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15 Best Things to Do in Tours (France)

It’s no mystery that Tours is a favourite base for people discovering the Loire Valley’s exalted châteaux.

Villandry, Chenonceau and Amboise are moments by car, and with the help of the Loire à Vélo network you can visit them on two wheels with ease.

But you may find that if you delve a little more into Tours’ history and attractions, it could be difficult to leave the city at all.

In the centre are timber houses and renaissance mansions on car-free streets, and museums that draw you into the city’s medieval past.

There are vineyards welcoming inquisitive oenophiles in the countryside and both the waters and banks of the Loire invite you to go wherever your sense of curiosity leads.

Lets explore the best things to do in Tours :

1. Tours Cathedral

Even by the glacial speed of construction in the middle ages, Tours Cathedral took a long time to be completed.

Building began in 1170 and wouldn’t be finished until 1547, but this means we’re met with a perfect summary of the evolution of gothic art.

The ensemble of original 13th-century stained glass windows in the ambulatory chapels and above the choir is one of the finest in France, and seems to generate its own light.

The cathedral has information panels giving you the meaning behind each image.

The marble renaissance tombs of King Charles VIII and Anne of Brittany’s children are also moving, as both died in infancy.

2. Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours

The riches from Cardinal Richelieu’s 17th-century campaign against the Huguenots and the art seized from abbeys during the Revolution all ended up at Tours’ stellar museum of fine art.

Because of their religious source there’s a good body of Italian gothic primitives from the 14th and 15th centuries, while the two renaissance paintings by Andrea Mentegna are regarded as masterpieces.

You’ve got over a thousand artworks to get through, with sculpture by Rodin, Flemish and Dutch painting by Rembrandt and Rubens, and Impressionism by Monet and Degas.

3. Tours Botanical Garden

The city’s municipal garden has a bit of a troublesome setting, between the Loire and Cher, which made it susceptible to flooding in the past, with two devastating inundations in the mid-19th century that filled the greenhouses with two metres of water.

Even after being hit by bombs in the Second World War there isn’t the slightest hint of a troubled past at these serene gardens.

On your walk you may notice some trees you haven’t seen before, like the Chinese empress tree, ginkgo biloba and the endangered dawn redwood.

The animal park is from 1863 and has farm animals for kids to bond with, as well as more exotic species like wallabies.

4. Le Vieux Tours

Like all the best historic city centres the historic buildings on the pedestrian streets around Place Plumereau aren’t sterile museum pieces but vibrant cornerstones of local life, used as shops, restaurants and bars.

Place de Plumereau is at the nerve centre of one of the largest conservation areas in Europe, with renaissance mansions boasting sculpted reliefs or cantilevered timber houses, going strong for hundreds of years.

If you’re OK with everybody knowing you’re a tourist, jump aboard the little train that departs every hour from Place Plumereau in summer.

5. Musée du Compagnonnage

In the 16th-century Dormitory at the former Abbey of Saint-Julien is a museum devoted to a French workers’ movement that dates back to medieval times.

Roughly, the Compagnons du Tour de France is like a guild of journeymen that preserves historic trades and educates young people about them as part of an apprenticeship.

To complete the apprenticeship and become a “companion” a craftsman had to create a masterpiece for whatever discipline he worked in.

And these dumbfounding creations are presented at the museum, in all kinds of different disciplines, like metalwork, tailoring, shoemaking and woodcarving.

6. Hôtel Goüin

What may be the most beautiful of Tours’ many old building has just come through a long restoration and is open to the public once more.

Hôtel Goüin is an early-renaissance palace on Rue du Commerce, with a balustraded porch and the sort of loggia in which you might expect to see Juliet calling for Romeo.

During the restoration they unearthed fragments of an older building from the 1100s, with four arches and a well, which are on show.

You might just want to stop for a photo of that magnificent facade, but there’s an archaeological museum inside with artefacts from Roman times up to the 1800s.

7. Halles de Tours

Billed as the “Belly of Tours” (ventre de Tours), the city’s indoor market may not be France’s largest, but it’s a gastronome’s idea of heaven.

You may even want to bring your camera or have your phone at the ready, because the cheese, charcuterie, seafood and in-season fruit and vegetable counters are presented with real flair.

If you’re stuck for gift ideas then markets like this tick the box as they’re stocked with all the best from the region.

At Tours that entails wine from the Loire Valley and luxury chocolate.

The city is one of France’s chocolate capitals, and every years holds the Salon du Chocolat de Tours at the Centre de Congrès Vinci.

Come for lunch too: The oyster bar shucks your oyster as you go.

8. Jardin des Prébendes d’Oé

During the French Second Empire from the mid-1800s English-style parks like this one popped up in provincial cities across France.

This was a spot for urban families to take promenades, kids to play and for the city to put on outdoor concerts at the park’s gazebo.

There’s less of the formality of French parterres, as paths weave through tulip flowerbeds and  copses of lime, plane, cedar, chestnut and lofty redwood trees.

So if you could do with a moment of repose take a wander by the pond and pause for a tea or coffee at the kiosk.

On warmer days you could load up on cheese and charcuterie at the market and have the perfect French picnic.

9. Église Saint-Julien de Tours

The predecessors of this  12th-century abbey were wrecked by the Normans in the 9th century and then in a war between the feudal houses of Blois and Anjou in the 10th century.

But miraculously the building that followed has survived everything from the French Revolution to the Second World War.

It was part of a long-gone abbey, and the garden next to the church is where the cloister used to be, while the Musée de Compagnonnage occupies the old dormitory.

10. “Toue” River Cruises

Commercial craft floated along the Loire and Cher since antiquity, hauling people, wine, silk, lumber, salt and all sorts of other cargo up and down these rivers.

Because the waterways can get very shallow they used flat-bottomed sailboats called “toues”, and you can too! Toues can carry between 12 and 30 passengers for hour-long trips, or even romantic dinner cruises in the evening.

Their skippers know these waters and banks like the backs of their hands: And with the deck as your balcony, they’ll shed light on the Tours’ river trade, its many colourful characters and perils.

11. Loire à Vélo

If you had to picture some quintessentially French holiday activities, a bike ride next to the Loire with a backdrop of gentle vine-striped hills and châteaux must be one of the first that comes to mind.

About 150km of the of the Loire à Vélo cycle trail’s totalling 800km are in the Touraine region.

The route is clearly-marked, easy -going because it never leaves the riverside and convenient as there are dozens of hire stations along the way.

