Why go
- Prefecture and commune in France.
- Served by Orléans–Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel Airport (ORE).
History
Orléans is a city in north-central France, about 120 kilometres southwest of Paris. It is the prefecture of the department of Loiret, within the region of Centre-Val de Loire.
Where to stay
17 Rue des 3 Maries, 45000 Orléans, France · la-salamandre-orleans.com
9 Rue Basse Mouillère, 45100 Orléans, France · hotelstroch.com
2 Pl. de l'Étape, 45000 Orléans, France · tourismeloiret.com
19 Rue Fernand Rabier, 45000 Orléans, France · frenchdoor.fr
64 Rue d'Alsace Lorraine, 45000 Orléans, France · hotel-abeille.com
17 Av. de Paris, 45000 Orléans, France · all.accor.com
80 Quai du Châtelet, 45000 Orléans, France · empreinte-hotel.com
121 Rte de Sandillon, 45650 Saint-Jean-le-Blanc, France · hotel-marjane-orleans.com
16 Quai Saint-Laurent, 45000 Orléans, France · oceaniahotels.com
1 Rue de la Lionne, 45000 Orléans, France · urbanjungleorleans.com
635 Rue de la Reine Blanche, 45160 Olivet, France · lerivage-olivet.com
52 Bd Alexandre Martin, 45000 Orléans, France · logishotels.com
37 ter Rue de la République, 45000 Orléans, France · bestwesternhotedarc.top
Angle, 4 rue du Marechal Foch, Bd Rocheplatte, 45000 Orléans, France · hotel-bb.com
Zone Expo Sud, Rue Anthelme Brillat Savarin, 45100 Orléans, France · comfort-hotel-orleans.com
18 Cloître Saint-Aignan, 45000 Orléans, France · jackotel-orleans.fr
Zone Expo Sud, Rue Anthelme Brillat Savarin, 45100 Orléans, France · fasthotel-orleans.com
6 Rue Adolphe Crespin, 45000 Orléans, France · hoteldorleans.com
2 Rue d'Aquitaine, 45380 La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin, France · orleans-ouest-la-chapelle-st-mesmin.campanile.com
17 Rue du Maréchal Foch, 45000 Orléans, France · hotelcedresorleans.com
55 Rte d'Orléans, 45380 La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin, France · orleansparchotel.com
3 Pl. Gambetta, 45000 Orléans, France · hotel-saintaignan.com
4 Rue de Lahire, 45000 Orléans, France · appartcity.com
À L'Angle Du, 3 Rue Jean-François Deniau, 142 Rue du Faubourg Bannier, 45000 Orléans, France · adagio-city.com
Restaurants & places to go
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:00 Features: step-free access · 95 Rue Royale, Orléans, 45000 · restaurant-lachancellerie.fr
Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · SUSHI 168 Opening hours: Tu-SU 11:45-14:30,18:45-22:30 · Avenue Pierre Mendès France, Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle, 45140 · sushikingrestaurant.eatbu.com
French, American, European, Restaurant · AB ORLEANS Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 24 Rue Royale, Orléans,… · aubureau-orleans.fr
Sandwich, Fast Food · SUBERDI Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-21:30; Su 16:00-21:30 Features: takeaway · 17 Rue de Champagne, Olivet, 45160 · restaurants.subway.com
Pizza, Fast Food · PIZZA D'ORLEANS Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:00,18:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · laboiteapizza.fr
Italian, Restaurant · AU DON CAMILLO II Restauration traditionnelle 54 A 56 RUE STE CATHERINE Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-15:00,19:00-23:00; Fr-Sa… · audoncamillo45.com
Seafood, Fish, Restaurant · Spécialite des produits de la mer Opening hours: We-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:30-22:00; Su 12:00-14:00 · 54, Orléans, 45000 · lasoledoree.fr
Burger, Fast Food · CHICK' N LUX Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:30,19:00-22:30; Su 19:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 5 Rue des… · lartenburger.fr
Bretonne, Restaurant · restaurant axé sur la gastronomie bretonne avec des salades, crêpes et galettes. CMB 41 Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa… · comptoirmamiebigoude.com
Grill, Mediterranean, Turkish, Restaurant · Restaurant Turc Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:30 · 9B Avenue de Paris, Orléans, 45000 · le-mangal-orleans.eatbu.com
Restaurant · BERLIOZ Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1545 Rue Nationale 20, Saran, 45770 · boulangerie-ange.fr
Korean, Restaurant · Restaurant coréen Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 149 Rue de Champagne, Olivet, 45160 · kogi-orleans.fr
Moroccan, Restaurant · L.E.L. Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-14:00,19:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 25 Rue de la Poterne, Orléans, 45000 · fr.linkedin.com
Indian, Restaurant · ONLY TACOS-Q'NAAN FROMAGE Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-02:00 · 152 Rue de Bourgogne, Orléans, 45000 · only-tacos-orleans.eatbu.com
Thai, Fast Food · Restauration thaïlandaise sur place, à emporter, livraison Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00, 18:30-22:00; Su 18:30-22:00 · 11 Rue du… · thaifoodorleans.fr
Coffee Shop, Cafe · CAFE SIRENE FRANCE Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 08:30-20:00; Su 08:30-12:30 Features: takeaway · Place d'Arc, Orleans, 45000 · starbucks.fr
Traditional, French, Restaurant · Bistrot traditionnel Français Opening hours: Mo-Tu 08:30-19:00; Th-Fr 08:30-22:00; Sa 09:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating…
Local, Restaurant · Cuisine ligérienne et de saison Opening hours: Mo-Tu 12:00-14:00; We-Fr 12:00-14:00,19:30-21:30 · 15 Rue Croix de Malte, Orléans, 45000
