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52 Best and Fun Things To Do In Blois, France


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Blois, a renowned tourist spot in France, is rich in medieval architecture and heritage, making it a must-visit for travelers. The town boasts of numerous magnificent structures, among which the Château Royal de Blois stands out. Additionally, Blois offers some of the finest dining experiences in France, making it an ideal place to enjoy a delicious lunch after a day of exploring.

The city itself is easy to navigate. It’s one of the most walkable cities in all of Europe, with plenty of quaint streets and squares to explore. If you’re looking for something beyond the main attractions, there are plenty of smaller museums and shops that offer unique experiences.

Read our list below to find the best and most fun things to do in Blois, France

The 52 Most Popular Things To Do In Blois, France

52. Diocèse de Blois

3.0 ★★★☆☆ (2 reviews)

Location: 2 Rue Prte Clos Haut Blois

Tel:  2-54-56-40-53

Web Address:   http://catholique-blois.net/contact-info

51. Lavoir

4.5 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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Location: 381 Chem du Gue Taureau Valencisse

50. Joan of Arc Statue

4.3 ★★★★☆ (3 reviews)

Location: 41000 Blois

Tel:  2-54-44-52-47

49. King Louis XII Fountain

2.7 ★★★☆☆ (3 reviews)

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Location: 3 Pl Louis XII Blois

48. Hostal Sardini

3.7 ★★★★☆ (3 reviews)

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Location: 9 Rue du Puits Chatel Blois

47. CDPNE – Comité départemental de la protection de la nature et de l’environnement

4.4 ★★★★☆ (5 reviews)

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Credit: CDPNE – Comité départemental de la protection de la nature et de l’environnement, Google Maps

Location: 34 Av du Marechal Maunoury Blois

Tel:  2-54-51-56-70

Web Address:   http://cdpne.org/

46. Terrain Tennis-Pétanque

3.4 ★★★☆☆ (5 reviews)

Location: 63 Rte de Chambord Vineuil

45. Château de Montlivault

4.5 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Location: 2 Rue de la Justice Montlivault

44. Forêt Domaniale de Blois

4.9 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

43. Beuvron

4.7 ★★★★★ (9 reviews)

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42. Abadía de San Lomer

4.4 ★★★★☆ (11 reviews)

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Location: 17 Quai de l’Abbe Gregoire Blois

41. Musée Diocésain Art Religieux

4.9 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

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Location: 6 Rue des Jacobins Blois

Tel:  2-54-78-17-14

Web Address:   http://catholique-blois.net/diocese/services-diocesains/Culture-Art-Sacre-Tourisme/musee-dart-religieux-de-blois

40. Réserve Naturelle Nationale des vallées de la Grand Pierre et de Vitain

4.7 ★★★★★ (18 reviews)

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Location: La Grand Mesle Marolles

Tel:  2-54-51-56-70

Web Address:   http://cdpne.org/la-reserve-naturelle-nationale-grand-pierre-et-vitain/

39. Former Poulain Chocolate Factory

3.9 ★★★★☆ (19 reviews)

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Credit: G. Geick, Google Maps

Location: 41000 Blois

Web Address:   https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancienne_chocolaterie_Poulain_de_Blois

38. The little getaway

5.0 ★★★★★ (19 reviews)

Location: 124 Chem des Roches Vineuil

Tel:  6-76-92-00-88

Web Address:   https://lapetite-escapade.com/

37. Denis Papin’s House

3.4 ★★★☆☆ (22 reviews)

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Location: Rue Pierre de Blois Blois

36. La promenade des Rinceaux

4.4 ★★★★☆ (23 reviews)

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Location: 41190 Valencisse

Tel:  2-54-70-05-23

Web Address:   https://valencisse.fr/articles/zone-naturelle-des-rinceaux

35. The Chateau’s Horses • City Tour in Carriage

4.7 ★★★★★ (27 reviews)

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Location: Pl du Chateau Blois

Tel:  6-64-52-80-04

Web Address:   https://attelagesdeblois.fr/

34. Château & Thermes de Saint-Denis sur Loire

4.1 ★★★★☆ (28 reviews)

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Location: 1 Rue de la Loire Saint Denis sur Loire

Tel:  6-61-45-63-27

Web Address:   https://saintdenissurloire.org/

33. Temple de La Gendronnière

4.8 ★★★★★ (34 reviews)

Location: La Gendronniere Valaire

Tel:  2-54-44-04-86

Web Address:   http://zen-azi.org/

32. Maison de la nature et de la réserve

4.1 ★★★★☆ (38 reviews)

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Location: Rue du Streetade Marolles

Tel:  2-54-51-56-70

31. Aire de jeux – La fosse carrée

4.1 ★★★★☆ (48 reviews)

Location: 50 Rte de Chambord Vineuil

30. Blois-Vienne Church

4.3 ★★★★☆ (49 reviews)

Location: Rue Munier Blois

Tel:  2-54-90-33-32

Web Address:   https://bloischambord.com/planifier/patrimoine/monuments/eglise-saint-saturnin-250269

29. Museum for Resistance, Deportation and Memory (WWII)

4.0 ★★★★☆ (63 reviews)

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Credit: Centre de la Résistance, de la déportation et de la mémoire, Google Maps

Location: 6 Pl Victor Hugo Blois

Tel:  2-54-44-67-40

Web Address:   https://blois.fr/crdm

28. Château of Menars

4.1 ★★★★☆ (68 reviews)

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Location: 15 Le Chateau Menars

27. Botanical Garden of Orchaise Priory

4.4 ★★★★☆ (68 reviews)

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Location: 3 Rue de Molineuf Valencisse

