Château de Villandry Tours and Activities

See the incredible châteaux (aka ‘castles’) of the Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage–listed region of France, on this overnight tour from Paris. With a guide, you’ll drive by coach into the French countryside to visit Château de Cheverny, Château de Chenonceau and Château de Chambord. See the château where Leonardo da Vinci lived at the end of his life, and learn about the histories of these palatial homes.

On this 3-day adventure from Paris, experience two of northwestern France’s most beloved locales —  the World Heritage–listed island village of Mont St-Michel in Normandy and the ‘château country’ of the Loire Valley, another UNESCO site. With a guide, learn about the architecture and significance of these historical landmarks, and enjoy spending the night in the towns of Angers and Tours. You’ll be awed by castles like Château de Chenonceau, Château de Chambord and Château du Clos Lucé, once home to Leonardo da Vinci.

The historic castles of Azay-le-Rideau, Rivau, and Villandry are three of the Loire Valley’s most popular attractions, but they’re spread throughout the region and hidden in the hillsides. This full-day bus tour makes it possible to check them all off your list in a day, and includes a tasting of Loire Valley wines. Delve into centuries of Loire Valley history with a guide and gaze out over the majestic Loire River.

The Loire Valley is one of France’s most stunning regions, but knowing just where to go takes insider’s knowledge. During this enriching guided tour from Amboise, you’ll get exclusive access to the most scenic locations, from a time-warp tour through the Renaissance castle of Villandry to a crash course in wine tasting at a locally-run winery. You’ll also enjoy a glass of wine with a local delicacy at a family-owned chateau.

Discover the best of the Loire Valley—and indulge in a luxurious, 4-day stay—during this small-group tour. Based in an elegant hotel in Blois, you’ll spend four days visiting the Loire’s highlight, UNESCO-listed châteaux (including Chambord, Chenonceau, and Amboise). Led by your wine-expert host, you’ll also visit numerous wineries, will enjoy tours and tastings, will savor Michelin-starred meals in between, and more.

Travel to the city of Tours in a comfortable private car (with all sanitary measures). Meet your English-speaking guide and go through an INCREDIBLE CASTLE TOUR in the LOIRE VALLEY which is referred to as the “Cradle of the French” and the "Garden of France" due to the abundance of vineyards, fruit and vegetable fields. It is also considered as UNESCO´s World Heritage since 2000. You will have a guided visit of three Châteaux: Château de VILLANDRY, especially known for its beautiful gardens; Château de CHENONCEAU, one of the best-known châteaux of the Loire valley, and also one of the two to have been built in the river bed; and finally Château d´AMBOISE recognized as Historical Monument by the French Ministry of Culture since 1840. Leonardo Da Vinci spent his last days in this Château. At the end of the day return to Tours and travel to Paris in your private car.

Immerse yourself in the Loire Valley’s ambiance—and discover the best of its châteaux, wineries, and restaurants—on this luxury, 5-day tour. Based in the pretty city of Blois, you’ll enjoy B&B accommodation, Michelin-starred meals, winery visits, and the company of just a small group. Visit the UNESCO-listed châteaux of Chenonceau, Chambord, and more; explore vineyards with a trained sommelier; try Sancerre at the source, and much more.

Marvel over the majestic châteaux of the Loire Valley on this memorable half-day excursion from Tours. First, experience the glory of the French Renaissance as you explore the famous Château de Villandry and stroll the magnificent gardens. Admire the manicured landscapes and ornamental gardens; wander through the kitchen garden and classical water garden, then attempt to find your way through the maze. Next, journey further back in time with a tour of an authentic 16th-century château, where you’ll indulge in a traditional aperitif and perhaps meet its noble residents.

Cover the standout sights of the Loire Valley on this insider’s guided tour, allowing you to tick off the top attractions on a single action-packed ride. Get exclusive access to a family-owned chateau and enjoy a local delicacy, then taste your way around the wine-rich region as you learn to identify vintages like a true connoisseur. You’ll listen to fun-filled anecdotes along the way.

Spend time with a guide and sommelier who has traveled to more than 55 countries and wants to share culture and experience while popping bottles in the evening on the terrace of the B&B. You will visit 2 wineries and 2 castles per day, learning about history, architecture, oenology, and you will be taken to some of the best Michelin starred restaurants in France. Blind tastings will be organized to improve your tasting skills!

Two certified guides take you around the Seine Valley and the Loire Valley, which are the Kings' Valleys. Both French and American, these two guides have been guiding for years and know their regions perfectly. Kevin, in Paris, will tell you all about Classicism, while Sylvain, in the Loire Valley, focuses on Renaissance... and wine of course!

A unique Heritage Pass to discover France and Belgium through more than 400 monuments for a year. From Brittany to Burgundy, from Wallonia to Occitania, hundreds of castles, museums, abbeys, park and gardens open their doors to you. The Duo Heritage Pass is valid by name for one person plus one guest of their choice. The Heritage Pass allows you to book free of charge your entries to partner monuments for one year. The activation period is three months from the date of purchase. Beyond this period it is still possible to activate the Heritage Pass but the period of validity will be started. For the guide and the languages, each of the 400 partner monuments has its own rules.

