Tours

Parks and Gardens

Tours features a variety of green spaces, from the 19th-century landscape design of the Jardin des Prébendes d'Oé to the natural river environments of Île Aucard and Île Simon. The city's botanical heritage is showcased in the formal gardens of the Musée des Beaux-Arts, home to a historic Lebanon cedar, and the Jardin François Sicard near the cathedral. These sites provide a mix of structured French gardens, English-style parks, and wilder island landscapes along the Loire.

Jardin des Prébendes d'Oé

Landscape garden created in 1872 by the Bühler brothers. It features a central pond, winding paths, and a collection of rare trees, including redwoods and Lebanon cedars.

Jardin François Sicard

Public garden located near the Saint-Gatien Cathedral, featuring formal landscaping and statues. It is named after the sculptor François Sicard.

Parc de l'Île Aucard

Located on an island in the Loire River, this park features sports fields and natural riverbank vegetation accessible via bridge.

Parc de l'Île Simon

Wooded island park in the Loire River featuring walking paths and river views. It frequently hosts outdoor cultural events and festivals.

Jardin du Musée des Beaux-Arts

Formal French garden containing a 200-year-old Lebanon cedar and a pavilion housing Fritz, a taxidermied elephant from a 1902 circus.