Dec 1, 2025
Excellent walk - We made this tour knowing the three castles , which are beautiful , well worth it , an unforgettable day with great landscapes
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Jul 17, 2025
Fantastic Castle Tour - This is an extremely long day, but fascinating. Three amazing castles. Not enough time at each, but no solution to that problem! The trip was roughly twelve hours.
Very well organized. We had two tour guides one for English and one for others. Our guide, Steve, was great! Excellent knowledge of the history of each castle. Very nice to talk to. He was very careful to keep the group together.
The tour left at 7:00 am, which meant few people at the first castle. The other two were way more crowded. Good food options at the second castle.
Highly recommend this tour, especially based on the reviews of some of the other options.
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May 27, 2025
French Castles with a very knowledgable guide - Very beautiful castles with history and architectural delight! The trip was perfect and the guide information made it even more perfect.
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Jan 14, 2025
Day of Queens and Kings - Even if the weather was not there, the day was perfect, just wonderful!!!
The guide Rolland, gave the comments systematically in 3 languages. He was perfect, he listened to his visitors.
He was caring and passionate, naturally giving cultural and historical information with anecdotes as we like to hear them about these places and times.
3 castles in 1 day, the bet was more than met, despite bad weather.
Truly an unforgettable day,
I recommend this visit of castles of the Loire and that maybe I will do again at the time of the beautiful days to see and enjoy the gardens!!!
Thanks again to the guide for transporting us for a day in the Castle Life.
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Dec 31, 2024
Great guide, well... - Great guide, well organized tour, the last castle Cheverny could have been skipped or swapped for something else, it was not worth visiting (too many people, very little to see), but the first two, Chambord and Chenonceau are amazing.
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Dec 29, 2024
Satisfying Highlights of 3 Castles at a Rapid Pace. - If you're looking to visit three castles in the Loire Valley in a short amount of time, this tour offers a quick and efficient way to see them. The first two castle visits lasted a little over an hour each, with the second lasting about two hours to accommodate a lunch break. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about the region and its history, providing in-depth commentary as we moved through each castle.
The pace of the tour was fast. The guide was in "rapid fire" mode, walking ahead of the group, and while I’m a fast walker, others might struggle to keep up. You needed to be either close enough to hear her commentary or listen to the audio guide as she moved swiftly from one point to the next. She was friendly but direct, and while this wasn’t a relaxed, leisurely tour, it suited my preference for a quicker pace.
The tour left on schedule at 7:00 a.m. from Bercy, with a two-hour bus ride. At Castle 1, we had just over an hour; then about an hour of driving to Castle 2 for a similar amount of time. The visit to Castle 3 was shorter—only about 30 minutes for the tour and 30 minutes in the garden, though I personally would have preferred more time in the castle and less in the garden. The guide seemed eager to wrap things up, perhaps because of the crowds, which made it feel a bit rushed at the end.
Overall, I was satisfied with the experience, particularly the guide’s expertise. The pre-purchased tickets for the castles were a bonus, and despite the fast pace, I’d consider doing the tour again. It’s worth noting that times for each segment are:
7:00 a.m. departure from Bercy
2-hour bus ride
Castle 1: 1+ hour
Castle 2: 1 hour tour and exploration
Castle 3: 30-minute tour + 30-minute garden walk
2.5-hour return to Paris, arriving around 7:15 p.m.
While the guide's speed may not be for everyone, if you're after a quick and informative tour of the Loire Valley castles, this one delivers.
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Sep 17, 2024
Loire of valley chateaux - Amelia is wonderful. She is so knowledgeable about these castles. We have a mountain of information and great understanding of French history related to these castles. We had a great time and appreciate more of French architecture
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Nov 11, 2023
Book it! Such a good tour! - I had a lovely day in the Loire Valley. Nati, our main guide, was very experienced and did a great tour, and Sofia, another guide who accompanied us today, was very nice and helped us whenever needed. Herbert, the other guide, was very helpful as well, and our driver, Nadia, was not only fabulously dressed, but she drove amazingly. I learned so much and enjoyed visiting with this crew greatly. Recommend 10000%!
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Jun 28, 2024
Great tour hot bus. - The tour was excellent with a very knowledgable and friendly guide. The bus was an oven and far too hot. Every passenger was complaining about the Air Conditioning not working effectively.
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May 29, 2025
The chateaux were... - The chateaux were beautiful and well worth seeing. The tour part of it was a bit disappointing. Paid for guided tour and guide was sick, so I got a self guided tour for the cost of a guided one. Company has not been responsive when asked about partial refund. I feel a bit cheated by this experience. Would recommend seeing these chateaux but not with this company.
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