Our guided tours

Following the latest government announcements, guided tours are maintained with a maximum of 5 participants.  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.  May at 10.30am : friday 21 / tuesday 25 / thursday 27.  May at 3.30pm : tuesday 18 / monday 31.  June at 10.30am : fridays 4 and 18 / wednesday 23.  June at 3.30pm : tuesdays 8 et 15 / thursday 17 / tuesday ...

​Following the latest government announcements, guided tours are maintained with a maximum of 5 participants. Orleans has a remarkable collection of original Renaissance monuments and buildings... This tour will let you admire the extravagant décor of the most distinguished buildings in Orleans. Also learn about how they have been altered over the years, reflecting the city’s opulent wealth and great trade since the 16th century. May at 10.30am : wednesday 26.   Meeting point: outside Orleans Tourist Information Office. Length of visit: approx. 1½ hours. Price: ...

Following the latest government announcements, guided tours are maintained with a maximum of 5 participants. Step inside this magnificent Renaissance building and travel back in time when Orleans was a river port. Discover its industrial activities, the history of the Loire Marine and many other treasures of history and archaeology. . June : tuesday 22.  Meeting point: outside the Historical and Archaeological Museum, at 2.30pm. Length of visit: approx. 1½ hours. Price: €9.50. Visit limited to 5 people.  Health information: Please note that each person is...

Following the latest government announcements, guided tours are maintained with a maximum of 5 participants. 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. Mai at 10.30am : thursday 20 / monday 31.  Mai at 3.30pm : monday 17 / tuesday 25.  Juin at 10.30am : friday 18 / thursday 24 / tuesday 29.  Juin at 3.30pm : thursday 3 / friday 11.  Meeting point: outside Orleans Tourist Information Office. Le...

Following the latest government announcements, guided tours are maintained with a maximum of 5 participants.  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. May : tuesday 18 / thursday 27. June : thursdays 3, 10 and 17. Meeting point at 2.30pm near the equestrian statue of Joan of Arc, Place du Martroi. Length of visit: approx. 40 min. Price: €3 Visit limited to 5 people. 'Free CityPass' fare is valid only on the CityPass day of use. The CityPass wi...

Following the latest government announcements, guided tours are maintained with a maximum of 5 participants.  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. June at 2:30pm : wednesday 30. Meeting point: outside Orleans Tourist Information Office. Length of visit: approx. 1½ hours. Price: €8,00.   Limited to 5 people. Health information: Please note that each person is required to wear an approved mask throughout the guided visit....

Following the latest government announcements, guided tours are maintained with a maximum of 5 participants. 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. June : saturdays 12 and 26. Meeting point: Rue Neuve Saint-Aignan, at 9pm. Length of visit: approx. 1 hour. Price: € 9,50. From age 8. Visit limited to 5 people....

Following the latest government announcements, guided tours are maintained with a maximum of 5 participants. 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! June at 10pm : friday 11 and 25. Meeting point at the Tourist Office of Orleans. Lenght of visit: 1½ hours. Price (adult rate): €17. Price (children until 12 years old): ...

The Loire river, a fundamental pillar of Orléans' life, is at the origin of the city's wealth and history. Discover the life and trade at the time of the navy of the Loire. At the end of this visit, you will be welcomed aboard the Bateau Lavoir to discover its history. A glass of crémant de Loire will be offered to you.  Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, consume with moderation.  June: Friday 25. Meeting point: outside Orleans Tourist Information Office, at 3.30pm.  Length of visit: approx. 2½ hours. Price: €13,00. Health information: Please note tha...

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!  June : saturday 12 / wednesday 30. Meeting point: outside Joan of Arc's house, at 10.30am.  Length of visit: approx. 2 hours. Price: €8,00. Visit limited to 5 people.  'Free CityPass' fare is valid only on ...

