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Viator · group up to 8 pax

Loire Valley Half Day : Villandry and Azay-le-Rideau from Tours

4.8(63)Tours1 hour
VIATOR4.8(30)TRIPADVISOR4.8(33)

Description

During this morning, visit the unique and elegant gardens of Chateau de Villandry and the lovely Chateau of Azay-le-Rideau. Your passionate guide will share with you funny anecdotes and all his knowledge of the region. An unforgettable experience !

Tour Options

Loire Valley Half Day : Villandry and Azay-le-Rideau from Tours

Itinerary

Admission included90 min

Guided visit of chateau and gardens

Admission included60 min

Guided visit of the gardens only with passionate guide

Highlights

Driver/guide
Entrance fees to 2 historical castles: Villandry Gardens and Chateau of Azay-le-Rideau
English-speaking guide
Guided visits
Transport by air-conditioned minivan

What's included

Included
Driver/guide
Entrance fees to 2 historical castles: Villandry Gardens and Chateau of Azay-le-Rideau
English-speaking guide
Guided visits
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Not included
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
French-speaking guide

Traveller Ratings

4.8
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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Pets are not allowed even service animals

Reviews(63)

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Kristopher_C
July 15, 2026
Dorian was fantastic...

Dorian was fantastic today! He was full of knowledge, didn’t overwhelm, and kept things light. Highly recommend him!

Operator response

Dear kristophe, Thank you for your kind recommendation! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your time with Dorian. We'll be sure to pass along your lovely feedback to him. We hope to welcome you back on another tour soon! Sincerely, A la Française Team

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Andrew L
July 7, 2026
Lovely tour of Azay-Le-Rideau and Villandry

This was a lovely tour of some gems of the Chateaux of Loire Valley. Chloe was our very informative guide/driver. She was very knowledgeable and innovative. The family that was joining me on this small group tour had mixed up their meeting point in the morning but everything went smoothly after arranging to meet them at our first chateau of the day. I would highly recommend this tour.

Operator response

Dear Andrew, Thank you for your lovely review! We're happy you enjoyed discovering the Loire Valley châteaux with Chloe and that her knowledge helped make the day memorable. We're also glad everything worked out smoothly despite the morning mix-up. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you again soon! Sincerely, A la Française Team

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ioanas633
June 23, 2026
Fantastic day at the castles

A beautiful lesson of history, arhitecture and art at two castles. Dimitry, our guide show as how beautiful are these places. The castles are superb and the gardens are fabulous. Thank you Dimitry ♥️

Operator response

Dear guest, Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed discovering the history of these places and that Dimitri made the experience even more special. Thank you for choosing to explore the Loire Valley with us. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again soon! Sincerely, A la Française Team

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Jennifer_C
June 10, 2026
Loved our morning out.

We had a wonderful half day tour with Chloe, our guide and driver. She was very enthusiastic and passionate about architecture. She offered us extra time so we could get some lunch after visiting the gardens at Villandry.

Operator response

Dear Jennifer, Thank you for your review! We're delighted to hear you had such an enjoyable half-day tour with Chloe and we're glad you appreciated her insights along the way. It's also great to know that the extra time to enjoy lunch after visiting the Villandry gardens added to your day. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable tour in the future! Sincerely, A la Française Team

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Deborah_B
June 7, 2026
Nice tour

Good way to see both locations in a half day. Easy to find meeting place. Would have enjoyed some free time at Azay.

Operator response

Dear Deborah, Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the tour and found it easy to join. We also appreciate your comment about free time at Azay and will share it with our team for consideration. Sincerely, A la Française Team

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BetteNoir
June 6, 2026
Fabulous day with Dmitri seeing chateau and tasting wine

We were four friends together and Dimitri took us out to see two Château in the morning and then we continued on in the afternoon. Dimitri is a fabulous guide, very knowledgeable, very friendly and made the whole experience delightful we would definitely recommend going out with him.

Operator response

Dear client, Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad you and your friends enjoyed the day with Dimitri. He’ll be delighted to hear your kind words. We really appreciate your recommendation! Hope to welcome you again soon! Sincerely, A la Française Team

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lindalK4669CU
May 27, 2026
Love these tours!,

Great experience! We had 2 different tours one with Chloe and one with Camille. I would recommend both the full day with lunch and the half day tours. They both really were wonderful.

Operator response

Dear client, Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad you enjoyed both tours with Chloe and Camille. It’s wonderful to hear that the full-day tour with lunch and the half-day tour both left such a positive impression. Thank you for recommending us and do not hesitate to contact us again! Sincerely, A la Française Team

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127hern_ng
May 14, 2026
Excelente experiencia

Excellent experience. Dorian explained a lot and enough. It felt like he enjoys his job. Muy bueno todo, se compartió una experiencia memorable.

Operator response

Dear client, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted you had an excellent experience and that Dorian’s explanations and enthusiasm made the tour so enjoyable. It’s great to hear it felt memorable for you. We hope to welcome you again soon! Sincerely, A la Française Team

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Don R
May 13, 2026
Very enjoyable day trip

Alex was our guide and she was excellent. She knew her history, was friendly, humirous & very accommodating to all of us in the group.

Operator response

Dear Don, Thank you for your another lovely review! We’re glad that you also enjoyed the tour with Alex and that her knowledge and humour made the experience so enjoyable for the whole group. We were happy to welcome you in the Loire Valley, do not hesitate to contact us again. Sincerely, A la Française Team

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mpsegan53
May 2, 2026
Fantastic tour!!

We had a fantastic tour today with Camille. She was a very helpful, informative and her English was almost perfect. We had a small van, very comfortable. This is a good tour company that does things well. This was a fantastic tour which we recommend very highly.

Operator response

Dear client, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the tour with Camille and that her guidance made the experience even better. It’s great to hear you found the transport comfortable and the overall organisation up to standard. We truly appreciate your high recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon! Sincerely, A la Française Team

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