Grand Sancerrois Tourist Office From 1 January to 28 February 2026 inclusive Closed to the public, indirect reception Monday to Friday: 10am-1pm / 2pm-5.30pm From 1st March to 4th April 2026 inclusive Monday to Friday: 2pm – 5.30pm Saturday: 10am-1pm / 2pm-5.30pm From 5 April to 5 July 2026 inclusive Monday: 2pm-6pm Tuesday to Saturday: 10am-1pm / 2pm-6pm Sundays and public holidays: 10am-1pm / 2pm-4pm From 6 July to 30 August 2026 inclusive Monday: 2pm-6.30pm Tuesday to Saturday: 10am-1pm / 2pm-6.30pm Sundays and public holidays: 10am-1pm / 2pm-4pm From 31 August to 20 September 2026 inclusive Monday 2pm-6pm Tuesday to Saturday: 10am-1pm / 2pm-6pm Sundays and public holidays: 10am-1pm / 2pm-4pm From 21 September to 31 December 2026 inclusive Monday to Friday: 2pm-5.30pm Saturday: 10am-1pm / 2pm-5.30pm

A77 exit 24 – Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire railway station Saint-Satur marina – GPS 47.33 – 2.84

Visitors welcome in French , English and Spanish . With Wivisites , a free guided tour of the village on your phone , in several languages.

The Grand Sancerrois Tourist Office has the Tourism & Handicap label for the mentally, hearing and physically disabled, and has a lift. The Maison des Sancerre is also accessible .

SANCERRE Entre Loire & Coteaux

Q: Reduced rates (on presentation of proof of entitlement)

Young people aged 10 to 18 Students Route Jacques C&oelig;ur Privilege Pass Sancerre Privilege Pass price: €7 instead of €9 for torchlight tours of Sancerre, €10 instead of €12.50 for gourmet tours. ( click here to buy your Pass and benefit from reduced rates)

Perched on a hill, the medieval town of Sancerre dominates the Loire Valley. To discover our village is to visit its various districts, following the narrow streets that bear witness to the town’s rich past. It also means taking in breathtaking panoramas and a natural environment rich in astonishing biodiversity. The Maison des Sancerre reveals all the special features of Sancerre wines, from the vine to the glass. With its international reputation for Crottin de Chavignol and wines, Sancerre is one of the most popular destinations in the Berry region.

Office de Tourisme du Grand Sancerrois
Postal address: Esplanade Porte César 18300 Sancerre
Telephone number: 02 48 54 08 21
E-mail: [email protected]

Getting there

What you will like

Breathtaking panoramas in a natural environment rich in biodiversity

Themed tours of the medieval town, vineyards and local delicacies (Crottin de Chavignol and Sancerre wines)

A variety of walks: footpaths, mountain bike trails, trail courses and bridleways.

See all activities

Privilege Pass

For one year, save over €100 on admission tickets and events at over 30 sites (châteaux, parks, gardens, museums, exhibitions, historic towns, etc.).

Sancerre Privilege Pass price: €7 instead of €9 for torchlight tours of Sancerre, €10 instead of €12.50 for gourmet tours.

Activities

Torchlight tours of Sancerre

Prices :

Full price: €9
Reduced: €7
Privilege Pass: €7 (buy my Privilege Pass)
Free for children under 10 years old

See Sancerre in a different light, rediscovering the town through details revealed to you by the beam of a torchlight. Architecture, sculptures, even the smallest elements will come to life without false modesty…

Timetable for torchlight tours (Friday evenings at 9.30pm)

August: 14 and 28 at 9.30pm
October: 23rd at 9.30pm

Several dates throughout the year, booking recommended.

Information by telephone on 02 48 54 08 21 or by e-mail at [email protected]

Gourmet tours of Sancerre

Prices :

Full price: €12.50
Privilege Pass: €10 (buy my Privilege Pass)
Free for children under 10

Wander through the historic centre, wandering its streets and alleys, discovering all the charm and beauty of this medieval village with a world-famous name. Along the way, you’ll discover the history of the medieval town, and meet the buildings and monuments that played a key role in its past. The tour ends with a time for socialising and sharing. Then it’s time to discover the local produce: Crottin de Chavignol and Sancerre ham can be enjoyed with a glass of Sancerre. Booking essential.

