Top Loire Valley Private Sightseeing Tours

Follow in the footsteps of French royals and aristocrats on a day trip from Paris to the Loire Valley, home to more than 100 châteaux and many of the finest in France. Most are impossible to visit without a car, so relax as a personal chauffeur takes you to a trio of the most impressive estates—Amboise, Chenonceaux, and Chambord. An art historian guide accompanies you inside for a detailed look at these time capsules of French history.

Escape the Paris crowds on this two-day tour to the Loire Valley, with round-trip transfer via high-speed train ensuring a hassle-free trip. Dedicate your days to attractions such as Chambord Castle and the last home of Leonardo da Vinci and avoid hidden costs with overnight accommodation, as well as meals and admission fees, included. The small-group tour size ensures an intimate experience, plus plenty of time to sample Loire Valley wine.

No Loire Valley trip is complete without a vineyard visit, and this tour visits a selection of the best around Bourgueil, Chinon, and Saumur with an English-speaking wine guide. With your tour arranged in advance, you'll enter the vineyards with ease and explore the cellars and vineyards before tasting the wine itself. A traditional French picnic lunch is among the perks.

Let us take you to some of the best vineyards in the area - Chinon, Saumur, Bourgueil or Amboise, Vouvry, Touraine - and discover the amazing wines - whites, rosés, reds, and sparkling. Walk the vineyards, tour the caves, and taste wines (10+ wines) with the winemakers. Full-day tours include 3 wineries and a homemade picnic lunch served at a vineyard. The lunch or snacks can be added to a half-day tour (2 wineries) to make a truly French experience. You'll have the opportunity to buy wines at each vineyard and we can arrange shipping services for the wine to be delivered to your home! NOTE: Pickup originating from a 10km radius of Tours. If it's a one-person, private tour, there is a 50 euro surcharge.

Visit two of the most renowned castles in the Loire Valley—aka French château country—on a day trip from Tours. Château de Chenonceau and Château de Chambord are known for their Renaissance architecture and picturesque riverside settings. With a knowledgeable guide, enjoy views from little-known panoramic spots, and hear historical details and amusing anecdotes about the French kings and other nobles who have lived here. As a bonus, enjoy a relaxing lunch away from the crowds at a private, family-owned château.

Discover the UNESCO-listed landscapes of the Loire Valley, sample regional wines, and visit two magnificent châteaux on this full-day tour. Traveling in a small group ensures a more personalized experience as you visit Chambord and Chenonceau Castles, sample regional wines and cheeses at a local winery.

Discover the wines of the Vouvray appellation, part of the Loire Valley, on this wine-tasting adventure from Tours. Visit two estates to enjoy picturesque vineyard views and learn the proper wine-tasting techniques for comparing different flavors and fragrances. You’ll have the chance to meet a local winemaker and hear about the terrior of the Loire Valley, one of the most renowned in France.

The UNESCO-listed landscapes of the Loire Valley are home to some of France’s most magnificent chateaux and this full-day tour from the cities of Tours or Amboise visits two of them in one day. The fairy-tale Chateau de Chenonceau with its famous stories and the marvel at the Renaissance architecture and beautiful gardens of the Chateau de Chambord.

Combine visits to 2 major Loire Valley chateaux on this small-group excursion from Tours, France. With an intimate group of 8 people or fewer, visit le Clos Lucé, the Amboise Royal Castle, and Chenoceau for wine tastings. Skip-the-line entrance to the wineries is included.

The Loire Valley is famous for its magnificent châteaux and historic wineries, and this tour from Chinon combines both into an unforgettable lunch date. Enjoy a tour and wine tasting at the Château du Petit Thouars, then select your favorite wine to accompany your romantic picnic lunch, overlooking the idyllic Loire Valley vineyards.

Immerse yourself in the idyllic scenery and fine wines of the Loire Valley on this full-day small-group tour from Tours, France. Explore three of the Loire Valley’s fairytale castles – admire the architectural wonders of Blois, see Leonardo da Vinci’s stairwell at Chambord and discover the legacy of Tin Tin at Cheverny. Along the way, stop to sample fine Cheverny wines.

