FRANCE · LOIRE VALLEY
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular loire valley tours. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Loire Valley day trip from Paris with Châteaux Chambord and Chenonceau, UNESCO sights, and complimentary wine tasting on a guided coach ride.
“Beautiful tour with beautiful sites. we very much enjoyed the tour. Our tour guide was nice and accommodating brought us to beautiful sites to take pictures.”
A 13-hour Loire Valley day trip from Paris to Chambord and Chenonceau, with wine tasting and free time in Blois for lunch.
“This was an excellent tour. Our guide Riti was warm and welcoming and very knowledgeable. The day was well organised and flowed without a hiccup. The castles visited were amazing! Lunch in bloris broke the day up nicely. A very I formative and enjoyable day. Thank you Riti.”
See Château de Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny in one long day trip from Paris, with guided or audio options and skip-the-line tickets.
“Lovely day trip - you see 3 castles in 1 day so obviously you will only have maybe 1.5-2 hours max at each castle (I think for 1 we only had 45 minutes and that’s if you decide to not use the bathroom). If you have a plan and are quick to read the signs…”
Loire Valley day trip from Paris to Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny with skip-the-line tickets, guided or audio options, and a comfy coach.
“The trip was great. The information preceding the tour regarding details was complete and timely. The tour guide was knowledgeable and engaging. The castles were each unique. It was a really good day!”
Loire Valley châteaux day trip from Paris: Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise, Da Vinci chapel, wine tasting. Small group, included tickets.
“This trip is all about the castles. Saw 3 glorious castles with beautiful huge gardens. The guide was wonderful and knowledgeable. If your main goal is wine tasting, try a different tour. Highly recommend this as a castle tour.”
Skip-the-line entry to Château Royal d’Amboise with Histopad in 12 languages, plus the chapel where Leonardo da Vinci is buried.
“vente de billet pour le 1 janvier alors que le chateau etait fermé oon”
Small-group Loire châteaux day from Tours: Chenonceau, Villesavin, Chambord, plus lunch at a private castle. English guide included.
“Alex was our tour guide and she was amazing. Her knowledge about the area really brought the history to life. We had a good amount of time to walk around at our own pace and take in the sites. The lunch was really good, quiche and baguette and wine and more. The drive through the…”
Float over the Loire at sunrise or sunset with hotel pickup, a 1-hour balloon flight, champagne landing toast, and chateau views.
“Not only was the ride amazing and to see the valley from up high, the company was professional and pointed out things we might have not noticed. We signed up as a something extra.. I would now say when Amboise this is a must do...”
A full-day small-group trip from Paris to Chenonceau, Amboise, and Chambord with guided context, tickets, and a quick wine tasting.
“Our guide was amazing and really made the adventure perfect. If you can drive yourself, know that kids get in free to most of these castles, so a family spends more through the organized tour than you would on your own. We had four kids/teens and spent a lot on “free” tickets. However, it was…”
Caves Ambacia in Amboise: 16th-century cellars, 150 years of wine history, and a sommelier tasting of six Loire wines with pairings.
“Fantastic wine tour with ample wine tastings paired with cheese and cured meat. Yum! Our guide was superb. Highly recommend.”
Taste Loire Valley wines at Château du Petit Thouars, then enjoy a romantic vineyard picnic with a bottle you choose, in English.
“The tour was interesting and the owner was very kind and answered any question. The wine and picnic were great. Would absolutely recommend. The Chateau cat, Biscuit, was an added bonus.”
Half-day Vouvray wine tour with vineyard and cave visits plus sparkling and Chenin tastings paired with local cheese and charcuterie.
“We really enjoyed our wine tasing experience! Our tour guide, Pierre, was very knowledgeable in all aspects of wine and the beautiful Loire Valley. We got to explore limestone wine caves, taste a total of 10 wines between the two wineries, and sample local cheeses, including several goat cheeses, and unique delicacies like rillettes. Overall…”
Fly at sunrise or sunset over Chenonceau in the Loire Valley, then toast with wine and cheese and take home a flight certificate.
“The tour operators were very friendly and professional. They picked us up at the train station, since we had no car to get to the meeting place. They explained the process of loading and landing, and how the balloon operates. Our pilot was very experienced, and the flight and landing were very smooth. The scenery…”
Loire Valley castles from Paris in a small group: Chenonceau, Amboise, and Blois, plus 7-wine tasting and hotel pickup in ~13 hours.
“Tour guide was thorough and the castles and winery were time well spent, learned a lot about 1400s and beyond French nobility from our guide.”
Small-group Loire Valley day trip from Paris to Chambord, Amboise, and Chenonceau with lunch and a Loire wine tasting.
“The semi private is a must and it was great! Marcelo was our driver and was very warm and funny and made us feel very comfortable. We learned a lot and the castles are a must. Take time to leave the busy streets of Paris and take this calming trip. It feels like you go…”
