Blois is a town in the Loir-et-Cher department of Centre-Val de Loire, almost equidistant between Tours and Orléans.

Get in

• Blois is easily reached from Tours or Orléans by train. Tours and Orléans are both easy to reach from Paris with the TGV.

See

Royal Château de Blois

• The Chateau de Blois, in the centre of the town, was once occupied by Louis XII.
• Foret de Russy.

Do

Château de Blois - Façade des Loges

The view of the Loire from the place de chateau is just spectacular. From there you can see the two largest churches and a sea of houses in the color scheme of the region (bluish gray, brick and cream). As spectacular is the chateau itself.

Sleep

Hotel du Bellay has inexpensive, basic rooms and is close to the chateau.

Hotel Tour-Hotel has budget accommodation with free Wi-Fi.

• Etap Hotel. 
• Val de Bloise campsite, Base de Loisirs du Val de Blois - RD951- Levée de la Loire 41350 Vineuil. Basic campsite just outside of Blois. The site is best reached by car though it is possible to walk into Blois. Bicycles are available to hire on site, and Chambord is within cycling distance. 

Go next

• Amboise
• Chambord
• Cheverny
• Orleans
• Tours