CASTLE DAY TRIPS IN FRANCE
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 castle day trips in France justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get on with the packing.
Review of a Loire Valley day trip from Paris, with Chambord, Chenonceau, Blois, wine tasting, transport, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“An amazing day trip to the Loire Valley - breathtaking castles and rich history at every turn. Huge thanks to Jasmina and Dee for their incredible guidance and stories that truly brought the past to life.”
Review of a 13-hour Loire Valley day trip from Paris with Chambord, Chenonceau, Blois, wine tasting, transport, and practical tips.
“It was a great experience from start to finish. Our guides Emma and Jamina were amazing and super sweet and great storytellers! Overall a super experience!”
Compare three Loire Valley châteaux on a full-day trip from Paris, with transport, entry tickets, guide options, practical tips, and honest advice.
“Raty is so good, take very good care of everyone, very detailed and responsible, good view and logistics”
Review of a Loire Valley day trip from Paris visiting Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise, Da Vinci’s tomb, and a brief wine tasting.
“The three beautiful castles were spectacularly decorated for Christmas. Julian our guide was personable and knowledgeable.”
Review of the Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte day tour from Paris, with honest advice on timing, transport, audio guides, gardens, and value.
“Very well organized and a lovely ride through the French Countryside. Great value and timely. I would take other tours organized by your company!”
Tour Saint-Émilion and Médoc from Bordeaux with château visits, tastings, a picnic lunch, and a medieval village walk.
“Great tour and loads of wine tasting….. very knowledgeable guide who was able to tell us a lot about the Bordeaux region and wines….. excellent!”
Review of a Loire Valley day tour to Chenonceau, Villesavin, and Chambord, with a private château lunch, guide, transport, and practical tips.
“Fabulous day! Our guide Agate was very interesting and informative as she took us through each of the chateaus. We also really enjoyed our lunch at the private chateau and had a relaxed wander around the gardens and chapel here also. We highly recommend!”
Compare two remarkable French châteaux on a 9-hour trip from Paris, with coach transport, audio guides, gardens, and independent exploration.
“A no hassle trip. It is self guided but the coach ride was relaxing and they are timely and give you plenty of time to explore and eat. The Chateau Fontainebleau was not crowded and really let you see so much more of chateau life. The Vaux le Vicomte Chateau was also amazing although smaller.”
Review of a 12-hour small-group Loire Valley tour from Paris, visiting Chenonceau, Amboise, Chambord, and a regional wine tasting.
“Great! We had a great time, Augustine did a great job and gave us interesting facts about the castles. He was very kind, helpful and considerate with everyone. I totally recommend this tour. Excellent!”
Compare Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte on a small-group day trip from Paris, with royal rooms, grand gardens, lunch, and comfortable transport.
“We visited two chateaux with excellent audio guides. The narrative changed as we went from room to room. Our Viator guide gave us useful insights into the history of these castles. She showed us a “bonus” castle on the way back to Paris”
Explore Roussillon, Gordes, Fontaine de Vaucluse, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape with wine tastings from Avignon.
“Excellent guide at the first winery. Lovely to see the family run winery. Fun group to enjoy the day.”
Review of Olala Bordeaux’s Saint-Émilion day tour, with village walks, three château visits, wine tastings, picnic lunch, and practical tips.
“Wonderful trip! Our guide, Emmanuelle, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Would certainly repeat the experience.”
Review of Olala Bordeaux’s Saint-Émilion half-day tour, with a medieval village walk, château tasting, small group, and practical tips.
“Very nice tour! Our guide René was so nice and helpful , provide us with so much information and good humour!”
Review of Avignon’s 9-hour Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine tour, with small-group tastings, cellar visits, scenic villages, and lunch.
“A leisurely paced tour through some of the best wine country in France. The 3 tour guides on site at each of the wineries were exceptional storytellers informing us about the generous wine samples we were tasting as well as helping us learn more about wine production in this region. Our lunch stop at a top knotch countryside hotel was to die for. We would recommend this specific tour to any "foodie" who loves both wine and food.”
Review of Bordeaux’s Saint-Émilion day trip with two châteaux, five or six wines, picnic lunch, small-group transport, and practical tips.
“A lovely day spent exploring the beautiful town of Saint Emilion with a small group and a fantastic guide.”
A keep, a citadel, a palace with battlements, or a day trip to reach one.
