Blois: is it crowded? When to visit
Blois (France) is busiest in July and August and calmer the rest of the year. At its busiest, around the week of 9 Aug 2027, about 2,613 tourists stay there each night.
Then it gets busy, but rarely overwhelmed. 4/9 · Some visitors
Tourists week by week, for the year ahead
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Forecasts from official statistics, estimated from figures for the wider region. The first three months are the most reliable. See Blois on the map, week by week →
What to see in Blois
- Notre-Dame de la Trinité Basilica
- Château de Blois
68 listed monuments and 65 more things to see and do.
Quieter places near Blois
Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:
- Bourges · 1 h 51 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Bourges Cathedral, Hôtel Lallemant
- Versailles · 2 h 45 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Park of Versailles, Palace and Park of Versailles
- Orléans · 1 h 03 drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Hôtel Groslot, Campo Santo d'Orléans
- Fontainebleau · 2 h 33 drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Palace of Fontainebleau, Gallery of Francis I
- Le Mans · 1 h 45 drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Saint-Pierre de la Couture Abbey, abbaye Saint-Vincent du Mans
Drive times are estimates from distance.