Planning a Trip

Getting There -- Ten trains per day arrive from Paris's Gare d'Austerlitz (trip time: 1 hr., 15 min.); there are also a dozen connections from Tours (trip time: 50 min.). The one-way fare from Tours to Orléans is 17€ ($25). Orléans lies on the road between Paris and Tours. If you're driving from Paris, take A10 south; from Tours, take A10 north.

Visitor Information -- The Office de Tourisme is at 2 place de L'Etape (tel. 02-38-24-05-05; www.tourisme-orleans.com).