Fine Arts Museum
about 75 minThe fine arts museum beside the cathedral, with Mantegna panels, a Rembrandt, a stuffed elephant and a garden cedar planted in 1804.
The city's page lists Mantegna's two panels (1456-1459), a small Rembrandt, Fritz the stuffed elephant in the courtyard and a garden with a cedar planted in 1804. Open Monday 9:30 am to 6 pm and Wednesday to Sunday 9 am to 6 pm, closed Tuesday and on 1 January, 1 May, 14 July, 1 and 11 November and 25 December. Free on the first Sunday of the month.
What to do there- See the two Mantegna panels
- Find the small Rembrandt, the Flight into Egypt
- Meet Fritz the stuffed elephant in the courtyard
- Walk the garden to the cedar planted in 1804
Cathedral quarter18 Pl. François Sicard, 37000 ToursBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
La Table Ronde
about 90 minA rue Colbert restaurant of traditional French and vegetarian cuisine, open Wednesday to Sunday.
La Table Ronde, at 126 rue Colbert, is listed on the tourist-office restaurant page with traditional French and vegetarian cuisine and a two-course menu at 31 euros. Open Wednesday to Saturday for dinner, 7 to 8:30 pm, and Sunday for lunch and dinner. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Reviews mention foie gras and a starter, main and dessert formula.
What to do there- Ask for the vegetarian dish
- Try the foie gras
- Order the starter, main and dessert menu
Cathedral quarter126 Rue Colbert, 37000 ToursBest: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
Psalette Cloister
about 30 minThe 15th-century cloister beside the cathedral, with vaulted galleries, a spiral staircase and a Renaissance oratory ceiling.
The cloister is entered from Saint-Gatien Cathedral and is run by the Centre des Monuments Nationaux, the city's page says. It has vaulted galleries, a spiral staircase and carved sculpture; the regional tourist board adds three galleries and an oratory ceiling from the first Renaissance. The listing gives 10 am to 12:30 pm and 2 to 5:30 pm, Sunday afternoon only. The board's own hours differ and cover Monday to Saturday.
What to do there- Climb the spiral staircase
- Walk the vaulted galleries
- See the Renaissance ceiling of the oratory
Cathedral quarterEntrée par la cathédrale Saint-Gatien, 7 Rue de la Psalette, 37000 ToursBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
Saint-Gatien Cathedral
about 30 minThe Gothic cathedral of Tours, built between 1170 and 1547, with 13th-century choir windows and a royal tomb.
Saint-Gatien was built between 1170 and 1547 in French Gothic style, says English Wikipedia, and its choir keeps fifteen original 13th-century windows. The city's page adds the tomb of the children of Anne of Brittany and Charles VIII. The Google listing gives it as open 9 am to 7 pm every day.
What to do there- Look for the 13th-century windows in the choir
- See the tomb of Anne of Brittany's children
Cathedral quarterPl. de la Cathédrale, 37000 ToursBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
Château de Tours
about 60 minThe city's exhibition centre in the château, with a contemporary art programme and photography shows at the Jeu de Paume.
The Château de Tours is the city's exhibition centre; its page promises a contemporary art programme, and the Jeu de Paume presents heritage photography shows. The programme changes. Open Tuesday to Sunday 2 to 6 pm, closed Monday and on the municipal museums' holidays. Free on the first Sunday of the month. Reviews mention art and photo exhibitions.
What to do there- See the current contemporary art exhibition
- See a photography show at the Jeu de Paume
Cathedral quarter25 Av. André Malraux, 37000 ToursBest: afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.