Loire Valley Castles: Chenonceau, Chambord, Amboise Tour

Embark on a captivating day tour from Paris to the Loire Valley, exploring the enchanting châteaux of Chenonceau, Chambord, and Amboise. Immerse yourself in the rich history, stunning architecture, and beautiful gardens, and indulge in a delightful wine tasting experience. Book now!

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chateau de Chambord - Chambord Chateau is the biggest chateau in the Loire Valley! It has hundreds of delicate spires and a double helix staircase that is sure to impress you with its genius design and magnitude. You’ll learn about Chambord with your guide and then have at least an hour of free time to visit it on your own and take amazing…
What's Included
  • Entrance tickets to Amboise, Chenonceau, and Chambord Castles
  • Knowledgeable driver/guide
  • Exclusive small group tour experience
  • Wine tasting session featuring 3 French wines
  • Comfortable transportation by luxury air-conditioned van
  • All-inclusive tour with fuel, parking, and toll fees covered
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities, aka Tips. French guides do appreciate them so don’t be shy if you want to give one.
  • Food and Drinks (apart from the promised Wine tasting)
Additional Information

Embark on a full-day excursion from Paris to the UNESCO-protected Loire Valley, visiting the castles of Chenonceau, Chambord, and Amboise. Be enchanted by the stunning flower gardens of Chenonceau, and be awestruck by the magnificent size of Chambord, the biggest castle in the valley. In Amboise, explore King Francois I’s living quarters and Leonardo Da…

Location
La Flamme
Avenue de Wagram
Please be there at least 15 min before the official departure time! Tours always start sharp at the appointed starting time. For this tour it is absolutely necessary that you arrive before the tour starts as there is no way of catching up with the group once the tour has started.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Msaeidpour
Oct 4, 2025
Beautiful Castles, Great Guide, Poor Wine Stop - Tour Organization: The day was very well arranged from the start. Booking was straightforward, instructions for departure were clear, and everything followed the schedule smoothly. Communication before and during the trip was efficient, making the experience easy and well-coordinated. Guide: Our guide, Enzo, was exceptional. He shared fascinating insights about the Loire Valley’s history, culture, and architecture with enthusiasm and clarity. His storytelling made the long drives and castle visits genuinely engaging, and he kept the group comfortable and well-paced throughout the day. Transportation: The vehicle was clean, comfortable, and ideal for the long journey. Driving was safe and on time, and the seating felt fair and organized. The whole transfer experience added to the overall comfort of the trip. Sightseeing: The selection of castles and stops was excellent — each destination offered a distinctive glimpse into the Loire Valley’s beauty. The amount of time at each stop was generally well balanced, giving enough opportunity to explore without rushing. Wine Tasting: The only disappointing part was the wine tasting at La Cave. The host was unfriendly, hurried, and offered almost no explanation of the wines. The selection itself felt poor and outdated, which didn’t represent the Loire Valley’s true wine quality. This stop clearly needs improvement or a change of venue. Group Experience: The group size worked well overall, and Enzo maintained a pleasant, organized atmosphere. The only downside was that a couple of participants repeatedly delayed the group, which slightly disrupted the timing. Value: Considering the quality of the guide, the well-chosen castles, and the comfortable travel arrangements, the tour offered very good value. With a better wine-tasting stop, it would be close to perfect. ⭐ 4.5 / 5
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168cynthiad
Oct 2, 2025
Amazing day trip - What a lovely experience we had on this tour. Our guide Serena was very energetic, knowledgeable and just kind. She made sure we had enough time to enjoy each castle. The castle’s were just amazing and definitely a site to see. The wine was good too. I would recommend this tour with Serena.
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Annais_g
Sep 28, 2025
Castles Galore! - This day trip was so fun! The castles were amazing! The trip was well organized and the guide was friendly. A few things I would note. The trip is 12-13 hours so definitely plan for that. I’m sure every trip and tour guide is a bit different but we spent a lot of time at Chenonceau castle. So, we felt a bit rushed at the 2nd stop, Amboise castle. Since there is more to do at the Amboise castle (castle, lunch and wine tasting) it would have made more sense to spend the most time here. Also, the wine tasting was a bit dull and skimpy. I expected something a little bit more exciting since we were in Loire Valley. Overall the experience of the castles was absolutely lovely and definitely recommend.
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Pattymook
Sep 25, 2025
Wonderful - Our tour of the Loire Valley with Brunelle was great! She is a fantastic guide and we enjoyed every minute of the day. It's a long day but very worthwhile.
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Lesley_s
Sep 24, 2025
It’s a very long day but... - It’s a very long day but really worthwhile! Our guide and driver, Valeria, was wonderful and provided good commentary. The chateaux are stunning and we had lots of time to look thoroughly, eat and do gift shopping.
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Elizabeth_s
Sep 22, 2025
Fabulous experience! Our... - Fabulous experience! Our guide was very knowledgeable and the castles were amazing. Highly recommend this tour.
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Pamela_g
Sep 21, 2025
Sam did a great job being... - Sam did a great job being driver and tour guide. I appreciate the small group and the free time at each location and just the right amount of time for breaks.
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Donaldlu9525im
Sep 20, 2025
Wonderful Tour and Day! - This was an absolutely wonderful tour and day! Everything was just right: the smaller group size, the amount of information provided (not too much, not too little), the pacing of the trip with plenty of time to explore each castle, and the friendly tour guide.
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Laura_m
Sep 25, 2025
The travel time seems... - The travel time seems long but goes quickly… and is so worth it! A stop is well placed both outboard and returning. Would highly recommend this trip to anyone visiting Paris or France for first time… Did you KNOW how these castles came to be and just how much a part of everything they really are!!!???
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Geralyn_o
Sep 20, 2025
Very misleading. Viator... - Very misleading. Viator presented it as a wine tour with castles so we signed up thinking we were going to an actual winery or two. It was strictly a castle tour with a stop at a wine shop in town for 4 very small tastings of mediocre wine and no information about the wine which weren’t even hand poured out of the bottles. They were in a refrigeration device that you put your glass under like a soda machine. The castles were beautiful but we wanted to try wine from that region. Our guide was basically our driver. She spoke for a couple of minutes at each castle before she told us to explore on our own at each one for 80 minutes which was quite a long time. And it was a 13 hour day. The poor people at the back of the van couldn’t feel the ac so they were hot and uncomfortable. In hindsight, I would have skipped this expensive tour and done the champagne one in Reims since it’s much closer to Paris. However, Chateau de Chambord was beautiful!
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up to 8 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).