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All Day Loire Valley Castles Tour with Audio Guide, from Paris

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Until March: Every Monday

    April - October: Every Wednesday & Saturday

  • Duration

    13 hours

  • Start time

    7am

  • Meeting Point

    Make your way to Hotel Pullman Bercy, 1 rue de Libourne, 75012 Paris.

  • Ending Point

    Same as the start point

Key Highlights

  • A delightful introduction to the royal history of France in the Loire Valley
  • Listen to informative audio commentary as you tour the castles
  • Gain skip-the-line access to Chateau de Chambord
  • Discover the magnificent Chenonceau, aka the Ladies' Castle
  • Visit Cheverny and explore its picturesque thematic parks
  • Air-conditioned return transfers from Paris included
  • Both printed and smartphone vouchers included!

Overview

Travel to the heart of the Loire Valley and visit 3 of the most famous castles of the region- Chenonceau, Chambord and Cheverny.

Enjoy priority access to Chambord, one of the most instantly recognizable castles in the world. Explore the castle’s rooms, panoramic terrace and the famous "double revolution staircase" with your guide. Learn about the fascinating history of the castle, built during the reign of François I in collaboration with Leonardo da Vinci in the 16th century.

Enjoy a one-hour guided tour of the castle of Chenonceau, admire the furnished and flowered rooms, the tapestries and the art, and delve into the history of the castle and the importance of the female presence which testifies to the French art of living. The drive through the most magnificent surroundings on the way to the castle of Chenonceau is one of the highlights of the trip.

After the visit, enjoy some leisurely time exploring the picturesque gardens along the Cher River and have lunch around the castle. Our guide will tell you where you can have lunch. You will be invited to meet the guide directly at the bus parking lot to leave for Cheverny.

At Cheverny, discover the castle with its stunning interiors. Explore the park and its 6 thematic gardens including an orchard "le Jardin Sucré". Also known for hunting with hounds, admire its rich kennel which shelters a hundred dogs.

Travel in an air-conditioned coach from Paris and informative audio commentary included in the experience.

Inclusions

  • Audio guides available in French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Chinese, Japanese, Italian
  • Round trip transport out of Paris in an air-conditioned coach
  • Entrance to Chambord, Chenonceau and Cheverny castles
  • Services of a tour escort

Exclusions

  • Lunch

Please note

Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

Lunch is not included, you will have the possibility to take it in the park of the castle of Chenonceau.

The order of visit of the castles can change (Chambord in the morning in summer).

Audio-guide available in several languages: French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Chinese, Japanese, Italian.

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details. They’re a nice bunch, and will happily answer any logistical questions you may have. Please give them a call at least 24 hours before your organised activity to reconfirm.

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