France · LOIRE VALLEY CHATEAUX TOURS
31 tours
Two hours south-west of Paris the valley holds three hundred castles, and a single day realistically takes two of them. These are the best Loire châteaux tours: which combine Chambord with Chenonceau, which add Amboise and Leonardo's tomb, which include a Vouvray tasting on the way home. Departure points, total driving time and what entry is covered are set out for each.
Loire Valley day trip from Paris with included entries to Chambord and Chenonceau, plus a complimentary wine tasting in the chateau cellar.
“Comfortable stress free excursion! Friendly and knowledgeable tour guide, safe bus driver, amazing destinations with enough time in each location.”
Skip the ticket counter line for Château de Chambord. Explore 60+ rooms, temporary exhibitions, and famous architecture in France’s Loire Valley.
“Die Tickets online zu bestellen ist ausgesprochen einfach. Kein anstehen am Ticketschalter nötig.”
See Chambord and Chenonceau from Paris in 13 hours with skip-the-line entry, a complimentary wine tasting, and free lunch time in Blois.
“It was a good experience, very enriching on a historical level and especially for the tips given by the tour guide, except that the wine tasting experience was the least important for the title of the tour that I expected”
Timed admission to Chenonceau, a bridge château in the Loire Valley, with gardens and galleries, plus audio guides in 16 languages.
“The gardens are well manicured. The castle’s interior was as beautiful as I expected. A worthy visit.”
Full-day Loire Valley chateaux tour from Paris with Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny, skip-the-line entry, and royal stories.
“It was a nice mix of different style chateaux. Good lunch and snack options at all locations. Highly recommend.”
Loire Valley chateaux day trip from Paris featuring Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny, with skip-the-line tickets and flexible guide options.
“The cheateaus were each very unique. Chambord was huge with a beautiful staircase. Chenonceau over the water was exquisite. Cheverny was fun with all of the Easter decor.”
Ticket for Château du Clos Lucé and Da Vinci Park in Amboise, with inventions models, interactive machines, and a virtual show.
“If you are interested in science and especially the history of science this château CANNOT be misted! . Leonardo is a genius who was hundreds of years ahead of his time. You see all oh his inventions brought to life in miniatures and life size constructions and there is a museum of science that had one of the best exhibits on the link between nature and technology that I have ever seen.”
Small-group Loire Valley châteaux trip from Paris. Visit Chambord, Chenonceau, and Amboise with wine tasting and guided time.
“The trip to the castles was interesting and Matthieu made sure we were all well taken care of. The trip is long but Matthieu made the time informative and fun.”
Explore Les Caves Ambacia in Amboise with a sensorial wine lesson, 150-year history, and a sommelier-led tasting of 6 wines plus cheese.
“Very good! Our guide/somelier explained the precess of wine making as well as basics in wine tasting. We learned a lot. My only complaint is that they allowed small children in this activity - people brought babies, who were utterly bored of course. The parents were shushing them the full 2 hrs - poor kids; but very distracting for the rest of the guests.”
Small-group Loire Valley day tour from Tours, with Chenonceau and Chambord plus lunch at a private château. English guide included.
“Camille was a wonderful guide. She was patient and accommodating. She drove well, navigating all the small streets. She explained all the sites well and made the trip very interesting. The chateaus we saw were perfect selection of architecture and history. Lunch was delicious and the private chateau was interesting.”
Hot-air balloon over the Loire Valley from Amboise or Chenonceau, with hotel pickup, a 1-hour flight, and champagne at landing.
“Great experience for our very first hot-air balloon flight. The crew were friendly and professional with their services and skill in ensuring a safe and pleasant flight for us. Thank you, superb team for the wonderful hot-air balloon experience! Highly recommended!”
Small-group Loire Valley castles from Paris, visiting Chenonceau, Amboise, and Chambord with skip-the-line tickets, guided history, and wine tasting.
“Loved our tour guide Sarina! She was very accommodating and knowledgeable. Also loved that we were in a small group!”
Explore Caves Ambacia in Amboise, tour the 16th-century cellars, taste six Loire wines with a sommelier, plus cheese and charcuterie.
“Fantastic experience. The guide was extremely knowledgeable. Enjoyed the wines we were given to taste. Would certainly recommend.”
Picnic in the Vines near Chinon combines a guided château tour, wine tasting, and a vineyard picnic lunch with your own bottle choice.
“The owner of the vineyard was exceptional in his explanation of everything to do with his vineyard and winery. You could tell he loved what he does.”
Half-day Vouvray wine tour with two wineries, vineyard and limestone caves, Chenin Blanc tastings, and cheese-charcuterie pairings in English.
“This tour was extremely informative and our guide did a great job of answering many questions from the small group (only 6 in total). We had the opportunity to test at least 8-10 varieties at each of the locations, which were both super interesting.”
