Loire Valley Day Tour Chambord and Chenonceau plus Lunch at a Private Castle

From EUR 235

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Overview

Available languages

English

9 hours 30 minutes

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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‘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

4.92

333 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

314

An absolute GEM of an experience..... not to be missed!
Carol C,
May 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00
In the aggregate it was a marvelous, once in a lifetime experience. Our guide was delightful - knowledgeable, accomodating and welcoming. The chateaux were simply breathtaking and the lunch was first class. My friend and I met some lovely fellow travelers and as there were only 6 others, we felt as if we had time and space to get to know them. The only challenge was getting to Tours to meet the tour guide. I would recommend traveling to Tours the night before and enjoying a night outside of Paris. We were staying in Paris and opted for a 6 am train so as you can imagine by the end of the tour day (6 pm) we were exhausted but that effort paled in comparison to the overall experience. HIGHLY RECOMMEND this VIATOR.....I have two very minor recommendations. The tour guides should have a case of water for their guests. It was quite hot and we had to stop multiple times for water purchases. Also, van needs some tissues, paper towels, something for clients..... thank you!
A day of history!
William G,
Apr 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great tour, great and funny tour guide. It was a long day, lunch was great and well worth going to, couldn't have been better.
Enchanting Visit to The Chateaux of The Loire Valley
Laurie O,
Apr 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We spent a lovely day in the Loire Valley - complete with perfect weather - visiting the chateaux. We were awed by Chambord, loved the decor and beauty of Chenonceau, and the stop at the private chateau for lunch was delightful and relaxing. Our guide was knowledgeable and her English was excellent - she engaged us in some basic French conversation as well. there were only 4 guests in the van which probably enhanced our tour - 8 people in the van would have been a little tight. It was close to a 9 hour day, but the schedule of the tour allowed for some downtime in the van and at lunch. We stayed in Amboise and would highly recommend visiting this city and chateau as well.
An Absolute Must-do Tour! Worth it!
Michael L,
Mar 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Spectacular Tour! We were a small group of 4 total including our tour guide so that was really nice.. We got to see 3 Château in one day especially Chenonceau and Chambord which Chambord is absolutely huge. Great history information we got from Alex who was really awesome! I would do again if I came here with a friend. Thank you Alex for doing an quick drop-off in Blois! Much appreciated :)
Great way to get history in while leaving the driving to others
Carol C,
Sep 28, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Great way to absorb the magnificent history of these castles and leave the driving to others. Very nice lunch at Chateau de Villesavin in the French country tradition. Highly recommend this English version tour if you only have a few days to explore the Loire. Get the most visits for your time!