You could give yourself set destinations like Amboise or Villandry, which are both reachable in about an hour.

Or make more of an adventure of it by going further afield and spending the night at the inns on the route that are happy to accommodate cyclists.

12. Guinguette sur Loire

On the left bank of the Loire, just by Pont Wilson, is where Tours’ “Guinguette” takes place from May to September.

It isn’t officially summer in Tours until this outdoor café by the river is bustling every evening with locals and tourists at the bar terrace, taking part in dance lessons, enjoying concerts or watching movies at the outdoor cinema.

Tours is a student city so the atmosphere is always warm and energetic.

The location is wonderful, under willow trees and string lights, with the river rolling past.

And every year there Guinguette has something new on the schedule.

13. Wine and Gastronmic Visits

If you’re a wine-lover you’ve come to the right place.

There’s an absurd amount of AOCs nearby: A dozen within an hour, and five bordering the city.

The diversity will make your head spin more than the wine itself, with the reds of Touraine-Chenonceau, the whites of Touraine Sauvignon and rosés made in Touraine noble joué.

When it comes to precious foodstuffs there’s a saffron market in Preuilly-sur-Claise and a seasonal truffle market at Marigny-Marmande.

The local cheese, Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine is known to all for its cylindrical shape and the straw that pierces it through the centre.

To know more, pay a visit to the dairy at Les Passerelles or the child-friendly goat farm, Cabri au Lait, which makes Sainte-Maure but also has a petting zoo for the little guys and girls.

14. Château de Villandry

It would be criminal to visit Tours and not call in at one of the abundant château in the region.

Tours is touted as a gateway for these sensational pieces of French royal or noble heritage.

You can reach Villandry in 20 minutes, and it’s one of the finest.

The gardens are the showstopper at this château.

They were restored at the turn of the century by the Spanish doctor Joachim Carvallo.

He conceived several terraces of renaissance gardens, all with precisely trimmed boxwood hedges in joyous geometric configurations.

There’s a water garden, labyrinth, sun garden, ornamental garden with high hedges, but the most astounding is the formal medieval kitchen garden, all in neat plots.

15. Château d’Amboise

The home of Francis I and most of the French royalty in the 16th century is a 20-minute car or train ride to the east.

The château had its heyday in the renaissance period after Charles VIII turned it from a fortress into the Loire valley’s first Italian-style palace in the late-1400s.

In 1516 Francis I invited Leonardo da Vinci to live and work in Amboise, and the polymath’s home at Clos Lucé was actually connected to the Château d’Amboise by underground passageways that you can discover today by prior arrangement.

Da Vinci died here in 1519 and is buried at the Chapel of Saint-Hubert at the Château.

The gardens are embellished with spherical topiaries and the views from this spur above the Loire are divine.

15 Best Things to Do in Tours (France):

• Tours Cathedral
• Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours
• Tours Botanical Garden
• Le Vieux Tours
• Musée du Compagnonnage
• Hôtel Goüin
• Halles de Tours
• Jardin des Prébendes d'Oé
• Église Saint-Julien de Tours
• "Toue" River Cruises
• Loire à Vélo
• Guinguette sur Loire
• Wine and Gastronmic Visits
• Château de Villandry
• Château d'Amboise

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10 Best Things To Do In Tours, France

By: Author Christine Rogador

Posted on Published: August 14, 2021  - Last updated: February 20, 2023

Are you looking for the best things to do in Tours, France ?

The birthplace of Honoré de Balzac , one of France’s greatest authors , the city of Tours is the gateway to the Loire Valley . It was also once the base of the French government.

Planked by the rivers Cher and Loire, Tours is the largest city in the French region of Centre-Val de Loire. It offers sights and activities you cannot (and should not) say no to.

Things you'll find in this article

1. Be awed by Loire Valley’s famous chateaux in Tours

2. understand why tours is known as “le jardin de la france” , 3. visit cathédrale saint gatien de tours, 4. enjoy the medieval and local atmosphere at place plumereau, tours, 5. visit the past at the musée du compagnonnage, 6. pay homage to st. martin at the basilique saint martin, 7. stroll across pont wilson (wilson bridge), 8. meet the giant cedar tree at the musée des beaux-arts de tours, 9. buy flowers at marché aux fleurs (flower market), travel tips and resources.

Here are the best things to do and see in Tours, France

If you’re visiting Tours, you simply can’t not be awed by the famous Loire Valley chateaux found in this city – Château de Tours, Château de La Branchoire, Château de Beaulieu, and Château de la Crouzillière, to name a few. 

These beautiful old chateaux should get you started. 

Dubbed the “Garden of France,” Tours is home to numerous parks located within the city. 

The Botanical Garden, which dates to the mid-19th century, is a nice place to visit especially if you have children. There are also some animals in the gardens which make it more interesting.

Jardins des Prébendes d’Oé, with its lake, big sequoia trees, a number of quiet spots to sit and rest, and a nice little café by the main gates, is a delightful park hidden away in the city. It’s worth finding it.

Parc Honoré de Balzac, named after the famous French author – Tours’ very own – is on a man-made island. It has a play area, an animal park, and a river if you want to practice canoeing. 

These are but a few of numerous parks and gardens that make Tours quite the “Garden of France.”

A must-visit when in Tours, Cathédrale Saint Gatien de Tours, also known as Tours Cathedral, is a magnificent building that’s beautiful inside and out. 

Hands down the best church in Tours, it was constructed in stages from 1170 to 1547, between the Gothic and Renaissance styles. It’s definitely one of the best you’ll ever see.

The garden next door also provides the perfect view of the church towers.

Place Plumereau is the heart of Old Tours. 

Situated in the center of the old quarters of the city, Place Plumereau’s main feature is the 15th-century half-timbered houses that make it such a perfect place to enjoy the medieval and local atmosphere.

The square is brimming with restaurants and cafés so you can admire the beautiful Romanesque and Renaissance façades while you sip your latte.

Musée du Compagnonnage is a small museum that showcases intricate crafts and exhibits so you can have a glimpse into how the trades developed in France. 

This is a must-see museum if you want to visit the past and pay tribute to forgotten craftsman and artisans who made masterpieces with their brains and bare hands. 

The trades museum is right at the end of the main shopping street so it’s very accessible.

A lovely church built over the tomb of St. Martin of Tours, Basilique Saint Martin has a very long history. 

