Chateaux & Gardens
Tours, the « not to be missed » capital of the Loire Valley, opens its doors of the greatest chateaux such as Chenonceau, Villandry, Amboise and more than fifty other castles situated less than 100km away from Tours. Take advantage of our preferential rates to visit the castles and gardens of the Loire Valley.
Château and gardens of VillandryThe Château de Villandry is a unique example of Renaissance architecture and gardens. Six sumptuous gardens await you: the vegetable garden, the ornamental garden, the water garden, the medicinal plant garden, the labyrinth and the sun garden. The château boasts 18th-century interiors and a collection of antique Spanish paintings.
Jardin MirabeauCreated in 1890 by Madelin, then Head Groundsman of the City, the Mirabeau garden is structured by two rows of chestnut trees which have stood here since the days of the cemetery which once occupied this site. The beautiful statues give character to this place which also boasts some remarkable trees — ginkgo, hackberry, honey locust and magnolia among them.
Château de MontrésorThe castle of Montrésor overlooks the village, classified among the most beautiful villages of France. Its ruins, its fortress and its enclosure bear witness to the property's medieval past. The Renaissance house overlooks the balconies of the Indrois. Count Branicki, a great figure in Polish immigration, settled in this castle in 1849 to flee Russia and the ukase of Tsar Nicholas I. With more than 1,000 years of art and history, this property, atypical and furnished with the taste of the Second Empire, is open to visitors and continues to exhibit works of art from part of the Cardinal's collection. Fesch - Napoleon I's uncle.
Fresques de TavantOne of the most interesting churches in France.
