Loire Valley Wine & Castle Tour From Paris With Tasting & Pickup

Sebastian was wonderful guide! Chateaus were beautiful, winery was fabulous. The lunch was pretty good as well.

The beauty of the architecture is unsurpassed. Taking the tour in the small van was ideal; the cost is well worth it.

Sebastian was an excellent driver, knowledgeable guide and had a good sense of humor. He took extra time with us and gave us individual attention as we were slower than others in the group. Pickup and drop-off at our hotel made this tour easy.

We had an excellent day with Sébastien. Everything went as expected, and we had a lovely time at the châteaux, lunch, and the winery. Sébastien was very friendly and attentive and he made sure our day went safely and smoothly. Thank you for a wonderful day!

Sebastian was such a nice driver & guide. He was thoughtful, punctual, helpful and very pleasant. We will recommend our friends to this trip.

Amazing experience and our guide, Sebastian, was so knowledgeable and engaged on the history of the castles and the vineyard we visited.

5-star review! He has great knowledge of the region and the castles, which really adds to the overall experience. He was an excellent driver, making sure we were comfortable and well cared for throughout the entire trip. If you want beautiful photos that truly capture the essence of your journey, he is an amazing photographer with a great eye and perspective. His knowledge of the best areas and locations also helps ensure you capture memorable moments throughout your visit.

It’s a great opportunity to sample Loire Valley region. We had an opportunity to tour two castles and view a couple more and taste some local wines. We enjoyed the lunch at a local restaurant. Sebastian was a great guide and pointed out points of interest as we left and returned to Paris in addition to guiding us around the Loire Valley.

Lovely trip to the Loire Valley with our driver and guide Sebastian. Excellent service, we were able to go ahead with the tour even though there was only 2 of us

We drove from Paris to the Loire Valley to tour 2 chalets, have lunch and do a wine tasting. It was a great experience. Sebastian was our tour guide and he was very knowledgeable about Paris, the Loire Valley and the chalets we visited. We enjoyed learning the history,seeing the amazing gardens and touring the chalets.

Sebastien was friendly, attentive and very informative. He wanted to make sure we all had a good experience. His knowledge led to a more fulfilling experience while touring the castles.

Our guide Sebastian was on time for our hotel pickup. We are visiting during the heatwave in Paris. The van was cold and pleasant, and much needed relief between castle stops. Sebastian gave interesting commentary about the area and what we would see during our drive, pointing out things along the way. He was knowledgeable, funny and interesting, & navigated each location with confidence. In some spots where a device guided us through a castle, he would let us tour on our own, which was fine because we could linger (or not) according to our interest, while learning about the rooms we were in. We had a very tasty lunch where our group (2 couples and a single) got to know each other, which made the trip even more enjoyable. The final stop was a local winery. Sebastian gave a great tour of the wine making process, and we got to meet the family who owned it. We had fun tasting the different wines. So good! Also, Sebastian had a different music playlist for each section of the trip, which was very enjoyable to listen to. He had water for us, offered to charge our devices, and took good care to make sure we stayed on track and be safe since it was so hot. This was my favorite tour of my trip, and fun to see a new area of France that I hadn’t experienced before. For me, the comfort of a very cool van in a heatwave coupled with a knowledgeable and fun guide who catered to the group was well worth the expense. Thank you Sebastian! Well done! (My pictures do not do the tour justice; truly spectacular places!)

Amazing experience with Sebastian, he was incredibly accommodating and informative!

Sebastian was an excellent guide. We thoroughly enjoyed this Loire Valley excursion. We saw two beautiful castles --the ladies' castle and Chambord... although both are beautiful they are extremely different. The drive is a beautiful pass through the French Countryside... a great break from the Hustle of Paris. Sebastian even made it possible for us to to see Leonardo DaVinci's resting place in Amboise on our Lunch stop... the winery tour and tasting were amazing as well. Would highly recommend this one. Thank you for providing such a fantastic experience for our family.

Our Paris experience was well-complemented with a trip to SE France in the Loire area. Wine tasting, castle exploration, and a traditional 3-course French cuisine inspired lunch was a fantastic experience. Sebastian was a great tour guide & narrated our trip with all sorts of useful information about the history of the area.

