Loire Valley Châteaux: Christmas Tour of Chenonceau & Chambord

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Discover the enchanting Chambord and Chenonceau Castles in the Loire Valley on a guided tour from Amboise or Tours. Immerse yourself in French history and uncover the secrets of the French Kings. Enjoy panoramic views, thrilling details, and funny anecdotes on this exciting day trip.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Chateau de Chenonceau - Guided visit of chateau and gardens with local passionate guide
Chateau de Chambord - Guided visit of the chateau and its surroundings with local guide

What's Included

Entrance fees to Chenonceau and Chambord castles
Driver/guide
English-speaking guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Christmas enchantment

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Lunch
French-speaking guide

Additional Information

Immerse yourself in France’s history with a visit to the two most esteemed châteaux of the Loire Valley during the cozy Christmas season. Let your local expert guide you, unraveling the intriguing secrets of the French monarchs who once called these places home. Take pleasure in exclusive, panoramic vistas and enrich your knowledge with engaging, true…

Location

Tourist Office Tours Loire Valley

Rue Bernard Palissy

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Melissa_l

Nov 3, 2024

Tour guide Alix was amazing!! - Fun and informative trip. Out guide , Alix , was very knowledgeable and informative. She was kind and considerate. The landscape was absolutely beautiful! Highly recommended. A bit cold because we traveled in November.

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Inspire14049087850

Oct 23, 2024

Get tour of the Loire valley Chateaus - We did a tour of the chateaus in the Loire valley and it was amazing. Our guide Alex did agreat job of showing us the highlights and adding stories that probably aren't in a lot of history books. It made the tour more interesting and fun. I would recommend this tour and if you can get Alex all the better

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Ian_n

Oct 22, 2024

Wonderful day, thanks Alex - Alex was an exceptional guide, her knowledge and description of the sites we visited came from a passion that was infectious. We came away with so much more than a visit to 2 Chateaus.

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Barbara_s

Oct 7, 2024

Excellent guide - The guide was excellent. She was expert in the history of the Chateaus and surrounding area. Great driver, interesting and amusing historical antidotes , and very kind. Timing at both locations was spot on.

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Ndgrammy5

Sep 28, 2024

Easy going, easy to understand, and enjoyable guide Alex gave meaning to chateau life. - This tour began our visit to the Loire Valley in good stead. Our guide Alex, promptly picked us up at our hotel in Tours. Her expertise with our English language made for an enjoyable experience. She shared a vast knowledge of the history of the royals and how they lived in these chateaux. We especially liked the quirky shared tidbits. You will not go wrong with your request for her guidance.

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Pamela_f

Sep 26, 2024

Memorable Day - The information given by the guide was terrific. The lunch was delicious. Highly recommend this tour.

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P4831lmpaulv

Sep 16, 2024

Loire Valley Castle Tour - Both Chenonceau and Chambord castles were spectacular. Dimitri our private guide was terrific. He made sure to provide enough information without overloading us with dates and names etc. Further, he took the time to answer all of our questions, and make sure we had some time to explore on our own. Totally recommend this excursion if you are looking for a hassle free day of sightseeing.

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Davidpaterson

Sep 15, 2024

French chateaus experience - Stephen was a very good guide. Very good explanations provided of each of the chateaus visited and hosted the lunch at the lunch at the private chateau. I really enjoyed the whole experience and the lunch was excellent. I had wanted to see these chateau for years and wasn't disappointed.

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Michael_m

Sep 12, 2024

The guide made the tour extremely worthwhile. - Our conversation with our guide. She was extremely knowledgeable and fun to talk to. She was also a very good driver.

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Abobo73

Aug 30, 2024

Efficient but rushed - It was overall a lovely but rushed day. This is not really the fault of the tour company per se; but honestly, due to the drive time involved in getting to and back from the Chateaus, the actual time left to spend at the Chateaus felt very rushed. This is definitely more of an "introduction" type of experience due to the limited time. We did not get to see all the gardnes on the properties as had to rush to catch the van back. For those with limited time and no car, it's a great way to get a taste of the Chateaus. If you really want to explore and enjoy the gardens in a more in-depth, leisurely fashion, I can see why doing it on your own is probably the way to go.

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