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Services at Blois

Accommodation.

• Happy Loft - Centre historique + parking privé
• Appart'Tourisme Blois Châteaux de la Loire
• Chez Bruno et Françoise

Restaurants

• Amour Blanc
• Christophe Hay - Fleur de Loire
• Brut maison de cuisine

Tourist Attractions

• Musée des Beaux-Arts de Blois
• Château Royal de Blois
• Hôtel de la Chancellerie
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Accommodation Where to sleep in Blois

• From €117 Gîte Blois, 2 pièces, 2 personnes - FR-1-491-264 Exceptional 9.7 5 m - 6 rue Paul Renaulme, 41000 Blois Book details 
• From €84 la Forge du Roy Suberb 9 120 m - 23 Place du Château, 41000 Blois Book details 
• From €52 Le CITY BREAK - halte idéale en hypercentre Very good 8 142 m - 2ème étage 10 Rue Porte Côte, 41000 Blois Book details 

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Restaurants Where to eat Blois

• Around €30 Le Castelet 9.3 (682 reviews) 169 m - 40 Rue Saint-Lubin, 41000 Blois Book details 
• Around €22 France Terroir 8 (115 reviews) 364 m - 4 Rue du Commerce, 41000 Blois Book details 
• €€ Bro's MICHELIN 2024 546 m - 36 rue de la Foulerie, 41000 Blois details 

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Tourist Attractions Things to see and do Blois

• Jardin des Simples et des Fleurs Royales The Green Guide 45 m - Avenue Jean-Laigret, 41000 Blois activities details 
• Church of St Vincent The Green Guide 74 m - Place Victor-Hugo, 41000 Blois activities details 
• Anne de Bretagne Pavilion The Green Guide 100 m - 3 avenue Jean-Laigret, 41000 Blois activities details 

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Distance from Blois to Tours

Distance between Blois and Tours is 54 kilometers (33 miles). Driving distance from Blois to Tours is 67 kilometers (42 miles).

Distance Map Between Blois and Tours

Blois , Orleans , France ↔ Tours , Orleans , France = 33 miles = 54 km.

How far is it between Blois and Tours

Blois is located in France with (47.5833,1.3333) coordinates and Tours is located in France with (47.3833,0.6833) coordinates. The calculated flying distance from Blois to Tours is equal to 33 miles which is equal to 54 km.

If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Blois and Tours is 67.24 km . If you ride your car with an average speed of 112 kilometers/hour (70 miles/h), travel time will be 00 hours 36 minutes. Please check the avg. speed travel time table on the right for various options. Difference between fly and go by a car is 13 km.

Estimated Travel Time Between Blois and Tours

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Visit Blois in the Loire Valley Guide

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Blois, only one hour 22 minutes from Paris by train and roughly halfway between Orleans and Tours in the Loire Valley, makes a perfect center for exploring the gorgeous towns with their impressive châteaux (castles) along the river valley. It’s a delightful city, with its old streets clustered around the Château de Blois in the center of the town. Blois makes a perfect short break and is compact and easy to walk around. There's good public transport to some of the châteaux nearby and good train connections to many other French cities.

• In the Loir-et-Cher department (41)
• In the Centre-Val de Loire region
• 48,500 inhabitants

How to Get to Blois

• By car The distance from central Paris to Blois is around 159km (99 miles) and the journey takes around two hours depending on your speed.
• By train There is a good train service from Paris Gare d’Austerlitz to Blois station.
• By Bike Blois is on the main bicycle route in the Val de Loire, which offers 550 km of paths, trails and back roads specially marked out for cyclists. You can pick a part of the route, and there’s a very good section, Châteaux by Bike , that takes you past some of the castles. You'll find suggestions of accommodation, places which are friendly to bikers, places to eat and more in the local tourist offices which also have a very good free map.

A Little History

The town started as the fortified residence of the Counts of Blois in the 10th century. With such a powerful family protecting the town, it inevitably prospered and grew along the river and around the bridge that was built in the 11th century.

The town was a natural trading post on the road from Chartres to Poitou, and the move by the French kings to live in Blois ensured its prominence. Convents and churches followed and the city expanded along the Loire. In 1716 what was known as the Great Ice Break destroyed the old bridge and a new one was built. It’s a handsome structure linking the two banks and was followed by quays along the riverside.

