Loire Valley Tour Chambord and Chenonceau from Tours or Amboise
Overview
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8 hours
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Jump into the heart of French history by visiting the 2 most prestigious châteaux of the Loire Valley during the greet the warm ambiance of Christmas. Let yourself be guided by your local expert and learn about the intimate little secrets of the French Kings who once lived there. Enjoy off-the-crowd panoramic views and benefit from wealth of thrilling genuine details and funny anecdotes... an 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
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 local passionate guide
Chateau de Chambord
Guided visit of the chateau and its surroundings with local guide
What‘s Included
Entrance fees to the castles : Chenonceau and Chambord
Driver/guide
English-speaking guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Christmas enchantment
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Lunch is not included. Participants will have a free-time in a chateau. They can either bring their own food or buy a sandwich/salad at a French Boulangerie where the guide will stop them on the road.
French-speaking guide
Options
From city of Tours
Pick-Up location: The guide comes to pick-you up in front of the Tourist Office of the city of Tours at 9.00AM.
Starting point:
Tourist Office Tours Loire Valley, 78 Rue Bernard Palissy, 37000 Tours, France
From Amboise
Pick-up in Amboise: The guide comes to pick-you up in front of the Tourist Office of Amboise at 9.30AM.
Starting point:
Office de Tourisme Amboise Val de Loire, Quai du Général de Gaulle, 37400 Amboise, France
Reviews
87 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great chateaux visits!
margueriten111,,Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alex’s was an excellent guide. Her story telling abut Chambord and Chenonceau made the castle visits come to life. Great group !
Three castles for a princess
isabelcK5814CD,,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went on a tour from 1 libourne Paris. We left at 7 AM and arrived about two hours later in Chambord. Majestic! Then to Chennonceau, for me cutest, with its gardens to which we devote more time than inside. Then Cheverny, more modern. Next time I'd go to Blois by car, the next day I'd go to the castles on our own. To reach to enjoy without the pressure of time
Informative and fantastic!
martinfC2222VP,,Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Alex was very knowledgeable and friendly. I had been to these chateaux years before and learned many new things from her. I highly recommend you take this tour for good insights into each chateau and their colorful history.
Seeing is believing
Mirko L,,Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly suggested, amazing and fascinating experience!! Our guide Chloe was an endless source of knowledge, plenty of insights on the road (always useful for future trips) and obviously around the castles..just a pity the visits were a bit rushed compared to the amount of things to see and enjoy..overall a 10/10 for me
Noble Escapades
MustangNut,,Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour was great with knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide, timely departure and return, clean van, clear instructions and recommendations, and a great group of fellow travelers. Chambord and Chenonceau were good choices for only seeing two chateaus. Chenonceau is well kept and furnished, Chambord is more an airy spectacle. This tour allows for about two hours at Chenonceau and one hour at Chambord given the driving distance.
Chloe was an exceptional...
Christine M,,Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Chloe was an exceptional guide. With a PhD in renaissance architecture specializing in castles of the Loire Valley, her knowledge was vast. She did her best to help us stay comfortable on a very hot day and had great recommendations for other things to do in the area as well.
Tour Guide and Experience was Amazing
F5651IUdanieller,,Jul 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00THE VIEWS, THE FOOD, THE GROUP, AND OR TOUR GUIDE CAMILLE 👏👏👏! Camille was an amazing tour guide and was so friendly and experienced. She answered all of our questions, took our pictures, and made our group into one little family! Please, if Camille is your tour guide, BE APPRECIATIVE, YOU COULD NOT HAVE A BETTER ONE! Merci Camille❤️
An unforgettable Loire Valley experience
lucydN834UN,,Jul 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had the absolute pleasure of spending a day exploring the Loire Valley with Camille as my guide, and it was truly one of the highlights of my trip to France. Her storytelling brought the châteaux to life, and she shared fascinating details I would have never discovered on my own. Thank you Camille!! 😊
Chloe a well-versed and interesting tour guide
cbar4694,,Jun 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Chloe is a well-versed interesting tour guide. For those wishing to undertake this tour, I suggest, for the enjoyment of all, that you get back to the van on time after the first Chateaux. On our tour some were very late affecting our time and enjoyment of the second Chateaux.
Chenonceau and Chambord
Susan S,,Jun 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Lots of uneven walking and stairs. Guide very knowledgeable but difficult to understand. Was conversing a lot in French with one guest ignoring the others Also long breaks seemed unnecessary
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