A unique culinary cornucopia that offers visitors authentic and memorable experiences.
Tours, Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie
Tours is brimming with creative, accessible and committed addresses. Our chefs benefit from an exceptional network of local producers, guaranteeing the seasonality and quality of our raw materials. The richness of its terroirs, its gastronomic heritage and its know-how have earned Tours the title of Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie.
Loire Valley vineyards: a strong winegrowing identity
At the heart of France’s3rd largest wine-growing region, Touraine boasts some 100 tourist wineries and renowned appellations such as Bourgueil, Chinon, Montlouis and Vouvray. They offer fresh, light whites and fruity, elegant reds that will appeal to connoisseurs of fine wines as well as those seeking out smaller cuvées. It’s the ideal new destination for a wine tour of the châteaux.
Original, immersive experiences
Local winegrowers offer tastings, estate tours and immersive experiences to discover the diversity of vines and wine. From personalized oenological workshops to afterworks in the cellars or wine-related escape games, there’s a wide range of activities to enhance your oenological knowledge and, in some cases, get off the beaten track.