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Experience the best castles of the Loire Valley

Only 2 hours from Paris, the Loire Valley is home to France's best castles. From Chenonceau to Chambord, get a glimpse of French history on these tours with skip-the-line tickets.
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Slide 1 of 11, Royal Blois Castle facade with visitors entering through the main entrance.
Royal Blois Castle facade with visitors entering through the main entrance.
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  • Gain entrance to the Blois RoyalCastle and admire its unique architecture, representing 4 different eras and architectural styles.

  • Explore the Royal Apartments, where 7 kings and 10 queens used to reside and uncover the secrets of the royal French court.

  • Stroll through the Fine Arts Museum, housing over 300 remarkable artworks, including works by masters such as Ingres, Rubens, and Boucher.

  • Upgrade to include the ticket for the mesmerizing sound and light show at the castle's courtyard every evening, complete with an audio guide.

  • Fun fact: The Blois Royal Castle has a great royal history from Louis XII who built the oldest part of the castle to Francois I who added the Renaissance wing with the unique open circular staircase.

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  • Gain entrance to the Blois RoyalCastle and admire its unique architecture, representing 4 different eras and architectural styles.

  • Explore the Royal Apartments, where 7 kings and 10 queens used to reside and uncover the secrets of the royal French court.

  • Stroll through the Fine Arts Museum, housing over 300 remarkable artworks, including works by masters such as Ingres, Rubens, and Boucher.

  • Upgrade to include the ticket for the mesmerizing sound and light show at the castle's courtyard every evening, complete with an audio guide.

  • Fun fact: The Blois Royal Castle has a great royal history from Louis XII who built the oldest part of the castle to Francois I who added the Renaissance wing with the unique open circular staircase.

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€16
Slide 1 of 11, Chenonceau and Chaumont sur Loire Castles with gardens in Loire Valley, France.
Chenonceau and Chaumont sur Loire Castles with gardens in Loire Valley, France.
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  • Save money as you explore two stunning gems of French architecture with a single ticket.

  • Admire the late Gothic and early Renaissance architecture of the Chenonceau castle, featuring an elegant gallery bridge that spans over the Cher river.

  • See the royal quarters, including the bedrooms, the guard’s rooms, the chapel and the gallery, and admire the vast collection of exquisite tapestries, paintings and furniture.

  • Stroll through the extensive royal gardens located alongside the Cher river.

  • Explore the lavishly furnished rooms, the grand spiral staircase and see the many works of art on display at Chaumont-sur-Loire castle.

  • Enjoy stunning views of the Loire Valley from the terraces.

  • Stroll through the stables, known for being well-equipped and modern.

  • Admire the green masterpieces that are part of the International Garden Festival.

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  • Save money as you explore two stunning gems of French architecture with a single ticket.

  • Admire the late Gothic and early Renaissance architecture of the Chenonceau castle, featuring an elegant gallery bridge that spans over the Cher river.

  • See the royal quarters, including the bedrooms, the guard’s rooms, the chapel and the gallery, and admire the vast collection of exquisite tapestries, paintings and furniture.

  • Stroll through the extensive royal gardens located alongside the Cher river.

  • Explore the lavishly furnished rooms, the grand spiral staircase and see the many works of art on display at Chaumont-sur-Loire castle.

  • Enjoy stunning views of the Loire Valley from the terraces.

  • Stroll through the stables, known for being well-equipped and modern.

  • Admire the green masterpieces that are part of the International Garden Festival.

from Original price€40
€38.23

4% off

Slide 1 of 10, Chambord Castle with symmetrical gardens and surrounding greenery in France.
Chambord Castle with symmetrical gardens and surrounding greenery in France.
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  • Explore Chambord, the Loire Valley’s largest and grandest château.

  • See over 60 lavish rooms, the iconic double-helix staircase, rooftop terraces, and a vaulted chapel.

  • Learn about the château’s royal symbolism and history with a free visitor guide and a multilingual film.

  • Wander through 16 acres of beautifully restored formal French gardens at your own pace.

  • Enhance your visit with a Histopad—explore the château through 3D re-creations, immersive audio tours, and interactive treasure hunts.

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  • Explore Chambord, the Loire Valley’s largest and grandest château.

