Book Chenonceau Castle Tickets | Loire Valley Castles

Explore France’s second most-visited castle—on your schedule, at your pace.

• Everything you get: Pick up your free multilingual copy of the visitor's brochure at the entrance to explore the signature long gallery that spans the Cher River, the exquisite formal gardens dotted with beautiful seasonal blooms, and the lavish rooms which were richly refurbished to reflect the Renaissance aristocratic life.
• Why choose this: A self-paced exploration allows great flexibility in building your itinerary. Spend time on what interests you—blooms in the gardens, unique art collections in the Medici Gallery, or the lavish historic rooms.

Inclusions

• Entry to Chenonceau Castle
• Visitor's brochure in 18 languages

Exclusions

• Choice of time slot
• Audio/live guide

• The castle, shop, restaurant, and restrooms are accessible to people with disabilities.
• Guide dogs are accepted without reservation.
• Dogs should otherwise be kept on a leash in the gardens and small dogs should be carried in the arms or a basket inside the castle.
• Children under 7 years of age can enter for free.
• You can exchange your voucher directly at the castle ticket office or the machine to receive your time-stamped entry ticket.
• Please note that opening hours correspond to the estate's entrance times; the castle closes 30 minutes later.

• These tickets can't be cancelled. However, you can use them any time until 20 August, 2025.
• These tickets are valid until 20 August, 2025.

• With this super saver combo, visit the Chenonceau Castle and choose to visit any 2 castles among Chambord, Royal Amboise, Chaumont sur-Loire, and Clos Lucé.
• See a huge collection of art and furniture, plus paintings by the likes of Rubens, Primaticcio, Tintoretto, Correggio, Van Loo, Murillo, Clouet and more at the Chenonceau Castle.
• Browse over 4,500 artworks in the refurbished apartments and don't miss climbing the double-spiral staircase at the Chambord Castle.
• Explore the home of Leonardo da Vinci, the stunning Clos Lucé Castle in the Loire Valley, and wander the ornate rooms and lush gardens in which the great Renaissance genius lived and worked during his twilight years.
• Revel in medieval, Gothic, and Renaissance architecture in the enchanting structure of the Royal Castle of Amboise that towers over the River Loire.
• Please find the map of the Loire Valley castles here.

Inclusions

Chambord Castle

• Skip-the-line entry to the Chambord Castle
• Access to the castle and gardens
• Access to the temporary exhibitions

Chenonceau Castle

• Skip-the-line entry to the Chenonceau Castle

Royal Amboise Castle

• Skip-the-line entry to the Royal Amboise Castle

Chaumont sur-Loire

• Skip-the-line entry to Chaumont sur-Loire

Clos Lucé Castle

• Skip-the-line entry to the Clos Lucé Castle
• Access to exhibitions

Royal Blois Castle

• Skip-the-line entry to Royal Blois Castle

Chambord Castle

• Tip: Take advantage of the many walking and cycling trails around the castle and in the forest.
• Please note that only the ground floor of Chambord is accessible to wheelchair users, who enjoy free admission.
• Since this is a historic site, certain regions may be closed for access due to maintenance or renovation.
• It is allowed to bring dogs on a leash in the park, but not in the castle enclosure, the French gardens, and the Stables.
• Guide dogs may access the entire premises.

Chenonceau and Royal Amboise Castle

• Tip: Set aside at least 2 hours to explore the castle in its entirety.
• Chenonceau Castle is wheelchair accessible.

Chaumont sur-Loire

• Tip: Sit on a picnic near the lake and admire the intriguing colors and artistic features of the trees and plants.

• These tickets can't be cancelled. However, you can use them any time until 20 August, 2025.
• These tickets are valid until 20 August, 2025.

Explore Chenonceau and a second castle—both on your own time.

• Everything you get: Pick up a copy of the multilingual visitor's brochure at Chenonceau's entrance to explore the long gallery ballroom that spans the Cher River, the private chapel with its high ceiling and beautiful details, state-of-the-art kitchen complex, and the neatly manicured gardens of former queens. Then, visit two more Loire castles—on the same day or another. See da Vinci's double helix staircase in Chambord, his final home at Clos Lucé, his tomb at Amboise, or attend the International Garden Festival at Chaumont-sur-Loire (Apr-Nov).
• Why choose this: Most visitors explore more than one castle per day in the Loire Valley. After 2–3 hours at Chenonceau, head to another castle of your choice. Skip the hassle of separate bookings and long lines with this flexible, time-saving ticket.

Inclusions

Chenonceau Castle

• Skip the ticket line to Chenonceau Castle (security check is a must)
• Visitor's brochure printed in 18 languages

Chambord Castle

• Skip the ticket line entry (security check is a must)
• Access to temporary exhibitions
• Multilingual visitor's guide
• A 20-minute movie about the castle translated into English, Spanish, German, and Italian

Amboise Castle

• Skip-the-ticket-line entry (security check is a must)
• HistoPad AR tablet

Clos Luce Castle

• Skip-the-ticket-line entry (security check is a must)
• Access to exhibitions

Chaumont-sur-Loire Castle

• Skip-the-ticket-line entry (security check is a must)
• Access to the International Garden Festival (if ongoing)

Exclusions

• Guided tours

Chenonceau Castle

• The castle, restrooms, restaurants, shops, and gardens are wheelchair-accessible.
• Leashed dogs are allowed in the gardens and small dogs should be carried; guided dogs are allowed throughout the estate.

Chambord Castle

• There is low connectivity within the castle; download your tickets in advance.
• The ground floor is wheelchair-accessible; the upper floors have elevators.
• Pets are not allowed inside the castle, gardens, and stables; they are in the park, on a leash.
• Guide dogs are allowed through the entire estate.
• Since this is a historic site, certain rooms are exceptionally closed to visitors.
• Autumns and winters are exceptionally cold inside the castle. Plan accordingly.

Amboise Royal Castle

• The castle is accessible to visitors with disabilities.

Clos Lucé Castle

• The basement and ground floor of the castle are accessible to people with disabilities.
• Dogs are allowed—must be on a leash in the grounds and carried inside the building.

Chaumont-sur-Loire

• Entry is free for visitors with disabilities.
• Large bags and suitcases are forbidden.
• Pets are not allowed inside the castle.

• These tickets can't be cancelled. However, you can use them any time until 20 August, 2025.
• These tickets are valid until 20 August, 2025.