Why go
- Prefecture and commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France.
- Known for Château de Chambord (Castle).
- Served by Aerodrome de Fougères-sur-Bièvre.
History
Blois is a commune and the capital city of Loir-et-Cher department, in Centre-Val de Loire, France, on the banks of the lower Loire river between Orléans and Tours.
Where to stay
La, 29 Rte Nationale, 41260 La Chaussée-Saint-Victor, France · lerelaisdelatour.com
16 Pl. Saint-Louis, 41000 Blois, France · au16placesaintlouisblois.com
7 Rue Jacques Gabriel, 41000 Blois, France · escapade-blesoise.fr
20 Rue Sainte-Catherine, 41000 Blois, France · lamaisonducarroir.com
26 Quai Villebois Mareuil, 41000 Blois, France · fleurdeloire.com
21/23 Pl. du Château, 41000 Blois, France · laforgeduroy.fr
4 Rue Jean Moulin, 41000 Blois, France · all.accor.com
1 Rue Germaine Tillion, 41000 Blois, France · beelodge.com
31 Av. du Dr Jean Laigret, 41000 Blois, France · hotelannedebretagne.com
25 Bis Rue de la Vall. Maillard, 41000 Blois, France · firstinnhotel-blois.fr
20 Rue de la Chocolaterie, 41000 Blois, France · appartcity.com
100 Rue Lavoisier, 41350 Vineuil, France · hotel-bb.com
3 Rue des 11 Arpents, 41000 Blois, France · hotel-blois.brithotel.fr
61 Rue Porte Chartraine, 41000 Blois, France · hotel-lemonarque.com
100 Rue des Perrières, 41350 Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt, France · contact-hotel.com
7 Rue du Dr Ducoux, 41000 Blois, France · hotelsaintjacquesblois.com
15 Rue de la Vall. Maillard, 41000 Blois, France · hotel-bb.com
37 Rue Pierre et Marie Curie, 41000 Blois, France · ethicetapes-blois.fr
3 Rte de Vendôme, 41000 Villebarou, France · hotelcosy-blois.com
3 Rue Gallois, 41000 Blois, France · hotel-france-guise.com
1 Rue de Montprofond, 41260 La Chaussée-Saint-Victor, France · tour-hotel-blois.fr
7 Rue des 11 Arpents, 41000 Blois, France · dvildary.github.io
48 Rue des 4 Vents, 41350 Vineuil, France · blois-sud-vineuil.kyriad.com
14 Rue Robert Nau, 41000 Blois, France · blois-nord.premiereclasse.com
Le Haut des Sablons, 41350 Vineuil, France · hotel-eco-blois.fr
8 Av. du Dr Jean Laigret, 41000 Blois, France · bestwestern.fr
41 Rue Edouard Dujardin, 41350 Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt, France · secure-direct-hotel-booking.com
3 Pl. Saint-Louis, 41000 Blois, France
12 Rue des Minimes, 41000 Blois, France
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:00,18:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-14:00,18:00-22:30; Su 11:30-14:00,18:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery,… · basilic-and-co.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 12 · burgerking.fr
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-14:00,17:30-22:00; Th-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:30-22:30; Su 17:30-22:30 Features: takeaway · restaurants.o-tacos.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:30, 18:30-23:00 Features: step-free access, air conditioning · Blois, 41000 · delarte.fr
Fish, French, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:15-13:15, 19:15-20:30 · 27 Rue de Foix, 41000 · rendezvousdespecheurs.com
French, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-14:15, 19:00-22:30; Sa 19:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · 18 Rue Beauvoir, 41000 · lepetithonfleur.fr
Kebab, Sandwich, French Tacos, French, Turkish, Panini, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 17:30-23:00 Features: halal · 131 Rue Michel Bégon,… · o-bosphore.eatbu.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-15:00, 18:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · 10 Place Louis XII, Blois · lesarcades-blois.fr
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:45-14:30,18:45-22:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 44, Blois, 41000 · owokblois.fr
Gastronomique, Franco-Japonais, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-We 12:15-13:00,19:30-20:15; Th off; Fr-Sa 08:00-12:00,12:30-15:00; Su off · 26 Avenue… · assarestaurant.com
Brasserie, Bar, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-02:00 · leclipper.fr
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:00, 19:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 54, Blois, 41000 · le-madras.com
Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:45-14:00,18:45-22:00 Features: vegan options · 48 · thaibreak.fr
Poke, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · restaurants.pokawa.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:00,19:00-21:30; Fr 11:30-14:00,19:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:30; Su 12:00-14:00,19:00-21:30 · la-boucherie.fr
Traditional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-13:00, 19:00-21:00
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Su 10:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating · 20 Rue du Palais, Blois, 41000
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:30,18:30-22:00
African, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00:22:00 Features: takeaway · 7, Blois, 41000
Friture, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:30,18:00-22:30; Fr 11:30-14:30,18:00-23:00; Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-22:30 · restaurantleon.fr
International, Restaurant · Features: reservation required · lycee-hotellerie-tourisme.fr
Caribbean, Restaurant · Caribbean restaurant · 17 Route Nationale, La Chaussée-Saint-Victor, 41260 · puntacanarestaurant.fr
Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 10:30-19:00; Sa 10:00-19:00 · frenchcoffeeshop.com
Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Tu, Th-Sa 10:00-18:00
Regional, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · fleurdeloire.com
Pasta, Fast Food · Pasta fast food · 14 Rue Saint-Honoré
Vietnamese, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating
Donut, Fast Food · Donut fast food
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Hot Dog fast food · 10, Blois, 41000
Ice Cream, Cafe · Ice Cream cafe · 8 Rue Porte Côté
Algerian, Restaurant · Algerian restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 3, Blois, 41000
Georgian, Restaurant · Georgian restaurant · 29 Rue du Foix
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Fast Food · fast food · 14 Rue des Orfèvres, 41000 · heiko-poke.com
Food Court · food court
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:00,18:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-14:00,18:00-22:30; Su 11:30-14:00,18:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery,… · basilic-and-co.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-23:00; Th-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · mcdonalds.fr
Mexican, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · restaurants.o-tacos.com
Italian, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · volfoni.fr
Fish, French, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:15-13:15, 19:15-20:30 · 27 Rue de Foix, 41000 · rendezvousdespecheurs.com
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-21:30; Su 11:30-21:00 · flunch.fr
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Airports
Blois Le Breuil Airfield 14 km to the centre
Blois, CVL, FR
Chouzy-sur-Cisse Airfield 12 km to the centre
CVL, FR
Aerodrome de Fougères-sur-Bièvre 15 km to the centre
CVL, FR
Getting there by ferry
Cour-sur-Loire – Montlivault
Ferry route · kaïros chambord
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Aerodrome de Fougères-sur-Bièvre; 14 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Cour-sur-Loire – Montlivault.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Blois, France. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach