Experience the best castles of the Loire Valley

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.

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.

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.

Explore the Loire Valley on a day trip from Paris, with visits to two of its most famous castles: Chambord and Chenonceau.

Walk through Chambord Castle at your own pace, see its grand rooms, and climb the double-spiral staircase linked to Leonardo da Vinci for terrace views.

Visit Chenonceau Castle, known for its elegant arches over the Cher River and beautifully detailed Renaissance architecture.

Enjoy a wine tasting in Chenonceau’s historic cellars and sample regional Loire Valley wines.

Walk in the footsteps of royalty at one of the earliest Loire castles to be built in the French Renaissance style.

Explore the castle’s beautiful mix of classic French tradition and Italian décor in the furnished rooms and the grand staircase.

Marvel at the castle's opulent rooms, lavish ceiling decorations, and more at your own pace.

Romp around its picturesque gardens, take a stroll along the moat and revel in the peaceful atmosphere.

Fun fact: The castle was built (1518–29) by Gilles Berthelot, whose wife, Philippa, directed the work.

Explore the heart of Angers Castle and discover the gardens, moat, drawbridge, courtyard, and chapel.

See the legendary Apocalypse Tapestry, the largest woven work in medieval history.

Walk around the ramparts for romantic views of the entire city.

Known for its stunning gardens and annual International Garden Festival, Chaumont-sur-Loire is the third most-visited castle in the Loire Valley.

Skip waiting at the ticket line (save up to 30 minutes) and head directly inside the medieval castle to explore the perennial gardens, the council chamber, and the panoramic views of the Loire River.

The ticket grants you access to the annual garden festival (Apr-Nov), which welcomes global landscape designers and artists to design 30 magnificent gardens based on the year's theme.

The castle hosts world-class exhibitions of contemporary art at the on-site Art and Nature Center—a visit is recommended if art interests you.

Wrap up your visit with a stroll through the gardens and take in the castle’s striking architecture, featuring cylindrical towers and a classic drawbridge—true medieval charm.