The French Revolution did away with 15 of the churches; the Industrial Revolution brought further expansion particularly around the train station. In 1940 an air raid destroyed nearly 500 buildings; reconstruction took place between 1946 and 1950 and the result is a distinctive old quarter and new buildings that more or less fit into the cityscape.

Today Blois is a thriving city; the natural heart of the Loire Valley with good connections east and west. It makes a perfect base for exploring the Loire river, the châteaux along its banks and the numerous gardens in the area.

Where to Stay and Eat

Blois is a major center, so there’s plenty of choices from modest hotels to chic bed and breakfasts and from top-end Michelin-starred dining to friendly casual bistros down by the river.

For quick snacks and drinks, there are plenty of places along the main roads and in the square in front of the château. 

Just opposite the château, this is a good place for a drink and a snack in the small walled garden. There’s a comprehensive wine selection to buy in the cellar underneath the house and good regional products as well.

Attractions

• Château of Blois - Visiting the glorious château at Blois is the main reason most people visit the city. Dominating the town and the river, it has everything: a history of royalty and intrigue, of romance and dark deeds; spectacular architecture which takes in four centuries and four very different styles; an interior full of fine art and furniture; some wonderful events in the summer, and a truly remarkable son-et-lumiere (sound and light) show on summer evenings.
• The House of Magic (Maison de la Magie) - You can’t miss this extraordinary museum housed in an old red brick house opposite the château entrance. If you can, catch the first show every half hour when the windows open and the heads of six dragons snake out. And don’t think this is just for children; magic of this kind is for every age. The museum is devoted to Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin. Born in Blois in 1805, he made clocks and automates, many of which you’ll see in the museum as you make your way from illusion to illusion on its five levels. There are shows on selected days in the underground theater and special events.
• The Old Town - The old part of Blois stretches out from the château and the Place St-Louis around the cathedral, built during the reign of Louis XIV in 1697. The story goes that the Bishop had wanted the church of St-Nicolas for his cathedral, but as the church was higher than the château (its three spires form a great landmark), the King refused. Instead, Louis offered the site of the former Saint Solenne’s church which had just been hugely damaged by a hurricane. The Bishop had to accept and the church became Saint Louis Cathedral. Today, it’s mainly notable for a set of stained glass windows added in 2000.
• Walking around the Old Town - The Tourist Office has a good map detailing four walks, all around two kilometers long and starting in the town center. With the map, the walks are well signposted with different bronze dials embedded in the pavements.
• The Porcupine route (emblem of Louis XII) takes you along the old streets around the château and into the château’s now public gardens.
• The Fleur de Lys takes you on a circuit to the Puits Chatel district, full of Renaissance townhouses.
• The Saint-Nicolas Steeples is a trail around the western part of the city surrounding what was once an old abbey.
• The Sailing Boat walk is around the left bank area which takes you across the river. It gives you a great view of Blois and the chateau and takes you into Saint-Saturnin Church, once a major pilgrimage destination.

The rue du Commerce and its surrounding streets offer the best shops in Blois, which historically is known for chocolate making through its trading position on the Loire. The chocolate maker Auguste Poulain opened his first shop in Blois in 1847 and rapidly became the great modernizer, establishing his own brand and mechanizing his production. Bought in the 1990s, today you'll see mass-produced (but still very good) Poulain chocolates in every supermarket in France. Irresistible cakes, patisseries, and chocolates at the shop run by this meilleur ouvrier de France (best in any particular skill) and former chef at the Ritz, Paris. Chocolate or fruit cakes are a specialty; you can also eat them in the salon de the .

• Patissier-chocolatier Stephan Buret - More fantastic creations here, including the Saint-Michel (a confection of meringues with Grand Marnier butter between them).
• Markets - Blois is a natural center for the region, so it has a good range of markets.
• Daily markets Tuesday morning: Place Louis XII Wednesday morning: rue Pierre et Marie Curie Wednesday afternoon: quartier Begon-Coty Thursday morning: Place Louis XII and rue Chateaubriand Friday: Quai Amedee Contant, bio market from 5pm to 9pm Saturday morning: Place Louis XII Saturday afternoon: Quartier Republique Sunday morning: Avenue de l'Europe
• Brocante market on the Mail St Jean rue Jeanne d’Arc, second Sunday in each month

From Blois, a local coach company runs buses to Chambord, Cheverny, and Beauregard châteaux and back to Blois daily.

