orleans with your guide Brother Guillaume. Dressed for the occasion, the friendly friar will lead you on the latest version of this candle-lit tour to uncover the mysteries of St. Aignan’s crypt. November: Saturdays 13 and 27 December : Saturday 11 January : Saturday 8 and Sunday 23 Febr...

Following the latest announcements from the prefecture, the health pass will become mandatory for anyone (18 years and older) participating in a guided tour, as of Monday, August 23th. Meet the little wonders of Combleux, an ancient seafaring village ... The outskirts of the Loire, its flora and fauna, the lock and its functioning, the history of the Orleans canal and the river trade without forgetting the town. February : saturday 26.  Meeting point at 3.30pm at the Town Hall parking of Combleux. Lenght of visit: approx 2hrs. Price: €8,00. A minimum number of 6 ...

What are the Christmas traditions in our twin cities? Which countries celebrate Saint Nicholas Day? Where do the traditions of the Christmas tree and decorations come from? What gourmet specialties are offered? So many questions that will be answered during this guided tour. A snack will be offered to you at the end of the visit! December: Wednesday 16.   Meeting point: 3.00 pm outside Orleans Tourist Information Office. Length of visit: approx. 2hours. Price: €9,50 (adult / child from 8 years old). Children remain under the responsibility of an adult.   Limited to ...

Following the latest announcements from the prefecture, the health pass will become mandatory for anyone (18 years and older) participating in a guided tour, as of Monday, August 23th. Rediscover the Loire river during a visit leading you from the Hôtel Cabu-museum of History and Archaeology to the banks of the Loire River. Visit led by two voices with the team of Orléans museums and Orléans Val de Loire Tourism. February : Thursdays 10 and 17. Meeting at 3 pm at the Museum of History and Archaeology (Square Abbé Desnoyers). Duration of the visit : 2h approx. Price...

Following the latest announcements from the prefecture, the health pass will become mandatory for anyone (18 years and older) participating in a guided tour, as of Monday, August 23th. Along the banks of the Loiret, this walk takes you on a tour of Olivet’s watermills, the last remaining testaments to traditional livelihoods on the river that have since been converted into houses. November: Wednesdays 10 and 24 December : Wednesday 8 January: Wednesdays 12 and 26 February : Wednesdays 2 and 23. Meeting point: 3 pm at Reine Blanche car park in Olivet. Length of visit: ...

Following the latest announcements from the prefecture, the health pass will become mandatory for anyone (18 years and older) participating in a guided tour, as of Monday, August 23th.  Do you know the Beast of Orleans? Some of crimes and mysteries of Orleans will be revealed to you, as well as some of legends that have been handed down through the centuries. October : Friday 22. Novembre : Friday 19 Décembre : Friday 10 and thursday 30 Janvier : Fridays 14 and 21 Février : Fridays 4 and 18.  Meeting point: outside Orleans Tourist Information Office, at 3.3...

From the first Capetians to the first Bourbons, Orleans has long been courted by kings. Come to discover their history through a guided tour of the emblematic places of the city. This visit will end with a "galette des Rois". January: Sundays 17 and 24.   Meeting point: 3.00 pm outside Orleans Tourist Information Office. Length of visit: approx. 2hours. Price: €9   Limited to 20 people. A minimum number of 6 people is required for this tour to go ahead. Health information: Please note that each person is required to wear an approved mask throughout the guided vis...

Following the latest announcements from the prefecture, the health pass will become mandatory for anyone (18 years and older) participating in a guided tour, as of Monday, August 23th. Underground vestiges of the medieval gate in the city wall. The Porte Bannier can be discovered as part of a guided tour organised only by the tourist office. October : thursday 21 / tuesday 26.  November : tuesdays 2, 9 and 23.  January : thursday 6 / tuesday 18 / thursday 27.  February : tuesday 1er / thursday 10 / wednesday 16 / tuesday 22.  Meeting point at 2.30pm at the To...

Following the latest announcements from the prefecture, the health pass will become mandatory for anyone (18 years and older) participating in a guided tour, as of Monday, August 23, 2021.  Visit all the must-see sights of Orleans! This walking tour will take you around the newly renovated old town. Discover Hôtel Groslot, a Renaissance masterpiece, and Sainte-Croix Cathedral, the scenes of significant events in the history of Orleans.    October at 10.30 : monday 25. October at 3.30 : saturday 9. November at 10.30 : tuesday 2 / friday 5 / wednesday 10 / saturday 13 ...

Following the latest announcements from the prefecture, the health pass will become mandatory for anyone (18 years and older) participating in a guided tour, as of Monday, August 23th. Orleans’ underground treasures are ready to reveal all their secrets to you! Visit the crypts of St. Aignan and St. Avit, two Romanesque-style vaults built in the 11th century, and learn about their history. October at 10:30 am: Thursday 21 / Wednesday 27 / Friday 29. October at 3:30 pm : Saturday 30. November at 10:30 am : Thursday 4 / Saturday 6 / Friday 12 / Monday 15 / Saturday 20. November ...

Following the latest announcements from the prefecture, the health pass will become mandatory for anyone (18 years and older) participating in a guided tour, as of Monday, August 23th. Between heritage preservation and major transformations to rehabilitate this historic district of Orléans, your guide will talk about the metamorphosis of the Carmes district. He will also mention the Saint Charles Chapel of the Dispensary of the Madeleine and its Classical facade, the M.U.R, an essential stopover for Street Art in Orléans, and much more!  November : tuesday 16 December ...

Following the latest announcements from the prefecture, the health pass will become mandatory for anyone (18 years and older) participating in a guided tour, as of Monday, August 23th. See the city from top to bottom! Climb all 252 steps up to the top of the Cathedral to find the best panoramic views of the city. Simply breathtaking! Then venture down into the ‘bowels’ of the city to visit the crypt of St. Avit, a Romanesque vault which lay hidden until the 19th century. October : friday 22 / saturday 23 / thursday 28 / saturday 30.   Meeting point in front of the ca...

Following the latest announcements from the prefecture, the health pass will become mandatory for anyone (18 years and older) participating in a guided tour, as of Monday, August 23th. A guided tour to discover the half-timbered houses of Orleans. A visit to understand the evolution over the centuries of structures, decor and colors of a rich heritage systematically restored since the early 2000s, as part of the rehabilitation plan of the old center of Orleans. October : friday 29. November : thursday 4 / tuesday 30 December : tuesday 7 January : tuesday 4 / friday 28...

Set off on a Royal Escape in the heart of the Loire Valley, between Orleans and Chambord! Departing from Orleans, this exclusive escapade will allow you to enjoy a guided tour of the Château de Chambord and its gardens, followed by a discovery of two emblematic monuments of the city of Orleans: the Hôtel Groslot and the Sainte-Croix Cathedral. Private transport by mini bus to and from the château and entrance to the château included. Sunday 24 October: from 2pm to 6.30pm. Meet in front of the Tourist Office. Remember to bring your purchase confirmation. Duration of th...

Following the latest announcements from the prefecture, the health pass will become mandatory for anyone (18 years and older) participating in a guided tour, as of Monday, August 23th. Dive into the surprising and colourful world of street art as you follow the trail of graffiti artists, from the Cathedral to Rue des Carmes passing by the old vinegar factory. November : thursday 18 December : saturday 4 / friday 31  January : wednesday 12 / saturday 29  February : saturdays 5 and 19.  Meeting point: 2.30pm outside Orleans Tourist Information Office. Length of ...