Jun 9, 2025
This was a very full and... - This was a very full and slightly long day but we saw so much! It was really wonderful. Our guide, Daniel, and driver, Alex, were excellent.
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Jun 8, 2025
Best concierge and guided tours of three of the best Loire Valley chateaus! - First, the tour company had great communication through Viator messages several days out and the day before our trip - makes everything easier.
Second, this trip was FANTASTIC! It is a long day excursion, but well worth it (plan for 12 hours). Marie (our wonderful guide) and Alex (our intrepid driver) picked us up from our hotel in the 15th near Trocadero at 7:30 a.m. in a roomy and new E Class Mercedes sedan. We were then quickly headed out of Paris with Marie previewing our trip and providing details on the first chateau, Chambord.
Once we arrived, Marie coordinated entry and gave a thorough but swift tour, with as much time as we could afford to keep the itinerary. She took pictures of us in great spots and suggested where those would be along the way while educating us on the castle. (She was very accommodating with taking pics everywhere during our trip).
Then she and Alex took us to Amboise where we had lunch reservations ready for us in an excellent bistro. She and Alex joined us for a quick lunch at our invitation and were great company throughout the trip.
Afterwards, Marie gave us a full tour of Chateau Amboise, which was like Chambord, also a palace of the French Kings. The history at Amboise was deep and Marie knew everything about the castle and it many residents over the years. We needed the tour of Amboise by visiting the gardens and chapel, with Leonardo DaVinci’s tomb.
We then were off to Chenonceau, which was spectacular. Weather was just cool enough to allow for being able to walk the large grounds and have a full tour of the castle without getting warm, so we were really able to enjoy everything about the estate.
Finally, we headed off to a Loire Valley winery where we were afforded ample tastings and picked up some wonderful whites and roses, along with a little time to refresh before the drive back to Paris.
Those who want to have more time to explore each chateau or wander the Valley area may want to ask the tour company for only a two castle tour, but for us, we would not have wanted to miss any of them. Just means we have more to explore when we return.
Marie and Alex were among the best guides and drivers we had in Paris! We enjoyed our time with them, and they also allowed us time to talk quietly in the back and nap along the trips out and back to Paris. Really, great tour and company - will only use them again for our excursions in France.
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Apr 20, 2025
Excellent tour - The tour was excellent, Emily has great knowledge and willingness is very friendly knows a lot makes it very interesting and made the tour an unforgettable experience. Ibrahim our driver was also very friendly and with very good attitude.
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Mar 11, 2025
For children and adults! - I'm castles are beautiful! My girls just hallucinated, it's literally like being in a fairy tale! They really are magic! If you have children and if not this tour is recommended in both cases. THANK YOU FOR THE TOUR!
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Feb 6, 2025
Wonderful trip to Loire Valley castles - My best trip ever , our guide was so professional and knowledgeable, driver was also nice. Our favorite castles became Chateau de Chenonceau 👍🏻
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Dec 12, 2024
That is 100000% worth seeing!!! - Wow that was spectacular. I couldn’t believe a beauty like this exist in the world. When we reached chambord my heart started pumping, when we ended in checoncao I started crying literally. Thanks to our guide Katherine for accommodating all of our wishes. And our driver ibrag was a professional driving us through Paris and everything was on time. The support before the tour - wonderful. Thank you guys.
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Dec 2, 2024
3 days in the Loire Valley - It was not my first time in France. But it was definitely the best. Thanks to this company that organised a private 3 days tour for my friends and me. We visited so many castles I feel like we need to have a detox rn. But I am not complaining! It was wonderful. We stayed for 2 nights in the real castle. We had private transportation and our driver Sultan was kind enough to provide some extra services for us 🤣🤣
The guide was very clever and even though we were not so much into the history of all the kings and their dramas she kept telling us some interesting facts and we enjoyed it.
All the 6 of us totally recommend this tour and this company! You will not regret it. A small advice: don’t be afraid to ask Tour Up to personolize-customize it for you. They will make sure to do it.
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Apr 19, 2025
Wonderful Day Visiting Chateaus - Maria did a great job escorting us to 3 Chateaus and a Winery. She was very knowledgeable and educated us on French Royal history and the history of the Chateaus. Additionally, she was very attentive to an elderly member of our party and moved us efficiently in and out of the Chateaus. Her picture taking expertise was very beneficial too. Thank you, Maria, for a wonderful day!
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May 24, 2025
Castles were interesting.... - Castles were interesting. The guide wasn't very knowledgeable. We nice person but wasn't really providing any useful information (basically reading off google). The wine tasting was standing at the bar of a small winery and not at all what was expected for the cost of the trip. I would look at other tour companies for the price of this trip.
Review provided by Viator
Apr 17, 2025
Great tour but ruined by tour guide - don't go near Maria - Beautiful chateaux and Loire Valley. Maria our supposedly English speaking guide had poor English and history knowkedge, she was googling as we approached. Her commentary conflicted with signs posted in chateaux. She cared more about her 1 hour lunch break than our needs. Great tour but don't ever go with Maria!
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