The 15 Best Loire Valley Château Tours

Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine - Château de Chambord and its impossible scale

★★★★★★★★★★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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From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

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

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

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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From Paris: Full-Day Loire Valley Chateaux Tour

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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Loire Valley Castles Trip with Chenonceau and Chambord from Paris

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

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

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

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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Chateau Gaillard Royal Domain Admission Ticket

8.Chateau Gaillard Royal Domain Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 250 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $24Best value

Review Château Gaillard near Amboise: Renaissance gardens, royal rooms, citrus history, pricing, tour details, and practical booking advice.

“Petit château à taille humaine, jardin agréable et confitures et cake succulents!!!! On a envie d’y vivre! J’ai fait une demande d’ailleurs !!😂”

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From Paris: Small-Group Loire Valley Castles Full-Day Tour

9.From Paris: Small-Group Loire Valley Castles Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 244 reviews · 12 hours · from $288

Review of the 12-hour Loire Valley castles tour from Paris, including Chenonceau, Amboise, Chambord, wine tasting, costs, and practical tips.

“We had a great day with Julie! The guide took us to all 3 castles. When arriving to the castles Julie explained the history of each individual castles & then we were able to explore each castle on our own. It was nice to go on our own pace. It was a small group setting, only 7 of us in the group. Highly recommend if you would like to see the beautiful Loire Valley castles!”

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Caves Ambacia, Tour and Wine Tasting in Amboise, Loire Valley

10.Caves Ambacia, Tour and Wine Tasting in Amboise, Loire Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 226 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33

Explore Amboise’s 16th-century Caves Ambacia, taste six Loire wines with a sommelier, and pair them with local cheese and charcuterie.

“This was the most extensive and educational wine tasting experience I have ever had. Given that, it was longer than I would have preferred. If you have never had a wine tasting class, then this could be for you. If you have some experience in this area you will still find it interesting but you may get a little bored.”

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Picnic in the Vines – A Unique Loire Wine Experience

11.Picnic in the Vines – A Unique Loire Wine Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 183 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $92

Tour Château du Petit Thouars near Chinon for Loire wine, cellar tastings, and a private vineyard picnic with local food.

“This was an absolutely amazing experience, from the birth of Chateau du Petit Thouars to today. D’Arcy was so informative on the history and the processes of wine making; you’re able to appreciate what the family endures to bring you a beautiful and tasty bottle of wine from dirt/vine to table. We are from Oregon and have been on many wine tours but THIS tour was like no other, just the ORGANIC underground cellar is a site to see. Fifteen minute drive from Chinon.”

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Morning – Loire Valley Wine Tour & Food Pairing, Vouvray

12.Morning – Loire Valley Wine Tour & Food Pairing, Vouvray

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $151

Taste Vouvray wines, tour limestone caves, and pair Loire Valley bottles with cheese and charcuterie on a small-group morning tour.

“Loved our morning wine tour with Pierre!! His passion and wealth of knowledge for wine made for a wonderful experience. From walking a vineyard while learning about the surrounding regions to wine tasting in a local winery that is in a cave. We enjoyed every minute! We even made a new friend during the tour as a bonus. Highly recommend booking this experience!”

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Day Tour of Chateaux of Chenonceau, Chambord & Caves Ambacia from Tours/Amboise

13.Day Tour of Chateaux of Chenonceau, Chambord & Caves Ambacia from Tours/Amboise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 155 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $284

Review of a small-group Loire Valley tour from Tours or Amboise, visiting Chenonceau, Chambord, and Caves Ambacia with wine tasting.

“Nice amount of time in each chateau and the wine cave was interesting. Our guide Killyian had loads of info and with just 2 couples on the tour , it was comfortable and very enjoyable”

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From Tours: Chambord, Chenonceau & Lunch at Family Chateau

14.From Tours: Chambord, Chenonceau & Lunch at Family Chateau

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 147 reviews · 8h 30m · from $281

Review of a Loire Valley day tour to Chenonceau, Chambord, and a family château, with lunch, guide tips, pricing, transport, and practical advice.

“This trip is extremely worth to go! See most fabulous two chateaux in one day with a lovely healthy French family lunch in between make it memorable and even perfect! Our guider- Dimitre is super friendly and experienced guider, I particularly appreciate his knowledge and patient with everyone 🫶”

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Hot Air Balloon Flight over the castle of Chenonceau / France

15.Hot Air Balloon Flight over the castle of Chenonceau / France

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $277

Float over Château de Chenonceau at sunrise or sunset, then enjoy Loire wine, cheese, and a flight certificate.

“Our pilot Aurimas was fantastic and made us feel confident in his experience (more than 2700 flights). We had a perfect morning flying over Chateau Chenenceau and surrounds with a smooth landing. Was not scary at all. Very peaceful and could hear the roosters crowing as the sun was coming up.”

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