Loire Valley Castles Tour
Amboise France: Town Guide, Sights and Day Trips
Plan a day or a base in Amboise France, with the chateau, Clos Luce, the market, wine cellars, trains from Paris and the best day trips out of town.
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Each tour in the catalog has its own page with what the price covers and how the day runs. The guides cover the chateaux, the train and the roads between them, and the tickets that decide what a day costs.
Azay-le-Rideau: Hours, Tickets and What to See
Plan a visit to Azay-le-Rideau: seasonal hours, free-entry rules, the station 2.1 km away, the grand staircase and the park by the water.
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Château d'Amboise: Hours, Tickets and What to See
Plan a visit to the Château d'Amboise: opening hours by month, the winter break, how to get there, the rampart terraces and Leonardo's tomb.
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Château d'Ussé: Hours, Tickets and Visits
Plan a visit to Château d'Ussé: seasonal hours, ticket prices, the self-guided app tour, the dungeon, chapel, gardens and the castles nearby.
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Château de Blois: Hours, Tickets and What to See
Opening hours, how long to allow, the François I staircase, the sound and light show and how to reach the Château de Blois by train. Plan the visit.
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Château de Chambord: Hours, Tickets and What to See
Plan a visit to Château de Chambord with opening hours, the bus from Blois, parking and the rooms to see inside, plus which guided days cover it.
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Château de Chenonceau: Hours, Tickets and What to See
Plan a visit to Château de Chenonceau: opening hours by season, tickets, the train from Tours, and the gallery, gardens and history inside the castle.
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Château de Cheverny: Hours, Tickets and What to See
Plan a visit to Château de Cheverny: hours, ticket types, the Blois shuttle, the Tintin exhibition, the hounds and the gardens, explained plainly.
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Château de Villandry: Gardens, Hours and Visits
Plan a visit to Château de Villandry: opening hours, garden routes, tickets and transport from Tours, plus the half-day tour that pairs it with.
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Chaumont-sur-Loire: Hours, Tickets and Gardens Guide
Plan a day at the Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire: hours by season, getting there from Onzain, the garden festival and what to see inside. Book entry tickets.
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Clos Lucé: Da Vinci's House in Amboise, Hours and Tickets
Plan your visit to Clos Lucé at Amboise, Leonardo da Vinci's last home. Hours by month, the ticket, the machine models and how long to allow.
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Loire Valley Bike Tour: Cycling the Chateaux
Cycle the Loire a Velo between the chateaux. Stage distances, bike-friendly castles, trains, buses and honest advice for a Loire Valley bike tour.
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Loire Valley Castles: Which Chateaux to Visit
Compare the ten Loire Valley castles that matter: what each is best at, visit times, how they cluster and which three to pick first. Plan your trip.
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Loire Valley Itinerary: 1, 2 and 3 Days
One, two and three day Loire Valley itineraries with distances, passes, transport tips and the best months for gardens and festivals. Plan your days.
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Loire Valley Map: Castles, Clusters and Distances
See how the Loire castles spread along the river, cluster by cluster, with stations and distances. Plan your route then compare guided tours.
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Loire Valley Chateaux Tours From Tours Compared
Compare small-group chateau day tours from Tours and Amboise, with prices, meeting points and the half-day option. Find the day that fits your trip.
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Loire Valley Wine Tours: Cellars and Tastings
Compare Loire Valley wine tours from Tours and Amboise, with cellar visits, tastings and the appellations explained before you book.
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Paris to Loire Valley by Train: Lines and Stations
Paris to the Loire Valley by train: the TGV to Tours, trains to Blois and Amboise, and the bus or walk to each chateau. Check the routes.
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Paris to Loire Valley: All Options Compared
How to get from Paris to the Loire Valley by tour, train or car, with journey times, distances and honest advice on one day versus two. Check the details.
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Things to Do in Tours France: Sights and Day Trips
What to see in Tours France, from Place Plumereau to the cathedral and market, plus tram tips, City Pass prices and chateaux within easy reach.
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Where to Stay in Loire Valley: 5 Best Bases for the Castles
Compare Amboise, Tours, Blois, Chinon and Saumur as bases for the chateaux, with trains from Paris, buses and castles within reach of each town.
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