In this tour, you will discover some France's wonderful treasures: You will be picked up at your hotel to travel in a private car to Tours, then meet your guide for an incredible CASTLE guided tour in the Loire Valley, “Cradle of the French” and “Garden of France”, UNESCO´s World Heritage since 2000. You will have guided visits in Châteaux: VILLANDRY, known for its beautiful gardens; CHENONCEAU, one of the best-known of the Loire valley, and also one of the two to have been built in the river bed; and AMBOISE, Historical Monument since 1840 and the place where Leonardo da Vinci spent his last days. Spend the night in your hotel in Tours. The second day, you will be transferred to the ZOO PARC of BEAUVAL, an extraordinary zoo focused on the conservation and protection of animal species, where you can admire more than 10.000 extraordinary and unique animals in France. The stars of the zoo are a couple of Pandas and their baby, Yuan Meng. Finally, return to Paris in your private car.

Everything is unique in this experience: you get to sit in a 1964 Cadillac and other luxury cars, our guides have the keys to places normal tourists can never go, you drink very old vintages of Loire wines and eat in breathtaking places. But more than all, you get an insight into the French mindset: their behavior, their manners, their culture. You meet several very interesting people who have one unique goal, which is to share their passion for this beloved region: the Loire Valley.

In this tour, you will discover some France's wonderful treasures: Take the bullet train to Tours and board your minibus for an incredible CASTLE guided tour in the Loire Valley, “Cradle of the French” and “Garden of France”, UNESCO´s World Heritage since 2000. You will have guided visits in Château de VILLANDRY, known for its beautiful gardens; Château de CHENONCEAU, one of the best-known of the Loire valley, and also one of the two to have been built in the river bed; and Château d´AMBOISE, Historical Monument since 1840. Leonardo Da Vinci spent his last days in this Château. Spend the night in your hotel in Tours. The second day, you will be transferred to the ZOO PARC of BEAUVAL, an extraordinary zoo focused on the conservation and protection of animal species, where you can admire more than 10.000 extraordinary and unique animals in France. The stars of the zoo are a couple of Pandas and their new baby, Yuan Meng. Finally transfer to train station for your return to Paris.

Enjoy this 3-day tour in two of the most beautiful regions in France: NORMANDY and THE LOIRE VALLEY. Start your trip in the city of Bayeux to admire the 70 meters long middle age Tapestry, Listed World Heritage by UNESCO. Continue to the coast and visit the Landing beaches of the D-Day and the American Cemetery. On the second day visit the Mont Saint Michel classed by UNESCO as a world heritage in 1979 and continue to the walled city of Saint-Malo. Return to Paris. Finally travel to the Loire Valley (Unesco´s World Heritage since 2000) for an incredible CASTLE tour. You will have a guided visit of: Château de VILLANDRY, known for its beautiful gardens; Château de CHENONCEAU, one of the best-known of the Loire valley, and one of the two to have been built in the river bed; and Château d'Amboise recognized as Historical Monument by the French Ministry of Culture since 1840. Leonardo Da Vinci spent his last days in this Château.

Take the TGV (Bullet train) to the city of Tours where you will meet your English-speaking guide/driver to board your minibus for an INCREDIBLE CASTLE TOUR through the LOIRE VALLEY which is referred as the “Cradle of the French” and the "Garden of France" due to the abundance of vineyards, fruit and vegetable fields. It is also considered as UNESCO´s World Heritage since 2000. You will have a guided visit of three Châteaux: Château de VILLANDRY, especially known for its beautiful gardens; Château de CHENONCEAU, one of the best-known châteaux of the Loire valley, and also one of the two to have been built in the river bed; and finally Château d´AMBOISE recognized as Historical Monument by the French Ministry of Culture since 1840. Leonardo Da Vinci spent his last days in this Château. At the end of the day return to Paris in the Bullet train (TGV) an be there in one hour.

Enjoy this 3-day tour in two of the most beautiful regions in France: NORMANDY and THE LOIRE VALLEY. Start your trip in the city of Bayeux to admire the 70 meters long middle age Tapestry, Listed World Heritage by UNESCO. Continue to the coast and visit the Landing beaches of the D-Day and the American Cemetery. On the second day visit the Mont Saint Michel classed by UNESCO as a world heritage in 1979 and continue to the walled city of Saint-Malo. Return to Paris in bullet train. Finally travel to the city of Tours, board your minibus for an incredible CASTLE tour through the Loire Valley, UNESCO´s World Heritage since 2000. You will have a guided visit of: Château de VILLANDRY, known for its beautiful gardens; Château de CHENONCEAU, one of the best-known of the Loire valley, and one of the two to have been built in the river bed; and Château d'Amboise recognized as Historical Monument by the French Ministry of Culture since 1840. Leonardo Da Vinci spent his last days in this Château.

Expert in wine and passionate about history Sylvain Gamard makes you discover the region in a very private way by taking only small groups (up to 8 people). You will emerge from this experience by knowing the wine better, and how the History of France is closely linked to wine!

There are many fascinating castles dotted around the Loire Valley. Ensure that you see only those that interest you with this private tour from Paris. Choose three castles—perhaps Chateau de Chambord, Chateau de Cheverny, and Chateau de Chenonceau or Chateau Royal d'Amboise—and explore them in the company of your guide.

Customized Private Excursion to Loire Valley from Paris. Create your own private excursion to discover the majestic Castles along the heart of France’s History. Choose the three Loire Valley Sites you want to visit, to create your unique excursion. Learn with stories and anecdotes from a passionate, professional guide. SUGGESTIONS > Chambord : at the heart of France’s History, the Must-see > Chenonceau: '"the ladies chateau", the Charming > Amboise: the renaissance style, the Ancient > Cheverny: in the footsteps of Tintin, the Moulisart > Clos Lucé: where Leonardo da Vinci lived, the Mythical > Villandry: setting of French gardens, the Majestic > Azay le Rideau: resting on an island, the Loviest > Wine tasting: Loire Valley has a unique lifestyle and world-famous vineyards