Loire Valley Castles Tour: Journey through Chenonceau & Chambord's History from Paris

Embark on a captivating journey through the history of Chenonceau and Chambord on a Loire Valley Castles Tour. Explore the extravagant glamor of the French aristocracy, discover fascinating Renaissance masterpieces, and marvel at the inventions of Leonardo da Vinci at Cheverny Castle. Book now!

Duration: 12 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chateau de Chambord - Your wonderful tour begins with a visit to Chambord, one of the most instantly recognizable castles in the world and previously home to François the 1st. Be guided through its majestic interiors, hearing the French aristocracy’s secrets.
  • Domaine National de Chambord - The famous double helix staircase is such a…
What's Included
  • Explore 3 Loire Valley castles: Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny
  • Luxury round trip coach from Paris
  • Option for audio or licensed guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Hotel Pick-up and Drop off
Additional Information

Experience the allure of the picturesque Loire Valley with its striking castles, renowned wines, and Renaissance artworks. Take advantage of priority access to Chambord and Chenonceau, and be awed by the luxurious grandeur of French nobility while delving into their captivating history. Marvel at the contraptions and unique inventions by Leonardo da Vinci in Cheverny Castle and admire its stunning gardens.

Location
Pullman Paris Centre - Bercy
Rue de Libourne
HOTEL PULLMAN Paris BERCY 1 rue de Libourne, 75012 Paris Metro Station : Cour Saint Emilion - Line 14 (Exit N°1 - 2) BUS : N°24 + 111 + 109 Stop Terroirs de France Meet our representative with a Paris City Vision sign, outside the hotel (in front of the main entrance)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Marker1677yr
Oct 15, 2024
A Walk Through History - Fantastic taste of what Loire Valley has to offer! Each stop was timed so that we could tour the main attraction, then spend a few moments doing our own thing. Gave us ideas on where we would want to spend more time next time! Our tour guide was phenomenal! We chose the guided tour. She was a wealth of knowledge for each location as well as other facts about the area in general. It was like living a documentary. Cannot express enough how amazing she was!!!! Highly recommend!
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Kent_l
Jul 21, 2024
Great Castles of the Loire Valley - The guide gave great insight on all three castles; including history and historical significance of each castles
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Hugh_b
Jun 25, 2024
Great tour. Probably a flute that we had a bus that the air conditioner broke. You have to see these three château. - We had an excellent guide and her English was very good. The bus driver was terrible and didn’t know how to use a clutch and jerk very bad and the bus had an air conditioner that wasn’t working and it was extremely hot and made for a memorably bad experience in the middle of the day. The itinerary was perfect, and the guide took us into the rooms that didn’t seem to be open to the public so I think we had an absolutely excellent tour of the three Châteaus!
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Kit_r
Jun 11, 2024
Castles Galore - The trip was great. The information preceding the tour regarding details was complete and timely. The tour guide was knowledgeable and engaging. The castles were each unique. It was a really good day!
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Susanne_s
Jun 6, 2024
Discovering a few of the Loire Valley chateaus - Our guide was so knowledgeable and informative, the Chateaus all had their own charm. The Loire Valley is a most picturesque area so the coach ride was a pleasure as well.
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Roxana_l
May 29, 2024
Wonderful trip on Loire Valley - We left from Paris at 07.00 with the bus. Franck and Severine are very nice are caring people, they told a story about each castle before we arrived and we had also the audio guide when we went inside. We visited 2 castles: Chambord the largest one, Chenonceau and Cheverny. Loire Valley with its castles looks like a fairytale and it was the best decision for a day trip. Thank you.
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Kathy8022
Sep 26, 2024
Decent tour for a day away from Paris - Tour was well run. Two tour guides on the bus to accommodate the many different languages represented by the diverse guests. For those that chose to opt out of an actual guide (they chose the self guided option), the tour guides helpfully set them on their way. The castles were amazing, especially the second one (Chenonceau). I loved hearing the history of why they were built, how they were accessed, and how they were used. Each castle has a long history, and several painted portraits hung on the walls. Our guide pointed out who some of the notable ones were, however, she didn't really provide much backstory for them. It would have been nice to hear a bit more history and backstory for the notable people she mentioned. Be prepared for a long day, but it's a very beautiful area and worth the trip if castles are your jam.
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Irfan_l
Aug 15, 2024
A beautiful summers day - The opportunity to see beautiful examples of French architecture and hear about the people and stories behind them
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Ilona_g
May 30, 2024
Wonderful tour with two issues - The night before the tour, I was reading all the negative reviews and started regretting that I booked this tour. However, the tour turned out to be great! There were two charming tour guides ladies that were leading the people who bought the "live guide" package in English and Spanish. They gave some basic info to everyone on the bus, but then they were giving more details to the paying customers on their devices. The rest of the people (audio guide and discovery) could not hear them. In the castles, they led their groups, and the rest of us were roaming the area independently. It was important to be punctual during this tour, but we felt like the free time that was given was enough to see everything and get some lunch in a very relaxed manner. Caution: DO NOT get the audio guide! because it's loaded on your phone, and apparently, it depends on the internet connection, and if the connection in the castle is off, your audio guide is not working. That's what happened to us. We couldn't use the audio guide while in the castles. But when we got back to the bus, it was working fine. So either get the live guide or just do the discovery option. It would be more educational with the live guide, of course, but it was fine to be on our own too. You can rent the audio guide devices in the castles, which I am sure work well. The really bad part of the tour FOR US was the "luxury bus". If you are a tall person, beware - your knees will not be happy. My husband is 6'3" and I am 5'9" - it was a torture for us to sit in those seats. So the tight bus seating and the useless audio guide app knocked off the fifth star. Otherwise, the tour was wonderful and totally worth it.
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David_g
Apr 23, 2024
Great Tour! - Chambord castle tour was great, guide could speak 3 languages well and very knowledgeable bus was comfortable
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