Loire Valley Castles Day Trip with Audio Guided Option from Paris
5 Reviews
Paris, France

Historical Tours hosted by Paris CityVision
13 hours and 15 minutes (approx.)
Up to 15 travelers
Meet everyone at the start point
Mobile ticket
Offered in English
About
- Mobile app to download
- Audio Guide (if option selected)
- Entrance tickets to 2 Loire Valley Castles
- Round-trip transport by air-conditioned coach
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
What's not included
Pickup point
Multiple pickup locations offered. During checkout you will be able to select from the list.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass byEiffel Tower
Pass by the Iron Lady and leave the bustle of Paris for the charming and green Loire Valley, traveling on a luxury air-conditioned coach.
Stop atChateau de Chambord
After driving through a gentle French Countryside with undulating hills, you will reach and explore by audio guide the Impressive structure – finest example of Renaissance French Architecture: Chambord, The retreat for French Kings especially Louis XIV! Built by Francois I left his mark on the architectural and cultural achievements of his reign. He placed his symbols, the salamander and the letter F anywhere he could: ceiling, castle-door ways... The Castle has a famous double helix staircase inspired by Leonard da Vinci, a friend of the King.
2 hours (approx.)・Admission included
Stop atDomaine National de Chambord
He placed his symbols, the salamander and the letter F anywhere he could: ceiling, castle-door ways... The Castle has a famous double helix staircase inspired by Leonard da Vinci, a friend of the King.
30 minutes (approx.)・Admission included
Pass byOffice de Tourisme Autour de Chenonceaux
Drive through the French countryside before arriving to The Lady Castle spanning the River Cher.
Stop atChateau de Chenonceau
After this visit of Chenonceau, you will have free time to stroll in the remarkable gardens along the Cher River and have lunch around the castle. Our guide will tell you where you can have lunch. You will be invited to meet the guide directly at the bus parking lot to leave for Cheverny.
1 hour (approx.)・Admission included
Stop atChateau de Chenonceau
After this visit of Chenonceau, you will have free time to stroll in the remarkable gardens along the Cher River and have lunch around the castle. Our guide will tell you where you can have lunch. You will be invited to meet the guide directly at the bus parking lot to leave for Cheverny.
2 hours (approx.)・Admission included
Stop atChateau de Cheverny
In this seigniorial residence occupied by the same family for more than 600 years, you will discover the castle and its remarkable interior fittings. Outside, complete your visit with the park and its 6 thematic gardens including an orchard "le Jardin Sucré". Also known for hunting with hounds, you will be able to see its rich kennel which shelters a hundred dogs. The bus will leave around 5:00 pm for an expected arrival in Paris around 8:00 pm
2 hours (approx.)・Admission included
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please note that the tour will be either with audio guide or at your leisure depending on the option selected.
- Please note on Monday and Saturday only on summer period the visit of Chambord will be replaced by Amboise visit
- Bring your headphones to make the most of the experience (if option selected)
Cancellation Policy
Free Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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This looked to be a...
Gillian_M, Aug 2023
This looked to be a fantastic trip. Unfortunately I was unable to attend due to a personal circumstance that came up the day before. There was no way to be refunded and this seems like poor customer relations... especially given that I have, on a previous trip in February, booked various trips on Viator. It would be good to push vendors advertising on Viator to provide refunds, even of a partial nature.
Great tour and our guide Vincent was...
Janicecutajar, Dec 2017
Great tour and our guide Vincent was fantastic with great knowledge and stories. Didnt make us feel left out even though we didnt pay for the extra commentary. Just enough time at each Chatteau.
Only suggestion: meal preferences would be good - the fish terrine was horrible.
If you choose the Audio Guided Tour...
Alfred B, Jul 2017
If you choose the Audio Guided Tour, don't expect any assistance or information from the tour guides.
Atenção ao termo AUDIOGUIADA/GUIADA COM ÁUDIO
Raquel n, Jul 2018
Atenção ao termo AUDIOGUIADA que na prática significa os guias te darem um fone, uma caneta que scaneia um mapa dos castelos e esta caneta reproduz as explicações dos principais pontos. Você fica por conta no castelo, sem guia algum, toda atenção vai pra quem comprou visita guiada. No ônibus os guias não dão as explicações no trajeto do Vale de Loire para quem comprou AUDIOGUIADA, o que achei bastante descriminatório, já que todos pagamos pelo transporte. Somente quem comprou visita GUIADA tem direito ao guia dentro dos castelos, explicações no trajeto através do receiver e muito mais atenção (provavelmente por terem pagado a mais). Não gostei deste serviço, pra ficar por conta teria alugado um carro, teria saído mais barato e visitaria mais castelos.
VISITE ANNULÉE ET PAS DE REMBOURSEMENT
Luciano M, Feb 2018
Je suis brésilien et j'ai reservé sur internet 4 places pour une visite aux Châteaux de la Loire pour mes vacances et celles de mes amis. Malheureusement, la visite a été annulée dû aux conditions climatiques.
Alors, je suis allé au bureau de ParisCity Vision et on m'a demandé d'envoyer un message au Service Clients pour me faire rembourser.
J'ai déjà envoyé 4 messages et je n'ai toujours pas de réponse.
Le service client de l'entreprise semble ne pas être préparé à résoudre les problèmes de remboursement.
Je ne peux pas traverser l'Atlantique encore une fois pour aller en France récupérer mon argent.
Il est lamentable que les clients soient traités de cette manière.