Yes, you can smoke at Tours Loire Valley Airport (TUF) — outdoors only, in the open air in front of the single terminal building. The terminal interior is non-smoking.

Outside the Terminal

Tours Val de Loire (TUF) is a small single-terminal airport serving the Loire Valley, with seasonal Ryanair routes. Smoking is in the open air outside the terminal, near the main entrance. The terminal is compact, so it is a short walk from the outdoor areas to check-in and security.

After Security

There is no indoor smoking room or airside terrace at Tours, so plan to smoke outside the terminal before you clear security. When you land, you can smoke again in the same outdoor areas in front of the building.

Summary table

AreaSmokingNotes
Terminal interiorNoSmoke-free under the Évin law; no indoor room
Outside the terminalYesOpen air by the main entrance, landside
After securityNoNo airside terrace — smoke before screening
VapingOutdoor areas onlyTreated like smoking; not inside the building

For France airport smoking rules, vaping rules, and other general info, see our France smoking guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I smoke at Tours Loire Valley Airport (TUF)?

Yes — outdoors only. Smoke in the open air in front of the single terminal building. Under France’s Évin law the terminal interior is non-smoking, and this small airport has no indoor smoking room.

Is there a smoking area after security at Tours Loire Valley Airport (TUF)?

Smoking at Tours is landside only — this small single-terminal airport has no airside smoking terrace, so have your cigarette outside the terminal before you pass through security.

Can I smoke inside Tours Loire Valley Airport (TUF)?

The terminal interior is smoke-free. All smoking at Tours is at the outdoor areas in front of the building.

Can I vape at Tours Loire Valley Airport (TUF)?

Yes — in the outdoor areas outside the terminal. Vaping is treated the same as smoking at French airports, so e-cigarettes stay outside the building too.