The 7 Best Loire Valley Château Tours

1.Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,907 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $149Our pick

Review of a 13-hour Loire Valley day trip from Paris to Chambord and Chenonceau, with château entry, Blois lunch stop, and wine tasting.

“The excursion to the castles of the Loire Valley is an excellent experience. With very good organization and tour. Our tour guide, Thelma, is very communicative and has excellent knowledge of the region and of Paris. Her suggestions are excellent. The excursion is highly recommended.”

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2.From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,727 reviews · 13 hours · from $104Best value

Review of a 13-hour Loire Valley day trip from Paris, with Chambord, Chenonceau, Blois, wine tasting, transport, and practical tips.

“It was great, we had a lovely time in the castles and the Transportation was smooth and comfortable. There was even toilet in the bus and usb ports (type-c & type-A) to charge our phones. The guides were very friendly and informative. I would like to encourage wish good luck to Jasmina and Armand for their professional and exceptional behavior also would like to thank them for all the extra information they gave to us. We can’t wait to go to our next trip with them. Thank you”

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3.From Paris: Full-Day Loire Valley Chateaux Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,269 reviews · 12 hours - 750 minutes · from $127

Visit Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny from Paris in one full day, with castle tickets, coach transport, and guide options included.

“Very organized, on-time, comfortable. Good choice of places. Great value for money”

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4.Loire Valley Castles Trip with Chenonceau and Chambord from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 901 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $160

See Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny from Paris in one long day, with coach travel, admission, guide options, and practical tips.

“Chambord castle tour was great, guide could speak 3 languages well and very knowledgeable bus was comfortable”

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5.Loire Valley Wine and Castles Small-Group Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 613 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $296Top rated

Visit Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise, and taste Loire wines on a small-group day trip from Paris with transport and entry included.

“It’s a long day, but very worth the time. The guide was very knowledgeable and good humored. We also had a student guide along, and he was very funny.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 380 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $284

Review of a Loire Valley day tour from Tours to Chenonceau, Villesavin, and Chambord, with small-group transport, expert guiding, and château lunch.

“Great way to absorb the magnificent history of these castles and leave the driving to others. Very nice lunch at Chateau de Villesavin in the French country tradition. Highly recommend this English version tour if you only have a few days to explore the Loire. Get the most visits for your time!”

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7.Hot-Air Balloon Ride over the Loire Valley, from Amboise or Chenonceau

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 260 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $308

Review a Loire Valley hot-air balloon ride from Amboise or Chenonceau, with château views, hotel pickup, champagne, and practical booking tips.

“Good news bad news this was a bucket list item accomplished, but now I want to go again! I’m hooked. It was an awesome experience and they were so accommodating moving up my date to avoid bad weather. Our balloon pilot was excellent, he knew his stuff and I felt very safe. The French country side lived up to all expectations. I’ve wanted to do this so much ever since seeing the balloon ride video at the Epcot French exhibit and it exceeded my expectations. Thank you”

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