Orléans Guided Tours – Loire Valley, France
We propose Orléans guided tours, led by a postgraduate licensed guide with Loire Valley certification (VAH) and a 5-time Tripadvisor award winner. We specialize in private tours with flexible hours, easily bookable and payable online.
Why follow an Orléans Guided Tour with us?
Awarded Quality
TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025
Original Tours
Created by our guide
Postgraduate Certified French National Guide
MPhil, BA magna cum laude – Loire Valley Certification “Ville d’Art et d’Histoire” (VAH).
Really Local Guide
Raised in Orléans
Best and Most Memorable Tour of my Five Weeks in France
Our guided tour by Yves was fantastic! Although I spent five weeks in France and went on numerous tours in Paris, Bayeux, Mont Saint Michel, Tours, Amboise, Lyon and Sancerre, the tour that Yves gave us was the most memorable and very best of all the tours I had during that time.
He gave me and my two adult daughter a guided tour of the city of Orleans. Yves is so knowledgeable, friendly and helpful that our tour was wonderful. Yves pointed out details that very few people would even know about. Instead of just pointing things out, he gently quizzed us, further piquing our interest in what we were seeing. We went through the cathedral where he explained the symbolism of the architectural details.
Yves’ English is perfect, making everything easy to understand.
Our Orléans Private Tours in a Nutshell
👥 For Whom?
Singles, couples, families or little groups of friends.
🔒 Really Private?
Yes, the tours are for you and your party only!
✨What Tour Type?
History, history of arts & architecture.
📅 When?
- Potentially all day, any day, but better book early.
- Availability is shown in the tours calendar (subject to confirmation – see booking flow step 2).
- Orléans Museum of Fine Arts is closed on Mondays.
💰 What Cost?
It depends on the tour type, duration, and the number of people attending.
Prices for 2-hour private tours start at:
€ 119 for 1 or 2 people, plus € 7 per person, with a maximum of 6 to 10 people depending on the tour.
💬 In Which Language?
English, Spanish, French
♿ Wheelchairs Friendly?
Our Orléans tours are not suitable for people in wheelchairs, except for the 2-hour Orléans discovery tour, which is also recommended for those who want to take their time.
The 19th-century galleries of the Orléans Museum of Fine Arts are not wheelchair accessible.
How to Book?
With our Online easy 4-step process.
- 📆 Choose a tour date & time.
- ✉️ Receive an availability confirmation email.
- 💳 Pay by credit card.
- ✅ Receive a tour confirmation email.
Step (2) is to secure our calendar availability before accepting any payment. We respond within a few hours, with a maximum of 24 hours.
Other kinds of Orléans Guided Tours we do
Custom-made Tours
Public Tours
When they are organized agenda is shown here.
Group Tours
Orléans Guided Tour Catalogue
1. Discover Orléans Guided Tours
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Orléans Discovery Tours in One Go
Our reference for first-timer tourists in Orléans. Available in two durations: 2 hours and 3 hours. Not compatible with the 2×2-hour Orléans discovery tour.
2 hrs, from €119 For 2
Orléans Walking Tour
An ideal tour for a first visit to Orléans, to discover the different aspects of the city center, from timber houses, Renaissance heritage, to post-WWII reconstruction. Genuine Private tour, your party only.
🔒 Private tour
🎓 Licensed Tour guide
⏱️ Flexible schedule
3 hrs, from €149 For 2
Orléans Guided Tour Extended
The Orléans extended tour is based on our 2-hour tour, with more time and flexibility, and usually includes an extra northern city center route featuring Renaissance, neoclassical, eclectic, and Art Nouveau buildings.
🔒 Private tour
🎓 Licensed Tour guide
⏱️ Flexible schedule
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Orléans Discovery in Two Gos – 2×2 Hours Guided Tours
For a More Tranquil or In-Depth Orléans Discovery. Compatible PRM (contact us before booking), Not compatible with the Orléans Discovery Tours in One Go (1.5 hours or 3 hours Orléans Discovery Tour).
2 hrs, from €119 For 2
Orléans Discovery 2x2h Part 1
First part of the Orléans 2 x 2 hours discovery tour: area Groslot, Cathedral, Quartier Latin, Bourgogne street.
🔒 Private tour
🎓 Licensed Tour guide
⏱️ Flexible schedule
2 hrs, from €119 For 2
Orléans Discovery 2x2h Part 2
Second part of the Orléans 2 x 2 hours discovery tour: area République, Martroi, De Gaulle.
