A true concentration of architectural treasures, with the Loire as a common thread, this circuit will immerse you in the heart of the Loire Valley, classified as a world heritage site by UNESCO, comfortably installed in a vintage sidecar. This tour includes a visit to a castle
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
The visit to the choice of a castle or a cellar
Mandatory equipment (helmet and gloves)
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Tourist Office Tours Loire Valley
Return
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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A true concentration of architectural treasures, with the Loire as a common thread, this circuit will immerse you in the heart of the Loire Valley, classified as a world heritage site by UNESCO, comfortably installed in a vintage sidecar. This tour includes a visit to a castle
A true gateway to the Loire Valley, Tours is a city of art and history which is full of unusual places that our gentlemen siders will be happy to show you, comfortably seated in a magnificent vitage sidecar
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Villandry
Villandry is a Renaissance castle, located at the heart of three levels of terraced gardens. It is the last of the great Renaissance castles built on the banks of the Loire. Remarkable for the harmony of its architecture and gardens, the site is best known for its gardens, spread over three levels, which combine aesthetics, diversity and harmony.
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Langeais
The castle of Langeais, both fortress and princely residence, has many treasures: carved furniture, rich hangings, objets d'art recall the life of the great lords. The reconstruction of the secret marriage of Charles VIII and Anne of Brittany which marks the attachment of the duchy to the crown of France and the remains of the oldest stone keep located in the heart of the park take you back to the time of the Middle Ages.
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Brehemont
Bréhémont is a small village on the Loire, former fishing port of shad and salmon. The village is also known for growing hemp.
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Rigny-Usse
Nicknamed the castle of the "Sleeping Beauty", the castle of Ussé was erected from the 15th to the 18th century, on the banks of the Indre.
The castle of Ussé is the only private castle of the great castles of the Loire to be still inhabited by the same family for more than two centuries.
Furnished and inhabited by its owner, the Duke of Blacas, it also has beautiful French gardens and a Renaissance chapel.
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Azay-le-Rideau
Built in 1527, the castle of Azay-le-Rideau is a marvel of grace and whiteness, dominated by turrets which still recall the medieval era. Built partially on the Indre, this jewel has one of the first staircases with a straight banister - Italian style -, a decor and furniture of great richness which are distinguished by exceptional quality and a magnificent set of tapestries from the 16th and 17th centuries. Around the building, an 8 ha English-style park was created from 1810.
Azay-le Rideau is also home to the Château de l'Islette, which housed the loves of Camille Claudel and Rodin.
