Loire Valley Day Tour Chambord and Chenonceau plus Lunch at a Private Castle
Overview
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9 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Jump into the heart of French history by visiting the 2 most prestigious châteaux of the Loire Valley. Feel the intimacy of a lesser known private family-owned château and enjoy a typical French lunch away from tourist groups. Let yourself be guided by your local expert and learn about the intimate little secrets of the French Kings who once lived in Château de Chambord and Château de Chenonceau. Enjoy off-the-crowd panoramic views, benefit from wealth of thrilling genuine details and funny anecdotes and make the most of this exciting day.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
No pets allowed
What To Expect
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.
Options
From the city of Tours
Pick-up Location in Tours: Your tour guide comes to pick-you up at 9.00AM in front of the Tourist Office of the city of Tours. Starting point: Tourist Office Tours Loire Valley, 78 Rue Bernard Palissy, 37000 Tours, France
From the town of Amboise
Pick-up Location in Amboise: Your tour guide comes to pick-you up at 9.30AM in front of the Tourist Office in Amboise. Starting point: Office de Tourisme Amboise Val de Loire, Quai du Général de Gaulle, 37400 Amboise, France
What‘s Included
Driver/guide
Lunch
English-speaking guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
French-speaking guide
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
427 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Enjoyable and informative!
Jessica Barbara K,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a well planned trip with an excellent guide Camille who was articulate and well informed. She was also a very good and safe driver . Communication with the company was good at all times . A highlight of this trip was the delicious meal and superb wine we had at a private chateaux. Highly recommend this tour !
Three beautiful castles, all different
Dreamer45322369632,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Camille provided a wonderful tour of the three chateaux. She is thoughtful, informative, knowledgeable and kind. We thoroughly enjoyed our day. The lunch stop was very private and the food excellent. At the lunch stop we were able to tour a wedding museum with gowns going back to the late 1800's. Very interesting. At Chateau Chambord, it was interesting to see that artwork from the Louvre was stored at the Chateau during WWII.beauti That was an unexpected surprise exhibit. Thank you so much.
Great day on the Loire!
henrygI9891XK,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an amazing experience! We would recommend to anyone. Dimitri was a wonderful guide.
A French Day out - Loire Valley
694graemed,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellent day covering Chateau D’Azay-Le-Rideau, Chateau Gaudrelle and amazing gardens and two wineries with a stop at a vineyard to see the vines close up. The wineries were in Loire Valley and we were shown how the wines were made. Our guide Dimitri was fantastic and so knowledgeable with a keen sense of humour.
Amazing, relaxing and educational
claudiabP2740GD,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enthusiastic, entertaining and knowledgeable tour guide. Yummy food & wine. Thank you Chloe for you hospitality!
Visit castles
Storyteller679723,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything was very good, the guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about the topics
Chambord, Chenonceau, and lunch at private chateau.
jennifer b,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Full Day with 2 Chateaus and lunch at a 3rd chateau, Dorian was our guide. Minivan with 6 tourists comfortable. Dorian was very knowledgable and personable. We very much enjoyed the day learning about the Loire Valley history and visiting chateaus. Dorian and A La France tours exceptional!
Great tour!
oztravelsandkids,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous tour highly recommend Alex our guide was informative and helpful. We had only 5 people in our group. Lunch was delicious.
Excellent Tours
M45ZYstevenf,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dorian is an excellent guide. Professional and friendly.
Fabulous!
Daylaura1,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous drive through beautiful countryside to chateaus, which were magnificent. Our tour guide Chloe was extremely knowledgeable and a delight to spend day with.
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