Tours-Val-de-Loire Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended…

Tours-Val de Loire airport is about 7 km from the centre, in the Tours Nord commercial area: from the terminal it's a 10-minute walk to the tram stop, which reaches the centre in about 25 minutes with departures every 8 minutes. Anyone with an early-morning flight or who wants the bare minimum can stay in Tours Nord, right next to the airport; anyone wanting the train to Paris or other cities chooses a hotel next to the station; anyone set on half-timbered houses and a medieval atmosphere sleeps in Vieux Tours, around Place Plumereau.

Airport area (Tours Nord)

Airport area · airport about 3 km away, reachable in a few minutes by car or taxi; no direct pedestrian link

Best for: anyone with an early-morning flight or a short layover who wants to stay a few minutes from the terminal

Pros

A few minutes by car from the terminal
Large, free parking
Handy for anyone arriving/departing by car

Cons

Commercial area, nothing to do in the evening
You need a car or a taxi to get around

Recommended hotels in this area

Mercure Tours Nord: About 3 km from the terminal, with a heated pool and ample parking, handy for anyone arriving or departing by car.

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Tours Station

Near the airport link · the tram stop for the airport is right in front of the station, about 25 minutes' travel with departures every 8 minutes

Best for: anyone catching the train to Paris or other Loire cities, or who wants the direct tram to the airport

Pros

Station and the airport tram stop two steps away
Vinci Congress Centre a few minutes' walk away
Plenty of restaurants and shops nearby

Cons

Busy area during train rush hours
Not the most characterful district of Tours

Recommended hotels in this area

LABE Hôtel Tours Centre Gare: Right on Place du Général Leclerc, 2 minutes from the station and the airport tram.
Novotel Tours Centre Gare: Opposite the station, handy for anyone arriving by train and for the direct tram to the airport.

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Vieux Tours and Place Plumereau

City centre · the station and the airport tram are reachable in about 15-20 minutes on foot, or a few minutes by taxi

Best for: anyone who chooses to sleep among the half-timbered houses of the medieval historic centre

Pros

A step from Place Plumereau and the open-air market
Pedestrian lanes with bars and restaurants
Medieval atmosphere, half-timbered houses all around

Cons

No parking on site, often needs a public car park
Some historic buildings have no lift

Recommended hotels in this area

Hôtel L'Adresse: In an eighteenth-century building one street from Place Plumereau, in the pedestrian heart of the historic centre.
Hotel Colbert: Small family-run hotel in the Vieux Tours, 3 minutes from the Saint-Julien church.

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