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Leisure Activities
Cruise along the Loire:
“The Saint-Martin boat” Getting right up close to nature and experiencing the full splendour of the Loire Valley and its landscapes from the river itself – that’s what’s on offer from the ‘Saint-Martin de Tours’. The boat will take you on a 50-minute cruise along the Loire with live commentary from your captain and guide. The cruise is open to all, families in particular as a ‘ship’s log’ is offered free of charge to children from 7 to 12 years of age.
Groups are welcome all year around, according to their wished time schedule. Alive English
commentary is available for groups.
Need of private boat for festive exits, marriages, birthdays...
We are at your disposal to answer any particular demand.
The boat is accessible to strollers and persons in wheelchair (accompanied and on booking).
Lulu Park & Open-Air Cafe: Children come first in this leisure park, which provides 3 hectares of fun activities for one and all, including pony rides from July onwards. Grown-ups will also find plenty to keep them happy, with the open-air cafe, minigolf, and the snack bar a stone’s throw from the Loire.
Opening hour for Lulu parc : from April to mid September, 11am to 7pm.
Prices Lulu parc : € 7,50 per child, € 2 per adult.
Groups : € 6,50 per child (free for escort group),
Contact : +33 (0)2.47.52.58.40 or +33 (0)6.88.69.86.14.
Opening hour for the Guinguette : from the first of May until the end of september : 11am to1am in the morning
Price of the Guinguette : for the Band : € 7 per person, every Sunday afternoon & Bank Holiday from 3pm to 8pm.
Accordion player : € 5 per person every Thursday afternoon from 3pm to 8pm.
“Boule de fort”, Vouvrille style:
In the 18th century, “boule de fort” – Loire Valley bowling – was the main entertainment of members of the men’s societies that flourished along the river’s banks. A presentation of the game is available upon request.
Impasse des Verneries à Vouvray
Phone number : +33(0)2 47 52 65 10 or
Mr SORET President : Phone number : +33(0)6 83 24 84 54
Bathing - Inter-communal Swimming pool, Vouvray
Open every week-end in June (Saturday : 2pm to 7pm & Sunday 11am to 7pm) and every day in July and August from 11am to 8 pm.
Tarifs: From 3 to 16 years old: 2.50 €
Adults: 2.70 €. After 6:00 pm: 1.50 €
Pad of 10 tickets for children: 17 €
Pad of 10 tickets for adult: 20.30 €
Monnaie Lake:
Supervised bathing in July and August, with beach, fitness track around the lake and promenade, and relaxation and picnic area.
Discoveries
By buggy Tel: 02 47 52 04 48
moncoeurbouleau@orange.fr
By canoe-kayak
Loire Plus
Gare de Vouvray RD 952 Vouvray Information : +33 (0)6 08 62 95 15 or +33 (2) 47 34 84 47
loireplus@voila.fr See more details below
Canoe Company
Banks of the Loire, Rochecorbon, from May onwards. Information : +33 (0)6 37 01 89 92
contact@canoe-company.fr See more details below
By Balloon:
Touraine can be discovered in many different ways – one of which, in particular, is an adventure never to be forgotten: by balloon.
Let you enchant , only guided by the winds ,to discover the castles with our company "Touraine Montgolfière" during a 3 hour flight between nature and history.
“Ballon Plaisir”, Neuillé le Lierre: Flights depending on weather conditions.
Come discover the magic of a balloon flight in the valleys of the Loire and Cher. Take off site of your choice