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Paris Loire Valley Castles Day Trip

TourTruth score 6.0 out of 10

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4,945 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Paris, France
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Visit Chambord and Chenonceau, enjoy free time in Blois, and travel through the Loire Valley by comfortable, air-conditioned coach.

About this tour

Leave Paris behind for a full-day journey through the Loire Valley, where Renaissance châteaux rise above a landscape of rivers, gardens, and historic towns. This Paris Loire Valley castles day trip includes entry to Château de Chambord and Château de Chenonceau, with comfortable travel by air-conditioned coach and an English-speaking guide to share stories along the way.

Explore the castles at your own pace; guided visits inside are not included. Pause in Blois for free time to wander and enjoy French cuisine, with lunch at your own expense. At Chenonceau, a local wine experience is available when that option is selected. The tour lasts about 13 hours and departs from the entrance to the Catacombs of Paris, near Denfert-Rochereau metro station.

Discover two of France’s most celebrated châteaux and the character of the Loire Valley in one rewarding day. Book your Paris Loire Valley castles day trip for a scenic escape beyond the capital.

Highlights

  • Explore the grand halls and grounds of Chambord and Chenonceau
  • Enjoy free time to discover Blois and its French cuisine
  • Travel through the Loire Valley in an air-conditioned coach
  • Sample local Loire Valley wine at Chenonceau when the option is selected

What's included

Included

  • Entrance tickets to Château de Chambord and Château de Chenonceau
  • Free time in Blois
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Air-conditioned coach transportation
  • Local Loire Valley wine experience at Chenonceau Castle, if option selected

Not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch
  • Guided visits inside Chambord and Chenonceau Castles

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Important information

  • Meet at the entrance to the Catacombs of Paris, across from Denfert-Rochereau metro station exit Sortie 1
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Every infant and child must have a tour booking, regardless of age
  • Bring a child restraint if a young child's safety cannot be ensured by a seat belt; coaches have no ISOFIX and limited three-point seat belts

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.69 from 4,945 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 6.0.

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