DAY TRIP · FROM PARIS
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The 15 most popular loire valley day trips in Paris, with prices, run times and who you book through. The ones travellers actually rate, and what each one really gets you on the day.
Loire Valley day trip from Paris with Chambord and Chenonceau, Blois lunch time, and complimentary wine tasting on a coach.
Most Popular“Fantastic day trip. Loved seeing the two castles and having a short time in Blios…a gorgeous quaint little town. Not much to the wine portion of the tour, but it was nice.”
From Paris, visit Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny in one long day, with skip-the-line tickets and Loire castle stories.
“The first two Chateaux were splendid! There was plenty of space to walk around and admire the art, architecture, and the gardens. The third one was mediocre compared to the first two. All in all, the guide was helpful and the transportation was safe and sufficient!”
Loire castles in one long day from Paris: Chenonceau’s river arches, Amboise and Leonardo’s tomb, and Chambord’s double staircase.
“G was an excellent guide and driver. We only had 5 people in total on the tour so everything went smoothly. Would highly recommend this tour.”
Spend 11 hours from Paris to Chambord and Loire wineries. Audio castle visit, two tastings, lunch with wine, and a smooth van ride.
“The tour was very fun and informative. The castle was a treat to explore, especially with the audio guide with an iPad. The architecture was gorgeous. Our guide, Bastien, was knowledgeable about wines and full of energy. We enjoyed the tour of the winery with the limestone cave storage. That was neat. We even had…”
Loire Valley castles from Paris in 13 hours: Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny with guided tours, hotel pickup, and skip-the-line access.
“This day trip to visit the Loire Valley, to tour three of the most beautiful chateaux, Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny, was the BEST! Our guide, Claire, was brilliant! I learned so much about the history of the castles, the transportation was very comfortable, and our tour bus driver was excellent! I thoroughly enjoyed the day…”
See Chambord, Amboise, and Chenonceau in one long day from Paris, with guided Renaissance context and lunch at a bakery.
“Tutto perfetto. L escursione è veramente interessante e la guida molto disponibile e professionale”
A 2-day trip from Paris to Mont Saint-Michel and the Loire Valley castles, with a guided abbey tour and a 4-star overnight stay.
“Mont St Michel was very impressive, but their tour information for tourists was poor. I had a problem with the shuttle bus system because there was no map showing the shuttle stop. Although my tour guide advised us to take a shuttle, the first comer speaking English to the area couldn’t get the reality on…”
3 days from Paris to Mont Saint-Michel and the Loire châteaux, with guided abbey walks, Norman stops, and classic castle drama by coach.
“The trip was really interesting and we reached objectives that could not be done otherways. Our grup guide (Leyla) was very knowledgeable, pacient and empathetic. I appreciated her a lot and I would like to thank her. The bus driver Jamel was also very helpful. The hotels for the two nights were good and the…”
Small-group Loire castles day trip from Paris. Cheverny, Chenonceau, Chambord, skip-the-line entry, air-conditioned transport, 12 hours.
“The experience was amazing and the tour guide was great as well”
Small-group Loire day trip from Paris with hotel pickup, guided Chenonceau, Amboise and Clos Lucé, Histopad, and a 7-wine tasting.
“We toured 3 castles and had a wonderful experience. I don’t know how we could have done more in one day. Our guide Olga was knowledgeable and friendly, able to paint a backdrop for who lived in these magnificent Castles. This was a trip to the past that was truly an enhancing experience.”
Loire Valley royal castles day trip from Paris with small-group guide, hotel pickup, Chenonceau-Amboise-Blois stops, and 7-wine tasting.
“Our day to the Loire Valley was our highlight during our trip to Paris. Our tour guide, Dave, was friendly and very informative. The 3 castles are each beautiful and unique in their own ways. The scenery and grounds at each castle is amazing. If you’re looking to get outside of Paris for a day…”
Paris private day trip to Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte with skip-the-line tickets, audio guides, and hotel pickup and gardens.
“We had a wonderful trip to see these two chateaux with Andy. Andy was so very knowledgeable about the chateaux and so much more. He was a delight to spend our time with and our day went by so fast. He guided us through each chateau, suggested a delicious spot for lunch, and drove expertly…”
Private Loire Valley day trip from Paris with Château de Chambord, two winery visits, and lunch pairings—history, wine, and comfort.
“This private experience was amazing. We visited a gorgeous Château de Chambord. Our guide provided fascinating insights about the region and the wine of course, which we had plenty to taste during the day. We were treated to a lovely lunch at a local restaurant and the wine pairings were just perfect. We visited a…”
Private guided day trip from Paris to Chambord, Amboise and Chenonceau with tickets, skip-the-line access, wine tasting, and hotel pickup.
“the full day trip and extensive history information was wonderful. Diana was a wonderful guide and we enjoyed our time with her and her driver. I highly recommend a private tour like this. Well worth the money.”
Loire Valley from Paris in 11 hours: Chenonceau and Chambord, gourmet lunch, winery wine tasting, and an English audio guide.
“Sebastian, our tour guide and driver, was very polite, friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the Castles and the restaurant for lunch was amazing. Our winery visits were excellent! The first winery we visited the underground caves leading up to the wine cellar. The last winery, we tasted several wines with the white wines being outstanding.”
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