The 15 Loire Valley Castle Tours from Paris Travellers Choose

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

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

Leave Paris at 7:30 am for Chambord, lunch and free time in Blois, then Chenonceau and a wine tasting in its vaulted cellar. An English-speaking guide handles the coach trip and gives context at each stop; inside the châteaux, you explore independently. Expect a long day and several hours on the road.

“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.”

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2.Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

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

Spend 13 hours traveling from Paris to Chambord and Chenonceau, with a guide sharing stories on the road and self-guided time inside both castles. Stop for lunch in Blois and taste local wine in Chenonceau’s vaulted cellar. Guides have included Dee, Jasmina, John, and Riti; your tour is in English.

“Jasmina was a great guide and knew so much about the history of France and how it tied into the castles. it's a long day but well worth it. Going in January you might miss the blooming gardens but there was no crowd and our small group basically had both castles to ourselves.”

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3.Full-Day Loire Valley Chateaux Tour

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

Ride from Paris to three Loire Valley châteaux: grand Chambord, river-set Chenonceau and furnished Cheverny. Castle entry and air-conditioned coach transport are included; live guiding and audio guides depend on the option you choose. Expect a long day, several hours on the road and limited time at each stop.

“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 Versailles.”

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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

Leave Paris at 7 a.m. for Chambord’s double-helix staircase, Chenonceau’s river-spanning galleries, and family-owned Cheverny. Admission and round-trip coach travel are included; choose a licensed guide or audio option. Guide staff have included Claire, Franck, Séverine, and Steven, though assignments vary. Bring lunch money, a charged phone, and headphones if using the app.

“The cheateaus were each very unique. Chambord was huge with a beautiful staircase. Chenonceau over the water was exquisite. Cheverny was fun with all of the Easter decor.”

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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

Leave Paris at 7 a.m. in a small group of up to eight and spend the day among three very different Loire châteaux. Your guide introduces each site, then you explore independently. The schedule also includes lunch time in Amboise, Leonardo da Vinci’s tomb, and a short tasting at a local wine shop. Castle admission and transport are included.

“It was amazing seeing the castles. It was a very long day, long drive from Paris to the Loire Valley, but worth it. The only disappointment was the wine tasting. The amount of wine in the glass for each tasting was barely enough for a sip. Not much to see, smell or sip. Worst wine tasting I've ever had.”

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6.Small-Group Loire Valley Castles Full-Day Tour

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

Spend 12 hours touring three Loire Valley châteaux from Paris in a small-group, air-conditioned minibus. Your English-speaking guide introduces each castle, then you explore inside at your own pace. Tickets are included for Chenonceau, Amboise, and Chambord, with time for lunch and a short tasting of four regional wines.

“The Small group Loire Valley Castle full day tour was one of the best. Augustine, our guide was amazing! Very professional, friendly and knowledgeable. One of the best guides I seen. I definitely recommend this tour. There are history and culture along with local food experiences.”

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7.Loire Valley Chambord Castle, Wine Tasting & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 69 reviews · 11 hours · from $345

Ride from central Paris to Chambord for an audio-guided visit, then cross Loire wine country for a regional lunch and tastings at two wineries. Guides such as Lionel, Thomas, and Clément have led past trips, sharing local wine knowledge and helping make the long drive part of the day.

“We had the best time. Our guide was awesome and the winery was a special treat.”

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8.Loire Valley Castles Tour with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 55 reviews · 13 hours · from $212

Ride from Paris to three Loire Valley châteaux with a live English- or Spanish-speaking guide. See Chambord’s Renaissance design and gardens, Chenonceau above the Cher River, and Cheverny’s furnished rooms and gardens. Hotel pickup is included; the day ends at Pullman Paris Centre Bercy, not back at your hotel.

“Great tour! Learned a lot from our tour guide Martina. This tour is a must when you visit France. So much to see in so little time. 2 of the best Chateaus out of 300.”

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9.Loire Valley Castles Full-Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 38 reviews · 12 hours · from $382

Spend a full day visiting Amboise, Chenonceau and Chambord with an English-speaking driver-guide and a group capped at eight. You’ll see a royal residence, a chateau built over the Cher, and one of France’s best-known castles, with entry fees and a bakery lunch listed as included. Allow for a fast pace and confirm exactly what lunch covers.