🔒 Private tour
🎓 Licensed Tour guide
⏱️ Flexible schedule
2. Orléans History, Architecture and Themed Tours
2 hrs, from €119 For 2
Orléans Joan of Arc Tour
This Orléans Tour focuses on the places related to the Joan of Arc’s saga and her iconography. It includes some vestiges of the medieval period and is an opportunity to discover some of the eastern part of the old city center.
🔒 Private tour
🎓 Licensed Tour guide
⏱️ Flexible schedule
3 hrs, from €149 For 2
Orléans Joan of Arc Tour Extended
The extended Joan of Arc tour offers more flexibility to the experience; the extra time can be used to explore some extra aspects of Orléans and/or Joan of Arc in more depth, such as the cathedral or the eastern part of Orléans’ historical districts.
🔒 Private tour
🎓 Licensed Tour guide
⏱️ Flexible schedule
2 hrs, from €119 For 2
Orléans Cathedral & District
This Orléans tour of the cathedral and its district is a concentration of history and architecture, with Gallo-Roman vestiges, half-timbered houses; Gothic, Renaissance, Classical, Neoclassical & Neogothic structures.
🔒 Private tour
🎓 Licensed Tour guide
⏱️ Flexible schedule
3 hrs, from €149 For 2
Orléans Cathedral & District Extended
Same tour as the 2-hour one, but with one extra hour to go more in-depth into the cathedral knowledge and/or its environnement.
🔒 Private tour
🎓 Licensed Tour guide
⏱️ Flexible schedule
2 hrs, from €119 For 2
The River Loire Banks
The Loire River Quayside is the guideline of this Orléans tour. But the tour is not only about the Loire River; it also covers numerous aspects of the city’s history, as well as the history of France and Europe.
🔒 Private tour
🎓 Licensed Tour guide
⏱️ Flexible schedule
Soon available
Orléans and the Renaissance
The Loire Valley is famous for its Renaissance heritage. This includes Orléans as the city doubled its surface area at the end of the 15th century due to an exceptional urbanization project.
🔒 Private tour
🎓 Licensed Tour guide
⏱️ Flexible schedule
3. Guided Tours of Orléans Museum of Fine Arts
Orléans is home to one of the most important museums of fine arts outside of Paris. We offer guided tours of the Orléans Museum of Fine Arts in 1.5- and 2.5-hour durations, as well as specialized guided tours by period or theme. We also propose a crash course in the evolution of painting arts from the 15th to the 19th century, a rare opportunity to learn a great deal about the history of art at once.
1.5 hrs, from €59 For 2
Orléans Fin Arts Museum 1.5 hours
Our most popular visit to the Orléans Fine Arts Museum, a must-see of the city.
🔒 Private tour
🎓 Licensed Tour guide
⏱️ Flexible schedule
🎟️ Museum tickets not included
2.5 hrs, from €79 For 2
Orléans Fin Arts Museum 2.5 hours
The 2.5-hour tour is for those who want to take their time to discover the impressive Orléans Museum of Fine Arts, one of the most interesting outside Paris.
🔒 Private tour
🎓 Licensed Tour guide
⏱️ Flexible schedule
🎟️ Museum tickets not included
3 hrs, from €99 For 2
Crash Course Painting Arts Evolution
A 3-hour crash course to understand painting evolution from the 15th century to the 19th century in one of France’s most prominent fine arts museums outside of Paris.
🔒 Private tour
🎓 Licensed Tour guide
⏱️ Flexible schedule
🎟️ Museum tickets not included
Best Orléans choice: The Museum of Fine Arts with Yves, Licensed Louvre Tour Guide!
Orléans is not only a city in the Loire Valley with an incredible Renaissance heritage and a fantastic cathedral. Orleans is also one of the most interesting French fine arts museums outside of Paris.
The Orleans Museum of Fine Arts is smaller than the Louvre, but it has many advantages: no crowds, no risk of getting lost in kilometers of galleries to walk through, etc.
Orleans boasts a vibrant and extensive collection of paintings spanning from the 16th to the 19th centuries.
You can visit this great Museum with an experienced Louvre tour guide at a tremendous rate. If you know nothing about fine art or want to refresh your knowledge, this is a great opportunity!
The Louvre, the biggest and most famous museum in the world in the evening in wintertime.
Visit of Orléans… What Else After? What to See Around?
After you visit Orléans, there are a lot of discovery possibilities around the city:
The most extensive French national forest, Sologne’s ponds, Orléans AOC vineyard, bike route along the Loire River, historical places, etc., and Loire Valley castles. The choice is extensive, starting with the most famous Château de Chambord. At less than 50 kilometers east of Orléans are also the renowned city of Blois with the famous Blois Royal Castle, or the castle of Cheverny, which was taken as a model for the world- famous Belgian comics Tintin.