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Distance between Blois and Tours

Driving non-stop from blois to tours.

How far is Tours from Blois? Here's the quick answer if you make this quick drive without any stops. Of course, traffic is going to make a big difference so make sure you check that before leaving.

Nonstop drive: 41 miles or 66 km

Driving time: 49 minutes

Even on a short drive, it might be more interesting to stop along the way and explore the local area. You can scroll down to see the calculation if you drive with stops .

Flying non-stop from Blois to Tours

Now let's assume you have a private jet and you can fly in the fastest possible straight line between Blois, France and Tours, France. Because of the curvature of the Earth, the shortest distance is actually the "great circle" distance, or "as the crow flies" which is calculated using an iterative Vincenty formula.

Flight distance: 33 miles or 53 km

Flight time: 34 minutes

The straight line flight distance is 8 miles less than driving on roads, which means the driving distance is roughly 1.2x of the flight distance.

Your plane flies much faster than a car, so the flight time is about 1/1th of the time it would take to drive.

This is a relatively short flight in a private plane, but you might be planning to book a commercial flight. In that case, your travel time would really need to include how many minutes to get to your local airport, wait for security, board and taxi on the runway, land at the other airport, and get to your destination.

Blois to Tours road trip

Let's say you're actually planning a road trip to Tours, and you want to stop on the way to explore. If it's a real road trip, you might want to check out interesting places along the way, or maybe eat at a great restaurant. That's what Trippy is perfect for, helping you figure out travel plans in detail.

Road trip: 1 day of driving

With the full itinerary planned out, we can estimate your total travel time for this trip.

Travel time: 1 hour on the road

Start in Blois .

Drive for about 29 minutes , then stop in Amboise and stay for about 1 hour. Finally, drive for about 32 minutes and arrive in Tours .

Plan a trip to Tours

Trippy has a ton of information that can help you plan your trip to Tours, France. Start by reading the Trippy page on where to stay in Tours . Click the button below to explore Tours in detail.

How far is it the other way?

The distance is the same either way if you're flying a straight line (or driving the same roads back and forth). But for a real trip, there can be plenty of differences so go ahead and check the reverse directions to get the distance from Tours to Blois , or go to the main page to calculate the distance between cities .

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The route offering the shortest distance to a destination via the most accessible roads. Journey times for this option will tend to be longer.

The most fuel-efficient route that also avoids toll roads.

My cost options

• B7 (Diesel)
• E5 (Unleaded)
• E85 (superethanol)
• CNG (Biomethane)
• H2 (Hydrogen)

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• E5 (Unleaded) €1.700
• Route : Fast
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Services at Blois

Accommodation.

• Happy Loft - Centre historique + parking privé
• Appart'Tourisme Blois Châteaux de la Loire
• Chez Bruno et Françoise

Restaurants

• Amour Blanc
• Christophe Hay - Fleur de Loire
• Brut maison de cuisine

Tourist Attractions

• Musée des Beaux-Arts de Blois
• Château Royal de Blois
• Hôtel de la Chancellerie
• Route from this place
• Directions to this place
• Route via this place
• Nearby hotels
• Nearby restaurants

Alternative travel

Arrive at blois organise your trip, other services, restaurants at blois.

• See restaurants from the Michelin selection

Tourist Attractions at Blois

• View the must-see tourist sites

Accommodation Where to sleep in Blois

• From €117 Gîte Blois, 2 pièces, 2 personnes - FR-1-491-264 Exceptional 9.7 5 m - 6 rue Paul Renaulme, 41000 Blois Book details 
• From €84 la Forge du Roy Suberb 9 120 m - 23 Place du Château, 41000 Blois Book details 
• From €52 Le CITY BREAK - halte idéale en hypercentre Very good 8 142 m - 2ème étage 10 Rue Porte Côte, 41000 Blois Book details 

More hotels in Blois

Restaurants Where to eat Blois

• Around €30 Le Castelet 9.3 (682 reviews) 169 m - 40 Rue Saint-Lubin, 41000 Blois Book details 
• Around €22 France Terroir 8 (115 reviews) 364 m - 4 Rue du Commerce, 41000 Blois Book details 
• €€ Bro's MICHELIN 2024 546 m - 36 rue de la Foulerie, 41000 Blois details 

