Loire Valley Day Tour Chambord and Chenonceau plus Lunch at a Private Castle
Overview
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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 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 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
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
Reviews
380 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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.
Chateaus Beautiful and Impressive/Guide Hard to Understand
GlobalCitizen2,,Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The two large chateaus and their grounds were the highlight of our tour on this day. Lunch at the smaller privately owned chateau was kind of minimal, though appreciated, and a wander around that property after lunch was interesting. The tour started off on the wrong foot when we were informed our guide, Elodie, would be a little late. We watched 2 other groups depart as scheduled. Once at the first big chateau, some problems became apparent. Some fellow tour participants wanted our guide to either provide more narration inside the chateaus, similar to what her colleague was doing with another group, or to provide us audio-guides. As time went by it became apparent that audio-guides would be the more useful option. Talking amongst ourselves after lunch it was universally agreed no one in the group could understand Elodie, which was too bad, because when she did speak, she had a lot to say. Over the course of our 1-month visit in France there were other tour guides with strong accents we had to work to understand, but this was the one time we just gave up. Had we been with the other group with the other guide, we'd likely be telling a completely different story.
Amazing guide and amazing views!
Barbara A,,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Chloe was such a pleasure to spend the day with. Her knowledge of history and obvious love of the castles we visited was obvious in her presentation. We would love to come back to the area and will insist on the tours with Chloe. Lunch was so lovely at the Chateau as well. Highly recommend this tour.
Loire Valley tour from Amboise
James T,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00So much better to tour with others. Viator handles everything. Our guide was special and full of information. Cannot complement Viator enough for a wonderful day.
French countryside and beautiful castles!!
Beth D,,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Camille was such a sweetheart! She drove us in a Mercedes minivan on this small group tour to the two most famous chateaux in the region. We learned so much from her at each stop, but it didn’t feel like a boring history class. Our stop for lunch was absolutely charming and quite a lovely meal homemade by the Countess of Chateau Villesavin! This is a long, all day tour with a bit of car time, but the countryside landscape and picturesque scenery makes the time go by easily. I definitely recommend this tour if you’re visiting the Loire Valley and just want to see the highlights. Request Camille!
Very nice exp
Companion54416248025,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful trip, Dimitri is a very good guide , amazing castles, food is excellent in private chateau !!! Van is very good in a small group.
Our tour experience was...
Sarah D,,Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Our tour experience was very enjoyable overall. The guide was kind, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about sharing the history and culture of the region. She did an excellent job keeping the group on schedule and was also a very safe and considerate driver, which made the day feel well-organized and relaxed. While I appreciated the detailed commentary and insights, I personally would have preferred to spend a bit more time exploring the châteaux and their beautiful gardens rather than focusing on some of the smaller details. Still, it was a memorable and well-run tour that offered a great introduction to the area.
Chateau
Kristy K,,Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Long day. Didn’t love Chateau Chambord (a bit tacky compared to other chateaus) but had a wonderful trip.
Great day in Loire Vally
IrisP855,,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dimitri is an excellent guide. On time, understandable, great grasp of history, and fine sense of humor. We learned many things about the times, the culture and beliefs. Excellent lunch in a traditional setting. Wonderful day!
Great trip
Jonthediner,,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very enjoyable and educational. Dmitri was a fantastic guide who was great with insights, knowledge and humor. We highly recommend this!
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