The site itself dates back to the 5th century, when the first church was built. It was completely destroyed during the French Revolution in 1793. The present church was constructed between 1886 and 1924 in a neo-Byzantine style.

It is an interesting place to visit, a definite stop whether you’re a Catholic or not. A visit to the crypt downstairs is unmissable. Go see for yourself!

Pont Wilson was built between 1765 and 1778, making it the oldest bridge in Tours. This historical monument is named in honor of Woodrow Wilson, 28th president of the United States and an ally of France during the First World War.

Pont Wilson was destroyed by a terrible flood but has been restored to its original state since. You can tell from the high water marks just how severe the floods were in the past centuries.

A stroll across this famous bridge provides some excellent views of the city skyline on either sides, as well as the charming riverside cafés. 

… and while you’re there, go and check out the museum’s impressive collection of eclectic art! 

Also, say hi to the stuffed elephant in front of the museum.

The Museum of Fine Arts in Tours houses over 12,000 works – however, only a thousand are on public show. Still a good number, though.

The giant cedar of Lebanon, the stuffed elephant, and those fine artworks inside are all masterpieces surely not to be missed when in Tours.

If you’re like me who neither has the time nor the inclination to go on a trip to the local market, well, this is your chance for a market experience while on a holiday!

There is a large flower market in the streets of Tours twice a week – Wednesdays and Saturdays. 

A market that smells heavenly; what more can you ask for? Here they sell not just flowers but craft items as well, so you can also get some souvenirs while you shop for tulips and sunflowers.

And of course, photos are compulsory with all the colorful blooms around.

10. Sample the world-famous Loire Valley wines in Tours

If you love fine wine , Tours is your piece of heaven on earth. The number of AOCs (“appellation d’origine contrôlée”/”controlled designation of origin”) in and around Tours is simply insane! 

The Loire Valley wine region is known for producing dry, white wines, as well as tannin-rich red wines.

So a trip to the Loire Valley without tasting its wines is committing a sin and definitely unheard of. So oenophile or not, go have a sip or two (or twenty-two) of Chenin Blanc!

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What To Do in Tours, France (Guide + Map)

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Located just an hour away by train from Paris, Tours is often used as a base for visiting the chateaux of Loire Valley. It is one of the largest cities in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France, well connected by public transport to the most famous castles in the area. Indeed, from here, you can easily reach the historic palaces of Chenonceau, Chambord, Blois and Amboise.

Once the capital of France, today Tours is a lively city boasting a beautiful historic centre with half-timbered houses and gourmet bistros. A perfect stop on your way through the Loire Valley!

What to do in Tours, France in one day

Thanks to its central location and excellent public transport connections to the nearby towns, Tours is a great base to discover the chateaux of Loire. This is one of the main cities I’d recommend you to base yourself in, especially if you’re travelling by train.

Besides being an excellent base for touring the historic chateaux, Tours itself is worth at least half a day of exploring. Take a walk along the narrow cobbled streets while admiring the half-timbered houses, the impressive Saint-Gatien Cathedral and the Renaissance Hotel Gouïn.

Follow my itinerary to discover the best things to do in Tours, France for one day. You’ll also find what are the most famous chateaux to visit near the city and some restaurant recommendations.

At the end of the blog post, you can find a map of this itinerary (with all attractions and restaurants’ websites).

What to do in Tours in one day

Breakfast at l’atelier du talemelier.

• Visit Basilique Saint-Martin de Tours

Tour de l’Horloge and Tour de Charlemagne

• Have a cup of coffee at Place Plumereau
• Admire Hôtel Goüin

Lunch at Les Gens Heureux

• Visit Saint-Gatien Cathedral

Hôtel de Ville de Tours

• Admire the art at Musée des Beaux-Arts
• Take a walk in the Botanical Garden
• Visit the quirky Musée de Compagnonnage

09:00 AM – 10:00 AM Start your one day in Tours with breakfast at L’Atelier du Talemelier or Kat’s Coffee . L’Atelier du Talemelier is a great bakery which offers quality pastries and sandwiches. However, if you prefer to enjoy some delicious cakes with your coffee, head to Kat’s Coffee.

Basilique Saint-Martin de Tours

10:00 AM – 10:25 AM Basilique Saint-Martin de Tours (Basilica of St. Martin) is dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours, the third bishop of Tours. It was built over the traditional burial site of the saint in the 5th century AD. During the centuries, the small basilica was replaced several times with larger structures.

The basilica in a Neo-byzantine style that you see today dates from the 19th century. However, you can still see some of the remains of the older Romanesque edifice – the western clock tower and Tour de Charlemagne (Charlemagne Tower). They are located just a few steps away from the current church.

Inside the crypt, you’ll find the tomb of Saint Martin.

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Tour de l’Horloge (Clock Tower) and Tour de Charlemagne are the only remnants of the impressive structure of the 11th-century Romanesque Basilica of Saint Martin.

Tour de Charlemagne was built on the site of the tomb of Luitgard, the last wife of Charlemagne. The king was so greatly affected by her death in 800, that he decided that Luitgard would be buried in the Basilica of Saint Martin. In the 19th century, the Charlemagne Tower was converted into a water tower.

Although, it’s not possible to visit the towers, take a few moments and admire their structure. Just imagine the grandeur of the 11th-century Romanesque basilica, of which these towers were part!

Place Plumereau

10:50 AM – 11:05 AM Place Plumereau is the heart of the historic centre of Tours. It is a lively square with bars and restaurants, framed by charming 15th-century half-timbered houses. A popular place to sit and watch the world go by!

The square is named in honour of Charles Plumereau, a municipal councillor of Tours, who bequeathed 3000 francs to the city.

Hôtel Goüin

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM This Renaissance palace served as a private mansion of a family of silk merchants in the 15th century. The façade with its beautiful arches is a real masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance. So don’t miss to take a quick look and admire the exterior!

Hôtel Goüin is named after a family of Breton bankers who purchased the building in 1738. And don’t be fooled by the word hotel, this is not an actual hotel, but a museum for temporary art exhibitions.

12:00 PM – 02:00 PM For lunch head to Les Gens Heureux . This typical French restaurant offers a small selection of interesting dishes with a unique combination of flavours.

Saint-Gatien Cathedral

02:00 PM – 02:30 PM Tours Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Gatien) is dedicated to the first bishop of Tours – Saint Gatianus. Built between 1170 and 1547, it reflects the development of the Gothic style of architecture. Some of the cathedral’s highlights include the spectacular 13th-14th century stained glass windows and an Italian-style organ.

