Public transport

Vieux Tours is small and can easily be discovered by foot. From morning until night, the Fil Blue public buses serve all the main streets in Tours. On some roads service continues all night. Tickets and cards can be bought from the bus driver or the Fil Blue shop. Tours has also a modern tram system which allows for easy and inexpensive access to major landmarks. Tickets can be bought from the ticket machine which are located at the tram/bus station.

• Web:

  www.filbleu.fr

• Address:

  9 rue Michelet, Tours

• Phone:

  +33 2 47 66 70 70

Taxi

Taxis display a yellow sign on the roof. They can be hailed, phoned or picked up at cab ranks around town. Fares are metered by distance, journey time and time of day. Tips are optional. Taxi Jacques +33 6 720 242 06 Taxi Plus +33 2 47 39 51 66 Taxis Tours:

• Web:

  www.taxis-tours.fr

• Phone:

  +33 2 47 20 30 40

Aeroport de Tours-Val de Loire

The small, modern Aeroport de Tours-Val de Loire is located on the edge of the city, 7 kilometers from the center. If you would like to rent a car you will find several car rental companies here. There is a shuttle bus running between the airport and the city center. If flying to and from London, by far the easiest and quickest way into town is on the shuttle bus for London passengers. It runs to the railway station in Tours city center. You can alternatively take a taxi which is available outside the airport terminal.

• Web:

  www.tours.aeroport.fr

• Address:

  Aeroport de Tours-Val de Loire, Tours

• Phone:

  +33 2 47 49 37 00

Electricity

220/240 V, 50 Hz

Pharmacy

On the door of any pharmacy a list shows which pharmacy is on night duty. The list is also available from the police office. Pharmacie du Grand Marché:

• Web:

  www.pharminfo.fr‎

• Address:

  37 Place du Grand Marché, Tours

• Phone:

  +33 2 47 38 61 36

• Opening hours:

  Mon-Fri 8 am-7.30 pm. Sat 8 am-7 pm

Post

Look for the yellow and blue sign to find a post office. You can buy stamps from kiosks and newsagents. Main post office:

• Web:

  www.laposte.fr

• Address:

  1 bd Béranger, Tours

• Opening hours:

  Mon-Fri 8.30 am-6.30 pm. Sat 9 am-5 pm. Note that opening hours vary depending on the season.