Tours (Centre Val de Loire)

Located in the Indre-et-Loire department, just an hour by train from Paris, the city of Tours boasts a rich historical heritage, an abundance of culture and a delicious gastronomy. The city of Tours also stands out for its privileged location in the Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its world-famous châteaux.

With over 2,000 years of history, the city of Tours dates back to antiquity, when it was known as Caesarodunum. During the Middle Ages, the city became an important religious center, and its castle was the royal residence of several kings: Charles VI, Charles VII and Louis XI. During the Renaissance, Tours was a major intellectual and political center, benefiting from the influence of the construction of the Loire Valley's most emblematic castles nearby. Today, Tours is more seductive than ever, with its unique beauty combining centuries of history with a vibrant modernity.

To take to the streets of Tours is to step back in time. Gallo-Roman remains, Place Plumereau with its half-timbered houses, Saint-Gatien Cathedral, Marmoutier Abbey, Saint-Martin Basilica, the Archbishops' Palace, the House of Tristan l'Hermite, etc., all contribute to the city's magnetism. Tours is also famous for having inspired numerous artists and writers, and for having been the birthplace of the exceptional Honoré de Balzac.

Nature plays a very important role in the city of Tours, with its fifty or so green spaces and the two rivers that criss-cross it: the Loire and the Cher. All around, the Loire Valley offers a masterly natural setting for a wide range of walks. Tours is resolutely a cultural metropolis, teeming with museums, art centers and artists' studios, as well as a city of gastronomy with its varied regional dishes: rillettes, rillons, ballottine de géline, beuchelle à la tourangelle, etc.

The region and its real estate market

When it comes to prestige real estate in Tours, the city center is particularly popular. Prestigious townhouses, private mansions and charming Haussmann-style apartments are the properties that most attract buyers. Towns on the outskirts of Tours, such as Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, Fondettes, Rochecorbon, etc., are also popular.

In the surrounding area, the villages that are home to the chateaux of the Loire Valley, such as Amboise, Blois, Chambord, Cheverny, Chenonceau, Azay-le-Rideau, etc., are highly sought-after. Aspiring owners are particularly interested in châteaux, bourgeois houses and exceptional properties.

Sotheby's International Realty agencies in the Tours region 

The Sotheby's International Realty network is available worldwide to offer its customers a fully personalized real estate experience. From castles and charming pieds-à-terre to exceptional mansions and prestigious apartments, the Tours agency offers a wide choice of elegant and rare properties.

The power of a worldwide network combined with rigorous local expertise are the cornerstones of the two agencies located in Tours and Orléans. The real estate experts at both agencies are ready to help customers realize their real estate projects in Tours, Orléans, the Loire Valley and Sologne.