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Loire Valley Tour Chambord and Chenonceau from Tours or Amboise
About this experience
Jump into the heart of French history by visiting the 2 most prestigious châteaux of the Loire Valley during the greet the warm ambiance of Christmas. Let yourself be guided by your local expert and learn about the intimate little secrets of the French Kings who once lived there. Enjoy off-the-crowd panoramic views and benefit from wealth of thrilling genuine details and funny anecdotes... an exciting day!
What to expect
Stop 1 · 2h
Guided visit of chateau and gardens with local passionate guide
Stop 2 · 2h
Guided visit of the chateau and its surroundings with local guide
What’s included
- Entrance fees to the castles : Chenonceau and Chambord
- Driver/guide
- English-speaking guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Christmas enchantment
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Lunch is not included. Participants will have a free-time in a chateau. They can either bring their own food or buy a sandwich/salad at a French Boulangerie where the guide will stop them on the road.
- French-speaking guide
Tour & ticket options
Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.
From Amboise
Pick-up in Amboise: The guide comes to pick-you up in front of the Tourist Office of Amboise at 9.30AM. Starting point: Office de Tourisme Amboise Val de Loire, Quai du Général de Gaulle, 37400 Amboise, France
From city of Tours
Pick-Up location: The guide comes to pick-you up in front of the Tourist Office of the city of Tours at 9.00AM. Starting point: Tourist Office Tours Loire Valley, 78 Rue Bernard Palissy, 37000 Tours, France
Meeting & pickup
- Your guide will come to pick-you up in front of the Tourism Office in the town of Amboise at 9.30AM. Please be there 10 minutes before departure
- Your guide will come to pick-you up in front of the Tourism Office of the city of Tours at 9.00AM. Please be there 10 minutes before departure
End point
- Your guide will come to pick-you up in front of the Tourism Office in the town of Amboise at 9.30AM. Please be there 10 minutes before departure
- Your guide will come to pick-you up in front of the Tourism Office of the city of Tours at 9.00AM. Please be there 10 minutes before departure
• If this tour starts from the city of Tours which is the main city of the Loire Valley (1h by TGV train from Paris) or Amboise. Please check your booking details. • If tour's departure selected is from Tours it is at 9:00am • If tour's departure selected is from Amboise it is at 9.30am (please be there 10 minutes before departure). Drop-off at the end of the day is at 5.30pm. We kindly remind our visitors that it is stricly required to have a ticket in order to access our vans at the beginning of the tour, including children, infants, and pets. In the event of a child, infant or pet not being declared, we unfortunately won’t be able to accept any addition on the day of the tour. Please note that for security and legal reasons, our tour is not accessible for children under 4 years old.
Before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No pets allowed
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.