The 7 Best Castle Day Trips from Paris

1.Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,907 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $149Our pick

Spend 13 hours exploring Chambord and Chenonceau from Paris, with castle admission, a Loire wine tasting, and lunch time in Blois. English-speaking guides such as Daniel, Emma, Riti, and Thelma have led departures, though the experience is largely self-guided inside each château.

“Beautiful tour with beautiful sites. we very much enjoyed the tour. Our tour guide was nice and accommodating brought us to beautiful sites to take pictures.”

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2.From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,727 reviews · 13 hours · from $104Best value

Spend 13 hours touring the Loire Valley from Paris with an English-speaking guide such as Dee, Jasmina, or John. Explore Chambord and Chenonceau independently, stop for lunch in Blois, and taste three local wines. The comfortable coach has USB charging, Wi-Fi, and a bathroom.

“I liked this trip very much, everything was great and i enjoyed this tour. many thanks to guides, Yasemine and Rity.”

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3.From Paris: Giverny and Versailles Palace Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,324 reviews · 11h 30m · from $163

See Monet’s house and lily pond at Giverny, then tour Versailles with a live English-speaking guide. Guides such as Hendrix, Thelma, Anais, and Helin bring the art and royal gossip to life. Expect an 11.5-hour day, limited lunch time, and plenty of walking.

“Our guide at Versailles was outstanding. One member of our party has a chronic breathing and walking issue and was struggling. The guide quickly arranged for a wheelchair although none had been requested. She was also a very interesting guide and interjected humor along with the facts.”

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4.Giverny Monet’s Home & Versailles Palace Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 746 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $167

Spend a full day visiting Versailles and Monet’s home in Giverny from Paris. An English-speaking guide leads the Versailles palace visit, while Giverny includes an orientation and self-guided app. Expect a maximum group of 50, a comfortable coach, and plenty of walking.

“The trip was well organised and allowed enough time at each of the attractions. Sophia the guide for the trip to Monet’s house and Garden was wonderful. She spoke clearly and enthusiastically regarding Monet and was very interesting to listen to. Her history information was informative and prepared us well for the tour.”

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5.Loire Valley Wine and Castles Small-Group Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 613 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $296Top rated

Travel from Paris in a group of up to eight to see Chambord’s grand staircase, Chenonceau over the river, and Amboise’s royal ramparts. Guides such as Tim, Valeria, Enzo, and G have earned praise for lively history talks. Lunch is independent, and the wine tasting is brief and informal.

“This day trip was so fun! The castles were amazing! The trip was well organized and the guide was friendly. A few things I would note. The trip is 12-13 hours so definitely plan for that. I’m sure every trip and tour guide is a bit different but we spent a lot of time at Chenonceau castle. So, we felt a bit rushed at the 2nd stop, Amboise castle. Since there is more to do at the Amboise castle (castle, lunch and wine tasting) it would have made more sense to spend the most time here. Also, the wine tasting was a bit dull and skimpy. I expected something a…”

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6.Loire Valley Royal Castles Guided Small group Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 129 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $331

Spend about 13 hours exploring Chenonceau, Amboise, and Blois with a guide such as Olga, Valentin, or Ilya. You’ll tour royal rooms, see Leonardo da Vinci’s tomb, taste seven local wines at Plou et Fils, and travel in a Mercedes minivan with up to seven participants.

“The castles are amazing. The Loire Valley is a must visit if you are in Paris. Da Vinci’s tomb was beautiful and Chambord is worth the trip itself. We loved the labyrinth gardens at Chenonceau!”

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7.Giverny Monet’s House & Versailles Palace Private Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $879

Travel from Paris to Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny, then continue to Versailles for the palace and formal gardens. A private licensed driver-guide such as Jean-Paul, Gilles, or Ange handles the route, context, and timed entries. Plan on nine hours, plus lunch at your own cost.

“All just wonderful Absolutely fantastic guide : Jean-Paul !!! Our tour was to Versailles and Monet’s Garden Loved every minute Thank you !”

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