The castles of the Loire Valley and Touraine
Villandry, Azay-le-Rideau, Amboise, Chenonceau, Langeais, Ussé, discover the famous Châteaux of the Loire, each one as sumptuous as the next!
Escape with your family and friends and discover the Châteaux of the Loire Valley!
For a weekend or for several days, stay in the heart of the Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Immerse yourself in this beautiful region steeped in history with its historic towns, remarkable architectural heritage and sumptuous Loire Valley Châteaux.
Our hotel in Loches, the Best Western Premier Hôtel de la Cité Royale, benefits from a beautiful location in Indre-et-Loire. You can easily visit the Châteaux of the Loire from our 4-star hotel.
Beautiful discoveries await you during your stay in the Loire Valley, the region with the largest number of castles in France. Whether you are looking for a must-see or a lesser-known castle, each one is more beautiful than the next.
Enter the rooms of the most famous castles and make beautiful discoveries that will leave you with unforgettable memories...
The most visited castle in France after Versailles, the Château de Chenonceau is one of the most magnificent sites in the Loire Valley! Built in 1513, it was much cherished by Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medici. It was thus nicknamed the "Château des Dames".
On the outside, admire its arches gracefully spanning the Cher and its gardens planted on either side of the keep. Inside, discover an important collection of paintings as well as rare 16th century Flanders Tapestries and many others.
A landmark in French history, the Château d'Amboise was the residence of the kings of France from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. It was also the favourite destination of many artists such as Leonardo da Vinci.
This Gothic and Renaissance style castle, which is emblematic of the Loire region, has been classified as a historical monument since 1840. You can visit the royal flats and the many rooms: the noble guards' room, the drummers' room, the council room, etc. To complete the picture, admire one of the most beautiful panoramas of the Loire Valley from the castle gardens.
Built on an island and set in the middle of a sumptuous English-style landscaped park, the Château d'Azay-le-Rideau is well worth a visit. A true jewel of the French Renaissance, it was built during the reign of François I. Its architecture mixes Italian and French traditions. Made of chiselled stone, its facades are reflected in the waters of the Indre.
A historic monument since 1914, the Château d'Azay-le-Rideau expresses just as much refinement with its rich furniture, fine decorations and sumptuous portraits and tapestries.
Built during the Renaissance in 1536, the Château de Villandry is located between the Loire Valley and the Cher Valley. It is one of the last great castles built on the banks of the Loire. Visit its many rooms: halls, salons, flats, kitchen and terraces.
And continue your visit with the gardens of the Château de Villandry. They include no less than 1200 lime trees, 9 hectares of gardens and 52kms of boxwood. Take a stroll and admire the ornamental vegetable garden where vegetables blend beautifully with roses and flowers. You can also relax by the water gardens.
Built between 1624 and 1634, the Château de Cheverny is one of the most famous châteaux of the Loire Valley. It was the inspiration for Captain Haddock's Château de Moulinsart! It is a classical style castle and has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1840.
The same family has lived there for over six centuries. Each generation has maintained and embellished the estate with passion. During your visit, admire the interior of the castle, the botanical park and discover the unmissable Tintin exhibition.
Rich in history and architecture, the Royal Castle of Blois is one of the most important castles in the Loire Valley. Located in the centre of Blois and on the banks of the Loire, it was the favourite residence of the kings of France during the Renaissance.
A symbol of the power of the royal family during the Renaissance, you can admire the richly decorated royal flats, the state room, the council room and the queen's guard room.
You can also visit the Museum of Fine Arts on the first floor of the Louis XII wing. More than 30,000 works are on display.
The largest of the Loire Valley castles, the Château de Chambord is a true masterpiece of the French Renaissance. In a few figures, its façade is 128 metres long, it has 440 rooms, 77 staircases and 365 fireplaces.
You can visit the flats of François I and Louis XIV. From the terraces you can admire the sublime panoramic view. It is located in the middle of the largest enclosed forest park in Europe, where various animals such as deer and wild boar live.
If you are looking for a hotel in the Châteaux de la Loire, stay at the Best Western Premier Hôtel de la Cité Royale in Loches.
Escape with your family and friends and discover the Châteaux of the Loire Valley!