The cathedral houses the tombs of the children of Anne de Bretagne and Charles VII. Also, you’ll find a chapel dedicated to Joan of Arc. She had met with Charles VII here in Tours, an important meeting which became a turning point in the Hundred Years’ War.

02:45 PM – 03:00 PM The last stop of this Tours itinerary is the town hall, Hôtel de Ville de Tours. Take your time and enjoy its magnificent Renaissance Revival façade.

The town hall was built between 1896 and 1904 by the famous architect Victor Laloux. It is the same architect who designed the Orsay museum in Paris!

Dinner at La Maison des Halles

Finish your one day in Tours with dinner at La Maison des Halles . The wine list here is great and the menu is excellent (don’t miss the desserts – the best I’ve had during a week in France).

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Museum of fine arts.

The Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des Beaux-Arts) is housed in the former bishop’s palace. The museum owns a remarkable collection of Italian Primitives from the 14th-15th centuries. Among them are two renaissance paintings by Andrea Mantegna, considered masterpieces. You’ll also find many artworks by Delacroix, Degas, Monet, Rembrandt, Rubens and Rodin.

Don’t miss the staggering cedar tree at the museum entrance, which is over 200 years old!

Castle of Tours

Close to the cathedral, you’ll find the Castle of Tours (Château de Tours). Built in the 11th century, this small chateau served as a residence of the Carolingian dynasty. Today, it houses contemporary exhibitions of paintings and photographs .

Church of Saint Julien

The Church of Saint Julien (Église Saint-Julien de Tours) is a part of a former Benedictine abbey founded in the 6th century. Most of the church is in Romanesque style and dates back to the 13th century.

Tours Botanical Garden

Founded in 1843, the Botanical Garden (Jardin Botanique de Tours) is the oldest city park. It’s a lovely area with lots of wildlife and thematic gardens – greenhouses, orchards, medical gardens, arboretums and many others. There is also a petting zoo with farm animals like donkeys, sheep, rabbits and poultry!

Musée de Compagnonnage

Musée de Compagnonnage occupies the dormitory at the former Abbey of Saint-Julien. This quirky museum is dedicated to the city’s trade guilds. The exhibition represents various objects related to metalwork, tailoring, culinary, shoemaking and woodcarving.

Where to stay in Tours, France

If you intend to use Tours as a base to explore the Loire castles, take a look at my recommendations below on where to stay. You’ll find most of the historic attractions and restaurants in the area between the Loire River and the Central Railway station. So, I’d advise you to look for accommodations in this area, because you’ll be within walking distance of everything.

Perfectly located in the heart of Tours, just a short walk from everything. Also, the hotel features a good bistro-style restaurant and a wellness centre with Spa, hammam and heated indoor pool. Why book – a short walk from the Old Town and Tours train station, heated indoor pool, private parking

Les Trésorières is an excellent choice for an upscale stay in Tours. Central quiet location and bright spacious room. A great wellness area, featuring a hammam, sauna and an indoor pool. Why book – at walking distance to the Old Town and Tours train station, indoor pool, parking nearby

Getting around in Tours, France

Find here a detailed map of this Tours walking itinerary.

The Old Town of Tours is very compact and you can easily explore it by walking in less than an hour.

How to get to Tours, France

Tours is well connected to other major cities in France by train. For example, it’s less than a 2 hours journey from Paris Gare Montparnasse. Tours station (Gare de Tours) is the city’s main railway station. It’s located just a short walk from the Old Town.

Check timetables and book train tickets online at SNCF official website .

Tours is divided into three different types of zones – red, orange and blue. The first two are limited to 3 hours of parking, while the blue one – to 5 hours. However, parking in the Old Town is free on Sundays and Monday – Saturday (between 12 PM – 2 PM and 6:30 PM – 9 AM).

If you’re arriving by car I’d recommend booking a hotel with parking or using any of the paid car parks in the city centre (see a list of all car parks here ).

Day trips from Tours, France

Loire valley chateaux.

The central location of Tours makes it a great base to explore the chateaux of Loire Valley. You’ll find a few of the most popular castles just a short train ride away. For more information, take a look at my guide on how to visit the Loire Valley .

Here are the most famous chateaux you can visit near Tours:

• Château de Chenonceau – known as Château des Dames, it’s the most beautiful Renaissance castle of Loire Valley
• Château de Chambord – this royal residence is one of the largest chateaux in France
• Château de Blois – home to 7 kings and 10 queens of France between the 13th and 17th centuries
• Château d’Amboise – the place where Leonardo Da Vinci spent his last years and where he is buried
• Château de Chaumont – a fairytale 10th-century castle, once home to Catherine de Medici and Diane de Poitiers
• Château de Villandry – is known for its beautiful French Gardens, which consist of several terraces of renaissance gardens

Blois is one of the most charming towns in the Loire Valley. The city is known for its royal chateau and the Cathedral of Saint-Louis, a Gothic masterpiece. For more information, take a look at my travel guide on how to spend one day in Blois .

How to get to Blois Take a train from Gare de Tours to Gare de Blois – Chambord (40min journey). From there, it’s a 10min walk to the Old Town and the chateau.

Located just a short train ride away, Angers is a great option for a day trip from Tours. The city is famous for its castle, the ancient seat of the Plantagenet dynasty and the Apocalypse tapestry, the largest medieval tapestry in the world. Find out more in my travel guide to the best things to do in Angers .

How to get to Angers Take a train from Gare de Tours to Gare d’Angers Saint-Laud (50min journey). From the central train station, it’s about a 10min walk to the city centre.

How many days in Tours, France

Is one day in tours enough.

The city of Tours can be easily visited in less than a day. In fact, most of the people come not for sightseeing but to use the city as a base to explore the nearby castles. Still, there is plenty to see, so dedicate at least half a day to this charming town.

Best time to visit Tours, France

If you intend to visit Tours as a part of your Loire Valley trip, do it in the months of May, June or September. Crowds are fewer and the weather is not hot, but nice and warm.

Faqs about visiting Tours, France

Tours is one of the largest cities in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. It is worth visiting not only for the impressive Saint-Gatien Cathedral and the Renaissance Hotel Gouïn, but also for the picturesque half-timbered houses. Thanks to its central location, the city is an excellent base to explore the castles of the Loire Valley.