Tel:  6-14-93-15-27

Web Address:   https://orchaise.eu/

26. St. Vincent de Paul Church

4.6 ★★★★★ (74 reviews)

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Location: 16 Rue du Pont du Gast Blois

Web Address:   https://blois.fr/attractive/remarquable/sites-culturels-patrimoniaux

25. Château of Viscounty

4.1 ★★★★☆ (80 reviews)

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Location: 120 Rue Basse des Grouets Blois

Tel:  6-32-15-37-08

Web Address:   https://chateaudelavicomte.fr/

24. House of Comics

4.5 ★★★★★ (86 reviews)

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Location: 3 Rue des Jacobins Blois

Tel:  2-54-42-49-22

Web Address:   http://maisondelabd.com/

23. Bishopric Gardens

4.7 ★★★★★ (108 reviews)

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Location: 3 Ter Rue du Haut Bourg Blois

Web Address:   https://blois.fr/annuaire/parcs-jardins-espaces-naturels/jardins-eveche

22. Parque de Chouzy

4.4 ★★★★☆ (118 reviews)

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Location: 41150 Valloire sur Cisse

21. Parque de las Lizas

4.4 ★★★★☆ (127 reviews)

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Location: Rue des Lices Blois

20. Entertainment Loire Valley

4.2 ★★★★☆ (150 reviews)

Location: Chem du Sainfoin Valloire sur Cisse

Tel:  9-75-60-67-64

Web Address:   https://loisirs-loirevalley.com/

19. IN ZI’AIR TRAMPOLINES VINEUIL

4.4 ★★★★☆ (158 reviews)

Location: 123 Rue Marcelin Berthelot Vineuil

Tel:  2-54-87-14-42

Web Address:   https://inziair.fr/

18. Parc des Mées

4.5 ★★★★★ (196 reviews)

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Credit: Parc de Loisirs Blois – Romain Land, Google Maps

Location: Levee des Tuileries La Chaussee Saint Victor

Web Address:   http://agglopolys.fr/1126-le-parc-des-mees.htm

17. KID’S PARADISE BLOIS

4.1 ★★★★☆ (506 reviews)

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Location: 1 Rue Franciade La Chaussee Saint Victor

Tel:  2-54-70-08-26

Web Address:   http://kidsparadise-blois.fr/

16. Parc de Loisirs Blois – Romain Land

4.1 ★★★★☆ (559 reviews)

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Credit: Parc de Loisirs Blois – Romain Land, Google Maps

Location: Parc des Mees mettre 100 levee de la Loire 41000 Blois Levee de la Loire La Chaussee Saint Victor

Tel:  6-76-11-65-17

Web Address:   http://romainland.com/

15. Bishopric Rose Garden

4.5 ★★★★★ (565 reviews)

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14. Château de Beauregard, Loire Valley

4.0 ★★★★☆ (913 reviews)

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Location: 12 Chem de la Fontaine Cellettes

Tel:  2-54-70-41-65

Web Address:   http://beauregard-loire.com/

13. Château de Cheverny

4.5 ★★★★★ (14,615 reviews)

Location: Av du Chateau Cheverny

Tel:  2-54-79-96-29

Web Address:   https://chateau-cheverny.fr/

12. Château du Clos Lucé

4.4 ★★★★☆ (16,263 reviews)

Location: 2 Rue du Clos Luce Amboise

Tel:  2-47-57-00-73

Web Address:   http://vinci-closluce.com/

11. Château Royal d’Amboise

4.5 ★★★★★ (20,570 reviews)

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Location: Mnt de l’Emir Abd el Kader Amboise

Tel:  2-47-57-00-98

Web Address:   https://chateau-amboise.com/

10. Château de Chambord

4.6 ★★★★★ (42,296 reviews)

Location: Chateau Chambord

Tel:  2-54-50-40-00

Web Address:   https://chambord.org/fr

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9. Escaleras Denis Papin

4.3 ★★★★☆ (9 reviews)

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Location: 17 Rue Haute Blois

8. Iglesia de San Nicolás

4.3 ★★★★☆ (184 reviews)

Location: Rue Saint Laumer Blois

Tel:  2-54-78-17-90

7. Natural History Museum

4.3 ★★★★☆ (213 reviews)

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Location: 6 Rue des Jacobins Blois

Tel:  2-54-90-21-00

Web Address:   https://blois.fr/museum

6. Basilica of Our Lady of the Trinity

4.4 ★★★★☆ (214 reviews)

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Location: 10 Bd Carnot Blois

Tel:  2-54-78-18-23

Web Address:   https://sanctuaire-trinite.com/

5. Fundación de la Duda

4.2 ★★★★☆ (362 reviews)

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Location: 14 Rue de la Paix Blois

Tel:  2-54-55-37-48

Web Address:   https://fondationdudoute.fr/

4. Jacques-Gabriel Bridge

4.4 ★★★★☆ (803 reviews)

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Location: Pont Jacques Gabriel Blois

Web Address:   https://blois.fr/annuaire/sites-culturels-remarquables/pont-jacques-gabriel

3. Blois Cathedral

4.4 ★★★★☆ (972 reviews)

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Location: J je 7B Pl Saint Louis Blois

Tel:  2-54-74-50-42

Web Address:   http://bloischambord.com/il%20il%20%E2%80%98I%E2%80%99lli

2. Robert-Houdin House of Magic

4.0 ★★★★☆ (1,675 reviews)

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Location: 1 Pl du Chateau Blois

Tel:  2-54-90-33-33

Web Address:   https://maisondelamagie.fr/

1. Château Royal de Blois

4.5 ★★★★★ (15,511 reviews)

Location: 6 Pl du Chateau Blois

Tel:  2-54-90-33-33

Web Address:   https://chateaudeblois.fr/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Blois, France! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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