Small ones, large ones, sumptuously furnished ones, fortress-like ones, medieval ones, Renaissance ones, ruined ones… in the Loire Valley, you’ll be spoilt for choice as to which châteaux to visit. Please don’t ask us which is our favourite! Everyone has a different opinion.

Château and gardens of Le Rivau

LEMERE

10 km from Chinon, Rivau castle will surprise you with its originality and its sense of humor. The castle is a modern...

Chateau of Gizeux

GIZEUX

14 - 16 century. This is the largest residence in western Touraine (furnished and inhabited). Gallery of Renaissance...

Château of Champchevrier

CLERE-LES-PINS

This chateau has been the home of the same family since 1728. King Louis XIII stayed here. Discover the life on the...

Château of Langeais and its park

LANGEAIS

15 century. Outstanding collection of furniture and tapestries (15th & 16th-centuries). Sound and light show relating...

Château of Ussé

RIGNY-USSE

Furniture, objets d’art, tapestries. Gardens. Scenes from “The Sleeping Beauty”. Unaccompanied tour of the...

Château of Clos Lucé – Leonardo...

AMBOISE

Tour of Leonardo da Vinci’s house. New! His restored studios! Explore Renaissance rooms, murals by his students and...

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