Loire Valley Castles

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.

Explore the Chambord Castle and admire one of France's most magnificent castles, with the opportunity to discover over 60 rooms.

Discover the grandiose architecture, and the lovely French gardens, and marvel at the ingenuity of the double-helix staircase, inspired by Leonardo da Vinci.

Try this trick! You can go up on one side of this staircase without meeting someone who is descending on the other side.

Choose to discover a wide range of white and red wines, and even a sweet dessert wine, with tasting notes from a real expert at the Chenonceau Castle.

Fun fact: The Chambord Castle inspired the Beast’s castle in Beauty and the Beast.

Admire the late Gothic and early Renaissance architecture of the stunning 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.

Fun Fact: Chenonceau is the most-visited château in France after the Palace of Versailles.

Visit the Amboise Royal Castle, a magnificent palace on the banks of the Loire, a UNESCO World Heritage river.

Discover the latest HistoPad technology with 3D reconstructions of the Logis and learn about the castle's history as well as the lives of royalty that once called it home.

Admire the late Gothic and early Renaissance architecture of the castle, as well as an extensive collection of furniture representing the pinnacle of French luxury.

You also get to visit the tomb of Leonarda da Vinci in the castle's chapel.

Did you know? The Amboise Royal Castle is linked to King Charles VIII. He was born there in 1470 and died there in 1498 after hitting his head on the top of a door of a gallery of the castle.

Marvel at the double-helix staircase, inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, at Chambord Castle and gain entry to 2 more castles with a ticket upgrade.

Admire masterpieces by Rubens, Primaticcio, Tintoretto, Correggio, Van Loo, Murillo, and Clouet at Chenonceau Castle.

Seamlessly journey through 800 years of Amboise history with skip-the-line access and delve into Da Vinci's finest inventions at Clos Lucé Castle.

Discover a castle of awe-inspiring beauty dating back to the 10th century, the Chaumont sur-Loire, and see where the royalty of Europe and historical figures spent their time.

Fun fact: The Chambord Castle is so large that it has 365 chimneys, one for each day of the year.

Skip the ticket lines to gain entrance to the Blois Castle and admire its unique architecture, representing 4 different eras and architectural styles with access to 1 other castle from the Loire Valley.

Discover over 60 rooms at the Chambord Castle, and admire the late Gothic and early Renaissance architecture of the Chenonceau Castle.

Walk through the traditional gardens of China, Korea, and Africa in the Chaumont sur-Loire or the intricate patterns of the Water Garden, the relaxed atmosphere of the Sun Garden, and the geometric precision of the Ornamental Kitchen Garden at the Villandry Castle.

Did you know? The castle of Blois was also the place of exile of Marie de Medici (1545-1642).

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.

Visit up to 3 castles where Leonardo da Vinci left a mark: the Chambord, Clos Lucé, and Royal d'Amboise!

Choose the Chambord ticket option to admire the double helix staircase that was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci.

It allows you to go up one side without meeting someone descending from the other side!

Château du Clos Lucé is most popularly known for being Leonardo da Vinci’s last home.

See here art and sculptures, as well as a wide display of the Italian maestro’s best inventions.

At Royal d'Amboise, pay your respects to the castle's chapel, where Leonardo da Vinci lies to rest.

Explore the home of Leonardo da Vinci, the stunning Clos Lucé Castle in the Loire Valley.

Breeze through 800 years of Amboise history and wander the ornate rooms and lush gardens in which the great Renaissance genius lived and worked during his twilight years.

See meticulously reconstructed replicas of some of da Vinci's most well-known inventions, as well as objects from his lifetime, student paintings, and much more.

Fun fact: Although Leonardo is responsible for some of the most innovative inventions and ideas of all time, he never actually went to school.