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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
What‘s Included
Driver/guide
Lunch
English-speaking guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
French-speaking guide
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
Reviews
389 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommend this...
Lauren C,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Highly recommend this experience. My friends and I had a great day and were treated to a local lunch that was excellent. The highlight was our guide who was incredible and very knowledgeable.
Perfect Day Trip from Amboise
Hopeaway,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alex was a super fun and an exceptional tour guide!! She knew the properties well and helped guide us through the crowds. Her knowledge of French history and lineage was impressive and made the tour come alive! Really enjoyed lunch at the Countesses chateau :). A must do trip!!
Delightful day exploring the Loire Valley Chateaus
shanlynn2026,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alex was absolutely phenomenal! We had an absolutely lovely day and learned so much. We recommend this tour 1000 times! Thank you, Alex!
3 castles in one day, excellent
792ingv,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a unique experience, and the guide was always very friendly and dynamic. Although in each castle you can do many more activities than just visit them, this tour is very good to enjoy in a day everything.
Excellent excursion.
Robert M,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We went to 3 Chateaus and had a really nice lunch at a privately owned property. Our guide Dorian was very professional and quite knowledgeable about the history. We really enjoyed this experience.
Beautiful!
Bilee F,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Agate was so lovely! She had a great personality and knowledgeable. The van was clean and comfortable with 7 other passengers including myself. We visited 3 very different chateaus and were given adequate time at each. We had a lovely lunch with cheese, quiche, salad and wine at the 2nd chateau. I wish the weather was better but alas… Overall, great day!
Chombord and Chenonceau plus lunch
Amber D,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This day visiting Chombord and Chenonceau Chateau’s plus lunch was amazing. It was my favorite day of our whole 3 week France trip. Our guide was lovely, full of stories, and funny! I would do this again in a heartbeat.
Perfect Day
Japan1101,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour guide, Alex. Loved lunch at chateau.
Great tour
seijirot2025,Mar 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Good balance on free time and tour. Just the thing if you don’t know the area well but limited time available (we only had two nights at Tours). Our guide, Alex was outstanding.
Incredible castles!
dongsupro,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the best guided tour we’ve had! Our guide was very knowledgeable and the lunch stop at the chateau was memorable and enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour when you are in Loire Valley area.
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