Mexican, Fast Food · MEX IN ORLEANS Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-14:00,18:30-21:30; Sa,Su 12:00-21:30 · 3 Rue du Petit Puits, Orléans, 45000 · nachos.fr
American, French, Restaurant · SARL DACO · 4, Orléans, 45000 · dundee-resto-pub.business.site
Steak House, Restaurant · GOOD GRILL SARAN (EL TORO) Features: step-free access · 2601 Rue Nationale 20, Saran, 45770 · eltoro-restaurante.com
Ice Cream, Fast Food · Dégustation d' en-cas salés (quiches, pizzas, pâtes etc.) et sucrés, glaces, boissons fraîches et chaudes. · Orléans, 45100 · parcfloraldelasource.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:30, 18:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-14:30, 18:30-23:00; Sa-Su 11:30-23:00 Features: takeaway · Avenue Roger… · kfc.fr
Poke, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Tu 11:30-14:30, 18:00-22:30; We-Sa 11:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 12 Place du Châtelet,… · restaurants.pokawa.com
Fast Food · KN · 9 Place de la République, Orléans, 45000 · facebook.com
Corsican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 17:30-23:30; Sa 12:00-14:00,17:30-23:30 · 182 Rue de Bourgogne, Orléans, 45000 · chez-antoinette.com
Crepe, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:45-13:45,18:45-21:45; Th 11:45-14:00; Fr-Sa 11:45-13:45,18:45-22:00; Su 11:45-13:45 · 244 Rue de Bourgogne,… · creperiebretonneorleans.com
Friture, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-15:00, 18:30-22:30 ;We 11:30-15:00, 18:30-23:00; Sa 11:30-23:00 ; Su 11:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · restaurantleon.fr
Lebanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-14:00,18:30-22:00 · 1 Rue Jean Hupeau, Orléans, 45000 · optitmezze.fr
Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:30-14:00; We-Su 11:30-14:00,19:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · ogrilo.fr
Sushi, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 51 Rue Royale, Orléans, 45000 · sushishop.fr
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Rue du Tabour, Orléans, 45000 · chezdionysos.fr
Gastronomique, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr Features: step-free access · 24 Rue Sainte-Anne, Orléans, 45000 · restauranteugene.fr
African, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu 12:00-14:00,We 19:30-22:00,Th-Sa 12:00-14:00; Su 18:15-22:00 · 144 Rue de Bourgogne, Orléans, 45000 · chez-fa.fr
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-14:30,19:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · 158 Rue de Bourgogne, Orléans, 45000 · flammeviet.metro.rest
Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-14:00,18:30-22:00; Sa 11:30-14:30,18:30-22:00 · 162 Rue de Bourgogne, Orléans, 45000 · kandji-food.fr
Afro-Latine, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:45-13:45,19:00-21:45; Fr 11:45-13:45,19:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-14:30,19:00-22:00 · 171 Rue de Bourgogne,… · pastels-restaurant.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-14:00, 19:00-22:30 ;We-Su 12:00-14:00, 19:00-22:30 Features: takeaway · 108 Rue du Languedoc, Olivet, 45160 · restaurant-royaldolivet-orleans.fr
Syrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-13:30,19:00-20:30; Sa 12:00-14:00,19:30-20:30 Features: takeaway · 178 Rue de Bourgogne, Orléans, 45000 · narenj.fr
French Tacos, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 48 Rue Sainte-Catherine, Orléans, 45000 · restaurants.o-tacos.com
Irish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30,18:00-24:00 · 5 Rue de la Cholerie, Orléans, 45000
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu 19:00-22:00; We-Sa 12:00-14:30,19:00-22:00 · 209 Rue de Bourgogne, Orléans, 45000
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-15:00,18:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating
Biergarten · Opening hours: We-Fr 17:00-20:30; Sa 16:00-20:30; Su 16:00-20:00 · Quai de Prague, Orléans, 45100 · nanomusic.fr
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-19:00; Su 12:00-19:00 · 7 Rue Sainte-Catherine, Orléans, 45000
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Airports
Châteaudun Airfield 43 km to the centre
Châteaudun, Eure-et-Loir, CVL, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Orléans–Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel Airport (ORE) 19 km to the centre
Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel, Loiret, CVL, FR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Pithiviers Airfield 35 km to the centre
Pithiviers, Loiret, CVL, FR
Étampes-Mondésir Airfield 55 km to the centre
Guillerval, Essonne, IDF, FR
Montargis Vimory Airfield 58 km to the centre
Vimory, Loiret, CVL, FR
Aubigny-sur-Nère Airfield 59 km to the centre
Aubigny-sur-Nère, Cher, CVL, FR
Getting there by ferry
Quai du Châtelet
Ferry terminal · 0.6 km from the centre · BatOLoire
Cabinet Vert
Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre
Île Charlemagne - Base de Loisirs
Ferry terminal · 2.6 km from the centre
BatOloire
Ferry route · Tao
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 Orléans–Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel Airport (ORE); 32 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Quai du Châtelet, 0.6 km); routes include BatOloire.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Orléans, France. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing