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Loire Valley Chateaux Tour: Private, Customizable Experience
4.8
42 Ratings
Chambord
Embark on a private guided tour of 3 remarkable chateaux in the Loire Valley, including a wine tasting experience. Skip the lines, enjoy comfortable transportation, and make unforgettable memories.
Embark on a private guided tour of 3 remarkable chateaux in the Loire Valley, including a wine tasting experience. Skip the lines, enjoy comfortable transportation, and make unforgettable memories.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chateau de Chambord - Explore the Château de Chambord. The guide will share the castle’s history and details of its construction. Renowned for its French Renaissance architecture, the Château de Chambord was built between 1519 and 1547 by Francis I. It stands as the largest castle with 440 rooms, 282 fireplaces, and 84 staircases. The castle is…
- Chateau de Chambord - Explore the Château de Chambord. The guide will share the castle’s history and details of its construction. Renowned for its French Renaissance architecture, the Château de Chambord was built between 1519 and 1547 by Francis I. It stands as the largest castle with 440 rooms, 282 fireplaces, and 84 staircases. The castle is famous for its open double-spiral staircase, where two spirals ascend three floors without intersecting. Leonardo da Vinci is believed to have designed this staircase.
- Chateau Royal d’Amboise - Known as the “lullaby of Kings” and the final resting place of the renowned Renaissance master, Leonardo Da Vinci, Amboise served as the grand royal residence of French kings in the 15th century. It exemplifies the transition from Gothic to Renaissance architecture. The Histopad will guide you through the castle’s history, offering a journey back in time!
- Amboise - Time for Lunch! In the city of Amboise, there are numerous restaurants and cafes. Recommendations can be provided, or reservations can be made at a fine restaurant.
- Plou Et Fils - Enjoy a wine tasting of at least 7 wines at this local family winery, established in 1508. Discover how the renowned Loire Valley wines have been crafted over the centuries, with detailed explanations during the tasting. A visit to the wine cave can be arranged upon request.
- Chateau de Chenonceau - The Chateau de Chenonceau is the most visited and photographed chateau in the Valley. Often referred to as ‘the ladies’ castle,’ it has been significantly influenced by women throughout its history.
- Loire Valley - Explore the Loire Valley, visiting its castles such as Chambord, Amboise, and Chenonceau, and uncover the intimate secrets of the French Kings who once resided there. A visit to a local historical wine producer is included, featuring a tasting of at least 7 different wines.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Carbonated beverages
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- Carbonated beverages
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Gratuities for guide and driver
- Gratuities for guide and driver
Additional Information
Committed to transforming your travel dreams into reality, we ensure a personalized and seamless experience tailored to your preferences. We aim to accommodate special requests and make every journey memorable.
Elevate your travel expectations.
This tour features three renowned chateaux of your choice in the Loire Valley. Our professional guide and…
Committed to transforming your travel dreams into reality, we ensure a personalized and seamless experience tailored to your preferences. We aim to accommodate special requests and make every journey memorable.
Elevate your travel expectations.
This tour features three renowned chateaux of your choice in the Loire Valley. Our professional guide and driver will go above and beyond to make your experience unforgettable. We adapt to your desires and offer skip-the-line access with fast tickets. Enjoy comfortable, air-conditioned vehicles for pick-up from your hotel or even the airport. An interactive presentation will be provided during your car journey.
Location
Chateau de Chambord
le Chateau
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(42 Ratings)
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Surfinbel
Jul 6, 2026
Fabulous!!! - Excellent trip but be prepared for a very long day!! Nataly was an amazing font of knowledge and could never not answer a question about history and/or architecture in an entertaining way to keep us on our toes the whole day. Our driver was also very friendly and thoughtful. If you’re limited for time to get to the Loire valley, this is the trip for you. Yes it’s expensive but worth it
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Q7590nnglenr
May 15, 2026
Wow! - The Tour-Up in Europe private guided tour from Paris was exceptional! The tour was just my wife and I. Our guide Maria was phenomenal! Maria shared Loire Valley, Chateaux and French history along with her personal insight from her art history and artist's background. She expertly guided us through each chateaux explaining all the details and answering any questions we had. Our driver "M" (Mohamed?) was exceptional too...front door pickup, chateaux entry point drop off & pickup, accommodating time management due to an evening dinner reservation back in Paris and of course great driving skills!
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I910occindyb
Apr 26, 2026
Amazing Castle Tour - I really liked the experience. The guide was very knowledgeable. Can’t wait to see more castles in the Loire Valley!
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626katerinaf
Apr 1, 2026
Wonderful tour - This was an excellent tour, and much of that is thanks to Nataly. She is a highly knowledgeable and professional guide who presents information clearly and thoughtfully. Her engaging style made the experience both informative and enjoyable. The tour was well-paced, well-organized, and very worthwhile overall. I would definitely recommend it to others!
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Ami
Sep 25, 2025
Great Time - Excellent day tour! … Our tour was absolutely wonderful! We visited Châteaux de Chambord and Chenonceau with a delicious lunch stop in Amboise and Nathalie , our guide, did tell us some interesting stories.
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Davidsp1631ly
Sep 18, 2025
.................................................................................................... - Nataly was a joy and knowledgeable and vehicle very comfortable. It was a full day and would recommend without reservation.
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Lori_c
Jun 9, 2025
This was a very full and... - This was a very full and slightly long day but we saw so much! It was really wonderful. Our guide, Daniel, and driver, Alex, were excellent.
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Kevin_b
Jun 8, 2025
Best concierge and guided tours of three of the best Loire Valley chateaus! - First, the tour company had great communication through Viator messages several days out and the day before our trip - makes everything easier.
Second, this trip was FANTASTIC! It is a long day excursion, but well worth it (plan for 12 hours). Marie (our wonderful guide) and Alex (our intrepid driver) picked us up from our hotel in the 15th near Trocadero at 7:30 a.m. in a roomy and new E Class Mercedes sedan. We were then quickly headed out of Paris with Marie previewing our trip and providing details on the first chateau, Chambord.
Once we arrived, Marie coordinated entry and gave a thorough but swift tour, with as much time as we could afford to keep the itinerary. She took pictures of us in great spots and suggested where those would be along the way while educating us on the castle. (She was very accommodating with taking pics everywhere during our trip).
Then she and Alex took us to Amboise where we had lunch reservations ready for us in an excellent bistro. She and Alex joined us for a quick lunch at our invitation and were great company throughout the trip.
Afterwards, Marie gave us a full tour of Chateau Amboise, which was like Chambord, also a palace of the French Kings. The history at Amboise was deep and Marie knew everything about the castle and it many residents over the years. We needed the tour of Amboise by visiting the gardens and chapel, with Leonardo DaVinci’s tomb.
We then were off to Chenonceau, which was spectacular. Weather was just cool enough to allow for being able to walk the large grounds and have a full tour of the castle without getting warm, so we were really able to enjoy everything about the estate.
Finally, we headed off to a Loire Valley winery where we were afforded ample tastings and picked up some wonderful whites and roses, along with a little time to refresh before the drive back to Paris.
Those who want to have more time to explore each chateau or wander the Valley area may want to ask the tour company for only a two castle tour, but for us, we would not have wanted to miss any of them. Just means we have more to explore when we return.
Marie and Alex were among the best guides and drivers we had in Paris! We enjoyed our time with them, and they also allowed us time to talk quietly in the back and nap along the trips out and back to Paris. Really, great tour and company - will only use them again for our excursions in France.
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174christiannem
Apr 20, 2025
Excellent tour - The tour was excellent, Emily has great knowledge and willingness is very friendly knows a lot makes it very interesting and made the tour an unforgettable experience. Ibrahim our driver was also very friendly and with very good attitude.
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Andrew_n
May 24, 2025
Castles were interesting.... - Castles were interesting. The guide wasn't very knowledgeable. We nice person but wasn't really providing any useful information (basically reading off google). The wine tasting was standing at the bar of a small winery and not at all what was expected for the cost of the trip. I would look at other tour companies for the price of this trip.
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