Loire Valley: Private Full-Day Tour to Historical French Castles with Hotel Pickup
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Immerse yourself in the history and beauty of the Loire Valley on a private full-day tour. Explore three magnificent castles, learn about French royalty, and indulge in the region's famous wine.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Your day trip to the Loire Valley begins with pickup at your Paris hotel by your private guide.

Head out of the city and into the picturesque countryside to visit romantic castles that evoke the glamour and grandeur of French aristocracy in the Renaissance era. Follow in the footsteps of nobility as you explore three estates known for their size, architecture, and previous inhabitants.

At Château d’Amboise, once home to French royalty, take in the 15th-century furniture collection. Then visit Château de Chenonceau, a lavish castle on the River Cher featuring quintessential Renaissance architecture. Finally visit the grand dame, Château de Chambord, a UNESCO World Heritage site once home to King Francois I, as well as Leonardo da Vinci.

Note: It is possible you may visit different castles such as Château de Blois or Château de Cheverny, in certain circumstances, but it will be a total of three.

Points of Interest

  • Mandarin Oriental, Paris
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Transport by private air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance tickets
Additional Information

Embark on a private one-day tour from Paris to explore three prominent castles situated in the picturesque Loire Valley, a region renowned for its quality wines and striking French chateaux. Accompanied by a personal guide, you’ll delve into the cultural, artistic, architectural, and political aspects of the historical era when French kings maintained their court in the Loire Valley. The journey includes visits to three of the most important chateaux in the region: Château de Chenonceau, Château d’Amboise, and Château de Chambord.

  • When booking, please make sure to choose the appropriate tour option for the amount of travelers in your party
Location
Mandarin Oriental, Paris
251 Rue Saint Honore
Cancellation Policy

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

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Proflewis
Jun 1, 2022
Essential Guide to Loire Valley - Thanks to expert driver-guide Isobell (spelling?), our trip to the Loire Valley was our best day in Paris. She expertly told us the history and culture, and inside the 3 chateaus pointed out original vs. restoration, actual vs. replica, and medieval vs. Renaissance. You could easily spend a half day at each castle, so having a smart guide was vital to using our time efficiently. Highly recommended.
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Fvt87
Apr 21, 2018
Excellent Tour and Guide - Highly Recommend - My mother-in-law and I booked both the full day Loire Valley and full day Mont St. Michel tours with this company. We had Milan as our guide for both tours. Milan was personable with excellent English (along with speaking a number of other languages), and we enjoyed all his information about what we were seeing from both a historical and architectural standpoint. He also told us some interesting stories about D-Day, even though we did not take that tour (both of us had been before). I also really appreciated Milan's sensitivity to my mother-in-law's stamina and mobility issues (she is 87 years young), and that he assured that she could enjoy both tours (yes, even the climb up Mont Mt. Michel). We both really enjoyed our tours, and highly recommend the company and Milan.
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