Loire Valley Day Tour from Amboise: Azay le Rideau, Villandry, Winery & Gardens Exploration
5.0
24 Ratings
Amboise
Embark on a captivating day tour of the Loire Valley from Amboise. Explore the enchanting gardens of Chateau de Villandry, marvel at the elegance of Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau, and indulge in a wine tasting at a renowned Vouvray winery. Unforgettable experiences await!
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Chateau of Azay-le-Rideau - Guided visit of the interiors and the park
- Chateau de Villandry - Guided visit of the gardens with passionate guide
- Vouvray - Guided visit of the cellar and wine tasting in a Vouvray estate
What's Included
- Wine tasting
- Driver/guide
- Guided visits
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- French-speaking guide
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in the full Loire Valley experience through a visit to the distinctive and stylish gardens of Chateau de Villandry, coupled with the charming Chateau of Azay-le-Rideau. A knowledgeable guide brimming with passion will accompany you throughout the tour, enlivening your journey with amusing stories and insightful facts about the region. An experience sure to create lasting memories!
In the afternoon, enrich your visit with a Loire Valley wine tour, and venture to meet a winemaker from the Vouvray Appellation, recognized for its outstanding sparkling and white wines. All day, your local guide, full of enthusiasm, will accompany you on your journey, ensuring this day etches an indelible imprint on your memory!
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Pets are not allowed even service animals
Location
Office de Tourisme Amboise Val de Loire
Quai du Général de Gaulle
Your guide will come to meet you in front of the tourism office. He/She will be wearing a hat!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
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John
Aug 24, 2023
Wonderful excursion in the Loire Valley - This was tour that could be split into two half-days, but we were glad to have taken the full day. Dimitry was a great tour guide: very knowledgeable and personable. The morning was spent touring two chateaux and Dimitry knew every historic detail. It was genuinely fascinating. After lunch at a small bakery near the Chateau Villandry, we transitioned to the wine tour. At the two wineries, Dimitry allowed the vintners to do most of the talking, and we all enjoyed tasting a wide range of Vouvray wines. Dimitry did take us through some vineyards and described the vine growing process. I highly recommend the whole tour.
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Michael_j
Jul 3, 2023
It was a very good tour,... - It was a very good tour, interesting chateaux, the wine tasting particularly memorable. Professionally guided.
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Dmfrey324
Jun 28, 2023
Fantastic day in the Loire Valley - We had an incredible time on our tour. Marion was a fantastic guide and host. She was very knowledgeable in all the areas we visited and informed us of relevant information above and beyond what the tour was targeted for. We would definitely use this company again.
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607marinaw
Jun 28, 2023
Great Trip - We had an amazing day with Marion. We did not feel rushed at either chateaux or the wineries. Beautiful views, lovely wine.
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Daria
Jun 8, 2023
Magnificent gardens, stunning chateaux and exceptional wines - This was a second day tour with our outstanding guide, Sophie. She shared a wealth of knowledge with us through magnificent gardens, stunning chateaux and exceptional wineries. We were all so impressed by Sophie and the owners of the wineries who shared their history and, of course, delicious wines! Another beautiful day with Sophie!
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Gabrielle
May 12, 2023
Amazing tour! - Dimitri was an excellent guide very knowledgeable on wine and the château’s we visited. The wines we tasted were great as well as the beautiful garden we toured.
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Himshungry
May 10, 2023
Wine tastings, a château and a magnificent garden! - Lovely tour of a château and a beautiful garden, plus two small wineries. Dimitri was very friendly and knowledgeable. The château was not as grand as some of the bigger ones, but the gardens, on the other hand, were spectacular!
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Thierryo805
Jul 30, 2022
Beautiful Day visiting beautiful chateaux - The visit of the Chateau de Villandry was a highlight of the day. Beautiful gardens. Le Chteau de l"Islette was very pretty too with a nice romantic lunch near the river. Thanks Alex for all the explanations given on that day.
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Stephanie_f
Jul 19, 2022
Very good explanation of... - Very good explanation of historical facts. She spoke to us while driving and pointed out other places.
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Pibz
Oct 8, 2023
Good day visiting castles and winery - Our tour guide Nicholas was amazing! So funny and knowledgeable. Our only issue with the trip was that we didn’t realize you could book each part of the trip separately which cut into an hour of the day dropping and picking up a new couple, it also shortened our time at the second castle because we had to pick up lunch within that timeframe.
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