Enjoy an intimate, grape-to-wine tour of the ins and outs of wine production in the stunning Loire Valley. Go behind the scenes in a family-run Vouvray vineyard, and enjoy a guided walk through the vines, winery, and rock-hewn cellar. Get an exclusive taste of different wine varieties, accompanied by fresh local amuse-bouches. Tours are capped at 12 people for personalized attention.

No visit to the Loire Valley region is complete without a winery visit, and this experience makes it easy with guided tours and tastings at two local wine estates. With a regional wine expert as your host, you'll learn all about the 'terroir' as you walk through the vineyards, and discover the local food, too, with samples of cheese and other delicacies.

The Loire Valley is one of the most beautiful regions of France, there are so many places to visit, so let yourself be guided through it! During this enriching guided tour from Amboise, you will discover places that you will not soon forget: two of the most legendary castles of the Loire Valley await you, Azay-le-Rideau and Villandry. In the morning, a more historical guided tour with anecdotes and elements to help you understand the history of these architectural gems, and in the afternoon, a visit to two wine estates in the Vouvray region. Taste the white and sparkling wines of this region of Touraine which extends over nearly 5000 acres and is one of the best-known in France.

The sweeping vineyards, lush forests and fairy-tale castles of the Loire Valley are even more impressive from above and this 3-hour hot-air balloon experience is the ideal way to enjoy an aerial view. Float over the UNESCO-listed landscapes of the Loire, Indre or Cher Valleys; spot landmarks like the Chateau of Chenonceau or the gardens of Villandry; then toast your safe landing with a glass of Champagne or sparkling grape juice.

Nantes is best known for its medieval castle and ‘Les Machines de L’Ile’, but the city is also full of art, architecture, and cultural sites that many travelers don’t get to see. On this Lokafy walking tour, connect with a Nantes local who will show you around their city like a friend and take you to the neighborhoods, museums, shops, and restaurants that they know and love. Chat with your guide before you arrive and devise an itinerary that suits your preferences and style of travel.

The best of Tours in an hour. Your gentleman sider will make you discover the unmissable places of the city as well as unusual places, comfortably installed in a beautiful vintage sidecar.

The fairy-tale Chateau de Chenonceau is one of the most visited of all the Loire Valley castles, with a magnificent riverside setting and idyllic landscaped gardens. With this private tour, explore inside the Renaissance-era palace, learn about its fascinating history, and visit a local winery to sample AOC Touraine-Chenonceau wines. Complete the experience with a delicious wine-tasting lunch at a restaurant in Montrichard.

Explore the grounds of the Chateau de Chenonceau on a guided walking tour. Learn about women’s history, people’s beliefs, mysterious graffiti, and much more about the chateau. Check out the interior and grounds as you listen to the fascinating stories the guide tells based on your preference.

I live in Chartres and I am a certified guide to Chartres cathedral who can give you a profound vision of this gothic wonder. I have an access to the underground crypt of the cathedral.

Cover a millennium of French history during this private guided tour of Chateau de Chambord, which includes admission tickets. Listen to enriching commentary as you stroll through the stunning interior and formal gardens of a heritage property dating back to the 16th century. The tour revisits a few key episodes in France’s stormy history, from the influence of Renaissance masters like Leonardo Da Vinci to the French Revolution.

Let us take you to some of the best vineyards in the area - Amboise, Vouvray, Touraine - and discover the amazing wines - whites, rosés, reds, and sparkling. Walk the vineyards, tour the caves, and taste wines (10+ wines) with the winemakers. Full-day tours include 3 wineries and a homemade picnic lunch served at a vineyard. The lunch or snacks can be added to a half-day tour (2 wineries) to make a truly French experience. You'll have the opportunity to buy wines at each vineyard and we can arrange shipping services for the wine to be delivered to your home! NOTE: Pickup originating from a 10km radius of Amboise. If it's a one-person, private tour, there is a 50 euro surcharge.

Leave the busy city of Paris behind and escape to the quaint Loire Valley for two days of visiting castles and tasting French wines. This all-inclusive tour departs from central Paris by train and includes all transportation between locations in the Loire Valley. Visit chateaus and castles, sample wine at local vineyards, tuck into delicious French cuisine, and much more during this small-group tour.