Top 10 Free Things to do in Blois, Centre-Val de Loire

October 9, 2021 Ying Subia

French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Restaurants in Blois

1. La Maison des Parapluies

2 rue des Fosses du Chateau, 41000, Blois France +33 2 54 46 99 92 [email protected] http://lamaisondesparapluies.net
Excellent
94%
Good
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Poor
6%
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5.0 based on 16 reviews

La Maison des Parapluies

Shop workshop open to the public. Handmade on-site umbrellas and sun umbrellas.

2. Boutique La Caf'The

14 rue du Commerce, 41000, Blois France +33 2 54 74 50 65
Excellent
68%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
1%
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2%
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4.5 based on 77 reviews

Boutique La Caf'The

3. Basilique Notre-dame De La Trinite

10 boulevard Carnot, 41000, Blois France +33 2 54 78 18 23 https://www.sanctuaire-trinite.com/
Excellent
44%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
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4.5 based on 73 reviews

Basilique Notre-dame De La Trinite

4. Les Jardins de l’Ancien Eveche

Place Saint-Louis, 41000, Blois France +33 2 54 44 50 50 http://www.blois.fr/54-espaces-verts-jardins-remarquables.htm
Excellent
41%
Good
52%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 175 reviews

Les Jardins de l’Ancien Eveche

5. Eglise Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

Place Victor Hugo, 41000, Blois France +33 2 54 90 41 41
Excellent
36%
Good
54%
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4.5 based on 72 reviews

Eglise Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

Reviewed By nancyen - Annapolis, United States

Passed by this picturesque spot while walking from the train into town. Convenient location across from the chateau, it is well worth a stop. The church is lovely, ornate but not overly so. The soft colors and relatively small size give it an intimate feel. Of special interest to me were the stained glass windows, the ceiling and the statuary, particularly the Pietà.

6. Escalier Denis Papin

41000, Blois France +33 2 54 44 50 50 http://www.blois.fr/attractive/remarquable/escalier-denis-papin
Excellent
47%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
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4.5 based on 238 reviews

Escalier Denis Papin

Reviewed By jksKansas

This famous staircase had Lucky Luke painted on the steps when we were there. The design is well seen from a distance & it is changed at times to other paintings like the Mona Lisa, etc. It is a beautiful staircase & garden. There is a statue of Denis Papin at the top. Lots of restaurants in this area + the Loire river is close by. Denis Papin was a physicist/ scientist who invented the the steam equipment led to the invention pressure cooker & steam engine.

7. Pont Jacques-Gabriel

41000, Blois France http://archives.blois.fr/article.php?laref=408&titre=pont-jacques-gabriel
Excellent
44%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
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4.5 based on 86 reviews

Pont Jacques-Gabriel

Reviewed By Nortie139 - Ottawa, Canada

The 11 arches split the city. It did not get taken out in WWII. It is stunning as it spans across the river. A beautiful piece of architecture.

8. Port de la Creuzille

Quai Henry Chavigny, 41000, Blois France
Excellent
50%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
18%
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4.5 based on 22 reviews

Port de la Creuzille

9. Parc des Mees

Levee de la Loire, 41260 La Chaussee-Saint-Victor, Blois France
Excellent
50%
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50%
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4.5 based on 18 reviews

Parc des Mees

10. Place du Chateau

41000, Blois France http://www.bloischambord.com/explorer/les-chateaux/la-place-du-chateau-de-blois
Excellent
52%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
26%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 23 reviews

Place du Chateau

Reviewed By KTGP - Adelaide, Australia

Head up Grands Degrés du Château, (lots of steps) to Place du Château, a lovely little pocket of Blois, filled with history. It is a large square with a wing of Château Blois. Saint-Sauveur Collegiate Church was on the square, until it was demolished during the French Revolution. The church in its day was used for a few notables, such as the burials of the Counts of Blois, the blessing in 1429 of Joan of Arc’s standard and the funerals of Catherine de Medici and Anne of Brittany. The portion of Blois Château facing the square is the Louis XII wing built 1498-1500. The beautiful Gothic façade, features a stunning equestrian statue of Louis XII, this is a copy created in 1858, the original was destroyed during the French Revolution. Above the statue is a delightful porcupine, the emblem of Louis XII. To the left is the rebuilt, Hôtels Amboise and Epernon. Both buildings were built at the turn of the 16th century, sadly they sustained heavy damage during WWII. They were reconstructed in the 1950’s, while the façade is close to the original the ornate embellishments were not replaced. Photos can be seen online of the buildings before and after they were destroyed. At the opposite end to the château is Maison de la Magie built 1856, it was the home of Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, (1805–1871) an illusionist who was born in Blois. The building is now a Museum of Magic dedicated to Houdin and there is a statue of him, out the front of the museum. Every 30 minutes or every hour, (not sure) six golden mechanical dragons appear at the window, with red eyes, breathing smoke and they even push over a portion of the balcony, adults as well as children get a bit of a buzz out of this. The museum is not open all year round. Jardins St Sauveur are on one side of the square, named for the church which once stood there. At the end of the gardens near the Museum of Magic, are steps leading to a lookout where there is a view of Blois Cathedral. The Tourist Office is just across the road from the square and there are a couple of restaurants nearby. In the garden are some benches, and a low wall to sit on. It is a lovey area to sit while waiting for the dragons to appear at the windows and do their thing. It is fun watching peoples reaction to them, especially the little tackers, none of them seemed frightened, they were more squeals of delight.

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