Individuals

Loches, City of Art and History...
Visits and animations about the heritage of Loches.

Listen to the story of Loches

« Loches se découvre »
Visit of the town on Mondays at 10.00am, in July and August 2008
(in French)
Prices : 5 € / adult, 3 € / child, free under 6.
• Start at the Tourist Office
Parcours théâtralisés nocturnes (« Loches by night »)
By "Compagnie Daraq Pavès".
Tuesdays at 9.00pm,
in July and August 2008 (in French)
• Start at the Tourist Office
Visit « Loches se découvre » in English
July 17th and August 7th 2008
at 10.00am
Prices : 5 € / adult, 3 € / child, free under 6.
• Start at the Tourist Office
More Information :
Service Animation du Patrimoine
Tel : 00 33 2 47 59 48 21. E-mail : patrimoine@mairieloches.com

Visit the medieval town of Loches by miniature train
During the summer, except on Wednesday and Saturday mornings (market days), go and discover the medieval town.
Visits in English.

From June 14th to September 14th, 2008 : everyday at 10.00am, 11.00am, 12.00pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm, 4.30pm and 5.30pm.
Prices : Adult = 5 €, Child = 3 € (under 12), Group (10 pers.) = 4,50 €.


Tickets and information from the Tourist Office of Loches - Tel : 00 33 2 47 91 82 82
E-mail : relations-office@wanadoo.fr


The miniature train can be hired all the year on request.

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Groups

Guided Tour of Loches en Touraine

Visiting Loches is like opening the pages of a history book. This perfectly preserved fortified town is surrounded by three circles of walls, sheltering the Keep, the Logis Royal, the Collegiate church of Saint-Ours and the House of Lansyer.
Start in the Public Gardens for one of the best view of the Château and Church...

Time to the visit with a guide : 2 hours. Prices (2008) :

Groups
Week
Sunday and Holiday
10 to 19 people
82 €
99 €
20 to 29 people
88 €
109 €
30 to 40 people
109 €
126 €
An hour's overtime
35 €
48 €

Entrance fees (for groups) :
Logis Royal and Keep : 4,50 € / pers. • House of Lansyer : 2 € / pers.
Chancellery : free (exhibition of Caravage : 2 €)
House of Lansyer and
exhibition of Caravage : 3,50 € / pers.

Conditions
Visits start from the Tourist Office of Loches.
A guide for up to 40 people (maximum). Free entrance for the person in charge of the group and the driver.
50% deposit of the cost is requested on confirmation of the visit, the balance being paid on the day of the visit (cheques to be made out to the "Trésor Public").

Information : Joëlle Bréhon - Tel : 00 33 2 47 91 82 87 - Email : service-groupes@wanadoo.fr

Guided visits around Loches

Descartes
Information : Tourist Office - Tel : 00 33 2 47 92 42 20 / Fax : 00 33 2 47 59 72 20
E-mail : otm@ville-descartes.fr
www.ville-descartes.fr

Cormery
Visits for groups all the year on request - Tel : 00 33 2 47 91 82 87
E-mail :
service-groupes@wanadoo.fr

Montrésor
Information : Tourist Office - Tel : 00 33 2 47 92 70 71 / Fax : 00 33 2 47 92 70 89
E-mail : contact@tourisme-valdindrois-montresor.com
www.tourisme-valdindrois-montresor.com

Le Grand Pressigny
Information : Tourist Office - Tel / Fax : 00 33 2 47 94 96 82
E-mail : tlc.otsi@wanadoo.fr
www.le-grand-pressigny.net

 

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Guides

If you wish to receive tourist information on Southern Touraine, please click on the following link and let yourself be guided :


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Access and useful information

  PARIS to TOURS : TGV (55 min.)
  Departure : railway station of Montparnasse
  Arrival : railway station of Tours
  Link TOURS - LOCHES : train or coach
  Departure : railway station of Tours
  Arrival : railway station of Loches

Timetables, prices...
www.voyages-sncf.com


www.ter-sncf.com
www.touraine-filvert.com

For car Journeys, consult :
www.mappy.com
www.viamichelin.co.uk

Tours - London by Ryanair

Motorway A10
Motorway A85


Railway station - SNCF
Place de la Gare - 37600 Loches
Tel : 00 33 2 47 59 00 44
(SNCF reservation 7days/week from 7.00am to 10.00pm)
Tel : 08 36 35 35 35 (0,34 € / min.)

