This graceful Renaissance masterpiece spans the River Cher and is shaped by the vision of strong women like Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de’ Medici—earning its nickname “Ladies’ Château”
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The Loire Valley is castle country—but the châteaux are not clustered together. Most are 30–50 minutes apart by car, and public transport can be patchy. Here’s a breakdown of the best ways to explore the region, so you can plan your journey with ease.
A feat of engineering genius, this double-story gallery stretches over the Cher River, creating a picturesque space. A walk through its elegant arches is a unique perspective to experience the beauty of the castle, with reflections in the water adding a fairytale-like quality.
Yes, online tickets let you skip the ticket counter. Just be prepared for a mandatory security check before entry.
Yes, all garden areas—including the famous Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medici gardens—are included with your entry ticket.
Your ticket gives access to the river gallery, the Marques Tower, and about 20 fully furnished rooms featuring tapestries, paintings, and period décor. Some historically sensitive rooms may remain closed for conservation.
No, Chenonceau does not offer free admission days. Entry is only free for children under 6 years old.
There are no structured guided tours available at the castle. However, a visitor's brochure and a free smartphone app are provided for self-guided explorations.
The booklet is available in 18 languages, including English, French, German, and Spanish.
Round-trip transfers typically include pickups at designated locations in nearby towns; confirm specific pickup points when booking.
Tickets were easy to buy and saved a small queue. Parking was easy. The walk to the castle stunning. The castle was well presented inside and out. The paper guide and the exhibition were very helpful and informative. Lunch in the cafe was great and the gift shop was worth a visit. The best part for us on a beautiful day was the parkland and river. The rose garden and the trails especially by the river. As we left we discovered the stable area but the donkeys were missing ( probably sheltered from the heat. Overall a great day out. And I'm sure if we came back we'd discover more. Good value.
A beautiful castle! We spent the afternoon seeing it and loved it.
An extraordinarily well-preserved authentic château! Magnificent!
Easy access, no queuing and the flexibility of being able to visit at any time during opening hours. The children's ticket didn't work once, but we were able to sort that out easily at the ticket office
It was a great experience and the history of the château was well explained.
Very easy to book tickets, and the location was stunning
We appreciate skipping the ticket line.
The highlight of my visit was the castle and the walk along the banks of the Cher river.
Skip lines at Loire’s most elegant château—built over Cher and shaped by powerful women.
Inclusions
Entry to Chenonceau Castle
Access to the gardens
Visitor's brochure in 18 languages
Exclusions
Colette
Manuela
Magnificent place, the castle not too big, you could almost live there. Everything about Leonardo Da Vinci is fascinating. The park is very soothing and full of wonderful discoveries.
Tickets were easy to buy and saved a small queue. Parking was easy. The walk to the castle stunning. The castle was well presented inside and out. The paper guide and the exhibition were very helpful and informative. Lunch in the cafe was great and the gift shop was worth a visit. The best part for us on a beautiful day was the parkland and river. The rose garden and the trails especially by the river. As we left we discovered the stable area but the donkeys were missing ( probably sheltered from the heat. Overall a great day out. And I'm sure if we came back we'd discover more. Good value.
The exhibition on the work of Leonardo da Vinci is fascinating. The park is also beautiful and a must-see. You should allow a total of 3 hours for the visit.
The gardens were magnificent, ingenious and resplendent, and the visit to the château and the artists' works was interesting. In short, everything was perfect, as was the quick access with no waiting time thanks to ticket registration on the telephone.
One of the most beautiful castle in Loire. Great mix between old and contemporary arts
Top organization And a wonderful visit I recommend
A beautiful castle! We spent the afternoon seeing it and loved it.
An extraordinarily well-preserved authentic château! Magnificent!
Amazing château, great entry experience (bought on line so no queuing in the sun as Cheverny). Highly recommend. Great experience.
To be able to enter the site quickly while everyone is queuing up: what happiness! I didn't think the Château de Chaumont offered so much artistic diversity, the setting lends itself perfectly to it and the different gardens are a permanent spectacle: I'd certainly go back for other seasons.
Hard to imagine from below, but the Château Royale d'Amboise is really beautiful. The Histopad provides further insights into the history of the castle and vividly presents the various inhabitants. The garden is also beautifully laid out.
Easy access, no queuing and the flexibility of being able to visit at any time during opening hours. The children's ticket didn't work once, but we were able to sort that out easily at the ticket office
The service offered by head out was excellent: very easy and faired priced. We entered straight forward, without doing any queues. The castle was an impressive work of architecture, I felt like going back to the past.