More restaurants in Blois

Tourist Attractions Things to see and do Blois

• Jardin des Simples et des Fleurs Royales The Green Guide 45 m - Avenue Jean-Laigret, 41000 Blois activities details 
• Church of St Vincent The Green Guide 74 m - Place Victor-Hugo, 41000 Blois activities details 
• Anne de Bretagne Pavilion The Green Guide 100 m - 3 avenue Jean-Laigret, 41000 Blois activities details 

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166 Rue Édouard Vaillant, 37000 Tours, France

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L'Aquitaine, 41000 Saint-Denis-sur-Loire, France

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Frequently asked questions for your trip Tours - Blois

Is there a way to reach blois from tours without a car.

You can travel between these two cities by bus or train. Either way you choose, you'll be sure to reach your destination in the most easy and sustainable way. Another option is using carpool services and riding with fellow travelers.

How long is the bus ride from Tours to Blois?

The travel time from Tours to Blois is about 50m, but you can get there in as little as 50m with the quickest bus. This is the time it takes to travel the 34 miles (54 km) that separate the two cities.

What is the distance between Tours and Blois?

The distance between the two cities is 34 miles (54 km).

How frequently do buses run from Tours to Blois each day?

On average, there is 1 daily departure on this route, offered by FlixBus and BlaBlaBus. The number of buses running from Tours to Blois may change based on the day of the week. Simplify your trip from Tours to Blois by checking the schedules and selecting the bus that fits your travel needs and budget on Busbud.

At what times does the first and last bus depart from Tours to Blois?

The first bus leaves at 7:20 AM and the last one leaves at 5:40 PM.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Tours to Blois?

If you're headed to Blois from Tours, chances are that your bus will depart from Tours Peupliers and arrive at Blois - L'Aquitaine. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

What is the cheapest way to get from Tours to Blois?

You can save a lot of money on your trip from Tours to Blois by choosing to travel by bus. The lowest tickets for this trip cost as little as $3.

What is the ticket price for the bus trip from Tours to Blois?

The average bus ticket price from Tours to Blois is $6. Over the last 30 days, the prices ranged between $3 and $33, so make sure to compare them to get the best option.

Can you do a day trip from Tours to Blois?

Yes, you can do a day trip from Tours to Blois. The total time it takes to make a round-trip between Tours and Blois is about 1h 40m. So you'll have enough time to visit Blois before returning to Tours in the evening.

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Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Tours to Blois.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Tours to Blois, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Tours to Blois that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from Tours to Blois while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

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The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

What's the cheapest way to go from Tours to Blois?

The best way to travel between Tours and Blois is by bus. By choosing the bus, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost $6 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from $3. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Blois, choose the bus, as it will take you from Tours to Blois in about 40m - that's the fastest way to get there!

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Blois is the main gateway to the  châteaux of the Loire . This royal city, of 50,000 inhabitants, is just 90 minutes from Paris by train and 2 hours by car.

The railways station "Blois-Chambord" is 500 metres from the Château de Blois . Opposite the station, a bus line serves all the main châteaux. We advise you to check your train and bus schedules before leaving. 

The frequency of buses and trains is different in high and low season. See the Transport  section of this website and simulate your visit on the websites of the bus companies and train services. You should plan to visit no more than two châteaux per day if using public transport.

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BLOIS FAQ`S

The closest airport to Blois is Tours Val de Loire Airport. Distance from Tours Val de Loire Airport to Blois is 30 miles. Tours Airport has a single terminal building that is easy to navigate, and arriving passengers will find a taxi rank and bus stops outside of the airport building. Although taxis may be a quicker option, many passengers like the bus services as well. Since Tours Airport is not very large, there are not extensive bus services available, but the one used by passengers travels to the city center of Tours, from where further bus and train connections can be found. There is no train station on the airport grounds, therefore the airport buses provide a valuable link between the airport and railway services of the country. From Tours, trains run almost every hour (trip time: 30 - 40 min.), at a cost of approximately €11 one-way. For information and schedules, visit www.voyages-sncf.com. If you`re driving from Tours, take RN152 east to Blois, which runs along the Loire; if you want to get there fast, take the A10 autoroute.

