The essentials
The 2027 men's Tour de France starts in Edinburgh and finishes in Paris, while the women's race begins in Leeds.
The route for the 114th Tour de France was presented in Paris on Thursday at 11:00. The men's race is set to start in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 2 July 2027. Its first three stages run through England and Wales, with Liverpool among the locations named. The race will finish on the streets of Paris.
The women's race, Tour de France Femmes, is scheduled for 30 July to 9 August 2027 and will start in Leeds, England. The finish location of the women's race has not yet been announced.
The announcement covers host locations in Scotland, England, Wales and France, with the women's race's finish the main detail still to be confirmed.
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Route spans Scotland, England, Wales and France across two races
Viewed through a logistics lens, the announcement links several nations in a single men's itinerary, opening in Scotland, moving through England and Wales, and concluding in Paris. The women's race uses a separate start in Leeds and a set date range, while its finish location remains unconfirmed, meaning its full travel plan is not yet defined.
Host locations span four nations, offering fans several starting points
For spectators, the named locations include Edinburgh, Liverpool, Leeds and Paris, giving fans in Scotland, England and France opportunities to follow the race in person. Wales is also included through the first three stages. Fans interested in the women's race will need to wait for the finish location, which has not been announced.