Orléans, France — Ultimate City Guide

Why go

Prefecture and commune in France.
Served by Orléans–Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel Airport (ORE).

History

Orléans is a city in north-central France, about 120 kilometres southwest of Paris. It is the prefecture of the department of Loiret, within the region of Centre-Val de Loire.

Restaurants & places to go

La Chancellerie

Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:00 Features: step-free access · 95 Rue Royale, Orléans, 45000 · restaurant-lachancellerie.fr

Indoor

Sushi King

Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · SUSHI 168 Opening hours: Tu-SU 11:45-14:30,18:45-22:30 · Avenue Pierre Mendès France, Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle, 45140 · sushikingrestaurant.eatbu.com

Indoor

Au Bureau

French, American, European, Restaurant · AB ORLEANS Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 24 Rue Royale, Orléans,… · aubureau-orleans.fr

Indoor

Courtepaille

French, Restaurant · CTP Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,18:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-15:00,18:30-22:30; Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 11:30-22:00 Features: step-free access ·… · restaurants-grill.courtepaille.com

Indoor

Subway

Sandwich, Fast Food · SUBERDI Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-21:30; Su 16:00-21:30 Features: takeaway · 17 Rue de Champagne, Olivet, 45160 · restaurants.subway.com

Indoor

La Boîte à Pizza

Pizza, Fast Food · PIZZA D'ORLEANS Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:00,18:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · laboiteapizza.fr

Indoor

Au Don Camillo

Italian, Restaurant · AU DON CAMILLO II Restauration traditionnelle 54 A 56 RUE STE CATHERINE Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-15:00,19:00-23:00; Fr-Sa… · audoncamillo45.com

Indoor

L'art en burger

Burger, Fast Food · CHICK' N LUX Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:30,19:00-22:30; Su 19:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 5 Rue des… · lartenburger.fr

Indoor

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Airports

Châteaudun Airfield 43 km to the centre

Châteaudun, Eure-et-Loir, CVL, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.

Indoor | Outdoor

Orléans–Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel Airport (ORE) 19 km to the centre

Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel, Loiret, CVL, FR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.

Indoor | Outdoor

Pithiviers Airfield 35 km to the centre

Pithiviers, Loiret, CVL, FR

Outdoor

Étampes-Mondésir Airfield 55 km to the centre

Guillerval, Essonne, IDF, FR

Outdoor

Montargis Vimory Airfield 58 km to the centre

Vimory, Loiret, CVL, FR

Outdoor

Aubigny-sur-Nère Airfield 59 km to the centre

Aubigny-sur-Nère, Cher, CVL, FR

Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Quai du Châtelet

Ferry terminal · 0.6 km from the centre · BatOLoire

Outdoor

Cabinet Vert

Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre

Outdoor

Île Charlemagne - Base de Loisirs

Ferry terminal · 2.6 km from the centre

Outdoor

BatOloire

Ferry route · Tao

Outdoor

Where things are

Photographs

When to go

Tourist season

May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season

April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding

Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Orléans–Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel Airport (ORE); 32 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Quai du Châtelet, 0.6 km); routes include BatOloire.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Orléans, France. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

SNCF

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

BlaBlaCar Bus

Intercity coach

Tours & experiences

Tour en céramique

Sightseeing