Blois Audio Walking Tour: 22 Sites Through a Royal City
Follow the Loire, uncover the court, and let history speak at every corner.
This Blois audio guided walking tour leads you through 22 carefully selected sites in one of the Loire Valley's most storied cities. From the royal castle to the medieval Puits-Châtel district, each stop is brought to life through detailed audio commentary delivered via the Navaway app.
Blois carries centuries of French history within its streets, stairways, and stone facades. Seven kings and ten queens once called this city home, and traces of their presence remain visible across every quarter of the historic center.
The route covers a range of architectural styles, from Romanesque religious buildings to Renaissance private mansions, giving visitors a layered understanding of how the city evolved across the medieval and early modern periods.
The tour is rated easy and is well suited to families, first-time visitors, and anyone with an interest in French history, urban heritage, or Loire Valley culture. No physical guide is needed since the app delivers all commentary directly to your device.
Tour Highlights
Visit the royal castle of Blois, former residence of seven kings of France and a landmark of Loire Valley Renaissance architecture.
Explore 22 sites across the historic center, guided by audio commentary available on your smartphone through the Navaway app.
Discover Saint-Nicolas Church, the oldest religious building in Blois, dating back to 1138 and representing the transition from Romanesque to Gothic art.
Enjoy panoramic views of the Loire from the bishop's garden, looking out over the slate rooftops of the old town below.
Stand before the Maison de la Magie Robert-Houdin, a unique European institution dedicated entirely to the art of illusion, located opposite the royal castle.
Cross paths with the Jacques-Gabriel bridge, which has spanned the Loire for nearly three centuries and remains a symbol of the city's identity.
Wander the medieval Puits-Châtel district, one of the best-preserved quarters from the medieval period, shaped by 19th-century urban planning.
Tour Itinerary
The tour begins at Place Louis XII, the lively pedestrian heart of Blois created between 1819 and 1823. From here you can also approach the Denis Papin staircase, one of the city's most recognizable landmarks.
You arrive at the Jacques-Gabriel bridge, which has connected the historic center to the Vienne district for nearly three centuries. The views along the Loire from this point provide important context for understanding Blois as a river city.
The route moves through the medieval Puits-Châtel district before arriving at Saint-Louis Cathedral, rebuilt after a hurricane destroyed the original church in 1678. Nearby, the House of Acrobats and the Town Hall add further layers to this section of the tour.
From the Eveche gardens, the tour offers elevated views over the Loire and the old town's slate rooftops. The Grain Hall, built by the first Dukes of Orleans, once combined a ground-floor market with an upstairs courthouse.
The royal castle stands as the centerpiece of the tour, where seven kings and ten queens resided during the height of France's Renaissance period. Directly opposite, the Maison de la Magie Robert-Houdin occupies a large 19th-century building dedicated to the history of illusion.
The tour concludes near the banks of the Loire with Saint-Nicolas Church, built between 1138 and the early 13th century, and the Hotel-Dieu, a monumental former Benedictine monastic complex transformed into a hospital during the 19th century.
What Is Included
Included
- Audio guided tour via the Navaway app
- 22 audio commentaries at points of interest
- Self-paced walking route through Blois historic center
- Access to the full itinerary on your smartphone
Not Included
- Entry fees to monuments or museums
- Food and beverages
- Transportation to the starting point
- A physical or live guide
Important Information
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