Loire Valley Castles Tour

Loire Valley Castles Tour with Pickup and return from your hotel or apartment

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• Duration: around 12 hours starting at 06:45 (6:45AM) depending on your hotel/apartment location
• Available year-round on Tuesdays and Sundays
• Languages: English, Deutsch, Italiano, Español, Russian
• Including hotel/apartment pickup and return
• including castles admission fees
• Lunch included
• Ticket delivery: Voucher issued online (no tickets needed)
• Rate per person including taxes and services
• Free 30-day access to online French lessons included

Discover Loire Valley Castles and superbe Renaissance castles:

• Chateau d'Amboise
• Chateau de Chenonceau
• Chateau de Chambord

The usual order of visit is Amboise Castle followed by Chenonceau in the morning, then Chambord in the afternoon, but this is subject to change. You will have lunch in the city of Chenonceau, near the castle, at 'Gateau Breton' restaurant.

Be ready for a wonderful day in the Loire Valley!

Chateau d'Amboise

One of the first truly "royal" residences of its kind, chateau Amboise was built during the 15th and the 16th centuries on the orders of Charles VIII, Louis XII and François 1. Following in the footsteps of the great kings of France, you will discover a magnificent example of Gothic and Renaissance architecture. Today, the Chateau still houses an exceptional collection of furniture which has been admirably preserved.

Chateau de Chenonceau

By building chateau Chenonceau on the Cher river in the 1513, Thomas Bohier razed the castle-keep and the FORTIFIED MILL of the Marques family only keeping the dungeon. It is sad that he never managed to see the finished castle and was completed by his wife and son. Later, it became crown property. Henri II offered this castle to his favourite, Diane de Poitiers. She then decided to have a bridge built, linking the castle to the right bank of the river. This was done by Philibert de l'Orne, the resident architect.
Following the death of Henri II, Catherine de Medicis took over the ruling and forced Diane de Poitiers to return the chateau Chenonceau to crown. During her reign and as the Queen mother, Catherine commissioned a great gallery to be built on the bridge.

Chateau de Chambord

The royal Chateau de Chambord is one of the most recognizable chateaux in the world because of its very distinct French Renaissance architecture that blends traditional French medieval forms with classical Italian structures and is also the largest castle in the Loire valley with 440 rooms, 365 fireplaces and 13 great staircases.
It was constructed by King François I in part to be near to his mistress the Comtesse de Thoury, a member of a very important family of France, whose domaine the chateau de Muides was adjacent. One of the architectural highlights is the spectacular double-helix open staircase that is the centerpiece of the castle designed by...Leonardo Da Vinci.

Price includes admission for unguided castle tours, lunch with wine included at Chenonceau.

Customer Ratings and Reviews

Loire Valley Castles Tour, Classical & Renaissance, Adult (Excellent)

"Our visit to the Loire Valley was, as my son said, "tres magnifique!" We travelled with a family from Argentina and our guide, Frank Oliver, was delightful. He provided good introductions to each chateaux in both English and Spanish (and also speaks Portuguese and, of course, French) and is an excellent driver. Lunch in the town near Chennonceax was delicious, and the young waiter had just come back from a visit to Los Angeles. I highly recommend a visit to the Loire Valley with Conciergerie."

Judith W, United States, April 2012

Loire Valley Castles Tour, Classical & Renaissance, Adult (Excellent)

"Olivier our guide, was amazing - he was very organized and extremely well informed. The only thing I may add is that while Chambord is beautiful from the outside, it is a disappointment inside compared to the other two chateaux. Maybe another chateau would be better to add to the list to replace Chambord."

Elaine B, Canada, April 2012

Loire Valley Castles Tour, Classical & Renaissance, Adult (Excellent)

"A really wonderful trip! Fabrice, our guide, picked us up on time, and we had a delightful conversation on the way to the chateaux. He was extremely knowledgeable and very personable. He obviously has a very deep connection to the patrimony of the country, speaking most reverently about the many monuments we traversed. We spent a most convivial day and learned a great deal, too."

Linda T, United States, April 2012

Loire Valley Castles Tour, Classical & Renaissance, Adult (Excellent)

"The tour guide was very knowledgeable overall. The van was small and me and my fiancé did not get to sit together we made the experience memorable."

Janette M, United States, September 2011

Loire Valley Castles Tour, Classical & Renaissance, Adult (Good)

"Felt rushed during most of the tour."

Anonymous, United States, August 2011

Loire Valley Castles Tour, Classical & Renaissance, Adult (Excellent)

"Really great day, great guide, comfortable experience...Great way to see some of the castles of the Loire in a cost-effective way. Lunch was nice too!"

Anonymous, United States, June 2011

Loire Valley Castles Tour, Classical & Renaissance, Adult (Excellent)

"It was a very pleasant experience, we were in a small group of 6 tourists and our guide was very well informed and he gave us ample time to explore on our own. I would highly recommend this to all my friends."

Anonymous, France, May 2011

Loire Valley Castles Tour, Classical & Renaissance, Adult (Excellent)

"Excellent. In fact we noticed that in the brochure we saw when we were in Paris, it said that they needed 6 people to actually conduct the tour. We only had 3 people on ours (almost a private tour) but I guess they ran in anyway since we had already previously booked with you online."

Bonnie S, United States, March 2011

Concierge response: That's right, privilege of the Concierge.

Loire Valley Castles Tour, Classical & Renaissance, Adult (Excellent)

"Perhaps a little more time in each setting would have been good."

Lee S, Australia, January 2011

Loire Valley Castles Tour, Classical & Renaissance, Adult (Excellent)

"Totally enjoyed our trip to the Loire Valley, in spite of a cold rainy day. Lunch was not exceptional, but we really didn't go for the food. I would recommend this trip to anyone visiting Paris."

Anonymous, United States, November 2010

Loire Valley Castles Tour, Classical & Renaissance, Adult (Good)

"Friendly tour guide, nice castles, lunch was ok."

Anonymous, Canada, September 2010

Loire Valley Castles Tour, Classical & Renaissance, Adult (Excellent)

"Our tour guide, Isabel was fantastic. She was a wealth of knowledge and very insightful."

Anonymous, United States, September 2010

Loire Valley Castles Tour, Classical & Renaissance, Adult (Excellent)

"Our tour guide, Rupert, was informative and friendly. The castles were an incredible site. We couldn't have had this experience on our own."

Debra P, United States, September 2010

Loire Valley Castles Tour, Classical & Renaissance, Adult (Excellent)

"This is a great way to discover the country side and some of its most beautiful castles. Our guide (Michelle) was fantastic and the lunch included in the package was excellent."

Francois B, United States, September 2010

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Your ticket (voucher) will be delivered online, paper tickets are not required. Your voucher is the proof of booking and settlement and you must print it and present it at your guide or chauffeur while in Paris. You will have access to voucher desk through a secured link provided in your order confirmation email.

Terms and Conditions and Cancellation Policy

Booking changes and cancellations are VALID only when made through us by email at customer@conciergerie.com or by fax at +376 826 770. You can change your reservation date at no charge if you notify us at least four (4) days before your arrival. If you cancel your reservation and you notify us at least five (5) days before your arrival, there is a 20% cancellation fee. After this time no refunds can be made. Prices are valid only when departing from Paris. We apologize in advance for departures or returns that are delayed due to unusual traffic problems. Customers staying in private apartments are requested to wait in front of the entrance of the selected hotel 10 minutes before the pickup time listed on the voucher. Cancellation fees will not be waived for any reason, however, they may be covered by travel insurance. We *highly* recommend that you have insurance with *adequate* coverage, including Force Majeure.