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Thank you for the blog which covers Tours in depth. We are travelling On Nov 07th to Blois to see three castles and unfortunately all public transport stops on Nov 05th. We don’t have car. Apart from Taxi any other alternate solution ?

Many Thanks -Yoga

Unfortunately, there is no other option, but a taxi. However, there are still a lot of castles, which are are reachable by train – Château de Chenonceau, Château de Blois, Château de Chaumont, Château d’Amboise, Château d’Angers, Château de Langeais, Château de Saumur, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau, Château de Loches, Château de Chinon and Château de Meung-sur-Loire.

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Tours is tegenwoordig de hoofdstad van Touraine , maar was in de 15e en 16e eeuw de hoofdstad van het koninkrijk van Frankrijk. In de stad zijn vele sporen bewaard gebleven van dit verleden, die een bezoekje waard zijn. De levendige historische wijk, met het beroemde plein place Plumereau, zijn het bruisende middelpunt van Tours. Dit autovrije plein, omzoomd met vakwerkhuizen en stadspaleizen, zit vol restaurants en café's. Neem ook en kijkje in het belangrijkste monument van de stad, de kathedraal van Sint-Gatianus. Deze is in gotische stijl, met een rijkelijk gedecoreerde laatgotische gevel. Binnen kunt u een koor uit de 18e eeuw bezichtigen, de schitterende glas-in-loodramen uit de 13e, 14e en 15e eeuw bewonderen, en het graf van de kinderen van Karel VIII bekijken. Grenzend aan de kathedraal, het klooster La Psalette; deze bestaat uit 3 galerijen, en is gebouwd in zowel laatgotische als renaissance stijl. In de historische wijk van Tours staat tevens het koninklijk kasteel, dat onder andere Jeanne d'Arc ontvangen heeft na haar overwinning in Orléans . Tegenwoordig is dit een belangrijk museum voor moderne kunst.

Voor de kunst- en geschiedenisliefhebbers heeft de stad verschillende musea. Het archeologische museum van Touraine, ondergebracht in hôtel Goüin, is gebouwd in renaissance stijl, en biedt een overzicht van de geschiedenis van de regio, van de prehistorie tot de 18e eeuw. Het museum voor Beeldende Kunst, met kunstwerken van de middeleeuwen tot de 20ste eeuw, bevindt zich in het voormalige Aartsbisschoppelijke paleis. Mocht u liefhebber zijn van grand cru's, dan is het Touraine wijnmuseum (musée des vins de Touraine) iets voor u.

Neem ook even de tijd om te genieten van de groenvoorzieningen van de stad. De tuin jardin des Prébendes d'Oé is met zijn weelderige natuur heerlijk om in te wandelen. Maakt deel uit van de zes tuinen die in Touraine beschermd zijn als "Opmerkelijke Tuin". Het Gloriette park (parc de la Gloriette) is meer geschikt voor de beoefening van verschillende recreatieve activiteiten, en hier worden tevens evenementen gehouden als het vliegerfestival (festival de cerfs-volants), of muziekfestivals.

En natuurlijk niet te vergeten de diverse actviteiten, die voor de bezoekers van Tours georganiseerd worden. Bijvoorbeeld de 1 km lange Verlichte Route (Parcours Lumière), waar verlichte monumenten de geschiedenis van de stad vertellen. In de zomer zijn er de "Renaissance Nachten" (Nuits Renaissance), een licht & geluidshow dat geprojecteerd wordt op de gevels van het museum voor Beeldende Kunst. Ook een vermelding waard zijn de zomerse dansfeesten met vele activiteiten voor jong en oud, die altijd een groot succes zijn.

Aanvullende informatie Tours

Stad Tours is gelegen aan de oevers van de koninklijke rivier, in het hart van de Loire-vallei Werelderfgoed lijst van UNESCO. Hoofdstad van het koninkrijk 1450/50, de stad van de Galliërs, de Turones, heeft nooit opgehouden te demografisch en economisch te groeien.

Oorspronkelijk kleine Gallo-Romeinse stad op een heuvel beschermd tegen overstromingen rivier, zal de stad Tours verspreiden meer en meer naar de Cher (een zijrivier van de Loire stroomt 3 km verder naar het zuiden) bundelen . Met zijn haven, zal de stad Tours grote rijkdom te verwerven waardoor hij een van de grootste basilieken van de leeftijd op te bouwen: de Basiliek van St. Martin. Vernietigd, het blijft een feit vandaag de dag dat twee sporen, de twee torens: de klok in het Westen, waar stond de ingang, en Karel de Grote Toren, 100 meter naar het oosten, in de rue des Halles, bestrating kleuren symboliseren de verdieping waar de pilaren die het gebouw ondersteund.

Top christelijke bedevaart tijdens de Middeleeuwen, zal de cultus van Sint Maarten geven de stad een internationale reputatie. En via waterwegen (vooral de Loire), zal de toestroom van vele ambachtslieden aanleiding geven tot grote beurzen.

Tijdens de Renaissance, zal Tours en de Loire-vallei in het algemeen het centrum van het koninkrijk van Frankrijk, geografisch, cultureel, economisch en politiek. Ook steeds een mekka voor looien van leer.

Aristocratische stad in het rijk, hier en daar met prachtige woningen worden gebouwd in de wijk waaronder Prébendes.

De komst van de trein zal leiden tot veel veranderingen in de economische en filosofische. Station en het stadhuis werden gebouwd door de beroemde architect Victor Laloux (hij heeft ook het Gare d'Orsay in Parijs, nu omgezet in een Museum van Kunst van de negentiende).

Mede vernietigd tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog, de stad van de Amerikaanse steun ten goede komen voor de wederopbouw van de stad, ter ere van deze kostbare hulp, zal de oude stenen brug herbouwd door de GI's worden omgedoopt Wilson Bridge, de namens de voorzitter van de Verenigde Staten op het moment (ook op de fonteinen en andere bibliotheek zijn giften van de VS). Volgen de oorlog giek en grote stedelijke projecten van de iconische burgemeester (en vice-minister) Jean Royer: Congrescentrum Vinci, HLM oevers van de Cher, twee leeuwen Technopole.

Nougat (ronde cake met amandelen en gekonfijte fruit) is een specialiteit van de stad. De andere specialiteit is rillette Tours.