Sebastian was a great guide. He is very knowledgeable and easy going. Excellent service. He was willing to adapt our trip to make it exactly what we wanted! We appreciated his timeliness and the AC blasting in the car during the heat wave.

We had a great day with Sebastian. He was polite, informative and an all-around pleasant guy to spend the day with. The trip encompasses an entire day - we left just after 7am and returned 12 hours later. We saw some beautiful sites, drank nice wine and had a good lunch in a quaint town. However, it is a long day and you have to be willing to give up a full day in Paris to make the trip. Overall, was a fun experience and something different than the regular tourist activities.

5 out of 5 experience without a doubt! Our family vacation was kicked off with our castles and wine tasting tour with Sebastian. It was fantastic and unforgettable. We are still raving about it to our friends and family! It started out right because we were picked and dropped off in front of our hotel, and we were lucky enough to get the whole van to ourselves, which was comfortable and perfectly air conditioned! Chateau de Chenonceau was our favorite castle and we loved the wine tasting experience at Plou de Fils, especially going through the cold cellar (man made cave carved into the mountains 🤯)! We we so excited about the treat at chateau de Amboise where Leonardo Davinci is laid to rest. We even had a wonderful lunch (wine and dessert included) at La Reserve!! Sebastian was so patient and took us to do a little shopping and explained everything in great but fun detail!

We had a truly memorable day on this small group tour of the Loire Valley. Everything was outstanding starting with the hotel pick up in a very comfortable and clean van to a spectacular day visiting the two castles as well as a local winery. Our guide, Sebastian, was excellent, providing information on the local area and was an expert tour guide of the winery too! The wine tasting was very generous and informative as well. We had plenty of time to explore the castles even though our lunch ran very late (the restaurant service was extremely slow). Sebastian made adjustments to our schedule so we wouldn't miss any time exploring the last castle, which was the magnificent Chambord Castle. Sebastian timed it perfect, getting us to Chenonceau Castle early in the morning before the crowds arrived, so we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Highly recommend this tour and if you're lucky, you will get Sebastian as your tour guide. Bonjour!

Sebastian is a great guide. He gets around the Parisien traffic and shares his knowledge well. He was flexible and supported our goals. We definitely felt we got more than we expected with this tour.

The tour description was very accurate and we enjoyed all of the stops. The lunch was better than expected and we greatly enjoyed the winery stop. Sebastian was very polite, informative, timely, and a good driver. It is a long day but worth the effort in my opinion.

Our driver/guide Sebastian was prompt, very informational and enjoyable to be with all day. The two chateaux were really incredible. Chenonceau was so rich in history and the furniture and artwork were so unique and well preserved. The gardens and the views were stunning! The audio guide provided by the chateau was well worth it, providing quick and informative descriptions of each room. Chambord was an impressive sight from outside, huge, ornate and breathtaking. Inside was sparsely furnished except for a handful of rooms, so it’s understandable that the tablet guide showed AI versions of the rooms complete with furniture and objects. It really was unhelpful, though. The interior descriptive placards were better. In between the 2 chateaux, Sebastian brought us to a great vineyard to sample their varied and delicious wines (Plou & Fils), and then lunch in a great restaurant in Amboise. It is a long, full day, but his great humor and wonderful command of English made the trip so much fun. And he drove safely, a real plus! You will not be disappointed!

It was a fabulous day visiting two beautiful castles with amazing gardens and visit to a local winery. Our tour guide Sebastian was incredibly knowledgeable, entertaining, and a pleasure to spend the day with! I would highly recommend this tour with him!!

Spent the day touring outside of Paris. Our driver & tour guide, Sebastian, was fabulous! Two chateaus with entry ticket & audio guide with a winery visit. The lunch stop was excellent with a little time to walk/shop the town. This is an excellent choice for a day tour outside of Paris!

Wonderful tour! Sebastain was great! Very flexible, gave good information, and was a lot of fun! We really enjoyed our day!!! Would highly recommend Sabastian and this tour!

