Private Tour
Loire Valley Castles VIP Private Tour: Chambord, Chenonceaux, Amboise
Overview
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13 hours
Mobile ticket
Take away the hassle out of planning your day trip to the Loire Valley, the birthplace of French Renaissance with more 120 châteaux (estates), on this private luxury tour with roundtrip transportation from Paris. Highlights include visits to Leonardo da Vinci's home and tomb, outstanding Gothic architecture, and plenty of time to enjoy three of the Loire Valley's most impressive and famous châteaux.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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 To Expect
Chateau Royal d'Amboise
After departing Paris in the morning, enjoy a spacious, luxury ride to the first stop of the day, Chateau Royal d'Amboise. The royal château is famous for being the last resting place of Leonardo da Vinci. French royalty resided at Amboise from the 15th to the 19th century, and with its spectacular view over the Loire River, Saint Hubert Chapel, and Gothic architectural details, you can easily imagine knights galloping off into the distance as you breathe in fresh air from impressive vantage points.
Le Chateau du Clos Luce - Parc Leonardo da Vinci
Near Amboise, there will be a quick stop for pictures at Clos Lucé, which used to be the official residence of Leonardo da Vinci, between 1516 and 1519.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Local expert art historian guide
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Luxury and very confortable vehicle, perfect for long tours
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Lunch
Gratuites (optional)
Pickup points
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Loire Valley Castles VIP Private Tour: Chambord, Chenonceaux, Amboise
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Reviews
37 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Loire Valley Castles
GayleSandel P,,Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00At first, he was not very personable, even hurting my feelings for asking a question. He did begin to be a little nicer at the end of the day. Very knowledgeable, as he continued to tell us in history.
This was a very enjoyable...
Judith G,,Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a very enjoyable experience. The three châteaux were interesting and beautiful. Our guide Claudio took great care of us. A perfect day!
Only way to see Loire Valley in a day.
Christopher R,,Mar 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful itinerary and overall great experience. Our driver was so nice, the vehicle was roomy, the destinations were amazing, and the knowledge our guide had was the perfect amount of info for the duration we had at each castle. Not too much or too in depth, but plenty of facts and things to point out. I highly recommend this tour if you want to experience the Loire Valley in a day without a tour bus and 50 other people. This was perfect.
Our guide was also our...
Kurt V,,Mar 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was also our driver so he was with us the entire day. We really enjoyed this tour as it capped off a great week of exploring Paris and surrounding areas.
Outstanding tour of the Loire Valley Chateaux
Geoff W,,Jun 6, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Exceptional day with nicely paid visits to the three chateaux. Good driver, and nicely paced flexible itinerary. Guide was knowledgeable and kept the whole day interesting while allowing us some time to sleep in the car as well! Highly recommended.
Great private tour
Therese P,,May 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We booked 4 different private tours in France. This was one of the best tours. Our guide, Julian, spoke the best English, and did not have a heavy accent at all. The other tours we took were good, but I struggled a bit to understand the guides with their heavy accents. He was very informative on everything in the tour - and even while driving he would show us different things. On the way home, he even went out of his way to drive us to the front of Cheverny, where I told him I heard they still have hunting dogs. The chateaus were all beautiful and the stories about them all were very interesting. It is a long drive from Paris, and the tour was 12 hours total, which I thought was going to be exhausting. But, to my surprise, the time went by quickly and wasn't as exhausting as other shorter tours I took (maybe because 5 of those hours were sitting in the van getting to and from). I would highly recommend Julian as the tour guide and this tour from Parismatic tours
simply huge
Deichkieker1,,Sep 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Quite a large castle, including a castle garden, jousting tournaments, etc., golf carts can be hired to get around the large grounds, very large free parking lot, you can also ride bikes through the park. Plenty of restaurants and shops available
Excellent Tour
Ana K,,Aug 20, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour experience visiting the Loire Valley Castles on the VIP Private Tour. Ricardo did a fantastic job!!! He gave us personalized attention and was super flexible. Visiting these three castles on the Loire Valley Castles VIP Private Tour is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the history, culture, and beauty of the region made perfect by our excellent tour guide.
Great tour, guide tailored pace to our preferences, much appreciated
DPKinUSA,,Aug 16, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great day. On time pickup, easy drive. We preferred the relaxed pace, not in a big hurry. Guide was excellent. We wanted high level info, read details online as we toured the castles. My husband and I wander separately, so it's a challenge for a guide to try to keep us together. Best to give us an overview, tell us when we need to be back at the car and let us go. Our guide was astute enough to recognize that and the camaraderie we established was great. Da Vinci home, Clos Luce, is interesting to get reacquainted with the genius of Da Vinci. That said, it's reproduction so anyone expecting it to actually be Da Vinci's home should understand that it's a reproduction of his home.
Not worth the money
Nisha s,,Aug 7, 2023
- Review from Viator
3.00The tour promised 3 chateaux i was able to see Chambord and Chenonceau but could not see Amboise this is a big let down. The tour guide was not very friendly. He rushed everything and did not show the whole palace. I feel it is a rip off for that money we paid for a family of 5.
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