The ancient cathedral city of Tours is located in central France and is well known as ‘Le Jardin de la France’ (The Garden of France). Tours is known for its historical buildings, landscape and parks and the city offers visitors a variety of places to visit. Car hire in Tours is the best way to see this beautiful medieval city.

Tours has a wealth of history and architecture to investigate. Tourists flock to the authentic and famous medieval district, named le Vieux Tours and the unique Old City, with its well preserved timbered buildings. All of these historical places are best accessed by using car rental in tours.

At the heart of the city is the magnificent 12th century Cathedral Saint-Gatien, with its brilliant gothic appearance. As you wander through the maze of streets and alleys you will almost certainly be drawn to lively Place Plumereau, a beautiful square with wonderful bars, charming eateries and bistros.

If you are lucky enough to arrive in October, you will get to see the finishing sprint of the classic cycling race the Paris Tours. This is an exciting single-day race from Paris to Tours that ends on the three kilometre Avenue du Grammont in the city centre.

You may want to inspect the neighbouring areas of Tours, such as the well-liked chateaux or the impressive Villandry Gardens. Because of the amount of places to visit and the availability of cheap car hire in Tours, the best way to get about is definitely to drive.