Old abbey of Marmoutier
Presentation
The Tours Loire Valley Tourist Office and the city of Tours offer a thematic tour of the former Marmoutier Abbey, led by a guide. Hermitage of Saint Martin.
Surrounded by a cliff, in a meander of the Loire, the site of Marmoutier is distinguished by its tranquillity and picturesque character. It was on this site, which has been occupied since antiquity, that Saint Martin founded a small hermitage in the 4th century, which rapidly developed into a prestigious abbey of considerable influence. Since 1981, the City of Tours has been the owner of the hillside and the adjoining land where most of the old buildings have been preserved. Every summer, the site hosts a programmed archaeological excavation, which you will discover during this visit.
Surrounded by a cliff, in a meander of the Loire, the site of Marmoutier is distinguished by its tranquillity and picturesque character. It was on this site, which has been occupied since antiquity, that Saint Martin founded a small hermitage in the 4th century, which rapidly developed into a prestigious abbey of considerable influence. Since 1981, the City of Tours has been the owner of the hillside and the adjoining land where most of the old buildings have been preserved. Every summer, the site hosts a programmed archaeological excavation, which you will discover during this visit.
To know
Pratical informationPlease arrive 10 minutes before the start of the tour.
Free for children under 12 (contact us: 02 47 70 37 37)
Reservations must be made in advance at the Tourist Office or online. No sales on site.
The guided tour is in French only and is intended for individuals. For all group visits of more than 10 people, contact the Groups Department on tel: +33 (0) 2 47 70 37 34 or by e-mail: dmc@tours-tourisme.fr.
Free for children under 12 (contact us: 02 47 70 37 37)
Reservations must be made in advance at the Tourist Office or online. No sales on site.
The guided tour is in French only and is intended for individuals. For all group visits of more than 10 people, contact the Groups Department on tel: +33 (0) 2 47 70 37 34 or by e-mail: dmc@tours-tourisme.fr.
In Short
- Meeting point: parking, Rochettes way
- Departure time : 2:30 pm
- Departure time : 6 pm
- Duration: 1:30
- Walking tour
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Parking chemin des Rochettes
Accès Rond Point Jean Le Reste
37100
TOURS
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 47.40337
Longitude : 0.72202