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“Great guide — clear, knowledgeable, entertaining. Chateaus were amazing. Great wine tasting.”
From Paris, visit Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny in one long day, with skip-the-line tickets and Loire castle stories.
“Franck was an excellent guide—very helpful and supportive throughout the tour. The only suggestion I have is that the visit to Chambord Castle could have been a bit longer, ideally at least 1.5 hours. While we were able to explore the castle itself, we unfortunately didn’t have enough time to visit the gardens.”
Loire castles in one long day from Paris: Chenonceau’s river arches, Amboise and Leonardo’s tomb, and Chambord’s double staircase.
“Overall it was a great experience. Yes you could have spent more time at each location and a bit pricey but unless you rented a car and visited on your own, you couldn't have covered so much in a day. It was a perfect balance of enough background info and self guided tour. The wine…”
Spend 11 hours from Paris to Chambord and Loire wineries. Audio castle visit, two tastings, lunch with wine, and a smooth van ride.
“Excellent visit to chateau and to two vineyards with wine tasting and lunch. Tour guide/driver, Thomas was knowledgeable, helpful and kind.”
Loire Valley castles from Paris in 13 hours: Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny with guided tours, hotel pickup, and skip-the-line access.
“Could use more commentary from the guide, not too much time to explore the places that the guide haven't showed us. On the way back we didnt have a stop for bathroom (4 hours drive) was kind of not nice. Should be mentioned that the drop off and pick off is a Taxi and not…”
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.
“Two parts - Paris to Mont St. Michel with one guide and then change buses and change guide for Mont St. Michel to Angers (overnight in hotel) to CastlesLoire on second day. All was fine, guides were very good, hotel was fine.”
3 days from Paris to Mont Saint-Michel and the Loire châteaux, with guided abbey walks, Norman stops, and classic castle drama by coach.
“Przebieg wycieczki niezgodny z przedstawionym w opisie planem. 1 cały dzień poświęcony na dojazd i oglądanie plaży Omaha i cmentarza , do zamków nad Loarą dotarliśmy dopiero trzeciego dnia. Nie zwiedziliśmy zapalnowanych ogrodów Villandry, Clos-Luce, Cheverny”
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.
“Rado was amazing, we had a great time. Would definitely recommend.”
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.
“Excelente tour un poco apresurado pero sabastian excelente guía.”
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