The Gardens of Villandry

Price: €66 Easily access Christmas in the Land of Castles with the 5-castle Pass! Which castle should you visit this winter? Answer: Amboise, Azay-le-Rideau, Chenonceau, Chinon, Loches, and Villandry! From Saturday, November 29, 2025, to Sunday, January 4, 2026, six of the largest castles in the Loire Valley will celebrate the holiday spirit with fully decorated visitor tours and events: it’s "Christmas in the Land of Castles" in Touraine. To enjoy visiting 5 castles of your choice at special rates and with complete freedom, opt for the Christmas in the Land of Castles Passes! Bonus gift during this festive season: these Passes also give you access to exclusive offers with a selection of local leisure and shopping partners.

Price: €54 Buy your 4-castle Pass to celebrate Christmas in Touraine! Which castle should you visit this winter? Answer: Amboise, Azay-le-Rideau, Chenonceau, Chinon, Loches, and Villandry! From Saturday, November 29, 2029, to Sunday, January 4, 2026, six of the largest castles in the Loire Valley will celebrate the holiday spirit with fully decorated visitor tours and events: it’s "Christmas in the Land of Castles" in Touraine. To enjoy visiting 4 castles of your choice at special rates and with complete freedom, opt for the Christmas in the Land of Castles Passes! Bonus gift during this festive season: these Passes also give you access to exclusive offers with a selection of local leisure and shopping partners.

One day and 4 châteaux for this excursion by minibus through the jewels of the Loire Valley. Departing from Tours, you will discover the following châteaux: Azay-le-Rideau (1h), a masterpiece of 16th century architecture built on an island in the Indre river, offering a breathtaking view over the valley, Villandry and its gardens (3h), one of the last châteaux in the Loire Valley to be built during the Renaissance, free lunch at Villandry. Rigny-Ussé (1h), the inspiration for Charles Perrault's Sleeping Beauty, Langeais (1h), built in the middle of the 15th century, which marks the opening to the Renaissance while retaining its feudal character. Day trip operated by Touraine Evasion.

Château d'Azay-le-Rideau (visit: 1h) Jewel of the Renaissance, built in 1518, a symbol of architectural elegance. Château and gardens of Villandry (visit: 1h) Renaissance gardens among the most beautiful in France and 18th-century interior.

Price: €13 (public price: €14) The 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.