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Loire Valley châteaux and wine private tour from Paris

Chambord, then your choice of Chenonceau or Amboise, with tastings at a Vouvray producer and a small family winery.

Length
Full day, 6:30 am to about 7:30 pm
Drive
2 h each way
Group
1 to 7 guests
Winter price
€1,040 winter price, instead of €1,300€1,300 per group

About this tour

The Loire Valley is France’s royal heartland, where Renaissance kings built their châteaux and where a cool climate gives some of Europe’s most elegant wines. This tour combines both, with still and sparkling wines at Vouvray and a boutique producer, and two of the most beautiful châteaux in France.

It is your private day. Your guide drives and tells the stories, and adjusts the plan to your interests, whether you love wine, history, or simply a day of French elegance.

Itinerary

A typical day. As the tour is private, every stop can be changed.

  1. 6:30 am
    Pickup in Paris At your hotel, with a coffee and croissant stop on the way.
  2. Chambord
    A Renaissance masterpiece Built for Francis I and inspired by the ideas of Leonardo da Vinci, seen from outside with its forest of chimneys and towers.
  3. Vouvray
    Private tasting The Vouvray appellation covers eight villages east of Tours and makes chenin blanc in every style, still and sparkling, dry and sweet.
  4. Lunch
    Traditional French lunch In a local restaurant or sandwiches in the van.
  5. Chenonceau or Amboise
    Guided château visit Chenonceau, the château of the ladies, spanning the Cher, with its furniture, tapestries and flower garden; or Amboise, the royal residence above the Loire where Leonardo da Vinci is buried.
  6. Boutique winery
    Second tasting A small producer of local whites and reds where you meet the winemaker.
  7. Loire villages
    Troglodyte sites Cave dwellings and cellars cut into the limestone cliffs.
  8. 7:30–8 pm
    Back in Paris Drop-off at your hotel, depending on traffic.

What’s included

Included

  • Spacious air-conditioned 8-seater van for your group only
  • Professional English-speaking guide who also drives
  • Pickup and drop-off at your Paris hotel or apartment
  • Fuel, tolls and parking
  • Itinerary planning and changes on the day
  • Hotel and restaurant suggestions and bookings
  • Passenger insurance while you are in the vehicle
  • All taxes, no hidden fees

Not included

  • Meals and drinks
  • Entrance fees to museums, châteaux and monuments
  • Tasting fees at producers (about €20–50 per person for the day)
  • The guide’s lunch (up to €20)
  • Personal purchases and gratuity (optional)
  • Your own travel insurance

Practical information

What to wear

Comfortable shoes and layers; cellars are about 10 °C.

Fees

Château entrance and tasting fees are not included. We book tickets in advance to avoid queues.

Drive

About 2 hours each way on the A10 motorway.

This tour in winter

20% off for tours from 1 November 2026 to 28 February 2027: €1,040 instead of €1,300 per group of 1–7.

  • Chambord is open every day in winter from 9 am to 5 pm, except 25 December and 1 January. In early 2026 it also closed on some Mondays outside school holidays, so we check your date.
  • Chambord usually puts on its Christmas decorations, with decorated trees in its halls, from late November to early January.
  • The châteaux are cold inside in winter. Bring a warm coat; you keep it on during the visits.

Winter prices, events and opening times for all our tours

Questions about this tour

Chenonceau or Amboise?

Chenonceau for its setting on the river, its interiors and its gardens; Amboise for its views over the Loire and Leonardo da Vinci’s tomb. Jozef will help you choose.

Can we go inside Chambord?

Yes, on request, instead of the second château. With two full château visits there is less time for wine.

What is your cancellation policy?

The booking fee is non-refundable. For one-day tours cancelled more than one month ahead, it can be used for a future tour; for multi-day tours, more than three months ahead. If we cancel for safety reasons, such as severe weather, we refund it in full. Read the full terms.

Is the tour really private?

Yes. It is for your group only, from 1 to 7 guests, with pickup at your Paris hotel, and the itinerary can be changed on the day.

What guests say

“we definitely gained a new friend in Jozef”
Alicia K · 8-day trip, Giverny to Champagne, October 2024 · Read on TripAdvisor

Rated 5.0 from 124 reviews on TripAdvisor (November 2026). Quotes are short excerpts, word for word, linked to the original review.

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