The castle is indeed spectacular, and it was interesting to learn about its history - from a video. A more informative guide would be good. Nevertheless, we enjoyed the experience.
Ticket ordering through headout was very easy!!! The castle was impressive!!!! Definitely worth the visit. The gardens were grand, which in itself was impressive. It was not particularly beautiful, but grand.
I bought all the tickets to the castles and it worked perfect, very agile, fast and without queuing. I recommend it 100%. I took the printed tickets but you can also take them on your cell phone.
It didn't have the audio guide included in my ticket but when I paid online it said t guide miltilangue so I thought that was it but the woman at the reception desk told me no.
Nel questionario soprastante dovreste includere la voce "altro,". La visita ai castelli è andata bene ma il risparmio (5€:in 2) x l'acquisto dei biglietti non vale lo sbattimento. Dato che ha maggio non c'è folla consiglio l'acquisto del biglietto sul posto
The variety of spaces was very much appreciated ... I didn't get bored, and the desire to discover from start to finish was great ... and what's more, it was all done in beautiful sunshine!
It was a great experience and the history of the château was well explained.
Great experience!! come prepared with water in summer season
Such a beautiful place to visit!
A short visit for the price. The space is nevertheless very clean and the views from the high ground are superb.
Very easy to book tickets, and the location was stunning
We appreciate skipping the ticket line.
Save time and money while exploring Chenonceau plus another iconic Loire château of your choice.
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
Chenonceau Castle
Chambord Castle
Amboise Royal Castle
Clos Lucé Castle
Chaumont-sur-Loire
Colette
Letessier
Nicole
Magnificent place, the castle not too big, you could almost live there. Everything about Leonardo Da Vinci is fascinating. The park is very soothing and full of wonderful discoveries.
Tickets were easy to buy and saved a small queue. Parking was easy. The walk to the castle stunning. The castle was well presented inside and out. The paper guide and the exhibition were very helpful and informative. Lunch in the cafe was great and the gift shop was worth a visit. The best part for us on a beautiful day was the parkland and river. The rose garden and the trails especially by the river. As we left we discovered the stable area but the donkeys were missing ( probably sheltered from the heat. Overall a great day out. And I'm sure if we came back we'd discover more. Good value.
The exhibition on the work of Leonardo da Vinci is fascinating. The park is also beautiful and a must-see. You should allow a total of 3 hours for the visit.
The gardens were magnificent, ingenious and resplendent, and the visit to the château and the artists' works was interesting. In short, everything was perfect, as was the quick access with no waiting time thanks to ticket registration on the telephone.
One of the most beautiful castle in Loire. Great mix between old and contemporary arts
Top organization And a wonderful visit I recommend
A beautiful castle! We spent the afternoon seeing it and loved it.
An extraordinarily well-preserved authentic château! Magnificent!
Amazing château, great entry experience (bought on line so no queuing in the sun as Cheverny). Highly recommend. Great experience.
To be able to enter the site quickly while everyone is queuing up: what happiness! I didn't think the Château de Chaumont offered so much artistic diversity, the setting lends itself perfectly to it and the different gardens are a permanent spectacle: I'd certainly go back for other seasons.
Hard to imagine from below, but the Château Royale d'Amboise is really beautiful. The Histopad provides further insights into the history of the castle and vividly presents the various inhabitants. The garden is also beautifully laid out.
Easy access, no queuing and the flexibility of being able to visit at any time during opening hours. The children's ticket didn't work once, but we were able to sort that out easily at the ticket office
The service offered by head out was excellent: very easy and faired priced. We entered straight forward, without doing any queues. The castle was an impressive work of architecture, I felt like going back to the past.
The castle is indeed spectacular, and it was interesting to learn about its history - from a video. A more informative guide would be good. Nevertheless, we enjoyed the experience.
Ticket ordering through headout was very easy!!! The castle was impressive!!!! Definitely worth the visit. The gardens were grand, which in itself was impressive. It was not particularly beautiful, but grand.
I bought all the tickets to the castles and it worked perfect, very agile, fast and without queuing. I recommend it 100%. I took the printed tickets but you can also take them on your cell phone.
Superb chateau. Well furnished. Tablet with interesting content and lots of explanations in each room. Possibility to sit down from time to time if you have mobility problems. I would recommend
It didn't have the audio guide included in my ticket but when I paid online it said t guide miltilangue so I thought that was it but the woman at the reception desk told me no.
Nel questionario soprastante dovreste includere la voce "altro,". La visita ai castelli è andata bene ma il risparmio (5€:in 2) x l'acquisto dei biglietti non vale lo sbattimento. Dato che ha maggio non c'è folla consiglio l'acquisto del biglietto sul posto
The variety of spaces was very much appreciated ... I didn't get bored, and the desire to discover from start to finish was great ... and what's more, it was all done in beautiful sunshine!
