5 days in Bourges Itinerary

For a peek into the architecture of a Roman city, with a monumental gate, aqueducts, thermae, amphitheater, and ruins of the Gallo-Roman walls, visit Bourges, the capital of the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region.

Change things up with these side-trips from Bourges: Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire (in Chaumont-sur-Loire), Chateau de Cheverny (in Cheverny) and ZooParc de Beauval (in Saint-Aignan). Next up on the itinerary: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cathedrale De Bourges, admire the striking features of Palais Jacques-Coeur, make a trip to Le Jardin de l'Archeveche, and explore the historical opulence of Guédelon.

For where to stay, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, use the Bourges day trip planner.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Paris-Orly Airport, Tours-Val-de-Loire Airport and Limoges Airport. Expect a daytime high around 75°F in June, and nighttime lows around 55°F.