“Really good tour guide and enough time to see all the castles (depends if you really like to explore every rooms, then probably you would need more time). The downside was the lunch, it was advertised as "in a french boulangerie" but we went to a bakery chain that you can find it all over Europe and London... maybe next time it would be better to go to a REAL boulangerie. Overall good experience and knowledgeable tour guide”

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10.Mont St Michel and Loire Valley 2 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 32 reviews · 2 days · from $560

Leave Paris by air-conditioned coach for a guided visit inside Mont Saint-Michel Abbey, then spend the night in a four-star hotel in Angers. Day two brings Loire Valley stops at Langeais, Chenonceau, and Chambord. English and Spanish guides are offered, and guides or buses may change between legs.

“Two parts - Paris to Mont St. Michel with one guide and then change buses and change guide for Mont St. Michel to Angers (overnight in hotel) to CastlesLoire on second day. All was fine, guides were very good, hotel was fine.”

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11.Small-Group Tour of Loire Castles

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · 12 hours

Spend 12 hours exploring three Loire castles: Cheverny’s classical rooms, Chenonceau on the River Cher, and Chambord’s double helix staircase and royal apartments. The tour includes transport, entry tickets, and a live guide in English, French, Portuguese, or Spanish. Guides on past trips have included Juan and Sr. Magela.

“The experience was amazing and the tour guide was great as well”

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12.Loire Valley Castles: Chenonceau, Amboise & Da Vinci Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 29 reviews · 13h 30m · from $324

Leave Paris at 7:30 for a small-group Loire Valley tour with hotel pickup and a Mercedes minivan. The advertised visits include Chenonceau, Amboise and Leonardo da Vinci’s Clos Lucé, plus a seven-wine tasting and lunch time in Amboise. Guide names associated with the tour include Olga, Valentin and David. Confirm the castle route before booking: the published details conflict about whether Chambord is included.

“We toured 3 castles and had a wonderful experience. I don’t know how we could have done more in one day. Our guide Olga was knowledgeable and friendly, able to paint a backdrop for who lived in these magnificent Castles. This was a trip to the past that was truly an enhancing experience.”

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13.Loire Valley Castles & Orleans Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 26 reviews · from $112

Travel by coach from Montrouge to the Loire Valley with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. You get entry to Chambord, time in Orléans, and a chance to see Amboise; entry to Amboise Castle costs extra. The day lasts about 14 hours, so expect plenty of road time alongside castle visits and town exploration.

“The logistics were perfect the bus ride was comfortable and we had a great balance of guided tours and free time to explore on our own. The pace of the tour was excellent, not too rushed but enough to see all the highlights. If you're staying in Paris and want to immerse yourself in French history and visit some of the most beautiful Castles in the world, this tour is a must-do. I can recommended it enough!”

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14.Loire Valley Royal Castles Small Group Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 13 hours · from $324

Spend about 13 hours outside Paris in an air-conditioned Mercedes minivan with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide and no more than seven people. The advertised day includes three royal châteaux, free time for lunch in Amboise and a tasting of seven local wines. Confirm which three castles are included before booking: the tour details name both Blois and Chambord.

“The guide and the driver were fantastic. The castles were incredible! The guide could speak a bit louder, but otherwise recommend 10/10!!”

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15.Private Day Tour to Loire Valley Castles & Wines from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 1 day

Leave Paris by private, air-conditioned car or minivan for Chambord, then cross Touraine, Vouvray and Montlouis vineyards for a winery lunch and tasting. Your English-, French- or Spanish-speaking driver-guide leads the day, with an audio guide at the château. Guide Willy has added a Loire River viewpoint and a champagne stop when timing allowed.

“This private experience was amazing. We visited a gorgeous Château de Chambord. Our guide provided fascinating insights about the region and the wine of course, which we had plenty to taste during the day. We were treated to a lovely lunch at a local restaurant and the wine pairings were just perfect. We visited a winery after that and had another wine tastings. I would say it was just the perfect mix of history, culture and wine. We have chosen the private tour, and we were comfortably seated in a black van. We are definitely recommending to book this tour!”

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