It was a great experience and the history of the château was well explained.
Great experience!! come prepared with water in summer season
Very good experience visiting the castles.
Such a beautiful place to visit!
A short visit for the price. The space is nevertheless very clean and the views from the high ground are superb.
Visit three of the Loire Valley’s most iconic castles—each with its own story, style, and legend.
Inclusions Chenonceau Castle
Chambord Castle
Royal Chateau of Blois
Amboise Castle
Clos Luce Castle
Chaumont-sur-Loire Castle
Exclusions
Chenonceau Castle
Chambord Castle
Amboise Royal Castle
Clos Lucé Castle
Chaumont-sur-Loire
Colette
Letessier
Nicole
With castles 35–50 km apart, this small-group tour handles all the logistics, so you can soak up Loire’s royal history, riverside beauty, and timeless wine culture.
Inclusions
Chambord & Chenonceau Castle day tour
Transport by AC minivan from Tours/Amboise (as per optional selected)
Small group tour of up to 8 people
English-speaking driver-guide
Traditional lunch (as per optional selected)
Chambord Castle
Chenonceau Castle
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.
It was a unique experience. The dinner was delicious in a nice atmosphere with live music with violin and piano. I will definitely book it again. I got in quickly with no lines thanks to the headout entrance!!!!
Sam and Gironde were amazing-professional and always there to help or answer any questions. Thank you both for the great experience.
Chambord and Chenanceau are beautiful fairy tales castles, just like from Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella. The Chateaus and the accompanying countryside make a very relaxing escape from Paris. Our guides on the bus tour, Saeed and Emma, were amazing with their knowledge of the region including both Chateaus and the Medeival town of Blois. Actually, I enjoyed their stories and presentation of the material very much and felt it really made for an enjoyable experience.
Well organised and delivered exactly as promised. Our guides for the day were professional, knowledgeable and helpful. Really good day out
The Chateaux de la loire are beautiful and the 2 palaces - Chambord and Chenonceau each have a unique character. Our guides were very friendly, knowledgeable and knew how to convey the pertinent information with a pinch of humor that most certainly enhanced the liesurely atmosphere. I'd like to pay special compliments to Amit who entertained us a wide range of information and went out of his way in giving us good advice. The tour started on time so I suggest that all future participants get to the meeting place 15 min. ahead of time ( as recommended) and have the time for a heartwarming cup of cafe creme and a fresh butter croissant that will make your day. Dr. Aviv Yaary
Great learning and delightful experience. Very engaged and thoughtful guide. Wish we had more time to spend in each of the chateaus.
We truly enjoyed this tour. Our guide was kind, so knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend this outing. Thank you.
Aunque el tour fue algo apresurado, algo que siempre ocurre en todos los tours, fue bastante ilustrativo. El recorrido super agradable, salimos y regresamos puntuales. El guía muy informado y atento a todas nuestras preguntas. Una gran experiencia. Lo recomiendo ampliamente.
Paul was such a fantastic guide. Paul's passion was infectious and he was so attentive on making sure we had the best day. I loved the way Paul retold history in a fun and easy to understand way. We had the best day visiting the castles and tasting wine. Our only suggestion would be to stop walking whilst talking, especially on the rocky paths, as we couldn't hear him.
Even the the group tour had only 25 people, the crowd was a bit too loud to hear and discuss things with the professional tour guide. I would have a preffered a smaller group
totally worth the spend. with a Lunch and wine at a local restaurant, we did Wine tasting at Nitray and a wine tasting at Chenonceau
My daughter couldnt get enough of this place. the castle has been inspired by the Disney classic, ‘Beauty and the Beast’.
The organization was great, the information provided by the guide was educational and interesting.
Super lindo el viaje y los guías excelentes!!! Todo muy puntual y bien organizando
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Easy quick and great communication
Must-visit place! Definitely recommend Headout for booking
Very clear communication from the point of purchase to the pick-up.
Excellent service. Keep the Good work
Its reliable
Great price and deals. Helpful folks on chat!
The ease of booking process and its reliability is very good. Will use again!
Two Loire castles, expert storytelling, wine tasting, and round-trip travel—no planning required.
Inclusions
Expert English-speaking tour guide
Entrance ticket and reservation fee for all sites visited
Round-trip transfers in an air-conditioned coach
Group of 25 or less
Wine tasting
Free time in Blois
Exclusions
Entrance to Blois Castle
Hotel pick up/drop off
