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From Paris: Small-Group Loire Valley Castles Full-Day Tour

4.8  / 5150 reviews
Activity provider:Blue Fox Travel
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Day trip
From Paris: Small-Group Loire Valley Castles Full-Day Tour
Activity provider:Blue Fox Travel
4.8  / 5150 reviews
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Escape the hustle and bustle of Paris and spend the day among the lovely castles of the Loire Valley. Join a day tour to the Renaissance castles of Chenonceau, Chambord, and Amboise.

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Duration 12 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Small group
Limited to 8 participants

Experience

Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    6 Av. de Wagram

  • Car

    (2.5 hours)

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    Château de Chenonceau

    (1.5 hours)

  • Transfer

    (20 minutes)

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    Château d'Amboise

    (1.5 hours)

  • Lunch (1.25 hours)

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    Wine tasting (15 minutes)

  • Transfer

    (50 minutes)

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    Château de Chambord

    (1.75 hours)

  • Transfer

    (2 hours)

  • Arrive back at:

    6 Av. de Wagram

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Discover some of the most beautiful castles of the Loire Valley
  • Use old maps and pictures to get a better understanding of court life
  • Marvel at the delicate arches of the Château de Chenonceau
  • Learn more about the Loire Valley region and it main players

Full description

Discover some of the finest castles of the Loire Valley on a guided day trip from Paris. Transfer by air-conditioned minibus to the castles of Chenonceau, Chambord, and Amboise. Walk in the flower gardens of the Château de Chenonceau, and gaze at the delicate arches that cross the Cher River. Learn the extraordinary history of the building, which was run by women for much of its time in existence. Continue to Chambord to investigate the largest castle in the Loire Valley. Marvel at the extravagant architecture and double spiraled staircase of the royal Château de Chambord. See the hundreds of columns and spires that adorn its roof. End the day at the former home of King Francois I, and see the tomb of Leonardo Da Vinci at Amboise village and the Château d’Amboise. Confiscated by the monarchy in the 15th century, it was a favorite royal residence and was extensively rebuilt.

Includes

  • Tour guide outside of each Châteaux
  • Round-trip transportation
  • Entry ticket to Château de Chenonceau
  • Entry ticket to Château de Chambord
  • Entry ticket to Château d'Amboise
  • Food
  • Tips

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Meeting point

Meet with your driver/guide outside of La Flamme café. Look out for a grey minibus.

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Important information

Know before you go

  • Tours operate rain or shine

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 150 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    5/5
  • Organization
    5/5

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Tami – United StatesApril 10, 2024  – Verified booking
This day trip to 3 of the chateaux in the Loire Valley was fantastic. Julie was a wonderful guide and definitely an enhancement to the entire trip. I particularly liked that it was a small group of only 8 people. The short stop for wine tasting in Amboise after lunch was fun also. The time allotted at each chateau was adequate - but we had a lot miles/km to cover in 12 hours. I hadn’t been to the Loire since 1996 and this trip was the perfect combination of ease and efficient use of a day exploring in Paris/France. Highly recommend!
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Yaimairis April 23, 2024  – Verified booking
The Small group Loire Valley Castle full day tour was one of the best. Augustine, our guide was amazing! Very professional, friendly and knowledgeable. One of the best guides I seen. I definitely recommend this tour. There are history and culture along with local food experiences.
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Lisa – United StatesMay 10, 2024  – Verified booking
Nico was a fabulous tour guide. Not only was he informative, he was fun, and friendly. He was training a new Loire Valley tour guide (Julie). Their energy together made it a special day. Of course we would have loved to have had more time at each of the castles, but you can only do so much in one day. The tour is definitely worth the time and money.
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