Aqua Tours – Hammam & Spa

Aqua Tours – Hammam & Spa is a mid-range urban hammam and day spa at 4 Rue Édouard Vaillant in the centre of Tours, the largest city in the Indre-et-Loire department and a natural gateway to the Loire Valley châteaux. The facility occupies a purpose-built commercial space following the North African hammam tradition in its core steam chamber, where marble benches and tiled walls maintain temperatures between 40°C and 50°C. The gommage body scrub, performed with a traditional kessa mitt and Moroccan black soap (savon beldi), is the hammam's signature offering and the recommended starting point for first-time visitors arriving in the Loire Valley after long journeys. Relaxation massages in Swedish and gentle deep-tissue styles are offered in separate treatment rooms adjacent to the steam area, and facial treatments using clay-based and botanical products are available for an additional fee. The facility caters to a mixed local and visiting clientele, and the atmosphere is functional and welcoming rather than luxurious. Separate male and female hammam sessions run throughout the week, with mixed co-ed sessions available on selected weekend evenings; the monthly schedule is posted at the reception desk. The spa does not have a pool, but the hammam steam circuit can be used independently of any massage booking. Prices begin at €25 for a standalone hammam entry and reach €75 for a combined hammam, gommage, and 60-minute massage package. Walk-in entries are accepted for the hammam itself, while massages and facials require advance booking by telephone or online. The central Tours location, convenient to the Place Jean Jaurès and TGV rail connections to Paris, makes Aqua Tours a practical choice for travellers with limited time in the region.