Loire Valley Castles Day Trip with Audio Guided Option from Paris
Description
Explore the Loire and discover three majestic French Chateaux : Chambord, Cheverny and Chenonceau, with a self-guided audio tour or at your leisure that includes a transfer from central Paris. Immerse yourself into the royal French History and refined architecture. “Enjoy the audio commentary from our APP to download on your device, bring your headset for a complete high experience”
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Itinerary
Leave the bustle of Paris for the charming and green Loire Valley, traveling on a luxury air-conditioned coach.
Your wonderful tour begins with a visit to Chambord, one of the most instantly recognizable castles in the world and previously home to François the 1st. Be guided through its majestic interiors, hearing the French aristocracy’s secrets.
The famous double helix staircase is such a masterpiece that is it rumored to be the work of Leonardo de Vinci! You will wander around the Domain.
Learn about its incredible past and be enchanted by its breathtaking riverside views. Nicknamed the ‘ladies’ castle’ thanks to the remarkable women who have lived there.
The stunning garden facing de the castle
Drive through the French countryside before arriving to The Lady Castle spanning the River Cher.
Built in the 17th century in a classical style, is a private château that houses a pack of hounds, and fox hunts are regularly held there.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please note that the tour will be either with audio guide or at your leisure depending on the option selected.
- Please note on Monday and Saturday only on summer period the visit of Chambord will be replaced by Amboise visit
- Bring your headphones to make the most of the experience (if option selected)
- Return to Paris around 8.30 PM
- If option selected the audio guide is available in Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish from an audio app. Make sure your phone is fully charged and don’t forget your headphones.
Reviews(4)
The chateau's were a wonderful experience but the travel company left a lotto be desired. The girl checking our tickets at 6.50am was rude, the bus was filthy and one passenger was not allowed to use the toilet on the bus during the 3 hour drive back to the city. We all felt for her and were horrified. There was no air con put on despite us all asking several times. It was hot and stuffy and a long drive to be without fresh air. Lucky nobody fainted or was sick. The guide was mute other than when we approached the castles and she spoke for 2 minutes. The rest of the long drives she didn't attempt to share information about the countryside or where/what we were seeing on the way. I would say you should see these 3 chateau's but do it through another company. The 3 stars are for the 3 chateau's.
Thank you for your review and for sharing your concerns. We’re glad you enjoyed visiting the châteaux, but we’re sorry the travel conditions did not meet your expectations. Please note that the buses used for this tour do not have toilets available onboard, and the experience is designed as an audio-guided tour, not with a live guide throughout. We take your comments about cleanliness and comfort seriously and will review them with our team. To investigate further, we invite you to contact us directly on WhatsApp. Kind Regards,
We were accompanied by the guide Nina who knew how to make this day pleasant and informative with anecdotes about the history of the castles. The day was very well organized. We had a great day!
Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire. Nous sommes ravis que Nina ait su rendre votre visite agréable et enrichissante grâce à ses explications et anecdotes. Nous sommes également heureux que l’organisation de la journée ait contribué à faire de cette expérience un très bon souvenir. Au plaisir de vous accueillir à nouveau pour une autre découverte. Cordialement,
The castles were excellent and the guide was very informative and helpful but the entire experience was ruined by the inadequate air conditioning in the bus. More than half of the time on this tour is spent on the bus and the upstairs on the bus was an oven on this sunny and hot day. Downstairs was okay but most seats are upstairs for the better view. I hope the air conditioning is fixed or a better bus is used for this trip. If this is the condition in June, I cannot imagine what will happen in the peak summer heat.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're delighted you enjoyed the castles and found the guide both informative and helpful, that’s exactly what we aim for. We’re truly sorry, though, that the discomfort on the bus due to the air conditioning impacted your overall experience. While the recent heatwave is not typical in June, we understand that extreme weather is becoming more common, and we take your feedback seriously. We've reported the issue to our transport partner and are working to ensure the buses used on this tour are equipped to maintain comfortable temperatures even on unusually hot days. We really appreciate your comments and hope to welcome you again soon — under cooler and more pleasant conditions. Best regards,
This tour was so fun. Our tour guide Aty (Ady?) was great. She was very engaging with the group and told funny stories and wonderful facts about the Loire Valley Chateaus. She was very clear in letting us know how the tour was broken down. The sites we went to were beautiful. Would highly recommend as part of your vacation. Plenty of time to explore the castle grounds.
