Loire Valley Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Loire Valley
Where to stay in Loire Valley
Nantes Centre
Visitors often come to Nantes Centre for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Place Royale and Bouffay Square. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Commerce Tram Stop.
Tours City Centre
Tours City Centre is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Place Plumereau and Olivier Debré Contemporary Art Centre.
Downtown Angers
Downtown Angers is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Place du Ralliement and Musée des Beaux-Arts.
Bourgogne
If you're spending some time in Bourgogne, Place de la Loire and Museum of Fine Arts are top sights worth seeing.
Old Town Tours
Old Town Tours is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Tours Fine Arts Museum and Place Plumereau.
Hauts-Paves - Saint-Felix
Hauts-Paves - Saint-Felix is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Japanese Garden and BabyBob.
Appart’hôtel Odalys City - Nantes Cité des congrès
Overall very good and friendly
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
Hotel de la Cité
Very good breakfast
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Château Belmont Tours by The Crest Collection
The comfiest bed ever
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Appart’hôtel Odalys City - Nantes Cité des congrès
Overall very good and friendly
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
Seven Urban Suites Nantes Centre
Great location to walk to city center, avoiding the hustle bustle, with a Thai street food and a grocery store a minutes away. Quiet. English speaking staff. Good quality breakfast to fill up before exploring this lovely city.
Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025
Appart Hotel Odalys City Tours Le Jardin des Lettres
Reception staff very helpful with good instructions as you need a couple of codes for the out of hours door and car park door. Apartment was a good size with a useful kitchenette. Parking was easy access on the level with plenty of space. Handy supermarket next door with cheap fuel pumps. Easy walking ...
Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025
Popular places to visit
Château de Chambord
Marvel at the majestic design of this medieval castle, explore its grounds in a horse and carriage and venture into the woods.
Château de Chenonceau
The breathtaking beauty of this majestic château is complemented with a collection of fine artwork and beautiful gardens.
Medieval Site of Guedelon
Find out about the history of Treigny-Perreuse-Sainte-Colombe when you spend time at Medieval Site of Guedelon. Take in the museums while you're in the area.
Château de Cheverny
Take the kids to this historic castle for boat rides along the canal, strolls through the garden and even an adventure with Tintin.
Royal Château of Blois
Learn about the intriguing history of these majestic buildings with a tour of the impressive halls and chambers of varying designs.
Machines of the Isle of Nantes
You can study the exhibits at Machines of the Isle of Nantes, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Nantes. Amble around the area's gardens or visit its cathedral.