 

Tourist offices

Loches
Tourist Office of Loches and South Touraine
***
Place de la Marne - BP 112 - 37601 Loches cedex
Tel : 00 33 2 47 91 82 82 / Fax : 00 33 2 47 91 61 50
E-mail : relations-office@wanadoo.fr
www.loches-tourainecotesud.com
Open all year.
Chemillé-sur-Indrois
Tourist Office

Town Hall - 37460 Chemillé-sur-Indrois
Tel : 00 33 2 47 92 60 75 or 00 33 2 47 92 70 71 / Fax : 00 33 2 47 92 67 98
E-mail : mairie-chemille-sur-indrois@wanadoo.fr
Open on July and August.
Cormery
Tourist Office
Town Hall - 37320 Cormery
Tel : 00 33 2 47 43 40 66 or 00 33 2 47 91 82 82 / Fax : 00 33 2 47 43 03 15
E-mail : mairiecormery@wanadoo.fr
Open on July and August.

Descartes
Tourist Office
Place Blaise Pascal - 37160 Descartes
Tel : 00 33 2 47 92 42 20 / Fax : 00 33 2 47 59 72 20
E-mail : otm@ville-descartes.fr
www.ville-descartes.fr
Open all year.

Genillé
Tourist Office
17, place Agnès Sorel - 37460 Genillé
Tel / Fax : 00 33 2 47 59 57 85
E-mail : genille.mairie@wanadoo.fr
Open from 01/06 to 15/09.
Le Grand Pressigny
Tourist Office **
37350 Le Grand Pressigny
Tel :
00 33 2 47 94 96 82 / Fax : 00 33 2 47 94 96 92
E-mail :
tlc.otsi@wanadoo.fr
www.le-grand-pressigny.net
Open all year.
Le Louroux
Information Office of Le Louroux
Town Hall - 37240 Le Louroux
Tel : 00 33 2 47 92 82 07 or 00 33 2 47 92 87 19
/ Fax : 00 33 2 47 92 22 91
Open on July and August.

Ligueil
Tourist Office
*
37240 Ligueil
Tel : 00 33 2 47 92 06 88 or 00 33 2 47 59 60 44 / Fax : 00 33 2 47 59 94 97
E-mail : ligueil@wanadoo.fr
http://ligueil.free.fr
Open on July and August.

Val d'Indrois - Montrésor
Tourist Office
**
37460 Montrésor
Tel : 00 33 2 47 92 70 71 / Fax : 00 33 2 47 92 70 89
E-mail : contact@tourisme-valdindrois-montresor.com
www.tourisme-valdindrois-montresor.com
Open all year.
Preuilly-sur-Claise
Information Office
37290 Preuilly-sur-Claise
Tel : 00 33 2 47 94 50 04 or 00 33 2 47 94 59 43 / Fax : 00 33 2 47 94 63 26
E-mail : mairie-preuilly@wanadoo.fr
www.preuillysurclaise.fr
Open on July and August.

 

Useful information

Loches
Espace Public Numérique (Internet)

To consult your email, surf on the Internet, research local information...
Opening hours :
01/10 to 30/04 :
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday : 1.00pm - 7.00pm
Wednesday : 10.00am - 1.00pm / 2.00pm - 7.00pm
Saturday : 1.00pm - 5.30pm
01/05 to 30/09 :
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday : 2.00pm - 8.00pm
Wednesday : 10.00am - 1.00pm / 2.00pm - 7.00pm
Saturday : 1.00pm - 5.30pm

Rates : from 1 € to 2,15 € / hour.

24, avenue des Bas-Clos - 37600 Loches
Tel : 00 33 2 47 59 49 85
E-mail : epn-loches@netcourrier.com


Room for hire : click here