  • See over 60 lavish rooms, the iconic double-helix staircase, rooftop terraces, and a vaulted chapel.

  • Learn about the château’s royal symbolism and history with a free visitor guide and a multilingual film.

  • Wander through 16 acres of beautifully restored formal French gardens at your own pace.

  • Enhance your visit with a Histopad—explore the château through 3D re-creations, immersive audio tours, and interactive treasure hunts.

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€21
Slide 1 of 10, Chenonceau Castle reflecting on the Cher River at sunset, France.
Chenonceau Castle reflecting on the Cher River at sunset, France.
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  • Step into the Ladies’ Castle of the Loire Valley—a legacy shaped by powerful women like Catherine de Medici and Diane de Poitiers.

  • Use the free multilingual brochure as your guide through opulent rooms, from royal chambers and a private chapel to a state-of-the-art kitchen complex.

  • Wander the formal gardens with tree-lined paths, vibrant flower beds, and an Italian maze planted with 2,000 yew trees.

  • Don’t miss the Domes and Carriage Galleries—featuring a 16th-century vaulted wine cellar and a striking display of historical coaches.

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  • Step into the Ladies’ Castle of the Loire Valley—a legacy shaped by powerful women like Catherine de Medici and Diane de Poitiers.

  • Use the free multilingual brochure as your guide through opulent rooms, from royal chambers and a private chapel to a state-of-the-art kitchen complex.

  • Wander the formal gardens with tree-lined paths, vibrant flower beds, and an Italian maze planted with 2,000 yew trees.

  • Don’t miss the Domes and Carriage Galleries—featuring a 16th-century vaulted wine cellar and a striking display of historical coaches.

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€19
Slide 1 of 11, Amboise Royal Castle with gardens and river view in France.
Amboise Royal Castle with gardens and river view in France.
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  • Skip busy ticket lines with pre-booked entry, then move straight inside the riverside royal residence and begin exploring without delays.

  • Use your included HistoPad AR tablet from the start of your visit to unlock interactive 3D scenes that bring past court life inside the castle to life.

  • Your ticket includes skip-the-line entry to the château and access to interiors, towers, and gardens overlooking the Loire for a self-paced castle visit.

  • Explore richly furnished halls, late Gothic and early Renaissance architecture, and landscaped terraces as you follow immersive digital storytelling inside.

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  • Skip busy ticket lines with pre-booked entry, then move straight inside the riverside royal residence and begin exploring without delays.

  • Use your included HistoPad AR tablet from the start of your visit to unlock interactive 3D scenes that bring past court life inside the castle to life.

  • Your ticket includes skip-the-line entry to the château and access to interiors, towers, and gardens overlooking the Loire for a self-paced castle visit.

  • Explore richly furnished halls, late Gothic and early Renaissance architecture, and landscaped terraces as you follow immersive digital storytelling inside.

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€17.30
Slide 1 of 20, Clos Lucé Castle with spiral sculpture and Amboise Castle over the Loire River.
Clos Lucé Castle with spiral sculpture and Amboise Castle over the Loire River.
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  • Save significantly by pairing Clos Lucé with your choice of Loire château, one combo ticket that links Da Vinci's home to France's royal heartland.

  • Skip the ticket line at Clos Lucé, then explore castle interiors, Da Vinci themed exhibitions, and the surrounding park and gardens at your pace.

  • At your chosen Loire château, enjoy direct entry to the castle and gardens with access to key rooms or towers and included on-site visitor guides.

  • Plan Clos Lucé and your Loire château on separate days so you have unhurried time at each site without squeezing long castle visits together.

  • Choose between Chenonceau with riverside galleries, grand Chambord with its double-helix staircase, or Amboise with HistoPad and Da Vinci's tomb.

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  • Save significantly by pairing Clos Lucé with your choice of Loire château, one combo ticket that links Da Vinci's home to France's royal heartland.

  • Skip the ticket line at Clos Lucé, then explore castle interiors, Da Vinci themed exhibitions, and the surrounding park and gardens at your pace.

  • At your chosen Loire château, enjoy direct entry to the castle and gardens with access to key rooms or towers and included on-site visitor guides.

  • Plan Clos Lucé and your Loire château on separate days so you have unhurried time at each site without squeezing long castle visits together.

