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Small Group Tours from Tours — Loire Valley Châteaux, Wine & Villages (Max 8)

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Discover the Loire Valley on a small group tour from Tours with a maximum of 8 guests. Visit the iconic châteaux of Chambord and Chenonceau, explore the medieval town of Amboise, and taste the wines of Bourgueil and Chinon — with an expert local driver-guide and comfortable air-conditioned transport departing from central Tours.

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Learn more about Small Group Tours from Tours — Loire Valley Châteaux, Wine & Villages (Max 8)

Tours is the ideal gateway to the Loire Valley. Served by direct TGV from Paris in under an hour, it places you at the heart of one of France's most celebrated regions — a UNESCO World Heritage landscape of Renaissance châteaux, vast hunting forests, vineyard hillsides and charming market towns stretching along the royal Loire River. Our small group tours from Tours operate with a maximum of 8 guests per departure. All tours meet at the Tours Tourism Office in the city centre, with your expert English-speaking driver-guide handling all logistics, commentary and entrance arrangements throughout the day. Small group day tours from Tours Chambord & Chenonceau full day (small group): ...

Tours is the ideal gateway to the Loire Valley. Served by direct TGV from Paris in under an hour, it places you at the heart of one of France's most celebrated regions — a UNESCO World Heritage landscape of Renaissance châteaux, vast hunting forests, vineyard hillsides and charming market towns stretching along the royal Loire River.

Our small group tours from Tours operate with a maximum of 8 guests per departure. All tours meet at the Tours Tourism Office in the city centre, with your expert English-speaking driver-guide handling all logistics, commentary and entrance arrangements throughout the day.

Small group day tours from Tours

  • Chambord & Chenonceau full day (small group): The essential Loire Valley day — a full day visiting the two most celebrated châteaux in the region. Morning at Château de Chenonceau, the elegant "Château des Dames" spanning the River Cher, with its Renaissance gardens and richly decorated interiors; afternoon at the immense Château de Chambord, François I's extraordinary hunting lodge, with its famous double-spiral staircase and rooftop terrace views. Entry tickets to both châteaux included.

  • Loire Valley wine tour — Bourgueil & Chinon (small group, full day): A full day dedicated to the wines of the Loire Valley, visiting two carefully selected wineries in the Bourgueil and Chinon appellations. Morning tasting in Bourgueil, stop for lunch in the medieval town of Chinon, and afternoon tasting at a family winery in the Chinon wine region. Expert commentary throughout on Loire Valley grape varieties, terroir and winemaking traditions. All tasting fees included.

What to expect

  • Maximum 8 guests per departure: A genuinely personal experience — not a coach tour.
  • Expert local driver-guides: English-speaking specialists with deep knowledge of Loire Valley history, architecture, wine and culture.
  • Comfortable transport: Premium air-conditioned Mercedes minivan with onboard PA system throughout.
  • Meeting point: Tours Tourism Office, central Tours — easily reachable on foot from the train station and most city hotels.
  • Château entry tickets: Included on château tours as specified on each product page.
  • Wine tasting fees: Included on all wine tour departures.

Browse the small group tours below to find the right itinerary for your dates and interests. Tours run year-round; spring and summer are ideal for garden visits, while autumn brings harvest season and quieter château crowds.

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