Visit the Loire Valley and its famous châteaux
For a weekend or for several days, stay in the heart of the Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Immerse yourself in this beautiful region steeped in history with its historic towns, remarkable architectural heritage and sumptuous Loire Valley Châteaux.
Our hotel in Loches, the Best Western Premier Hôtel de la Cité Royale, benefits from a beautiful location in Indre-et-Loire. You can easily visit the Châteaux of the Loire from our 4-star hotel.
Which Loire castles are worth a visit?
Beautiful discoveries await you during your stay in the Loire Valley, the region with the largest number of castles in France. Whether you are looking for a must-see or a lesser-known castle, each one is more beautiful than the next.
Enter the rooms of the most famous castles and make beautiful discoveries that will leave you with unforgettable memories...
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Chenonceau Castle - 28km away
The most visited castle in France after Versailles, the Château de Chenonceau is one of the most magnificent sites in the Loire Valley! Built in 1513, it was much cherished by Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medici. It was thus nicknamed the "Château des Dames".
On the outside, admire its arches gracefully spanning the Cher and its gardens planted on either side of the keep. Inside, discover an important collection of paintings as well as rare 16th century Flanders Tapestries and many others.
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Royal Castle of Amboise - 38km away
A landmark in French history, the Château d'Amboise was the residence of the kings of France from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. It was also the favourite destination of many artists such as Leonardo da Vinci.
This Gothic and Renaissance style castle, which is emblematic of the Loire region, has been classified as a historical monument since 1840. You can visit the royal flats and the many rooms: the noble guards' room, the drummers' room, the council room, etc. To complete the picture, admire one of the most beautiful panoramas of the Loire Valley from the castle gardens.
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Château d'Azay-le-Rideau - 50km away
Built on an island and set in the middle of a sumptuous English-style landscaped park, the Château d'Azay-le-Rideau is well worth a visit. A true jewel of the French Renaissance, it was built during the reign of François I. Its architecture mixes Italian and French traditions. Made of chiselled stone, its facades are reflected in the waters of the Indre.
A historic monument since 1914, the Château d'Azay-le-Rideau expresses just as much refinement with its rich furniture, fine decorations and sumptuous portraits and tapestries.
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Château and Gardens of Villandry - 58km away
Built during the Renaissance in 1536, the Château de Villandry is located between the Loire Valley and the Cher Valley. It is one of the last great castles built on the banks of the Loire. Visit its many rooms: halls, salons, flats, kitchen and terraces.
And continue your visit with the gardens of the Château de Villandry. They include no less than 1200 lime trees, 9 hectares of gardens and 52kms of boxwood. Take a stroll and admire the ornamental vegetable garden where vegetables blend beautifully with roses and flowers. You can also relax by the water gardens.
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Château de Cheverny - 63km away
Built between 1624 and 1634, the Château de Cheverny is one of the most famous châteaux of the Loire Valley. It was the inspiration for Captain Haddock's Château de Moulinsart! It is a classical style castle and has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1840.
The same family has lived there for over six centuries. Each generation has maintained and embellished the estate with passion. During your visit, admire the interior of the castle, the botanical park and discover the unmissable Tintin exhibition.
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Royal Castle of Blois - 67km away
Rich in history and architecture, the Royal Castle of Blois is one of the most important castles in the Loire Valley. Located in the centre of Blois and on the banks of the Loire, it was the favourite residence of the kings of France during the Renaissance.
A symbol of the power of the royal family during the Renaissance, you can admire the richly decorated royal flats, the state room, the council room and the queen's guard room.
You can also visit the Museum of Fine Arts on the first floor of the Louis XII wing. More than 30,000 works are on display.
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Chambord Castle - 80km away
The largest of the Loire Valley castles, the Château de Chambord is a true masterpiece of the French Renaissance. In a few figures, its façade is 128 metres long, it has 440 rooms, 77 staircases and 365 fireplaces.
You can visit the flats of François I and Louis XIV. From the terraces you can admire the sublime panoramic view. It is located in the middle of the largest enclosed forest park in Europe, where various animals such as deer and wild boar live.
If you are looking for a hotel in the Châteaux de la Loire, stay at the Best Western Premier Hôtel de la Cité Royale in Loches.
