Loire Valley Castles Guided Day Trip from Paris in minivan

Overview

Available languages

English

French

Spanish

13 hours

Mobile ticket

A guided tour from Paris with only 8 participants (max) especially designed to discover the three of the most prestigious castles of the Loire Valley: Chenonceau, Cheverny a private castle and Chambord, jewel of the Renaissance.

Air conditioned and comfortable minivan for a reduced transfer time, dedicated guide for the small group.

The Chenonceau Castle is an architectural masterpiece, one of the most romantic castle in the Loire Valley.

Considered as the largest and most majestic castle of the Loire Valley, Chambord Castle was commissioned as a hunting lodge by François I. The 365 chimneys, 440 rooms, 14 staircases and 800 turrets and capitals give an insight of the magnificent period's architecture.

You can admire Cheverny Castle which is also remarkable because of the inspiration for Hergé's famous Moulinsart castle in the Tintin comics.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Entrance tickets to the castles (Visit at your own pace the 3 castles and their gardens)

Lunch

What To Expect

Chateau de Chenonceau

Model of the Renaissance traditions, the Chenonceau Castle is an architectural masterpiece. Known as the "Château des Dames", five women played a part to the interior decoration, making Chenonceau one of the most romantic castle in the Loire valley. The guide will introduce you to the history of the castle before your free time to stroll at your leisure through the sumptuous gardens.

2 hours • Admission Included

Chateau de Chambord

Considered as the largest and most majestic castle of the Loire valley, Chambord Castle was commissioned as a hunting lodge by François I. However he only spent 42 days of his 32-year reign in this royal residence. The 365 chimneys, 440 rooms, 14 staircases and 800 turrets and capitals give an insight of the magnificent period architecture. The main attraction remains the intricate "double revolution" staircase attributed to Leonardo de Vinci.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Included

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Loire Valley Castles Guided Day Trip from Paris in minivan

Reviews

4.56

41 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Lovely day trip
GoPlaces751274,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Our tour guide Florian was wonderful. He was patient and informative. One thing I would like to note is that this was the first time we chose an English speaking tour but they included multiple other languages on the same tour. We have never experienced that on any other tour and it was a bit disappointing, however that is no reflection on Florian, he did wonderfully, it just made the tour seem very rehearsed.
Fantastic small group...
Amber H,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fantastic small group experience with more than adequate time at each chateau. Jean Baptiste was a wonderful guide. Highly recommend.
a full day in a cramped van with no plan for lunch
S M,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
I did a similar tour 20 years ago with my mom and remembered enjoying the experience, so I was excited to share the same chateaus with my husband. Our tour was a slightly beat-up and dirty van with 8 seats (plus a driver). My husband and I were in the front row with a hump in the middle floor. It was a cramped fit. The people in the 2nd and 3rd row looked similarly squished shoulder to shoulder. Given that the trip is 300 miles of travel in a 12-hour day, I expected a more comfortable vehicle. The windshield was bug-spattered so it was hard to see the countryside clearly. As noted in the description, the tour includes entrance fees to the 3 chateaus. The driver doesn't provide any guided tours. I'm sure there are some interesting stories and history to learn, but we were on our own to explore. The tour company didn't organize or plan a lunch stop. The driver suggested a place in a small town we passed through, but it was closed so he just picked another spot at random. The restaurant only offered a veal dish and a beef dish. My husband is vegetarian so we left the group to find something else. Even though the price of lunch is not included in the tour, it would be much better if the company researched an optimum lunch location with options for everyone. The meeting location was easy to find and conveniently located near the Louvre and a metro spot. We returned about 30 minutes late due to excessive city traffic and an odd detour around the Arc de Triomphe. I'm not sure if the return route was intended as a way to show us part of the City or required due to a road closure.
Well worth it
Chris B,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Undoubtedly a long day but beautiful sites with the right amount of time at each. Not rushed and not wasting time until the next one. Tour guide Remy was delightful and helpful. Highly recommended
Great overview tour of...
James M,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great overview tour of the three chateaus. Of course, one could stay for a day or more at each to tour the gardens but this is a great tour of the buildings. Our driver was knowledgeable and spoke at least 3 languages. The van was clean and comfortable.
Great day out!
michaelkL1032IT,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Efficient, with just enough time at each castle to enjoy. Long day, so bring a pillow to sleep in the minivan. Well worth it.
Chateau Tour Loire Valley
Diane W,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Beautiful chateaus . The tour guide was really informative and friendly . The day was lovely . It’s a long day - 12 hours so be prepared for a long day - however they stopped for coffee and then there’s also a lunch break .
Fantastic day in the Loire Valley
Kenneth B,
Aug 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Philipe was our guide for this tour and did a wonderful job. He was able to get us to all three castles after an unfortunate mechanical issue that occurred early in our trip. He’s very knowledgeable of the area and very informative. He also is very open to questions And generally just a great guy. Thanks Philippe for all you did for us.
Journey into the history of France
Pascale R,
Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Thank you for this beautiful day in the Loire Valley. Thank you for the guide especially for his adaptation his kindness his listening and respect Thanks for the group (American couple and English-speaking Polish couple ) Visits to magnificent castles despite the world
Fantastic
mariecZ5774JP,
Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour was amazing - our tour operator, Nicholas, was very professional, knowledgeable and made the trip very easy for us. Overall, highly recommended.