Te zien, te doen

• De historische wijk van de middeleeuwse en renaissance huizen.
• Plumereau plein met zijn cafes, altijd levendig.
• Het hotel GOUIN.
• Het Museum voor Schone Kunsten en de majestueuze ceder van Libanon.
• Het Museum van Kameraadschap, uniek in Frankrijk.
• Het gebied van de kathedraal Saint- Gatien.
• De basiliek van St. Martin.
• De tuin van Prébendes van OE en prachtige magnolia.
• De Botanische Tuin en de oude gebouwen Bretonneau Ziekenhuis.
• Huizen en Art Deco gebouwen, maar ook in Haussmann-stijl.
• Stadhuis en het Gerechtsgebouw Place Jean Jaurès.
• Het park en de buurt van St. Radegund.
• Het meer ( geen zwemmen maar zeilclub ).
• Het zwembad aan het meer met zijn 5 buitenzwembaden / indoor ( play zwembad voor kinderen, ontspanning zwembaden met massagestralen, whirlpools, stroomversnellingen, glijbanen en andere traditionele zwembaden van verschillende dieptes ).
• De ijsbaan en het Palais des Sports, die vaak te organiseren evenementen.

Recreatieve activiteiten

Bezienswaardigheden, evenementen en vieringen.

• Veel knoflook.
• Grote rommelmarkt van Tours.
• Vitiloire .
• Tours sur Loire
• De Vocal Anthology.
• La Biennale Rays kosten.
• De feestdagen Musical Touraine .
• De Academie Francis Poulenc.
• Aucard van Tours.
• Film Festivals: Bad geslacht, Night Studio.
• Een festival van Bubbles Tours.
• Emergence Festival (jazz).
• Totaal Meeting Festival (elektronische muziek).
• Parijs-Tours: fietsen.
• 10 en 20 km van Tours.
• Kerstmarkt.

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Uitstapjes, recreatie en activiteiten in de buurt

• Kastelen: Azay-le Rideau , Amboise , Chenonceau, Langeais , Chambord, Cheverny ...
• De tuinen van Kasteel Villandry Rivau, Valmer kasteel, de Chatonnière.
• De kelders in Tours-sur-Loire, Vouvray , Bourgueil , Chinon .
• De vallei van Goupillères holbewoner.
• De Huizen van schrijvers (Ronsard, Rabelais, Balzac, ...).
• Voor kinderen: boom klimmen, karten, fietsen ("Loire op de fiets") aquarium.
• Voor grotere golf, roeien, kanoën ...

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Moscow is unlike any other city on Earth. It is the wealthy economic center for one-sixth of the world's land mass and has over 120 ethnic groups and nationalities. A diverse and vibrant city with a strange combination of traditional Russian architecture and newer Soviet tastelessness, Moscow is an adventure waiting to happen!

Reasons to travel to Moscow

But what makes it so popular among tourists is the concentration of Moscow attractions. When you travel to Moscow you definitely want to see the red-bricked walls of the Kremlin , to take a picture in front of St. Basil's Cathedral , and probably visit the world-famous Bolshoi Theater . All of these places are located within a very small area around Red Square , so seeing them on a walking sightseeing tour of Moscow is convenient and allows you to avoid traffic jams.

The concentration of Moscow's main sights is one of the facts that make this city a world-class tourist destination. The majority of its attractions is centered in one small area, and the Kremlin is the hub of this concentration.

These sights extend into the realm of fantasy and are a must to put on your Moscow itinerary: the colorful domes of the Cathedral of St. Vasily the Blessed, the neo-gothic consumer wonderland that is the GUM , or state department store, and the timepiece of Russia's New Year's celebrations, the Spassky clock tower, all tower over the beautiful Red Square.

The neighboring Kitay-Gorod, or "Basket-Town" (likely a reference to the construction method of the city walls surround it), remains a significant concentration of traditional Russian structures serving as a commercial center. The Bolshoi Theater, the Lubyanka, and the hotels that tower above the Manege Square all are situated within the Boulevard Ring, an urban open-space doubling as a heavily-trafficked roadway created after the Great Fire of 1812, the one that left Napoleon's Army starving deep within wintry Russia.

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As Europe's largest metropolis, and the 5th largest city in the world, Moscow comes with its share of traffic blunders. It seems that all of the world's most expensive black cars are here, and that most of the city's car owners do not understand the difference between sidewalks and parking lots. Still, while the traffic situation leaves much to be desired, the Moscow subway is superb.

The advanced Metro system carries up to 3 million passengers a day and its trains run every few minutes. With stations that could rival art museums, the Metro is one of Moscow's great must-see sights. Travel in Moscow Metro at least once to see that there is nothing like it in the world.

Best time to visit Moscow

The peak of the Moscow travel season is May through September. However, you may prefer to savor Moscow tourism delicacies during the low travel season. The snowy winter months offer just as many entertainment options as one can find during summer.

You can celebrate New Year's Eve or see Russia's biggest ice rink on Red Square, taste blinis or visit one of the numerous winter markets. Any popular St. Petersburg - Moscow tour hides a handful of memorable experiences the whole year round!  

Although the best time to visit Moscow is from May to September, the city in winter still enchants with its towers and lights. Its great celebrations on the day of the October Revolution (held on November 7, a discrepancy resulting from the difference between the traditional Russian Julian calendar and the Gregorian calendar in use around the world today), and New Years Day make it the place to be. Of course, the best way to plan your trip is through one of our package tours to Moscow. If you are planning a trip to Russia , don't hesitate to contact our experienced travel experts who'll be glad to help.

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The famous GUM is a large department store in the Kitai-gorod part of Moscow facing Red Square.

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Moscow's most well-known cloister with golden domes, untouched since the 17th century.

St. Basil’s Cathedral is Moscow’s most famous artistic work of architecture set in the romantic Red Square.

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Go deep, see an underground waterfall on a cave tour at this Kentucky State Park

Year round, Carter Caves State Resort Park, near Olive Hill, has a little bit of something for everyone.

“Summer season, as you might well expect, is probably our most busy time of the year,” said Paul Tierney, a naturalist at the park.

But spring offers a different experience: bountiful and colorful wildflowers.

“And fall time, color change,” he said. “In winter time, the entrances to caves will have ice stalactites and stalagmites. So it’s not just a summer destination for a lot of people.”

Carter County, in northeast Kentucky, is home to more than 200 named and mapped caves, Tierney added. About 50 of those caves are located within the state park.