Timetable for gourmet tours (Saturday mornings at 10.30am)

May: 2, 9, 16 at 10.30am
June: 6, 20, 27 at 10.30am
July: 11 at 10.30am
August: 15 and 29 at 10.30am
September: 5 and 12 at 10.30am
October: 24 at 10.30am
November: 7 at 10.30am

Booking recommended.

Information by telephone on 02 48 54 08 21 or by e-mail at [email protected]

Cycling in the vineyards

Several dates throughout the year.

Information and bookings by telephone on 02 48 54 08 21 or by e-mail at [email protected]

Cultural and wine-growing season

Apero-theatre, concerts, tastings, entertainment.

With family or friends

Photo rally, Randoland family fun tour.

Recurring events

Pentecost weekend: Wine fair.
14 June: Sancerre Trail.
October: Epicurean race “La Pouilly-Sancerre”.

Practical info

Annual opening times
Grand Sancerrois Tourist Office
- From 1 January to 28 February 2026 inclusive
Closed to the public, indirect reception Monday to Friday: 10am-1pm / 2pm-5.30pm
- From 1st March to 4th April 2026 inclusive
Monday to Friday: 2pm – 5.30pm
Saturday: 10am-1pm / 2pm-5.30pm
- From 5 April to 5 July 2026 inclusive
Monday: 2pm-6pm
Tuesday to Saturday: 10am-1pm / 2pm-6pm
Sundays and public holidays: 10am-1pm / 2pm-4pm
- From 6 July to 30 August 2026 inclusive
Monday: 2pm-6.30pm
Tuesday to Saturday: 10am-1pm / 2pm-6.30pm
Sundays and public holidays: 10am-1pm / 2pm-4pm
- From 31 August to 20 September 2026 inclusive
Monday 2pm-6pm
Tuesday to Saturday: 10am-1pm / 2pm-6pm
Sundays and public holidays: 10am-1pm / 2pm-4pm
- From 21 September to 31 December 2026 inclusive
Monday to Friday: 2pm-5.30pm
Saturday: 10am-1pm / 2pm-5.30pm
Access and transport
A77 exit 24 – Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire railway station
Saint-Satur marina – GPS 47.33 – 2.84
Host languages
Visitors welcome in French, English and Spanish.
With Wivisites, a free guided tour of the village on your phone, in several languages.
Reduced rates (on presentation of proof of entitlement)
- Young people aged 10 to 18
- Students
- Route Jacques Cœur Privilege Pass
Sancerre Privilege Pass price: €7 instead of €9 for torchlight tours of Sancerre, €10 instead of €12.50 for gourmet tours.
(click here to buy your Pass and benefit from reduced rates)
PRM accessibility
The Grand Sancerrois Tourist Office has the Tourism & Handicap label for the mentally, hearing and physically disabled, and has a lift.
The Maison des Sancerre is also accessible.

Agenda

Photo gallery

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Sancerre｜Philippe Armanet , Territoire Grand Sancerrois

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Sancerre, Maison des Sancerre｜Route Jacques Cœur

Find out more about the venue

Town of Sancerre

Throughout the feudal period, Sancerre was under the rule of the Counts of Champagne, and the first mention of the town dates back to 1116 (Sincerium). In 1152, the County of Sancerre was created: Etienne, son of Thibaud the Great, the first Count of Champagne and adversary of Kings Louis VI and Louis VII, inherited Sancerre. In 1234, the county of Sancerre became part of the crown (Louis IX). The first important person to leave a visible trace within the town walls was Jean IV, Sire de Bueil: lord of Sancerre since 1451, he had the covered market built in 1456. In 1480, an aldermanic court was created in Sancerre. By the 1st quarter of the 16th century, Sancerre and the surrounding area had become a Protestant stronghold in Berry.

Between 1618 and 1684(when the Edict of Nantes was revoked in 1685), many Protestant families settled in the town, working as winegrowers and small craftsmen. In 1621, the ramparts of Sancerre were dismantled at the request of the Prince of Condé, Governor of Berry. Between 1640 and 1651, the Prince de Condé, then Governor of Berry and Count of Sancerre, banned Protestant worship in Sancerre.

Worth noting

The hill of Sancerre as well as the Remparts des Dames, the Remparts des Abreuvoirs, the Remparts de Augustin and the esplanade Porte-César were listed as protected sites on 6 September 1946.

The whole of the old town was listed on 22 August 1973, with a further extension on 18 May 1976.