Hotels in Tours

Built in the 9th century by the Counts of Blois, the château de Tours has since lived an eventful life full of surprises. In the eleventh century, the counts of Anjou enlarged the construction: perhaps to bring in the guests of the wedding of Charles VII and Marie d'Anjou, in 1413, or to properly welcome Joan of Arc, back from Orléans, in 1429. But difficult to imagine that they predicted that a few centuries later, their home would be transformed into an aquarium! Fortunately, the passage of the creatures of the Loire between the walls of the castle did not last. Once the pike and catfish returned to the river, the construction found a slightly more academic role. In partnership with the Jeu de Paume in Paris, the exhibitions department of the city of Tours organizes a dozen events at the castle each year. Leave your Kyriad Tours Center hotel and stop in the noble residence to discover exhibitions of painting, photography, sculpture and contemporary art. A space in the castle is also dedicated to the young public, with animations and dedicated activities. A first step on the route to the castles of the Loire, before following the river towards Azay-le-Rideau, Langeais or Chinon...