The Train station of Blois is a hub in the French transport network enabling travelers to reach the region around Blois (Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Loire Valley). This place provides an easy connection to other forms of road transport if necessary. For Taxi service, Taxi Radio Blois, is based at the train station. Avis has a rental counter at the train station as well.

Taxis are an option for getting around the immediate town of Blois. The best way to get a taxi is to call one of the agencies ahead of time to arrange for a pick-up. Most hotels, restaurants, and bars will be happy to make this call for their customers. Because many drivers do not speak English, it is a wise idea to bring along a map with the desired destination circled. Taxi Radio Blois is based at the train station. Eco Shuttle Blois can transport you to one or more area châteaux`s for day trips of 2½ to 9½ hours.

The city center has large pedestrian areas, such as the Rue du Commerce and Place Louis XII. The city can easily be explored by foot. There are 4 Waymarked pedestrian circuits in Blois. The tourist information center next to the Chateau can provide information and maps.

In and around the city center, all-day parking costs €5 in green parking zones. For free parking, head to quai Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny (promenade Pierre Mendès-France), on the river northeast of the D956 bridge; or promenade Edmond Mounin, on the river 0.6 miles (1km) southwest of the bridge.

The city-center shuttle, run by Azalys, circles the city center every 12 minutes from 9:00am to 7:24pm Monday to Saturday. Stops include the train station, the château and rue Denis Papin. From June to September, you can take a bus (www.tlcinfo.net;Tel. 02-54-58-55-44) from the Blois train station to tour châteaux in the area, including Chambord, Chaumont, Chenonceau, and Amboise. Traveling to nearby cities by train: The Blois-Chambord train station is 0.3 miles west (up the hill) from Blois` château. France has a wide network of trains that connect most major towns and cities throughout the country. Amboise: Around €7.20, 15 minutes, 16 to 25 daily Orléans: Around €11.50, 33 to 43 minutes, 14 to 25 daily Paris Gare d`Austerlitz: Around €29.40, 1½ hours, five direct daily Tours: Around €11.20, 40 minutes, 14 to 22 daily

Funded by 65 Loire municipalities, Châteaux à Vélo maintains 250 miles of marked bike routes to and around Blois, Chambord, Cheverny and Chaumont-sur-Loire. Get route maps, a useful mobile app and the latest weather reports from the website, or pick up brochures at local tourist offices. Detours de Loire, part of a valley-wide bike-rental network, rents bikes a block from the train station. Traineurs de Loire, 1 rue Chemonton (www.traineursdeloire.com; Tel. 02-54-79-36-71) is a bike rental company in Blois. Rentals start at €6 per hour, €13 per day, open April to October.

Blois is a very safe place to travel with little crime at all. Of course the normal rules apply - keep wallet/purses in a secure pocket (not back trouser pocket), don`t leave cameras and bags lying around unattended, and don`t take many of your valuables. Blois is a fairly safe place to visit with little crime at all. Always use common sense is the most important tool to be used in staying safe. Although street crimes, burglaries, and petty thefts are not major concerns in Blois, they occasionally happen. However, most of these situations can be avoided using a few simple rules. Avoid carrying around large amounts of money or looking extremely flashy. Drawing un-needed attention is never a good idea. Lock all car doors and roll up windows when leaving valuables behind in a car. Keep a close eye on valuables in crowded, public areas, as these are the places where pickpockets generally operate. Avoid walking alone at night, this is a general recommendation for any unfamiliar area, but should be followed in Blois as well.

The currency used in Blois is the euro (€), US dollars are not accepted. You can get euros in different banks opened from Monday to Saturday and automatic cash points opened 24 hours a day. We recommend that you exchange a small amount of cash prior to your trip, enough for a cab ride or basic spending on arrival. It is also useful to remind your bank and credit card company that you will be traveling to make sure your cards will work while in France. We recommend you record all your credit card numbers, as well as the phone numbers to call if your cards are lost or stolen. Under the euro system, there are seven notes: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 euros. Notes are the same for all countries. There are eight coins: 1 and 2 euros, plus 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 cents. Blois, like elsewhere in France, a service charge is always included in the bill. If you are particularly pleased with the service, you may certainly leave a few extra euros on the table. But this additional tip is neither expected nor necessary. For more information about tipping visit: Tipping in France

