The 15 Best Loire Valley Day Trips from Paris

1.Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,907 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $149Our pick

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Paris to Château de Chambord and Château de Chenonceau, with entry fees, an English-speaking guide, free time in Blois, and three Loire Valley wine pours. Guides such as Daniel, Emma, Riti, and Thelma have led especially well-received departures.

“Great excursion, which I highly recommend. Thank for great tour and tour guides. Bus very comfortable.”

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2.Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,727 reviews · 13 hours · from $104Best value

Spend 13 hours exploring Chambord and Chenonceau from Paris, with self-guided castle visits, two hours for lunch in Blois, and a complimentary wine tasting. Your English-speaking guide, such as Dee, Jasmina, or John, adds stories and practical tips between stops.

“It was a good experience, very enriching on a historical level and especially for the tips given by the tour guide, except that the wine tasting experience was the least important for the title of the tour that I expected”

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3.Full-Day Loire Valley Chateaux Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,269 reviews · 12 hours - 750 minutes · from $127

Leave Paris by luxury coach for Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny. Choose a live English or Spanish guide, or use an audio guide in eight languages. Expect a long but efficient day, limited time at each château, and a memorable taste of royal France.

“Our guide was great, and everything went according to the schedule. Beautiful castles, interesting history, enough time for everything. I had a lovely day!”

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4.Loire Valley Castles Trip with Chenonceau and Chambord from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 901 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $160

Leave Paris at 7:00 a.m. for three very different Loire châteaux. Explore Chambord’s double-helix staircase, Chenonceau’s river-spanning rooms, and Cheverny’s family home and gardens. Choose a live guide or phone audio guide, and return to Paris after a long but efficient 12.5-hour day.

“A most interesting full day tour. An excellent guide took us around three different types of French castles. The first was still a lived in private residence into which we felt we could move in to tomorrow quite happily and was our favourite. The second one had magnificent laid out gardens and was for a while in the hands of Catherine de Medici. The last one, in French State hands, was absolutely jaw dropping from the outside but disappointed on the inside - at its peak it covered the same amount of territory as Paris does today!!!!! The only downside was the time it took by coach to reach the…”

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5.Loire Valley Wine and Castles Small-Group Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 613 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $296Top rated

Leave Paris at 7 a.m. for a 12-hour small-group tour of Chambord, Chenonceau, and Amboise. Your guide, such as Tim, Valeria, Enzo, or G, handles the driving and castle introductions. You get free time at each site, lunch in Amboise, and a short tasting of Loire wines.

“Visited three castles, each with unique features. Our guide, G, was excellent. His narration was a major factor that made the tour so special.”

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6.Small-Group Loire Valley Castles Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 244 reviews · 12 hours · from $288

Travel from Paris in a small air-conditioned minibus to Chenonceau, Amboise, and Chambord. Your English-speaking guide, such as Bruno, Julie, or Lucy, explains the castles outside before you explore independently. Expect a full day, a short wine tasting, lunch at your own cost, and plenty of walking.

“We had a wonderful trip to the chateaux. Julie, our guide, did a fantastic job. She gave us so much great information. Chenonceau, Amboise, and Chambord did not disappoint. Would absolutely do it again!”

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7.Loire Valley Chambord Castle, Wine Tasting & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 69 reviews · 11 hours · from $345

Travel from Paris by air-conditioned van to Château de Chambord, then through Touraine, Vouvray, and Montlouis-sur-Loire for a wine-paired lunch and tastings at family-run wineries. English, French, and Spanish guides may be available, with guides such as Lionel, Thomas, and Clément leading the day.

“We had the best time. Our guide was awesome and the winery was a special treat.”

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8.Loire Valley Castles Tour with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 55 reviews · 13 hours · from $212

Leave Paris early for Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny with a live English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Guides such as Claire and Martina have led engaging castle tours, while comfortable coach travel handles the long distances. Hotel pickup is included, but you return to Paris at Pullman Bercy.

