Loire Valley Day Tour: Visit Prestigious Châteaux of Chambord and Chenonceau
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Immerse yourself in French history on a day tour of the Loire Valley. Visit the prestigious Châteaux of Chambord and Chenonceau, enjoy a delicious French lunch, and uncover the secrets of the French Kings.
Duration: 9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chateau de Chenonceau - Guided visit of chateau and gardens with a passionate local guide
  • Chateau de Villesavin - Visit of this family-owned chateau followed by a traditionnal french lunch served in the chateau.
  • Chateau de Chambord - Guided visit by a passionate local guide
What's Included
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Lunch
  • Driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • French-speaking guide
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in France’s rich history by touring the two most iconic castles in the Loire Valley. Experience the unique charm of a lesser-known, privately-owned château and savour a traditional French lunch away from the bustling tourist crowds. Allow your local guide to lead you through the intriguing tales of French monarchs who once resided in Château de Chambord and Château de Chenonceau. Take in the breathtaking panoramic views, enjoy a wealth of fascinating historical facts and humorous tales, and make the most of this immersive day out.

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • You must respect the selected meeting point during your order
  • Please be there 5/10 minutes before the departure time
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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Clement_f
Mar 23, 2024
A must do if you have more than 2 days in Tours - Our guide, Alex, was super professional. We were a group of English and French speakers, and Alex tirelessly switched between the two languages to ensure everyone was on the same page. Generally, I’m not a history guy, but I enjoyed the historical story Alex brought to us while we enjoyed these magnificent châteaux. The lunch was fantastic and took place in a château, which is quite a treat! We also had an exciting chat about many different contemporary topics, which made the time we spent moving from one place to another quite enjoyable. I wish we could have more time to chat, as Alex was super knowledgeable. I highly recommend booking the tour, especially if you have more than two days in Tours.
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Arijit_p
Oct 30, 2023
Memorable experience of the Chateaus of the Loire Valley - Chateau of Chambord was most impressive. The road trip to the Chateaus from the City of Tours was lovely. The lunch was great. One special note - our guide, Marion, was very nice, very knowledgeable on the history of the area, a very good and safe driver, and charming. Very highly recommend the tour. Arijit
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Rosemary_v
Oct 25, 2023
We had a wonder day with... - We had a wonder day with out guide Sophie. The highlight was having lunch at Chateau de Villesavin. We highly recommend this tour.
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Jeremyboco
Oct 24, 2023
Must do if in Loire! - Mario is the best guide I’ve had in France! The whole tour is excellent. This is a must do if you are in the Loire Valley!
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Rrctraveler
Oct 24, 2023
Great way to see several chateaus in comfort - We really enjoyed our day touring several Chateaus in the Loire Valley. Our guide (Nicholas) was so fun and very knowledgeable. He was right on time at the convenient meeting spot in Amboise and did a great job of engaging with the group of 8. The Chateaus were amazing. We really liked that we had free time at each spot to tour at our own pace, after touring each location with Nicholas (where he shared wonderful information about them). The included lunch was a nice touch (it was somewhat simple, but perfect to keep us going to the rest of the day). I am glad we made plans to tour with this company. I would recommend it as a great day to see several of the Chateaus.
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Anne_d
Oct 23, 2023
Loire Valley - The two castles were beUtiful and so much fun to see. The lunch at the Chateau was lovely and delicious.
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Adam_s
Oct 23, 2023
Great tour guide... - Great tour guide (Marian); comfortable transportation, appropriate time allocated to each site. Highly recommend this tour when in Loire.
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Kate_c
Oct 20, 2023
Thank you - The day was terrific from start to finish, our guide Sophia, was extremely knowledgeable about all the Chateau’s & the area. The private lunch in another Chateau was an added bonus, it’s a long day but well worth it.
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642bekahb
Oct 18, 2023
Wonderful Tour! - Our tour with Alex was amazing! She was so knowledgeable and took us to beautiful castles. A highlight was the private lunch that was served at the second stop. Would highly recommend this trip!
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Stevenb-cpa
Oct 18, 2023
Wonderful and knowledgeable guide made the trip worthwhile. - Our guide was very informative and helpful pointing out the importance features and history of each Chateau we visited.
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