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The 15 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“It was lovely with lots of valuable information shared by our guide, Riti. The wines were young but enjoyable.”
Loire Valley day trip from Paris: Chambord and Chenonceau plus wine tasting, with time to lunch in Blois.
“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.”
A full-day Loire Valley château trip from Paris: Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny in one long royal day with included transport and tickets.
“Long day, but worth it. Our tour was a small group but we had the big bus so more room. Saw three castles spent about an hour to an hour and half at each one. It was cold so make sure and check the weather before booking!”
Day trip from Paris to Loire Valley châteaux: Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny with skip-the-line tickets and coach comfort.
“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”
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 great tour. It’s a lot to cover in one day from Paris but so worth it. My guide was very knowledgeable and guided me to what areas I would get the most from while I was on my own.”
Two UNESCO-worthy châteaux in one day from Paris: Vaux-le-Vicomte’s baroque splendor and Fontainebleau’s royal living history by coach.
“The WOW moment when you first see the double staircase at Fontainebleau. Sumptuous rooms, tapestries, and furniture.”
Small-group Loire Valley castles day trip from Paris to Chenonceau, Chambord, and Amboise with skip-the-line tickets, wine tasting, and guided stops.
“Our guide Bruno was knowledgeable about the chateaux we visited and made our day memorable! He explained the history and suggested the most important things to see at each. This tour was well worth our time and money.”
Small-group Loire Valley day trip from Paris to Chenonceau, Amboise, and royal châteaux, with guided history, winery tasting, and hotel pickup.
“A full day. Up to 14 hours from first pick up to last drop off. All 3 castles interesting and different. Our guide, Valentine, was very knowledgeable.”
Loire Valley châteaux from Paris in a small group: Chambord, Amboise, Chenonceau, plus lunch and guided Loire wine tasting.
“A very full day, but Pascale took good care of his travelers. He gave us a good balance of historical background at the start of the tour, on our way to the chateaux and in each chateau, but also gave us time to explore on our own. Thanks for a memorable experience!”
Full-day Loire Valley trip from Paris with Château de Chambord audio tour and two winery visits, plus lunch paired with wines.
“Nicholas was such a great guide. He was so informative and accommodating to a van full of Texans. Thank you Nicholas!!!”
Loire Valley small-group day trip from Paris: Chambord audio tour, family wineries, tastings, and a French lunch with wine pairings.
“Lunch with Gabrielle and her winery was amazing. Wish we had not had to rush to get to the next place. But overall an amazing day”
Loire Valley castles from Paris: guided tours of Chambord, Chenonceau and Cheverny, hotel pickup, and time to wander.
“We really enjoyed our day touring the beautiful castles. We only had a few days in Paris and were amazed that we could three castles in the Loire Valley in just one day. We could not have managed that on our own. Our guide was friendly and informative. It would be nice to have a…”
Loire Valley castles from Paris in a small-group minivan. Visit Chenonceau, Cheverny, and Chambord with tickets included and onboard commentary.
“Undoubtedly a long day but beautiful sites with the right amount of time at each. Not rushed and not wasting time until the next one. Tour guide Remy was delightful and helpful. Highly recommended”
Small-group Loire Valley castles from Paris: Chambord, Amboise, and Chenonceau with guided history and bakery lunch.
“Great to see 3 castles in one day but it does mean you don’t have much time at each one as we expected. What we did not expect was that lunch was NOT included even though the name of the tour is “ Loire Valley Castles Full-Day Tour with Lunch.” This tour was expensive already…”
Private Loire Valley day trip from Paris: Chambord, Amboise, Chenonceau plus wine tasting at Plou et Fils.
“Beautiful chateaux and Loire Valley. Maria our supposedly English speaking guide had poor English and history knowkedge, she was googling as we approached. Her commentary conflicted with signs posted in chateaux. She cared more about her 1 hour lunch break than our needs. Great tour but don't ever go with Maria!”
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