Saumur: is it crowded? When to visit
Saumur (France) is busiest in July and August and calmest in January, February, November and December. At its busiest, around the week of 9 Aug 2027, about 3,778 tourists stay there each night.
Then it gets busy, but rarely overwhelmed. 5/9 · Busy
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 Saumur on the map, week by week →
What to see in Saumur
- St Florent Abbey
- Église Notre-Dame-des-Ardilliers de Saumur
47 listed monuments and 36 more things to see and do.
Quieter places near Saumur
Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:
- Baugé-en-Anjou · 37 min drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Hôtel-Dieu de Baugé, Hôtel Les Cèdres
- Le Mans · 1 h 32 drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Saint-Pierre de la Couture Abbey, abbaye Saint-Vincent du Mans
- Poitiers · 1 h 32 drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Hypogée des Dunes, Baptistère Saint-Jean
- Noyant-Villages · 35 min drive · 1/9 · Very calm See: Château du Bouchet, Dolmen de Chantepierre
- Thouars · 39 min drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Château de Thouars, Église Saint-Laon de Thouars
Drive times are estimates from distance.