Loire Valley Castles: Day Trip from Paris with Guide

Embark on a private day trip from Paris to the enchanting Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and explore its magnificent castles, gardens, and rich history.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Your driver picks you up at your hotel in Paris in the morning for the drive to the Loire Valley, where you’ll visit three castles—Château de Chenonceau, Château de Chambord, and Château de Cheverny—which are emblematic of Renaissance architecture and each have their own styles, history, and garden designs.

Each castle visit takes about one hour with your guide, who tells you about the history of the estates and shows you their gardens. You can decide with your guide which castle you might spend longer at, if you wish, or you can choose to visit only two castles to explore at a slower pace. It’s up to you.

If you wish, you also have the opportunity to dine at a local restaurant (own expense); your guide can suggest a menu that provides a French art de vivre (art of life) experience. Upon demand, wine tasting of Loire wines is also available (own expense). You can choose this instead of visiting the third castle. When booking, please specify if you’d like this option. A third possibility is an interior visit of Château de Chambord, which is by reservation only, so please specify when booking if you prefer this option.

Your day trip ends with return to Paris for drop-off.

Points of Interest

  • Chateau de Chenonceau

  • Chateau de Cheverny

  • Chateau de Chambord

  • Comfort Cars

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Private transport
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

The Loire Valley of France, designated as a World Heritage site by UNESCO, is celebrated for its multitude of castles, or ‘châteaux,’ which served as residences for French royalty and the nobility in the 15th and 16th centuries. Explore the grandeur and unique architectural styles of some of the most renowned châteaux on this day excursion from Paris, complete with private transport. Gain insights into personalities such as Leonardo da Vinci who played key roles in shaping the region’s artistic heritage, and enjoy their stunning gardens, too.

Location
Chateau de Chenonceau
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Barbara_n
Nov 9, 2023
Loire trip - We had a wonderful day in the Loire Valley. Our guide and driver did an excellent job! The weather was perfect and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
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Christine_f
Apr 22, 2023
Amboise rocks! - Leonardo de Vinci’s house and workshop were amazing! Amboise is a quaint, charming town. People very friendly.
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Cheri_w
Jun 10, 2022
Wonderful Castle Tour! - Saw 3 beautiful castles (Amboise, Chiverny and Chambord). Had an excellent tour guide that was super knowledgeable about the castles, culture and answered general France questions to continue having a great trip. Had 2 kids with us(both teens) that also loved the tour.
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Ferida
Aug 6, 2023
Not a good experience - Very expensive private tour with a very inexperienced guide. He did not know how to navigate the castle on the tour and offered very little information that was interesting.
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Barbie_s
Apr 6, 2023
We booked a private... - We booked a private customizable tour for 3 couples. We were not allowed to change any of the tour as we were told we would, our guide fell asleep for the drive both ways, he did not speak English very well and we only visited 2 of the 3 castles. I have used Viator for other tours and was very satisfied with the tours, so that is why we booked through them again. Very disappointed.
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