Parking in Blois · Checked on 15 September 2026
Coming to Blois for a few hours or several nights? The easiest approach is to choose where to park before you arrive, taking account of the length of your visit and the walk to your destination. Free parking a little further out, covered parking near the sights, or a pass for several days: here are the options, followed by our tips for reaching your holiday home.
Where can you park for free in Blois?
For a day of sightseeing or a stay of several nights, free car parks let you leave your car a little outside the old town and continue on foot. Saint-Jean, Edmond-Mounin and rue Halou are listed as free by La Loire à Vélo. Check the signs on arrival. Mail Pierre-Sudreau, still described as free in some guides, now charges during the hours shown below.
Saint-Jean car park
This car park occupies the site of the former Saint-Jean swimming pool. It is an option to consider if you want free parking within walking distance of the centre. Your route depends on whether your destination is in the upper or lower town: check the walking directions before setting off with your luggage.
Edmond-Mounin car park
Another option for parking free of charge and continuing your visit on foot. Compare the route to your destination with the walk from Saint-Jean, particularly if you are heading to the castle or accommodation in the old town.
Rue Halou car park, near the station
Located at the foot of the station’s pedestrian and cycle bridge, this may suit you if you are combining a car journey with a train trip or arriving from this side of Blois. Allow for the walk to your accommodation: being close to the station does not mean being close to every holiday home.
See La Loire à Vélo’s list of free car parks in Blois (in French) ↗
Where to park for your accommodation
La Demeure de Chemonton
At 11 bis rue Chemonton, you are staying in the historic centre. The house has no adjoining private parking. Locate the Château and Halle aux Grains car parks before arrival. For a free option, also look around rue Franciade, mentioned in our arrival advice, and check the signs for the space you choose. Saint-Jean and Edmond-Mounin are other options if you do not mind a longer walk. Plan your route with luggage and read the access instructions sent before your stay.
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Le Nid de Saint-Honoré
At 8 Petits Degrés Saint-Honoré, the apartment is in the old town. Look for public spaces around Saint-Honoré or a covered car park in the centre. Street spaces are not reserved for the apartment. For free parking, compare the walks from Saint-Jean and the other car parks above. For paid parking, consider spaces around Saint-Honoré or the Château car park. Remember your luggage: Le Nid is on the third floor, with no lift.
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La Maison des Chalands
At 24 rue des Chalands, in the Vienne district, parking is in public spaces in the surrounding streets. Spaces are neither private nor guaranteed. The streets of Vienne offer free parking options to look for near the house. Check the signs for your chosen space and do not rely on finding a particular spot outside the door. The same advice applies to Le Loft and La Chambrée when they are offered separately.
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Le Cottage de Chitenay
At 35 Grande Rue in Chitenay, plan your arrival at the Cottage itself, rather than in central Blois. Free parking near the house in the village means you do not need Blois city-centre car parks for nights spent at the Cottage. Your arrival instructions explain where to park; public spaces remain subject to the signs. If you are bringing several cars, let us know so we can help you plan your arrival.
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Paid parking: choosing for the length of your stay
Mail Pierre-Sudreau: paid parking with free periods
This barrier-controlled car park has 270 spaces. Charges apply Monday to Saturday, 9 am–12 noon and 2–6 pm. Parking is free from noon to 2 pm, overnight from 6 pm to 9 am, and on Sundays and public holidays. Take a ticket at the entrance and pay at the exit machine.
Stationeo’s listed rates are €1.40 for one hour and €2.60 for two hours during chargeable periods. Only time within those periods is charged. This is therefore not a free option for a full day.
Official Mail Pierre-Sudreau hours and prices (in French) ↗
Covered car parks in the centre
Château, Halle aux Grains and Valin de la Vaissière let you park in the centre and continue on foot. For a visit of a few hours, compare their rates with street parking rather than assuming covered parking always costs more.
For these three car parks, Stationeo lists the first hour free, €2.20 for two hours and €15 for ten to twenty-four hours. For longer stays, the listed passes cost €35 for seven days and €45 for fifteen days. Buy your pass at reception when you first arrive at the car park.
Check official covered car park prices (in French) ↗
Street parking: green or red zone
The listed two-hour street parking rate is €2.60 in the green zone and €3.20 in the red zone. A seven-day green-zone pass is listed at €18. Check the zone, chargeable hours and maximum stay on the meter or signs.
Check official street parking prices (in French) ↗
Blue zones: for short stops
Blue-zone spaces are free with a clearly displayed parking disc and a time limit. Stationeo specifies 30 minutes, except on quai Villebois-Mareuil, where the limit is 90 minutes. Choose another option for a monument visit or a stay of several hours.
Check street parking and blue-zone rules (in French) ↗
Passes for a stay of several days
In the covered car parks, seven- and fifteen-day passes allow entry and exit during their period of validity. Ask for the pass at reception when you first arrive: it is a practical option for alternating walks around Blois with excursions by car.
The seven-day green-zone street parking pass is another option to compare. It does not reserve a space and does not automatically apply to other zones: check the area covered and the conditions when you buy it.
What about parking near the station?
If you are taking a train, compare the free rue Halou car park with the paid station car park. The station car park has separate prices and conditions from the three covered car parks in the centre: check with its operator before choosing a pass.
Making arrival easier
- Find your car park before setting off, especially if you will arrive in the evening.
- For several days, compare a pass with hourly payment.
- A free space does not mean unlimited parking: follow signs, temporary restrictions and market-day arrangements.
- Keep your arrival instructions handy to find the correct entrance.