“We offer two cave tours year round, and that’s Cascade and X-Cave,” he explained. “Cascade is probably our most popular tour. It’s an hour-and-15-minute-long tour – three quarters of a mile walking distance. You get a really great overview of kind of what caves in this area look like: large rooms, active water. It also features a small underground waterfall.”

X-Cave, while smaller, offers some of the best and largest formations in the park, Tierney said.

“Those two caves are the main caves you get a chance to explore on a commercial basis, he said. “And that’s lit, prepared, steps, handrails, those types of things and you go with a guide.”

▪ Carter Caves State Resort Park is located at 344 Caveland Drive, Olive Hill, Kentucky.

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What to know about Russia’s growing influence in Africa

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat pledged help and military assistance while on a whirlwind tour of several countries in Africa’s sub-Saharan region of Sahel this week, as Moscow seeks to grow its influence in the restive, mineral-rich section of the continent.

Russia is emerging as the security partner of choice for a growing number of African governments in the region, displacing traditional allies like France and the United States. Sergey Lavrov, who has made several trips to Africa in recent years, this week stopped in Guinea, the Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso and Chad.

READ MORE: U.S. military defends Africa strategy in light of coups and a drift toward Russia

Moscow has aggressively expanded its military cooperation with African nations by using the private security company Wagner and its likely successor, Africa Corps, with Russian mercenaries taking up roles from protecting African leaders to helping states fight extremists.

The Polish Institute of International Affairs said in a study this month that in “creating the Africa Corps, Russia took an assertive approach to expand its military presence in Africa.

Moscow is also seeking political support, or at least neutrality, from many of Africa’s 54 countries over its invasion of Ukraine. African nations make up the largest voting bloc at the United Nations and have been more divided than any other group on General Assembly resolutions criticizing Russia’s actions in Ukraine.

Russia-linked entities also spread disinformation to undermine ties between African states and the West, the Africa Center For Strategic Studies, an academic institution within the U.S. Department of Defense, wrote in a March report. Moscow has been “sponsoring 80 documented campaigns, targeting more than 22 countries,” it said.

Here’s a look at how Russia is expanding its influence in Africa.

Why are African nations turning to Russia?

Russia has taken advantage of political unrest and discontent in coup-hit nations, capitalizing on popular frustration and anger with former colonial power France. Military coups have ousted governments seen close to France and the West and doing little to alleviate grinding poverty, unemployment and other hardships.

Russia offers security assistance without interfering in politics, making it an appealing partner in places like Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, all ruled by military juntas that seized power in recent years. In return, Moscow seeks access to minerals and other contracts.

Violence linked to extremists allied with al-Qaida and the Islamic State group has been on the rise in Sahel for years, despite efforts by France, the U.S. and other Western allies to help fight the jihadi groups there. In 2013, France launched a near decade long operation in Mali to help fight militants, which expanded to Niger, Burkina Faso and Chad. The operation ended nine years later but the conflict did not, contributing to anger with the West.

The U.S. has further lost its footing with key allies for forcing issues — including democracy or human rights — that many African states see as hypocrisy, given Washington’s close ties to some autocratic leaders elsewhere.

While the West may pressure African coup leaders over democracy and other issues, Russia doesn’t meddle in domestic affairs, Rida Lyammouri, a senior fellow at the Policy Center for the New South, told The Associated Press.

What is Russia’s interest in African countries?

Africa is rich in minerals, oil and other resources, which come with political and legal challenges. Its resources are increasingly central to economic and national security, such as cobalt, which is used in electronics like mobile phones, or lithium, which is used in batteries.

Russia has thrived in countries where governance is limited, and has signing mining deals through companies it controls. An EU parliament study showed that Russia secured access to gold and diamonds in the Central African Republic, cobalt in Congo, gold and oil in Sudan, chromite in Madagascar, platinum and diamonds in Zimbabwe, and uranium in Namibia.

The U.S. based non-profit Democracy 21 group said in an analysis last December that Wagner and Russia may have made about $2.5 billion through the African gold trade alone since invading Ukraine in February 2022.

Though Russia is increasingly a partner to African countries in the oil and mining sector, it lags far behind as an overall trading partner. For example, data by the International Monetary shows less than 1% of Africa’s exports go to Russia, compared with 33% to the European Union.

Where do Russian contractors operate in Africa?

The first reports of Wagner mercenaries in Africa emerged in late 2017, when the group was deployed to Sudan to provide support to then-President Omar al-Bashir, in exchange for gold mining concessions. Wagner’s presence soon expanded to other African countries.

In 2018, Russian contractors showed up to back powerful commander Khalifa Hifter in eastern Libya who was battling militants. They also helped Hifter in his failed attempt to seize the capital of Tripoli a year later.

In the Central African Republic, Russian mercenaries have been providing security since in 2018 and in return have gained access to some of the country’s gold and diamond mines.

Coups in Mali in 2020 and 2021, in Burkina Faso in 2022 and in Niger in 2023, brought military juntas critical of the West to power. All three eventually ordered French and other Western forces out, and instead turned to Russia for military support.

Niger ordered the U.S. to withdraw its troops and close its multimillion dollar flagship investment in a sprawling military and spy base in Agadez earlier this year, after a meeting with a U.S. delegation ended poorly. The decision has upended U.S. counterinsurgency operations in Africa’s Sahel.

Weeks later, Russian trainers arrived in Niger with new defense equipment.

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Waiting for an announcement that Beyoncé will be touring to promote her Cowboy Carter album while you play it on repeat? If so, you’re not alone; the album has surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. Even though a tour has not yet been announced, there are rumors and speculation aplenty which are keeping us hopeful. Well be updating this article often, so check back for the latest information—we can all “Countdown” together.

Beyoncé onstage last year during her “Renaissance” tour in Amsterdam. She's not touring right now, ... [+] but here's the scoop on when Beyoncé might perform live again.

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We won’t get any specific details about ticketing until a Cowboy Carter tour is officially announced. But here’s a certainty: Beyoncé’s Ticketmaster page is a good place to start. And when tickets are available, they will probably sell out quickly, so you might need to turn to a reseller such as StubHub , VividSeats or TickPick instead. Some outlets—like TickPick—let you sign up for updates so you can be notified as soon as Beyoncé tickets are available.

When Do Beyoncé Tickets Go On Sale?

It’s been less than a year since the Renaissance tour ended, so it might seem premature to be wondering about how to get Beyoncé tickets. Is it, though? Her own mother, Tina Knowles, didn’t say no when she was asked if she knew anything about an upcoming Cowboy Carter tour. She just smiled and said that the interviewer would have to ask Beyoncé herself. That’s not a no, right?