Visit Orléans : Château de Chambord – Credit Borian Mongel Unplash
View of the city of Blois and its early Gothic church.
- Abbey Church of Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire (+/- 35 km)
- Carolingian Oratory of Germigny-des-prés(+/- 30 km)
- and Fairytale-like Château de Sully-sur-Loire (+/- 42 km).
Our dedicated page highlights the top attractions to visit in the area after visiting Orléans.
The Sully-sur-Loire Castle
The still-watered moat of the castle gives the place a great charm. Joan of Arc stayed twice in the medieval fortress. Meanwhile, the Dukes of Sully later extended the castle with new constructions.
Our guided tour of the Sully-sur-Loire Castle showcases not only its history but also its impressive collection of oil paintings, tapestries, and furniture.
2 hrs, from €119 For 2
Sully-sur-Loire Castle Guided Tour
The Sully-sur-Loire Castle is clearly one of the most attractive in the Loire Valley. Don’t miss it!
🔒 Private tour
🎓 Licensed Tour guide
⏱️ Flexible schedule
🎟️ Castle tickets not included
Orléans Guided Tours Reviews
Joan of Arc Comes Alive – A Fantastic Tour for All Ages
Apr 2025 • Family
We had an amazing tour in Orléans focused on Joan of Arc, and it was one of the highlights of our trip! Yves was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging, bringing Joan’s story to life in such a captivating way. He made the experience especially memorable for our ten-year-old daughter, who is very interested in Joan of Arc. He took the time to connect with her, answer her questions, and make the tour exciting for her. It was clear he really cared about making history meaningful and fun for everyone. We all walked away very impressed and greatful—highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Orléans!
Joan of Arc / Orléans
What can I say about Yves? He is the absolute best. He is very considerate of his audience and he genuinely wants you to have a great experience. He went above and beyond for our tour.
He answered all of our questions (even the ones we thought weren’t a big deal turned out to be very informative). Yves also did a great job of weaving the history and importance of Orleans into this tour. I feel like we could’ve hung out with him all day. We can’t wait to visit Orleans again! Highly, highly recommended.
Orléans in English
We had a splendid tour of Orleans and the St. Croix cathedral with Yves. He is incredibly knowledgeable and informative, and a charming and engaging guide. Yves is an expert not only in the history of the city, but also its architecture, art and culture. His astute commentary gave context to the art that surrounded us, placing the role of Joan of Arc within its political and historical role in the city.
Highly recommend Broaden Horizons!!
Very interesting Orléans Guided Tour!
«We have done a Orléans tour with an excellent guide : Yves very precise and synthetic at once. It was a very nice walk all over the Orléans city center. We learned a lot about the city and we are looking forward to do an other theme tour with Yves.»
Great Tour in Orléans
“Visit Orleans in the Loire Valley was a great moment, the city as an impressive diverse heritage. The city center is very nice and clean with all its white newly restored historical buildings. If we have a nice memory of Orléans, it is also the case of the guided tour we did there with Yves. One of the better guide we ever had. His Orléans tour is excellent : precise and knowledgeable. We highly recommande.”
FAQS – Orléans Guided Tours
Q: Is Orléans, France, worth visiting?
A: Orléans is well worth a visit; it is the entry door to the Loire Valley, just an hour by train from Paris—the city has an impressive cathedral, a fascinating history, an impressive Renaissance héritage and a lot more. It is an ideal day trip from Paris. With one more day, you will also be able to visit Blois and its castle by train. A car allows many more castle (château) explorations (Chambord, Talcy, Cheverny, Sully-sur-Loire, etc.).
Q: Is it Possible to have an Orléans Custom-Made Tour?
A: Yes, please see our custom-made tour page.
Q: May We Request a Guide in Orléans for a Day or Half a Day?
A: Yes, see also our custom-made tour page for that.
Q; Do you do Orléans Driving Tours?
A: No, driving tours in Orleans do not make sense, as most of the streets of the old city center are forbidden to cars.
Q: Do You Do Guided Tours Around Orléans?
A: Yes. Nevertheless, we do not have a transportation license. There are two possibilities: you can bring your vehicle (car, bus, etc.), and our guide will accompany you, or our guide will meet you directly at the tour location. You can express your need on our custom-made tour page.
Q: We Are Professionals. Can You Adapt Your Offer to Our Requests?
A: Probably yes; see our specialized page: Guided Tours for Professionals and Corporations.