  • Choose between Chenonceau with riverside galleries, grand Chambord with its double-helix staircase, or Amboise with HistoPad and Da Vinci's tomb.

from Original price€37.30
€35.44

5% off

Slide 1 of 19, Chenonceau Castle over river and Amboise Royal Castle with gardens in Loire Valley, France.
Chenonceau Castle over river and Amboise Royal Castle with gardens in Loire Valley, France.
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  • Save significantly by pairing Amboise Royal Castle with your choice of a second Loire château on one ticket, simplifying a full Loire Valley day.

  • Skip the line into Amboise Royal Castle, tour furnished halls and the Saint Hubert chapel, as your HistoPad tablet reveals 3D court scenes.

  • Stroll Amboise's landscaped terraces and gardens at your own pace, pausing at Loire River viewpoints that show how the fortress dominates the valley.

  • Plan a same-day Loire outing, using prebooked tickets for Amboise plus your chosen second castle, visiting in any order that suits your schedule.

  • Choose your château: Chenonceau for castle, gardens, brochure, Chambord for gardens and guide film, or Clos Lucé for exhibitions and Da Vinci Park.

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  • Save significantly by pairing Amboise Royal Castle with your choice of a second Loire château on one ticket, simplifying a full Loire Valley day.

  • Skip the line into Amboise Royal Castle, tour furnished halls and the Saint Hubert chapel, as your HistoPad tablet reveals 3D court scenes.

  • Stroll Amboise's landscaped terraces and gardens at your own pace, pausing at Loire River viewpoints that show how the fortress dominates the valley.

  • Plan a same-day Loire outing, using prebooked tickets for Amboise plus your chosen second castle, visiting in any order that suits your schedule.

  • Choose your château: Chenonceau for castle, gardens, brochure, Chambord for gardens and guide film, or Clos Lucé for exhibitions and Da Vinci Park.

from Original price€36.30
€34.49

5% off

Slide 1 of 17, Chambord Castle by river with boat, aerial view of Blois city and cathedral.
Chambord Castle by river with boat, aerial view of Blois city and cathedral.
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  • Grab this 3-in-1 combo ticket and visit 3 stunning castles - Chambord, Chaumont Sur Loire and Blois.

  • Marvel at the double helix staircase and the 60 royal rooms in Chambord.

  • Capture the magnificence of Chambord from its surrounding delightful gardens.

  • Admire the 10th-century architecture of Domaine du Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire.

  • Stroll around its nature center, the International Green Festival, and admire the rich flora of the region.

  • Visit Blois castle and learn about its fascinating history spanning 4 different eras leading to different architectural styles.

  • Take a look around its Fine Arts Museum and appreciate over 300 stunning artworks.

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  • Grab this 3-in-1 combo ticket and visit 3 stunning castles - Chambord, Chaumont Sur Loire and Blois.

  • Marvel at the double helix staircase and the 60 royal rooms in Chambord.

  • Capture the magnificence of Chambord from its surrounding delightful gardens.

  • Admire the 10th-century architecture of Domaine du Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire.

  • Stroll around its nature center, the International Green Festival, and admire the rich flora of the region.

  • Visit Blois castle and learn about its fascinating history spanning 4 different eras leading to different architectural styles.

  • Take a look around its Fine Arts Museum and appreciate over 300 stunning artworks.

from Original price€58
€53.41

8% off

Slide 1 of 9, Chambord and Chenonceau Castles with gardens and reflective water in France.
Chambord and Chenonceau Castles with gardens and reflective water in France.
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  • Enjoy access to the three majestic castles with a single value-for-money ticket.

  • Your ticket grants you access to more than 60 rooms as well as the temporary exhibitions at Château de Chambord.

  • Explore the grandiose architecture and the lovely French gardens at your own pace.

  • Marvel at the ingenuity of the double-helix staircase, inspired by Leonardo da Vinci.

  • Bask in the elegance of Château Chenonceau as you explore it at your own pace.

  • Witness late-gothic and early renaissance design at its best, as you walk over an elegant gallery bridge that spans over the Cher river.

  • Admire a vast collection of sophisticated art, furniture, and exquisite interiors as you explore the royal living quarters, the chapel and more.

