Excellent trip but be prepared for a very long day!! Nataly was an amazing font of knowledge and could never not answer a question about history and/or architecture in an entertaining way to keep us on our toes the whole day. Our driver was also very friendly and thoughtful. If you’re limited for time to get to the Loire valley, this is the trip for you. Yes it’s expensive but worth it
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Q7590NNglenr
May 15, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Wow!
The Tour-Up in Europe private guided tour from Paris was exceptional! The tour was just my wife and I. Our guide Maria was phenomenal! Maria shared Loire Valley, Chateaux and French history along with her personal insight from her art history and artist's background. She expertly guided us through each chateaux explaining all the details and answering any questions we had. Our driver "M" (Mohamed?) was exceptional too...front door pickup, chateaux entry point drop off & pickup, accommodating time management due to an evening dinner reservation back in Paris and of course great driving skills!
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I910OCcindyb
April 26, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Amazing Castle Tour
I really liked the experience. The guide was very knowledgeable. Can’t wait to see more castles in the Loire Valley!
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626katerinaf
April 1, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Wonderful tour
This was an excellent tour, and much of that is thanks to Nataly. She is a highly knowledgeable and professional guide who presents information clearly and thoughtfully. Her engaging style made the experience both informative and enjoyable. The tour was well-paced, well-organized, and very worthwhile overall. I would definitely recommend it to others!
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Ami T
September 25, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Great Time
Excellent day tour! … Our tour was absolutely wonderful! We visited Châteaux de Chambord and Chenonceau with a delicious lunch stop in Amboise and Nathalie , our guide, did tell us some interesting stories.
Nataly was a joy and knowledgeable and vehicle very comfortable. It was a full day and would recommend without reservation.
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Lori_C
June 9, 2025 · via Viator
This was a very full and...
This was a very full and slightly long day but we saw so much! It was really wonderful. Our guide, Daniel, and driver, Alex, were excellent.
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Kevin_B
June 8, 2025 · via Viator
Best concierge and guided tours of three of the best Loire Valley chateaus!
First, the tour company had great communication through Viator messages several days out and the day before our trip - makes everything easier.
Second, this trip was FANTASTIC! It is a long day excursion, but well worth it (plan for 12 hours). Marie (our wonderful guide) and Alex (our intrepid driver) picked us up from our hotel in the 15th near Trocadero at 7:30 a.m. in a roomy and new E Class Mercedes sedan. We were then quickly headed out of Paris with Marie previewing our trip and providing details on the first chateau, Chambord.
Once we arrived, Marie coordinated entry and gave a thorough but swift tour, with as much time as we could afford to keep the itinerary. She took pictures of us in great spots and suggested where those would be along the way while educating us on the castle. (She was very accommodating with taking pics everywhere during our trip).
Then she and Alex took us to Amboise where we had lunch reservations ready for us in an excellent bistro. She and Alex joined us for a quick lunch at our invitation and were great company throughout the trip.
Afterwards, Marie gave us a full tour of Chateau Amboise, which was like Chambord, also a palace of the French Kings. The history at Amboise was deep and Marie knew everything about the castle and it many residents over the years. We needed the tour of Amboise by visiting the gardens and chapel, with Leonardo DaVinci’s tomb.
We then were off to Chenonceau, which was spectacular. Weather was just cool enough to allow for being able to walk the large grounds and have a full tour of the castle without getting warm, so we were really able to enjoy everything about the estate.
Finally, we headed off to a Loire Valley winery where we were afforded ample tastings and picked up some wonderful whites and roses, along with a little time to refresh before the drive back to Paris.
Those who want to have more time to explore each chateau or wander the Valley area may want to ask the tour company for only a two castle tour, but for us, we would not have wanted to miss any of them. Just means we have more to explore when we return.
Marie and Alex were among the best guides and drivers we had in Paris! We enjoyed our time with them, and they also allowed us time to talk quietly in the back and nap along the trips out and back to Paris. Really, great tour and company - will only use them again for our excursions in France.
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Andrew_N
May 24, 2025 · via Viator
Castles were interesting....
Castles were interesting. The guide wasn't very knowledgeable. We nice person but wasn't really providing any useful information (basically reading off google). The wine tasting was standing at the bar of a small winery and not at all what was expected for the cost of the trip. I would look at other tour companies for the price of this trip.
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174christiannem
April 20, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Excellent tour
The tour was excellent, Emily has great knowledge and willingness is very friendly knows a lot makes it very interesting and made the tour an unforgettable experience. Ibrahim our driver was also very friendly and with very good attitude.