Blois attraction guides

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  Blois Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Louis): Visitor Guide

  The Cathédrale Saint-Louis is Blois's cathedral, standing on Place Saint-Louis in the old town above the Loire. Here is where it sits, how to reach it on foot and how much of a weekend it deserves.

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  Château de Blois: What to See, Tickets and Time Needed

  The Château de Blois packs four centuries of French architecture into a single courtyard, with a fine-arts museum inside the walls and an augmented-reality tablet included in the ticket. Here is what to see, how long it takes and where to check admission.

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  Jardin de l'Évêché Blois: Plan Your Visit to the Terrace

  A hillside garden on Place Saint-Louis in Blois, with a roseraie on the lower terrace, a medicinal plant garden and long views over the Val de Loire. It is a short, self-guided stop that fits neatly into an old-town afternoon.

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  Maison de la Magie, Blois: Visitor Guide to the Magic Museum

  The Maison de la Magie in Blois is a museum devoted to Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, the 19th-century inventor and illusionist, in an 1856 townhouse facing the Château royal de Blois. Allow around an hour and a half, check the published hours before you go, and pair it with the castle opposite.

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  Maison des Acrobates, Blois: The Timber-Framed House to Find

  The Maison des Acrobates is a timber-framed house in Blois with carved woodwork on its facade, seen from the street rather than visited inside. Here is where to find it, how long to allow and what to pair it with in the old town.

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  Église Saint-Nicolas, Blois: Visitor Guide

  Église Saint-Nicolas is a Romanesque church in the old centre of Blois, built over the 12th century and listed as a monument historique. The draw for most visitors is the contrast between that medieval fabric and the contemporary stained glass by Didier Alliou, installed in 1989. Allow a short stop, not a half-day.