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.

Full-day Loire Valley castles tour from Tours
Enjoy skip-the-line entrance to three spectacular châteaux in France’s UNESCO-listed Loire Valley
Follow in the footsteps of Kings Louis XII and François I at the Château de Blois
Marvel at the fairy-tale castles of Chambord and Cheverny
Sample regional wines at a local restaurant
Great-value tour includes entrance fees and round-trip transport by minivan
Small-group tour limited to 8 people ensures a personalized experience

What's Included

Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minivan
Guide
Wine-tasting
Tickets entrances in Chateaux

Personal expenses
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Lunch

Meeting And Pickup

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What To Expect

Meeting with your National Licensed guide in front of the Tourist Office of Tours at 09.00am.

Transfer to the city of Blois in an air conditioned and comfortable minivan (8 persons maximum)

Guided tour of the Chateau of Blois

Transfer to Cheverny

Tour and wine tasting an organic domain in Cheverny

Lunch at your leisure in Cheverny

Guided tour of the Chateau of Cheverny

Transfer to Chambord

Guided tour of the Chateau of Chambord

Transfer and drop off at the Tourist Office of Tours

Chateau Royal de Blois

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cheverny

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Chateau de Cheverny

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Chateau de Chambord

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please note, the tour departs from the city of Tours and Amboise. If you are not staying in Tours or Amboise, you will have to book and pay for your own transport to get there, this is not included in the tour. The tour departs from the local tourist offices (address given on voucher).
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Operated by a multi-lingual guide (up to two languages spoken in a group)
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Guaranteed departure
A maximum of 8 people per booking
Infant seats available
Most travellers can participate
Not recommended for people with walking problems
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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tabitha_w

Getting to the meeting place fairly easy. We stayed in Nantes and had to take a train to Tours. The tour operator was very helpful in suggesting how to get there. We met our tour guide there. She was a lovely woman and I forgot her name! (Started with an "L" I think, but the wine was effective :-)). We started out in Blois and Cheverny. They were some beautiful chateaus. Our guide was very well versed in the history of each area, and she made it very fun to learn. Our next stop was lunch at a small vineyard. There the owner provided us homemade lunch and paired some of their wines with each course.It was truly wonderful! Our final stop was Chambord and my goodness, it was a great way to conclude the tour. Overall, a wonderful tour and highly recommend it.

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Grand tour of the Loire Valley

Alan_P, Oct 2019

This was a great day in the Loire Valley. The chateaus visited were remarkable and the guide was knowledgeable and excellent. The lunch at the winery gave the participants in the tour time in interact and become friendly with each other.

Exquisite tour of Chateaux with a surprising wine lunch

tabitha_w, June 2019

Fantastic, dont miss it. Simon our...

JoyD_W, Apr 2018

Fantastic, dont miss it. Simon our guide spoke excellent English and had a great sense of humour. These Chateaux were so different from each other. I dont really want to say too much for fear of spoiling the trip for others. The wine tasting and lunch was delicious and as we were a small tour it really felt like a lunch with friends. The wine was absolutely lovely and we bought a nice bottle to have with dinner that night. I could not recommend this tour highly enough, we certainly dont have anything like this in Australia, thank you it was a fair dinkum day with our guide Simon.

It was a great tour! The guide was...

mary k, Dec 2017

It was a great tour! The guide was informative and the lunch at the winery was lovely - good food and good wine. Was a lot in one day but didnt feel rushed, Especially with the time of year - no crowds to fight.

Had an amazing day visiting the...

Felicity L, July 2017

Had an amazing day visiting the Chateau in the Loire Valley despite bitter cold. Bus really comfortable and small group. Delicious lunch and wine tasting - fabulous tart tartin! Guide friendly and personalised the tour nicely. Confusion about starting point led to last minute panic.

Lovely tour of three châteaux, and...

Melanie H, Dec 2016

Lovely tour of three châteaux, and our guide Simon was terrific. He was very knowledgeable and offered plenty of history about the places we visited, especially when he realized that all of us on the tour were interested in the history. We did sample 3 different wines with an excellent lunch made in a shop that specializes in local products, but not much info was offered about the wine. So I'm not sure I would call that component of the day a wine tasting experience. We had a great day, though, and would definitely recommend this tour.

The tour was very organized, fun and I...

Donna B, Nov 2016

The tour was very organized, fun and I would recommend it to a friend.

Small group and very knowledgable...

Peter D, Oct 2016

Small group and very knowledgable guide. Great lunch with exceptional wines. Highly recommend

The castles, wine and food were...

Noopur P, Oct 2016

The castles, wine and food were amazing and Manon was an awesome tour guide. Loved every minute!

A little bit confusing at the start...

John S, Aug 2016

A little bit confusing at the start as there are so many tour buses at the meet point, but after this it was an excellent day. There is a lot to pack in so if you want longer at any site, separate arrangements would be advised. The guide Martine was excellent and very informative. A nice lunch with good wines but not really a tasting experience.

Great tour guide, loved the castles...

John K, July 2016

Great tour guide, loved the castles, and the wine and lunch were great! Only wish some of the guests on the tour had been a little more on the ball. Too much time spent waiting for them.

This was a fantastic chateaux tour...

Richard_E, June 2016

This was a fantastic chateaux tour. Our guide (Manod) was excellent and knowledgeable) and the châteaus that we saw were all very different. Lunch was excellent too.

Was a lovely day- good company and a...

HeatherEA_G, June 2016

Was a lovely day- good company and a great guide. Nicholas brought history alive for us. Nice mix of together and alone time.

Guide was exceptional Nicola, I...

Thomas_P, May 2016

Guide was exceptional Nicola, I believe. A lot to see in one day, but overall, a good look if you are pressed for time.