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

4.9 (460 reviews) 9 h 30 min Free cancellation

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 9 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: à la française

Ages: Youth (4–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Driver/guide
Included: Lunch
Included: English-speaking guide
Included: Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: French-speaking guide

Itinerary

Chateau de Chenonceau

2 hours Admission included

Guided visit of chateau and gardens with a passionate local guide
Chateau de Villesavin

2 hours Admission included

Visit of this family-owned chateau followed by a traditionnal french lunch served in the chateau.
Chateau de Chambord

2 hours Admission included

Guided visit by a passionate local guide

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Your tour guide will meet you at 9.30AM in front of the Tourist Office in the town of Amboise.

He/She will be wearing a hat!

Please be there 10 minutes before departure time.
Your tour guide will meet you at 9.00AM in front of the Tourist Office in the city of Tours.

He/She will be wearing a hat!

Please be there 10 minutes before departure time.

End point

Your tour guide will meet you at 9.30AM in front of the Tourist Office in the town of Amboise.

He/She will be wearing a hat!

Please be there 10 minutes before departure time.
Your tour guide will meet you at 9.00AM in front of the Tourist Office in the city of Tours.

He/She will be wearing a hat!

Please be there 10 minutes before departure time.

Using your ticket

If this tour starts from the city of Tours which is the main city of the Loire Valley (1h by TGV train from Paris) or Amboise. Please check your booking details.
If tour's departure selected is from Tours it is at 9am
If tour's departure selected is from Amboise it is at 9.30am

(please be there 10 minutes before departure). Drop-off at the end of the day is at 6.30pm.

We kindly remind our visitors that it is stricly required to have a ticket in order to access our vans at the beginning of the tour, including children, infants, and pets. In the event of a child, infant or pet not being declared, we unfortunately won’t be able to accept any addition on the day of the tour.

Please note that for security and legal reasons, our tour is not accessible for children under 4 years old.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

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

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