Convention centres — Loire Valley
Palais des Congrès de Tours (ex-Vinci)
The Palais des Congrès de Tours, known as Vinci from 1993 to 2017, is the international convention centre of Tours. It is attached to the railway station, making it one of the best-connected congress venues in the Loire Valley.
- Destination
- Loire Valley
- District
- Centre-ville, gare de Tours
- Max. capacity
- 2,000 pax
- Meeting rooms
- 22
The Palais des Congrès de Tours, known as Vinci from 1993 to 2017, is the international convention centre of Tours. It is attached to the railway station, making it one of the best-connected congress venues in the Loire Valley.
Sources list three auditoriums: François Ier (2,000 seats in most listings, 2,500 in one older source), Ronsard (700) and Descartes (350 to 400), plus 22 meeting rooms. The Agnès Sorel lounge covers 1,500 m² and the Daniel Bourdu space 2,500 m²; exhibition surface is quoted at 2,500 to 3,800 m² depending on source. Total capacity is stated at up to 5,000 participants simultaneously.
Tours works for conventions with a Loire Valley programme: private château receptions, wine estates in Vouvray and Chinon, and gastronomic dinners, all within a short drive.
Access
Directly next to Tours station, with TGV to Paris in about 1 hour; Loire Valley châteaux are within a short drive. The nearest airport is Tours Val de Loire, with Paris–Orly about 2 hours away by road.
1 hotels
MICE and business hotels nearby
| Hotel | Category | Access | Rooms | Max. capacity (theatre) | Indicative budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Grand Hôtel Tours | Business, Conference | Close to the convention centre, reachable on foot | — | 80 | €€ |