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15 Best Loire Valley Tours

The ones worth booking.

The 15 most popular loire valley tours. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.

15 Best Loire Valley Tours

Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine

Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine - Price and value: what you’re paying for, and what you still handle yourself

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

Most Popular★ 4.5

Loire Valley day trip from Paris with Châteaux Chambord and Chenonceau, UNESCO sights, and complimentary wine tasting on a guided coach ride.

“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.”

3,907 reviews13 hours (approx.)From $149.95by City Wonders Ltd

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From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting - Meeting at the Catacombs of Paris and starting on time

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

★ 4.6

A 13-hour Loire Valley day trip from Paris to Chambord and Chenonceau, with wine tasting and free time in Blois for lunch.

“The castles were just amazing, Blois is a beautiful town Our guides Jasmina and Deepal very pleasant, helpful and informative The bus was clean, very comfortable for such a long day Highly recommended!”

1,727 reviews13 hoursFrom $104by City Wonders Ltd.

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From Paris: Full-Day Loire Valley Chateaux Tour

From Paris: Full-Day Loire Valley Chateaux Tour - Château de Chambord: François I’s Renaissance Fortress and the Roof Walk

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

★ 4.4

See Château de Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny in one long day trip from Paris, with guided or audio options and skip-the-line tickets.

“I had Camille as a guide and she was fantastic. Seeing the three castles really showed amazing variety in the Loire valley. I loved walking on the roof at Chambord, visiting the gardens at Chenonceau and seeing the interesting furnishings at Cheverny. Overall a great day, and one I enjoyed more than my visit to…”

1,269 reviews12 hoursFrom $127by ParisCityVision

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Loire Valley Castles Trip with Chenonceau and Chambord from Paris

Loire Valley Castles Trip with Chenonceau and Chambord from Paris - Domaine National de Chambord: The Double-Helix Staircase Moment

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

★ 4.0

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 stays were not timed well. We had long stays at small castles and time for shorter at the larger one. Didn’t seem very organized”

901 reviews12 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $160.77by Paris CityVision

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

Loire Valley Wine and Castles Small-Group Day Trip from Paris - The Morning Drive: How the Day Starts at 7:00 am

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

★ 5.0

Loire Valley châteaux day trip from Paris: Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise, Da Vinci chapel, wine tasting. Small group, included tickets.

“This was a phenomenal experience. It is a long day but was so worth it. Our tour guide Valeria was amazing. She was funny entertaining and so considerate of everyone. She made sure everyone was comfortable, had everything they needed, and offered stops for bathroom whenever needed. She checked in frequently with everyone. The castles…”

613 reviews12 hours (approx.)From $296.28by Blue Fox Travel - Blue Bike Tours - Paris

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Loire Valley: Château Royal d’Amboise Entrance Ticket

Loire Valley: Château Royal d'Amboise Entrance Ticket - The Château’s Architecture: Balconies, Rooflines, and Built Views

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

Loire Valley Day Tour Chambord and Chenonceau plus Lunch at a Private Castle - Chateau de Chambord: How to Survive the “Wow” Without Getting Lost

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

★ 5.0

Small-group Loire châteaux day from Tours: Chenonceau, Villesavin, Chambord, plus lunch at a private castle. English guide included.

“My partner and I booked this experience months in advance. Three days before the tour we received a call they were overbooked and would not be able to include the lunch portion of this trip. While we were refunded this portion, we were not notified they had changed the pick up time and location to…”

380 reviews9 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $284.31by à la française

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

Hot-Air Balloon Ride over the Loire Valley, from Amboise or Chenonceau - The Launch Site Details That Change the Whole Experience

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

★ 4.5

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...”

260 reviews3 to 4 hours (approx.)From $308.51by BALLOON REVOLUTION

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

From Paris: Small-Group Loire Valley Castles Full-Day Tour - How the Guided Outside Stops Work (and Why It’s a Good Deal)

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

Caves Ambacia, Tour and Wine Tasting in Amboise, Loire Valley - The Sommelier-Led Six-Wine Tasting: What You Learn (Beyond Flavor)

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

★ 4.5

Caves Ambacia in Amboise: 16th-century cellars, 150 years of wine history, and a sommelier tasting of six Loire wines with pairings.

“Gives you a wonderful exposure to the in and outs and do’s and dont’s of wine buying and consuming in a beautiful cave followed by a tasting. The host Thomas shares willingly from his vast knowledge of wine growing and making”

226 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $33.88by Caves Ambacia

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Picnic in the Vines – A Unique Loire Wine Experience

Picnic in the Vines - A Unique Loire Wine Experience - Guided château and vineyard tour: where the history isn’t just trivia

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

★ 5.0

Taste Loire Valley wines at Château du Petit Thouars, then enjoy a romantic vineyard picnic with a bottle you choose, in English.

“Brilliant experience! Friendly, well organised tour. Lots of info delivered in an easy, understandable way. Wine tasting and a personal picnic in the Chateau grounds....delicious!”

183 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $92.42by Château du Petit Thouars - Loire Valley Wines

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Morning – Loire Valley Wine Tour & Food Pairing, Vouvray

Morning - Loire Valley Wine Tour & Food Pairing, Vouvray - Domaine Le Capitaine: Vineyard Walk and the 11th-Century Rock Cellar

Hot Air Balloon Flight over the castle of Chenonceau / France

Hot Air Balloon Flight over the castle of Chenonceau / France - Timing in the Loire Valley: Morning vs Evening Launches

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

★ 5.0

Fly at sunrise or sunset over Chenonceau in the Loire Valley, then toast with wine and cheese and take home a flight certificate.

“My husband became part of the crew helping with the takeoff and landing. We had a fantastic time, it far exceeded our expectations!”

144 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $277.05by Air Magic Loire Valley / Touraine, Terre d'Envol

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Loire Valley Royal Castles Guided Small group Day Trip from Paris

Loire Valley Royal Castles Guided Small group Day Trip from Paris - Chenonceau’s “ladies’ castle” and the gardens over the Cher

14.Loire Valley Royal Castles Guided Small group Day Trip from Paris

★ 4.5

Loire Valley castles from Paris in a small group: Chenonceau, Amboise, and Blois, plus 7-wine tasting and hotel pickup in ~13 hours.

“Great trip. Olga told us a lot about the history of the three castles. The only comment was that in the back seat with the ac on we could not hear all of what she was saying”

129 reviews13 hours (approx.)From $331.88by Clewel Travel

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Loire Valley Castles Small-Group Day Trip from Paris

Loire Valley Castles Small-Group Day Trip from Paris - Château de Chambord: Renaissance fireworks with the double-helix staircase legend

15.Loire Valley Castles Small-Group Day Trip from Paris

★ 4.5

Small-group Loire Valley day trip from Paris to Chambord, Amboise, and Chenonceau with lunch and a Loire wine tasting.

“1. our driver and guide Fabrice was terrific. Got us to the valley quickly. talked along the way. he was the best part of the trip! 2. this was a wonderful experience. getting to the valley was a treat and we could not have done this on our own without a guide and driver. So,…”

90 reviews12 hours (approx.)From $398.21by Paris TRIP

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