PARIS CASTLE TOURS
Versailles is a palace, Vincennes is a keep, and the Loire chateaux are a full day south. These 15 are compared on travel time, how many buildings you reach and what entry costs.
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 the Loire Valley castles day trip from Paris, with Chambord, Chenonceau, Cheverny, guide options, timing, comfort, and value.
“We had an excellent guide and her English was very good. The bus driver was terrible and didn’t know how to use a clutch and jerk very bad and the bus had an air conditioner that wasn’t working and it was extremely hot and made for a memorably bad experience in the middle of the day. The itinerary was perfect, and the guide took us into the rooms that didn’t seem to be open to the public so I think we had an absolutely excellent tour of the three Châteaus!”
Review of Versailles by train from Paris, with guided gardens, timed palace entry, fountain shows, costs, and practical tips.
“Our tour guide Toby was very knowledgeable and took us to many of the fountain displays ensuring we saw the ‘dancing waters’ with music accompaniment.”
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!”
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”
Review of the Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte day tour from Paris, with gardens, royal history, transport tips, costs, and practical advice.
“Valeria was personal and helped us make the best of our time. Would do another trip with her anytime!”
Review of a full-day Loire Valley trip from Paris with Château de Chambord, two winery visits, wine tastings, and lunch.
“Our driver, Lionel was excellent. He explained all well. He spent extra time to make sure we have comfortable journey.”
See Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny on a long but rewarding Loire Valley day trip from Paris with hotel pickup.
“Great tour! Learned a lot from our tour guide Martina. This tour is a must when you visit France. So much to see in so little time. 2 of the best Chateaus out of 300.”
Visit Vaux-le-Vicomte from Paris with entry, gardens, carriage museum, 3D audio guide, and Chateaubus transfer from Melun.
“Shuttle bus left Paris exactly on time, was waiting where it was supposed to for transit back to Paris, and left Melun exactly on time. The Chateau was beautiful, well-furnished with period pieces, extremely well-maintained - especially the grounds. The pre-recorded audio guide told an interesting story of the chateau, and made the experience more meaningful.”
Visit Chenonceau, Cheverny, and Chambord from Paris in one day with transport, castle tickets, gardens, and a multilingual guide.
“We had a wonderful day in the Loire Valley with Jean-Baptiste, a very warm and knowledgeable guide. the three chateaux were magnificent, each worth a visit and just beautiful in their individual way. it was a long day but well structured with time for breaks between the visits.”
A keep, a citadel, a palace with battlements, or a day trip to reach one.
