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The 10 most popular loire valley day trips, side by side: what each one costs, how long it runs and who operates it. The working shortlist for building your week in Paris.
Loire Valley castles from Paris in one long day: Chambord and Chenonceau with tickets, wine tasting, and a Blois lunch break by coach.
Most Popular“Wonderful castles and wonderful day overall. Great guide. Beautiful scenery and escaping the hustle and bustle of the city.”
Loire Valley day trip from Paris: Chambord and Chenonceau plus wine tasting, with time to lunch in Blois.
“The trip with City Wonders was excellent , exactly as described. Our guides Daniel and Madeline were very knowledgeable and funny. Our bus driver Marco made sure it was a smooth and safe journey. I would highly recommend this tour. I would have liked more time in Blois but the day was jam packed already.”
A full-day Loire Valley château trip from Paris: Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny in one long royal day with included transport and 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…”
Day trip from Paris to Loire Valley châteaux: Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny with skip-the-line tickets and coach comfort.
“Our guide was so knowledgeable and informative, the Chateaus all had their own charm. The Loire Valley is a most picturesque area so the coach ride was a pleasure as well.”
A long day from Paris to see Chambord, Chenonceau and Amboise with a small group, included chateau tickets, and a quick Loire wine tasting.
“It’s a very long day but really worthwhile! Our guide and driver, Valeria, was wonderful and provided good commentary. The chateaux are stunning and we had lots of time to look thoroughly, eat and do gift shopping.”
Two UNESCO-worthy châteaux in one day from Paris: Vaux-le-Vicomte’s baroque splendor and Fontainebleau’s royal living history by coach.
“Most memorable was the fact that there was no guidance whatsoever. Packed in a bus, handed some tickets, off you go…”
Small-group Loire Valley castles day trip from Paris to Chenonceau, Chambord, and Amboise with skip-the-line tickets, wine tasting, and guided stops.
“Excellent day trip with Marceau. Smooth ride, historical information, and saw 3 castles in one day.”
Small-group Loire Valley day trip from Paris to Chenonceau, Amboise, and royal châteaux, with guided history, winery tasting, and hotel pickup.
“Although very knowledgeable (reason for 2 stars), Helen our guide was very soft spoken (slightly louder than whispering). When we just got in the car, she mentioned she speaks low and I told her she needed to speak louder so we could her her. At our first castle, I told this to her this again,…”
Loire Valley châteaux from Paris in a small group: Chambord, Amboise, Chenonceau, plus lunch and guided 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…”
Full-day Loire Valley trip from Paris with Château de Chambord audio tour and two winery visits, plus lunch paired with wines.
“Excellent visit to chateau and to two vineyards with wine tasting and lunch. Tour guide/driver, Thomas was knowledgeable, helpful and kind.”
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