“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 the actual bus for people that don't know. Overall was a great experience”

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9.Loire Valley Castles Full-Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 38 reviews · 12 hours · from $382

Travel from Paris in a deluxe minibus with up to eight people, visiting Amboise, Chenonceau, and Chambord in one full day. You’ll see royal rooms, Renaissance design, gardens, and the famous park at Chambord. Lunch is listed at a bakery, but confirm exactly what is included before booking.

“Great to see 3 castles in one day but it does mean you don’t have much time at each one as we expected. What we did not expect was that lunch was NOT included even though the name of the tour is “ Loire Valley Castles Full-Day Tour with Lunch.” This tour was expensive already and then to add on lunch was not acceptable.”

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10.Mont St Michel and Loire Valley 2 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 32 reviews · 2 days · from $560

Leave Paris by luxury air-conditioned coach for Mont Saint-Michel, then stay overnight at a 4-star hotel in Angers. On day two, tour Langeais, Chenonceau, and Chambord with English or Spanish guides. Guide quality can vary, so note the reported strengths of Claire and Layla.

“We recently took this tour to Mont Saint-Michel and the Loire Valley, and while there were a few highlights, overall, it was a frustrating experience. First, the positives: the guide for the second leg of our journey from after Mont Saint-Michel through the Loire Valley back to Paris was fantastic. She was professional, knowledgeable, and kind, which made the latter part of the trip much more enjoyable. The hotel in Angers was also great! Unfortunately, that's where the positives end. The rest of the tour was poorly managed. The bus driver refused to help with our luggage, even though portage was clearly included in the tour package. My husband had…”

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11.Small-Group Tour of Loire Castles

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · 12 hours

Spend 12 hours touring three Renaissance castles from Paris in a private group of up to eight. See Cheverny’s Classical rooms, Chenonceau’s gardens and women rulers, and Chambord’s double helix staircase and royal apartments. English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese guiding is available.

“Our driver was terrific, and the audio guide was informative. We were there in February, so the crowds were small which was great.”

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12.Loire Valley Castles: Chenonceau, Amboise & Da Vinci Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 29 reviews · 13h 30m · from $324

Leave Paris by Mercedes minivan for Chenonceau, Amboise, Leonardo da Vinci’s Clos Lucé, and a Loire wine tasting. A live English-speaking guide such as Olga, Valentin, or David leads the day for up to seven people. Expect beautiful castles, a short lunch break, plenty of walking, and a late return.

“Olga was a fantastic guide. She was knowledgeable and helpful throughout the day. We enjoyed each of the chateau’s and found the tour to be helpful guidance to truly appreciate all of the history. Our favorite stop was Chenonceau, then Chambord was a close second. The size of the tour was perfect, there were only three of us which made it very easy to stay on track and hear all of the interesting stories. You cannot beat the ease of hotel pick-up and drop off after a long day. Although there was a lot of walking, there was also a good amount of down time between stops to rest your…”

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13.Loire Valley Royal Castles Small Group Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 13 hours · from $324

Leave your Paris hotel at 7:30 for a 13-hour Loire Valley outing in a Mercedes minivan with up to seven people. A live English-speaking guide leads you through Chenonceau, Amboise, and Blois, with Leonardo da Vinci’s tomb, seven local wines, gardens, and free time for lunch.

“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 I would highly recommend this tour.”

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14.Private Chenonceau Chambord Amboise Loire Castles from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $696

Travel by Mercedes from Paris with a private English-speaking guide to Chambord, Amboise, and Chenonceau. See Leonardo da Vinci’s tomb, tour Chenonceau’s arches over the Cher, taste at least seven local wines, and enjoy hotel pickup, tickets, and bottled water.

“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.”

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15.Exclusive Wine Day Trip Loire Valley from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 11 hours · from $329

Spend 11 hours exploring the Loire Valley from Paris with a small-group guide. Visit Château de Chenonceau and Chambord, enjoy a three-course regional lunch, and taste local wines at a traditional winery. Sebastian and Vincent have both led highly praised departures.

“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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