Loire Valley, France
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Gardens of the Loire ValleyDubbed the ‘Garden of France’, the Loire Valley boasts a world-class array of fascinating and unusual decorative gardens.
Good for age: 18+
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Loire Valley, France
Loire Valley, France
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Gardens of the Loire ValleyDubbed the ‘Garden of France’, the Loire Valley boasts a world-class array of fascinating and unusual decorative gardens.
Good for age: 18+
Loire Valley, France
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Troglodyte LoireThousands of kilometres of tunnels – originally dug out of the soft, underlying, tufa strata as part of Middle Age stone quarries – are now chapels, houses, farms and hotels.
Good for age: 18+
Loire Valley, France
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10 Must-see Chateaux of the Loire ValleyThe Loire’s extraordinary chateaux are a vision of architectural splendour and stunning gardens, and offer an insight into the lavish lifestyles of France’s 16th- and 17th-century royalty and bourgeoisie.
Adult price: 11
Good for age: 18+
Loire Valley, France
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Boat tours of the Loire ValleyBoat tours on the Loire River are a serene way to appreciate the Loire’s unique and idyllic countryside landscapes, peppered with fairytale chateaux.
Adult price: 9
Good for age: 4+
Duration: 1.5-3 hours fixed
Loire Valley, France
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Loire Valley’s best food & drinkOur summary of the typical foods, ingredients and flavours, cooking styles, dining scene and best foodie experiences in the Loire Valley.
Good for age: 18+
Duration: -
Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, France
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This annual wine fair in Tours, held at the start of June, celebrates local wines with wine workshops, music, fireworks and countless opportunities to taste and buy direct from producers.
Good for age: 18+
Duration: One weekend
When: Start of June
Freq: annually
Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, France
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Smack bang in the middle of Tours this wonderful covered market houses 38 stalls piled high with the best of the region’s produce. You can sign up for cooking demonstrations too and learn how to make the regional classics.
Good for age: 18+
Loire Valley, France
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‘La Loire a Velo’ cycle routeAn 900km waymarked cycle route through the Loire’s beautiful countryside, stopping off at fantastical chateaux, vineyards, and picturesque villages.
Good for age: 13+
Duration: 1 day-2 weeks
Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, France
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Gardens of Chateau BourdaisiereA 16th-century chateau with captivating gardens, which includes 150 vegetables and a remarkable ‘conservatoire’ of almost 630 varieties of tomato.
Adult price: 6
Good for age: 18+
Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, France
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Set along the edge of the Loire River, in the shadow of the Chateau d’Amboise, this famous outdoor Sunday food market hawks local goats cheese, meats, fish and wine, plus fresh fruit and vegetables from farms around the region.
Good for age: 18+