Tourism in Angers

Former seat of the Plantagenets, Angers is the historic capital of Anjou.
Between the Loire and Maine rivers, it offers an infinite variety of activities, from cultural visits to nature walks, water sports and gastronomic discoveries. The city of Angers Loire Métropole in the Loire Valley abounds in tourist attractions, including UNESCO World Heritage Loire castles, abbeys and vineyards to visit on walking tours.

How to prepare for your stay in Angers

Are you about to book a camping holiday in Angers?
To make sure you don't miss out on any of the things to do in and around Angers, be sure to visit the town's tourist office at the start of your stay: located next to the château, it will give you the chance to admire the royal fortress and the gardens laid out in its moat.
Plan to visit the town during the week, to take advantage of the stores and the peace and quiet.
Don't forget to include an evening at a local restaurant in your itinerary, and book in advance.

Angers: France's leading green city

Ranked first among France's green cities, the capital of Anjou offers a perfect balance of city and nature: its urban area has the largest planted surface area (in m2) of any city in France, with parks, gardens and natural areas right in the heart of the city, such as Parc de Balzac, where cows graze just opposite the castle and medieval center.
With 100 m² of green space per inhabitant, Angers, the second largest city in the Pays-de-la-Loire region, really stands out. A green city, Angers is also eco-responsible: no chemicals are used in the city's parks and gardens.
Numerous projects continue to flourish, such as the greening of sidewalks and free picking from fruit trees.
So it's only natural that Angers should also be home to the world's first plant-themed theme park: Terra Botanica.

Visit the historic center of Angers

The historic center of Angers is mainly located on the left bank of the Maine, to the east.
Here you can admire medieval half-timbered houses, including the famous Maison d'Adam, as well as mansions built between the Renaissance and the 19th century. On the banks of the Maine River, you'll find the château with its imposing fortified towers.

In the heart of the old town, you won't want to miss Saint-Maurice cathedral and the episcopal palace at its bedside. On the Place du Ralliement, the Grand Théâtre is a remarkable example of eclectic architecture typical of the Second Empire.
The center of Angers is also home to a number of museums, including the Beaux-Arts museum in the logis Barrault, the city's oldest private mansion, the David d'Angers gallery in the former Toussaint abbey church, the Musée de la Tapisserie Contemporaine and the Natural History Museum.
Last but not least, the narrow streets of old Angers are ideal for strolling and shopping.
We've prepared a detailed map of Angers for you.

Top 5 activities in Angers

The castle and the tapestries of the Apocalypse: an impressive fortress with 800 meters of fortifications punctuated by 17 towers. It houses the world's largest collection of medieval tapestries depicting scenes from the Apocalypse.

Terra Botanica: a theme park based around plants, with extraordinary gardens to visit, 4D cinema, games, rides, numerous shows and a static hot-air balloon.

Leisure activities in Balzac Park and on Lac de Maine: walks, boating, swimming and relaxing at the Héron Carré guinguette.

Shopping in the streets and lanes of the historic center: a chance to admire the glass roof of Galeries Lafayette, the sculpted façade of Maison d'Adam, and the Grand Théâtre on Place du Ralliement.

Gabare cruises: on the Maine as far as the confluence with the Loire, and around the Ile de Saint-Aubin, from the Savatte slipway, opposite the Château du Roi René.