Discover the festive season in Tours with our comprehensive holiday guide. For Tours residents and visitors alike, this guide brings together the must-see events that bring our beautiful Loire city to life during the holiday season.
From Place Jean Jaurès to Old Tours, the city comes alive with its traditional Christmas market, enchanting illuminations, and cultural events. Wooden chalets line the historic streets, offering artisanal products and regional specialties, while Saint-Gatien Cathedral provides a majestic setting for Christmas concerts. Along the Loire, the illuminated riverbanks invite winter strolls.
Happy Holidays!
Top Events Events In and Around Tours
- Creators and Artisans Christmas Market
- Hot Wine and Crepes Tasting in Tours
- Children's Workshops in Tours
- Christmas Tree Show in Aulnoye Aymeries (TOURS)
- Val d'Amboise Christmas Magic (Amboise)
- Exceptional Evening Opening of the Royal Château of Amboise (Amboise)
- Magical Christmas at Château du Clos Lucé (Amboise)
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Creators and Artisans Christmas Market (Tours) • 0.5 miles
Three distinct Christmas markets offering diverse holiday shopping.
Hot Wine and Crepes Tasting in Tours (Tours) • 0.8 miles
Festive Christmas tours across five iconic Loire Valley châteaux
Children's Workshops in Tours (Tours) • 0.9 miles
Diverse holiday workshops and sports internships for children
Christmas Tree Show in Aulnoye Aymeries (TOURS) • 1.3 miles
A captivating one-hour Christmas tree show
Val d'Amboise Christmas Magic (Amboise) • 13.0 miles
Festive animations across Amboise and seven Loire Valley châteaux
Exceptional Evening Opening of the Royal Château of Amboise (Amboise) • 13.2 miles
Candlelit night walks with musical ambiance
Magical Christmas at Château du Clos Lucé (Amboise) • 13.5 miles
Historic château transformed into a magical Christmas wonderland
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