# Things to see in Orléans (France): 36 places and when to go

> Orléans is a city in France with around 217,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 36 places in and around it, mainly History (20), Food and drink (7), Temples (5). The best known are Orléans Cathedral, Château de Meung-sur-Loire and Château de Chamerolles. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/orleans/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 47.9004, 1.9
- **Population:** About 217,000
- **Places:** 36 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (20) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (7) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (5) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 98 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Orléans

The places in and around Orléans, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Orléans Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedral-of-the-holy-cross-of-orleans/): Cathedral located in Loiret, in France · 793 m
- [Château de Meung-sur-Loire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-meung-sur-loire/): Castle in Meung-sur-Loire, France · 18 km
- [Château de Chamerolles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-chamerolles/): Castle · 27 km
- [Basilica of Our Lady of Cléry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-royale-notre-dame-de-clery/): Basilica located in Loiret, in France · 14 km
- [George V Bridge, Orléans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/george-v-bridge/): Road and tram bridge · 498 m
- [Château de Dunois (Beaugency)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-dunois/): History · 24 km
- [Church of Saint-Aignan, Orléans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-aignan-church/): Catholic religious building in Orléans, France · 1.2 km
- [La Cour-Dieu Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-notre-dame-de-la-cour-dieu/): Abbey located in Loiret, in France · 25 km
- [Château de Boisgibault](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-boisgibault/): French chateau · 13 km
- [Château de Bon-Hôtel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-bon-hotel/): Château in Centre-Val de Loire, France · 26 km
- [dolmen de Coulmiers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-de-coulmiers/): Megalithic site in Épieds-en-Beauce (Loiret, France) · 19 km
- [Notre-Dame-de-Recouvrance Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-de-recouvrance/): Catholic religious building in Orléans, France · 202 m
- [Hôtel Groslot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-groslot-actuellement-hotel-de-ville-pour-la-celebratio/): History · 649 m
- [Orléanais Historical and Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/immeuble-dit-aussi-maison-de-la-paix/): French historical museum · 388 m
- [Pierre du Vert-Galant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-pierre-du-vert-galant/): Dolmen in Tavers, France · 28 km
- [Dolmen de la pierre tournante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-pierre-tournante/): Dolmen in Tavers, France · 27 km
- [episcopal palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/palais-episcopal/): Palace in Orléans, France · 936 m
- [equestrian statue of Joan of Arc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/equestrian-statue-of-joan-of-arc/): Statue by Denis Foyatier in Orléans, France · 367 m
- [Franco-prussian war museum in Loigny-la-Bataille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-guerre-1870/): Museum in French department Eure-et-Loir · 28 km
- [Réserve naturelle nationale de Saint-Mesmin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-saint-mesmin/): Protected area in France · 7.0 km
- [Tour Saint-Firmin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-saint-firmin/): History · Temples · 24 km
- [Archéovillage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/archeovillage/): With kids · 27 km
- [Brasserie du Vauret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-du-vauret/): Brewery · 12 km
- [Brasserie HopRock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-hoprock/): Brewery · 7.5 km

And the other 12, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Brasserie La Riff](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-la-riff/), [La Brasserie des écluses](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-brasserie-des-ecluses/), [La brasserie du Four à Briques](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-brasserie-du-four-a-briques/), [Mouss’bat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mouss-bat/), [Valérie Deneufbourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/valerie-deneufbourg/)
- **With kids**: [Chapit'O](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapit-o/), [Kidy Land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/kidy-land/)
- **Hiking**: [De Pithiviers à Orléans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-pithiviers-a-orleans/), [Via Turonensis par Orléans, Orléans - Meung-sur-Loire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-turonensis-par-orleans-orleans-meung-sur-loire/)
- **History**: [Dolmen de la Pierre Luteau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-de-la-pierre-luteau/), [Tour de César, Beaugency](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-cesar/)
- **Nature**: [Espace Naturel Sensible des Dolines de Limère](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espace-naturel-sensible-des-dolines-de-limere/)

## When to go to Orléans

The best time to visit Orléans is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 12 |

In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. In April, 36 of the 36 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Orléans

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 98 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.9004%2C1.9)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.9004%2C1.9)

## Other towns nearby

- [Châteauneuf-sur-Loire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateauneuf-sur-loire/): 9 places · 24 km
- [Abbéville-la-Rivière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbeville-la-riviere/): 10 places · 53 km
- [Blois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/blois/): 27 places · 55 km
- [Buthiers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/buthiers/): 20 places · 59 km
- [Montargis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montargis/): 9 places · 63 km
- [Chartres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chartres/): 12 places · 68 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Orléans?

The best known: [Orléans Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedral-of-the-holy-cross-of-orleans/), [Château de Meung-sur-Loire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-meung-sur-loire/), [Château de Chamerolles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-chamerolles/), [Basilica of Our Lady of Cléry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-royale-notre-dame-de-clery/), [George V Bridge, Orléans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/george-v-bridge/). In all, 36 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Orléans?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12.

### How do you get to Orléans?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 98 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.9004%2C1.9) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Orléans as the destination and these 36 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).