  • Enjoy a relaxing stroll through the extensive, lush royal gardens alongside the riverbank.

  • Walk in the footsteps of royalty at one of the earliest Loire castles to be built in the French Renaissance style, the Château of Azay-le-Rideau.

  • Marvel at the château’s opulent rooms, lavish ceiling decorations and more at your own pace.

  • Explore the charming English-style gardens that surround the Château and take plenty of photographs.

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  • Enjoy access to the three majestic castles with a single value-for-money ticket.

  • Your ticket grants you access to more than 60 rooms as well as the temporary exhibitions at Château de Chambord.

  • Explore the grandiose architecture and the lovely French gardens at your own pace.

  • Marvel at the ingenuity of the double-helix staircase, inspired by Leonardo da Vinci.

  • Bask in the elegance of Château Chenonceau as you explore it at your own pace.

  • Witness late-gothic and early renaissance design at its best, as you walk over an elegant gallery bridge that spans over the Cher river.

  • Admire a vast collection of sophisticated art, furniture, and exquisite interiors as you explore the royal living quarters, the chapel and more.

  • Enjoy a relaxing stroll through the extensive, lush royal gardens alongside the riverbank.

  • Walk in the footsteps of royalty at one of the earliest Loire castles to be built in the French Renaissance style, the Château of Azay-le-Rideau.

  • Marvel at the château’s opulent rooms, lavish ceiling decorations and more at your own pace.

  • Explore the charming English-style gardens that surround the Château and take plenty of photographs.

from Original price€53
€48.73

8% off

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What our guests say

Nijs G

Couple
2 weeks ago

+2 more

Booking was very easy. That way, we were able to get inside quickly, without any waiting time. A remarkable castle with lots of rooms to see, all beautifully decorated as well—a truly wonderful experience.

Chambord Castle & Gardens Tickets

Fiona R

United Kingdom
Couple
3 weeks ago
Entry was quick and efficient. The histopad was such a great way to enhance the visit and learn loads of history in a fun, interesting way. Chateau de Chambord is an architectural feast on the eyes and the very unusual double helix staircase was something special. I loved it.

Chambord Castle & Gardens Tickets

Jean C

France
Couple
3 weeks ago
A very beautiful château surrounded by water with the Loire. Magnificent garden despite the month of September. Very well-maintained. Magnificent.

Chenonceau Castle & Gardens Tickets

Andre B

Solo
3 weeks ago
The Chateaux Chenoncaux is truly a very special look into an ancient time of French nobility. The ambience is so delightfully soothing and engaging. The gardens and surrounding grounds are beautiful and relaxing. Thoroughly enjoyed my visit and would heartily recommend a visit to this enchanting estate.

Chenonceau Castle & Gardens Tickets

Jane S

Australia
Couple
Sep 2026

+6 more

Most of all I loved our guide Alex, very knowledgeable thoughtful and entertaining. The castles were unbelievable, certainly says a lot about French history. The lunch at the chateau was simple but the iconic setting in the unspoilt chateau in it's original construction was a unique treat. As we traveled along Alex pointed out other castles and told us of their history and their intimate stories. I highly recommend this tour.

From Tours or Amboise: Chambord & Chenonceau Day Trip with Lunch

Muriel B

Family
Aug 2026
In addition to the magnificent shows, the stunning sets, and the breathtaking effects, the venue is very clean and the staff is very friendly. We noticed that despite the heat during our visit, the huge number of visitors, and the fact that we sometimes had to wait in direct sunlight, the atmosphere remained calm and courteous—no one got upset or annoyed.

Combo: Chambord Castle & Gardens + Puy du Fou Tickets

Marie-christine F

Couple
Jul 2026

+1 more

Everything is very well organized. The staff is wonderful and very friendly. As for the shows—they’re extraordinary. The hospitality is exceptional.

Combo: Chambord Castle & Gardens + Puy du Fou Tickets

Claudia L

Italy
Group
May 2026

+2 more

The staff at the entrance are very friendly. Be prepared to climb a few steps, but the view from the city walls is absolutely stunning. Inside, the tapestry room is extraordinary, with scenes and symbols worth examining in detail—ideally with a guide who can provide explanations. There’s also a small courtyard with a spot that serves excellent, refreshing handmade juices and much more.

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