Loire Valley Tour Chambord and Chenonceau from Tours or Amboise

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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 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!

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
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: Entrance fees to the castles : Chenonceau and Chambord
Included: Driver/guide
Included: English-speaking guide
Included: Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Included: Christmas enchantment

Not included

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

Itinerary

Chateau de Chenonceau

2 hours Admission included

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

2 hours Admission included

Guided visit of the chateau and its surroundings with local guide

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Your guide will come to pick-you up in front of the Tourism Office in the town of Amboise at 9.30AM. Please be there 10 minutes before departure
Your guide will come to pick-you up in front of the Tourism Office of the city of Tours at 9.00AM.

Please be there 10 minutes before departure

End point

Your guide will come to pick-you up in front of the Tourism Office in the town of Amboise at 9.30AM. Please be there 10 minutes before departure
Your guide will come to pick-you up in front of the Tourism Office of the city of Tours at 9.00AM.

Please be there 10 minutes before departure

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 9:00am
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 5.30pm.

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
No pets allowed

Options

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
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