Escape the hustle and bustle of Paris and spend the day among the lovely castles of the Loire Valley. Join a 12-hour small group day tour to the beautiful and grandiloquent Renaissance castles of Chenonceau, Chambord, and Amboise.

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Duration 12 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English
Small group: Limited to 8 participants

Itinerary

6.5 hours

Paris
2.5 hours
Château de Chenonceau
20 minutes
Château d'Amboise
Lunch
Wine tasting
50 minutes
Château de Chambord
2 hours
Paris

Meeting point

Main stop

Other stop

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
Take audio guides of the castle interiors
Go to the former residence of King Francois I

Full description

Discover some of the finest castles of the Loire Valley on a small group, full-day tour 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 of 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 extensively rebuilt.

Includes

English speaking guide
Audio guide when needed
Transportation by minibus

Food
Gratuities

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Outside of 6 Avenue de Wagram in Paris, 15 minutes before your tour starts. A café called "La Flamme" (with a black front) is located there.

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Important information

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Tours operate rain or shine.
Full refunds are awarded to bookings cancelled more than 72 hours before the scheduled departure time of the tour. There are no refunds given after this time

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 31 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.9/5
Transportation
4.8/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Safety
5/5

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A very enjoyable and informative day in the Loire Valley. Each of the 3 castles was very unique and our guide, Guillaume, was great and shared a lot of helpful information about the history and region. We really enjoyed lunch at La Reserve in Amboise. As noted by some others, the wine tasting is a fairly brief part of the trip and more like tasting a few samples at a wine shop - it was nice but don’t expect a major focus on wines. Overall a highly recommended trip!

March 9, 2022

We had a great time learning the history of the castles we visited as well as walking through each castle. My only concern is the timing of our arrival back to Paris. The tour was scheduled for 12 hours (7am to 7pm), but we arrived back at 8:30pm, disrupting our dinner plans.

September 21, 2021

Even though we were the only ones on the tour - it went on ad schedulef Our driver guide - Tony. Was a history major at university and gave us a weslth of information that we would not have learned on our own. The tour is a MUST SEE when visiting Paris and Tony is sbsolutely the guy to request.

December 8, 2019

Small-Group Loire Valley Castles Full-Day Tour from Paris

Small-Group Loire Valley Castles Full-Day Tour from Paris

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