The weather in Blois is rather mild, with warm summers, and comfortable winters. Although it can be visited throughout the year, certain months can be more suitable for outdoor activities than others. If crowds do not bother you much, then summer is the best option when the area boasts beautiful weather and longer days. Most tourists choose to visit Blois during the summer months, while the weather is warm, and the days are long. On average, the hottest months of the year are July and August, during which time the daily high temperatures will generally only reach the mid to upper 70s. Extreme days may see 80-degree temperatures, but this is usually as hot as it gets. The nighttime temperatures during these months will generally drop to the mid to upper 50s. Winters are fairly mild in Blois, and can be a good time to visit as there are not many tourists around. The coldest months of the year on average are December and January, during which time the daily high temperatures will reach into the 40s. The nighttime temperatures during these months will generally stay above freezing, but this is not always the case. The fall and spring seasons are usually the wettest times of the year, but Blois is a fairly dry town in general. This can be the best time to go because the weather is still relatively warm and there are a lot less crowds.

French is the official language spoken in Blois. Most people understand if it is a mix of French and English. But locals definitely appreciate when you try to speak some French (and most people generally are surprised when Americans can speak some French). Blois is a little town that`s very popular with English speaking visitors along with many others. Hotel and restaurant staff likely speak enough that you can communicate your order or check into your hotel, but it`s always polite to at least try the local language. We suggest you get a good English-French guidebook and familiarize yourself with common phrases such as hello, goodbye, excuse me and numbers 1-10.

The Loire Valley is one of many famous winemaking regions in France. While Touraine (the area around Tours) wine is not really in the same class as those from Bordeaux and Burgundy, there are many quality wines at very reasonable prices. This area is also famous for its goat cheese. Some specialties of Blois and the Loire Valley: Fouace/Fouée - A traditional bread. One version is plain and baked in a wood-fired oven, while the other looks and tastes more like a brioche. These are often served with rillettes as an appetizer. Rillettes - A shredded, textured pâté. You`ll mainly find pork rillettes, but also salmon or duck. Fish - Loire Valley cuisine has included freshwater fish caught locally since pre-Roman times. The dishes are often accompanied by a sauce that brings through the delicate flavor of the fish, such as beurre blanc, a butter sauce flavored with shallots and vinegar. A few types of fish you`ll probably see on the menu include sandre (pike perch or zander), alose (shad), anguilles (eel, often stewed in red wine for Matelote d`Anguilles) brochet (pike) and brème (bream). Lesrillons - confit slices of pork belly, to be enjoyed with Dijon mustard, or if you want to buy local, Orléans mustard. Drinks: The Chambord liqueur, an award winning local alcoholic beverage. Desserts: Les pavés de Blois, local sweets prepared by 4 different shops across the city. Pop in one of the beautiful sweet shops in the rue du commerce to find them. L`aristocrate is a biscuit that was invented in Blois during the XIX century for Napoléaon III`s court, made of eggs, flour, almonds and honey.

There are three main areas where locals like to enjoy in the evenings: - Place Louis XII, where you can find several bars with terraces under the majestic trees that make up for a large part of the Place`s charm. - Place Ave Maria has a more intimate atmosphere. You can find a more diverse range of establishments, such as Vinomania, the Hendrix café and so on. - Rue du Bourg Neuf also has several bars where you can enjoy drinks. It is on the upper part of the city center.

The rue du Commerce and its surrounding streets offer the best shops in Blois, which historically is known for chocolate making through its trading position on the Loire. The chocolate maker Auguste Poulain opened his first shop in Blois in 1847 and rapidly became the great modernizer, establishing his own brand and mechanizing his production. Bought in the 1990s, today you`ll see mass-produced (but still very good) Poulain chocolates in every supermarket in France. Markets - Blois is a natural center for the region, so it has a good range of markets. Daily markets: Tuesday morning: Place Louis XII Wednesday morning: rue Pierre et Marie Curie Wednesday afternoon: quartier Begon-Coty Thursday morning: Place Louis XII and rue Chateaubriand Friday: Quai Amedee Contant, bio market from 5pm to 9pm Saturday morning: Place Louis XII Saturday afternoon: Quartier Republique Sunday morning: Avenue de l`Europe Brocante market on the Mail St Jean rue Jeanne d`Arc, second Sunday in each month

Emergency dial 112 Police 117 General hospital in La Chaussée-Saint-Victor Mail Pierre Charlot, 41016 Blois, France, Tel. +33 2 54 55 66 33