Additionally, The Dream, one of Bey’s friends who also worked on the Cowboy Carter album, posted on X in March, “So proud! BB / Let’s Go / This tour bout to B’ Incredible!” with a photo of Beyoncé in Western gear. It was deleted swiftly, but not before fans grabbed screenshots.

That’s not all. Amari Marshall, Beyoncé’s co-dance captain, was asked about an upcoming Cowboy Carter tour in a recent interview. She also didn’t say no, but emphasized that she can’t talk about it, answering, “[Beyoncé] knows I don’t play about her. I don’t know nothing.” The Queen herself has fueled anticipation and rumors by posting videos on her Instagram account of what could be construed as tour vehicles, emblazoned with the words “Cowboy Carter.”

Even with no tour announcement, Queen Bey can’t stop making news, as her name was officially included in a French dictionary, Petit Larousse Illustré, in early May. Her entry reads, “American singer of R&B and pop.” The book might need to amend that by including “country” in her definition, after the incredible success of Cowboy Carter .

If you type “CowboyCarterWorldTour.com” into a web browser, you’ll find that it automatically redirects to Beyoncé’s Ticketmaster page . The page features a header photo showing the singer on a horse, wearing a silver cowboy hat. But there’s a twist: The owner of the X (formerly Twitter) account @CowboyCarterWT —an unofficial fan account— has posted that she is the owner of that site, too, so it isn’t evidence that Beyoncé plans to tour soon.

But Bey has debuted a real, authorized website: BeenCountry . It displays three photos, one of a ticket stub to her last tour stamped with “sold out.” Blink and you miss it, but in teeny tiny letters in the lower left hand corner, it says Join . Click there, and you’re on a page that says act ii and Cowboy Carter , with a field to submit an email address and phone number to sign up for latest info and updates.

It seems reasonable that the first announcement of a tour will arrive there, along with info about how to get Beyoncé tickets. But you can always check back here as well, since we’ll be updating this article as soon as we know when Beyoncé tickets go on sale.

How Much Are Beyoncé Tickets?

Until they are on sale, it’s really hard to say how much Beyoncé tickets will cost. But if the Renaissance tour is any indication—and it probably is—prices will likely start at about $150 for the least expensive seats, while more premium seats could sell for $400 to $500 each. As with any tour, prices will vary based on geography and where the seat is in relation to the stage.

Ironically, some members of the Beyhive are hoping she holds off , at least for a little while. There have been a multitude of posts on every social media platform from fans complaining that they can’t handle another big expense right now. Some have even been requesting that Beyoncé hold off and not tour until next year, since they can’t afford pricey concert tickets right now. Some say that they haven’t yet recovered from the expense of the Renaissance tour. We suspect they’re crying “Alligator Tears,” though, and they’re as anxious as we are to find out how to get Beyoncé tickets.

Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” 2024 Tour Dates

We will “Ring the Alarm” here as soon as we know the Cowboy Carter tour dates and how to get Beyoncé tickets. Check back soon.

What Is The Best Way To Get Beyoncé Tickets?

When Beyoncé took her Renaissance tour on the road, Ticketmaster employed a lottery for the release of tickets. Verified fans were able to sign up and were given access codes, until all tickets released had been sold. After that, fans could sign up on waitlists to be notified if more tickets were released.

We expect something similar to happen for the Cowboy Carter tour, so get in “Formation” and keep your eye on Beyoncé’s Ticketmaster page for the opportunity to sign up.

How Much Do Beyoncé Tickets Usually Cost?

Most relatively decent seats to Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour initially cost around $500. Once tickets became available on broker sites, prices varied wildly. Expect to see ticket prices reach into the thousands for the best seats in big cities, as well as great deals on cheaper tickets, especially at the last minute before shows.

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Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Kick Off ‘Can’t Let Go Tour’ In The Midwest [Photos/Videos]

After kicking off the run earlier this week with shows in Tulsa, OK, and Camdenton, MO, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss brought their Can’t Let Go Tour to Pinewood Bowl Theater in Lincoln, NE, on Wednesday.

The Led Zeppelin frontman and 27-time Grammy-winning singer/fiddler recently rekindled their collaboration with the release of Raise the Roof in 2021, 14 years after their debut duo album Raising Sand . On Wednesday night, following an opening set by JD McPherson , they performed a mix of material from both albums and classic covers, including some reworked favorites from Plant’s Zeppelin days, along with their band featuring drummer Jay Bellerose , bassist  Dennis Crouch , multi-talented string player  Stuart Duncan , and Alison’s brother  Viktor Krauss  on keys and guitar.

Check out fan-shot videos from the first two nights of the tour and a gallery of photos from Wednesday’s show courtesy of photographer Bill Grenfell below.

The tour continues with additional stops throughout the Midwest for the next two weeks, culminating with two nights at Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA, before picking back up for a second leg in August. Click below to view a full list of upcoming shows and head here for tickets.

Can’t Let Go Tour 2024 Dates:

6/7 – Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater*

6/8 – Madison, WI – Breese Stevens Field*

6/11 – Des Moines, IA – Lauridsen Amphitheater at Waterworks Park*

6/12 – Highland Park, IL – Ravinia Festival*#

6/14 – Toledo, OH – Toledo Zoo & Aquarium – Amphitheater*

6/15 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake*

6/18 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap*

6/19 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap*

8/8 – Missoula, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater*

8/9 – Missoula, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater*

8/11 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Folk Music Festival!

8/13 – Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre*

8/14 – Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre*

8/16 – Seattle, WA – Venue TBD*^

8/17 – Seattle, WA – Venue TBD*^

8/19 – Eugene, OR – The Cuthbert Amphitheater*

8/21 – Murphy’s, CA – Ironstone Amphitheatre*

8/22 – Stanford, CA – Frost Amphitheater*

8/24 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre*

8/25 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater*

8/26 – Flagstaff, AZ – Pepsi Amphitheater*

8/28 – Santa Fe, NM – The Santa Fe Opera*

8/29 – Santa Fe, NM – The Santa Fe Opera*

8/31 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunset Amphitheater*

9/1 – Vail, CO – Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater*

*w/ JD McPherson

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss | Pinewood Bowl Theater | Lincoln, NE | 6/5/24 | Photos: Bill Grenfell