Following the latest government announcements, guided tours are maintained with a maximum of 5 participants. 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! June: Friday 18 at 10 pm. Meeting point: 10 minutes before departure, outside the Tourist Information Office. Lenght of visit: 1½ hour. Price: €9. Visit limited to 5 people.  'Free CityPass' fare i...

Following the latest government announcements, guided tours are maintained with a maximum of 5 participants. 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. May : saturday 22. June : saturdays 5 and 19.  Meeting point: 2.30pm outside Orleans Tourist Information Office. Length of visit: 2 hours. Price: € 8.00. Limited to 5 people. 'Free CityPass' fare is valid only on the CityPass day of use. The CityPass will be checked before the...

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. May : saturdays 15, 22 and 29. June : tuesday 1st / saturday 5 / thursday 10 / saturdays 19 and 26. Meeting point in front of the cathedrale entrance, at 10.30am.  Length of visit: 2 hours. Price: €8. From 12 years old. Visit limited to 10 people. 'Free CityPass' fare i...

Following the latest government announcements, guided tours are maintained with a maximum of 5 participants. Explore some of the major sites of Orleans and their stories with a surprising appearance at the end of the visit! A glass of friendship will be offered to close this emotionally rich visit. June : Wednesday 2 / Friday 18. Meeting point : outside the Tourist Office of Orleans, at 3pm.  Lenght of visit: approx 2hrs Price: € 9.00 Visit limited to 5 people.  Health information: Please note that each person is required to wear an approved mask throughout ...

Let's take a ride in Orleans aboard a gyropod and discover the best places and unmissable attractions of Orleans. Before departure, a short practice session will allow you to control your gyropod while visiting the city in security. May: Sundays 16 and 30. June : Sundays 6 and 20. Meeting point: 10.30am outside Orleans Tourist Information Office. Length of visit: 1h30. Price: €39. Visite limited to 9 people. A minimum number of 6 people is required for this tour to go ahead. For safety reasons, children under 12 are not permitted to take part. Information: Due to ...

Explore the literary life of Orleans through the life and writings of the poets and writers that the city has inspired.  May : sunday 16.   Meeting point: outside Orleans Tourist Information Office, at 3pm.  Length of visit: approx. 2hours. Price: €9   Limited to 5 people. Health information: Please note that each person is required to wear an approved mask throughout the guided visit. Physical distancing highly recommended. Visit: in French only.

Following the latest government announcements, this guided tour is maintained with a maximum of 7 participants. 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. June : wednesday 2 and 16. Meeting point: 3 pm at Reine Blanche car park in Olivet. Length of visit: approx. 2 hours. Price: €8.00. Limited to 7 people. A minimum number of 5 people is required for this tour to go ahead. The visit can be cancelled without n...

Following the latest government announcements, guided tours are maintained with a maximum of 5 participants. Let yourself be guided by the extraordinary journey of the Women of Power who have made French History through their stay in Orléans. Learn about the Orleans women who knew how to pull the city upwards in a society that did not always see them at their true worth! June : sunday 13. Meeting point: outside Orleans Tourist Information Office, at 3pm.  Length of visit: 2 hours. Price: € 9.00. Limited to 5 people. Health information: Please note that each...

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. May: Fridays 21 et 28. June: Friday 4. Meeting point at 3.30pm at the Town Hall parking of Combleux. Lenght of visit: approx 2hrs. Price: €8,00. Visit limited to 20 people (a minimum number of 6 people is required for this tour to go ahead). 'Free CityPass' fare is valid only on the CityPass day of use. The CityPass will be checked bef...

Discover the banks of the Loiret! After a quick start, set off on an all-terrain electric scooter to meet the hidden treasures of the Loiret... A ride between Loire and Loiret and its magnificent mills! May : sundays 16 and 30. June : sundays 6 and 20. Meeting point: 2.30pm at the parking of the Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Mesmim church. Length of visit: 1h30. Price: €39. Helmet provided. Visite limited to 15 people. A minimum number of 6 people is required for this tour to go ahead. Information: For safety reasons, children under 12 are not permitted to take part. ...