Old abbey of Marmoutier
Presentation
Duration: 1h30 - Price: from €12
A guided tour of the landscape and monumental dimensions of Marmoutier Abbey and a discovery of the archaeological remains.
Surrounded by a cliff, in a meander of the Loire, the site of Marmoutier stands out for its tranquillity and picturesque character. It was on this site, occupied since ancient times, that Saint Martin founded a small hermitage in the 4th century, which rapidly developed into a prestigious abbey of considerable influence. Restored and maintained until the French Revolution, the abbey was partly demolished in the 19th century. Since 1981, the City of Tours has owned the hillside and adjoining land where most of the old buildings that have survived are located. Every summer, the site hosts a programmed archaeological dig, which you can discover on this tour.
This tour has been awarded the Ville d'Art et d'Histoire label.
A guided tour of the landscape and monumental dimensions of Marmoutier Abbey and a discovery of the archaeological remains.
Surrounded by a cliff, in a meander of the Loire, the site of Marmoutier stands out for its tranquillity and picturesque character. It was on this site, occupied since ancient times, that Saint Martin founded a small hermitage in the 4th century, which rapidly developed into a prestigious abbey of considerable influence. Restored and maintained until the French Revolution, the abbey was partly demolished in the 19th century. Since 1981, the City of Tours has owned the hillside and adjoining land where most of the old buildings that have survived are located. Every summer, the site hosts a programmed archaeological dig, which you can discover on this tour.
This tour has been awarded the Ville d'Art et d'Histoire label.
To know
Pratical informationPlease arrive 10 minutes before the start of the tour.
Free for children under 12.
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.
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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Opinion
Score on website :
(92 Reviews)
4.79
/ 5
Opinion customer
May 2025
Magali et Francis
Score :
5
/ 5
Une visite guidée est toujours très intéressante par rapport à une visite libre même si de nos jours on met à notre disposition des outils techniques pour faire une visite libre.
Review written on 08/06/2025
May 2025
Jean-Louis
Score :
5
/ 5
il reste très peu de choses de l'ancienne abbaye de Marmoutier, mais la visite a été intéressante par les commentaires de la guide.
Review written on 28/05/2025
Score according to profile
Destination
Parking chemin des Rochettes, par le rond-Point J
37100
TOURS
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 47.40337
Longitude : 0.72202