Private tour

Private Day Tour to Loire Valley Castles & Wines from Paris

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4 reviews

Activity provider: My Winedays
Private tour

Private Day Tour to Loire Valley Castles & Wines from Paris

Activity provider: My Winedays

From US$ 1,644.83 per group up to 1

Discover the wonders of the Loire Valley with this private full-day tour from Paris. Visit the magnificent Chateau of Chambord, enjoy a gourmet wine-and-food pairing lunch at a family-run winery and enjoy a visit to one of the best wineries of the region.

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Duration 1 day
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Live tour guide
English, French, Spanish
Audio guide included
English
Private group

Experience

Highlights
  • Take a guided visit of a world-famous Loire Valley winery, followed by a wine tasting
  • Visit Chambord Castle and take an audio-guide tour
  • Savor a gourmet lunch at a family-run winery with Loire Valley wine and food pairing
Full description
Do you want to see splendid Renaissance castles and taste delicious Loire Valley wines? At the end of this private 11-hour wine and culture day tour, you will have fallen in love with Chambord's impressive architecture and with the diversity of Loire Valley wines. After an early morning hotel pick-up in Paris, you will travel with your knowledgeable guide about two hours south of the city towards Chambord Castle. En route, bite into flaky croissants and pastries while hearing about the history of the region and its heritage of wine-making. Arrive at Chambord Castle in the morning for an audio-guided tour. Come away knowing the secrets behind this magnificent Château, constructed by King Francis I of France 500 years ago. Back in your air-conditioned minivan, pass through the vineyards of Touraine, Vouvray and Montlouis sur Loire. Admire the colorful landscapes of chenin blanc, sauvignon blanc and cabernet franc grapes. Settle in at a family-run Vouvray wine estate, where you’ll meet the winemaker and enjoy a delicious meal of traditional food, paired with a wine tasting. After lunch, discover a boutique but world-famous winery and taste sparkling white wines, dry and sweet white wines, red and rosé wines (depending on availability). Taste authentic Loire Valley wines largely unavailable in the rest of the world. You will be dropped off back at your hotel in the evening.
Includes
  • Private transport in an air-conditioned black car or minivan
  • Pick up at your hotel (if located in Paris), drop off in central Paris (Hôtel de Ville)
  • English-speaking driver guide, expert in wine
  • Audio-guided visit of Chambord Castle
  • Gourmet lunch at a family-run winery with Loire Valley wine and food pairing
  • Guided visit of a Loire Valley winery, followed by a wine tasting
  • Stop in the vineyard for a vine growing introduction
  • Gratuities (optional)
Not suitable for
  • Wheelchair users

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

  • Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • This tour is not wheelchair accessible. There are lots of stairs to access the underground galleries
  • Caves and wine cellars are usually quite cold and damp (45 °F/10 °C): do not forget to bring warm clothes with you
  • The visited wineries can be changed upon your wishes (please contact to arrange special visits; may change prices)
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 4 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Value for money
    5/5
  • Safety
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Willy was an amazing guide! He took us to Chateaux Chambord which was a beautiful castle. We explored on our own for an hour with helpful audio We were a bit early for lunch so Willy made a surprise stop on the Loire River so we could enjoy the view and taste a bit of champagne. We had lunch at a quaint restaurant where I had the best meal of my life! We continued on to a winery where we toured the cellar & tasted 8 wines. From there we enjoyed a nice ride home. I would do this again!

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December 13, 2022

March 6, 2020

Excellent tour

January 7, 2019

Product ID: 131238