Excellent Loire Valley castles and wine tasting tour! We enjoyed it a lot. Our tour guide Sebastian was very helpful and responding to our requests. He is extremely knowledgeable with Loire Valley history and able to answer all of our questions. Highly recommended!

I had a wonderful day with Sebastian. He is very clear with explanations, timing, and keeping us organized as a group while giving flexibility at the same time. The stops were well chosen, culturally rich, and nicely spaced. The wine and lunch were delicious!

Outstanding trip. Great guide!! Tour was informative and fun!! Sebastian was fabulous!! Lunch was delicious and the wine tasting amazing!!

Fantastic experience with Sebastian seeing the castles, wine tasting and a fabulous lunch. Small group worked out great!

Wonderful day in the Loire Valley with two castle visits and one wine tasting. We booked the group tour but found out it was just the two of us! Highly recommend for those who would like to spend a day walking through the historical Chateaus and have a sampling of the wine in Loire Valley

Sebastian is a wonderful guide! He always made sure we were enjoying ourselves and had everything we needed. He is very knowledgeable of the area and answered all of our questions! When we return we will definitely ask for him again.

We enjoyed our day. Our guide, Sebastian, was on time, knowledgeable, friendly and considerate of our needs and interests. We spent the day driving thru the countryside seeing castles and stopping at a winery- and a town for lunch and to shop a bit. While it is an all day excursion the castles are a must see so it is well worth dedicating a day to the valley.

Tour was great. Alexander was our tour guide and he was informative and friendly. Lunch was provided at a local restaurant and was very good. Enjoyed the stop at a local winery. Host/owner was fun to talk with. Can’t wait for our wine to arrive.

Our Loire castles tour which included a winery tour and lunch, ticked a lot of boxes for us of great things to do when visiting Paris. A bonus too was our guide, Sebastian. He was punctual to pick us up and very knowledgeable on Paris, wine, food, history and things to see and do. Sebastian also brought along his super duper camera and took some beautiful photographs for us that we would not have been able to do ourselves. We thought Chateau de Chenonceau was fantastic and loved the presentation and information provided. The lunch and winery were a delight. We were informed of one more chateau stop before heading back and WOW - we could not believe our eyes. Chateau de Chambord is spectacular. It actually requires a lot more time than we had to explore it all but we appreciated the experience we had. Do the tour - we highly recommend it.

Too expensive for what the experience,the driver was texting messages while driving and doing video calls while driving. Also he was supposed to be a guide but he knows so little things, not a real guide, for the price ilt was a robbery, une arnaque

I am writing to share how much we enjoyed our recent custom excursion in Paris. We had an incredible time, and I wanted to particularly highlight that our guide, Sebastian, was phenomenal. He was extremely knowledgeable about the city's history and truly went above and beyond to make our experience memorable. Sebastian is intuitive, proactive, and was an absolute pleasure to have as our guide. Furthermore, I would highly recommend your company to others. Your team was incredibly thoughtful and responsive throughout the planning and booking process, ensuring the tour was customized exactly to our preferences. Thank you for helping us have such a wonderful experience in the city we love. We already look forward to booking with you again next year! Best regards, Elizabeth Pritchard

What a dream of a day! We had the best time visiting the Loire valley and very much enjoyed touring Chateau de Chenonceau and two wineries and had a delicious lunch in between. Much of what made the day so incredible was our guide, Sebastian, who went over the top to provide the most beautiful day for us. He was timely, knowledgeable, on top of everything, a great driver and never hesitated to take our photos (which he is incredibly talented at). Would definitely recommend this day trip and Sebastian!

Outstanding tour!!! Sebastian, our tour guide, was amazing!!! The castles were amazing, and so were the wineries!

The Loire Valley is truly a beautiful area of France. Well worth the visit for a day or longer. The castles are quite amazing and definitely worth your time The winery we went to was something special. Definitely worth your time and a day trip out of Paris Our guide was great and made sure all was set for us and lunch was very well planned and the food was great

The castles and wineries were fabulous and so interesting. Sebastian was a wonderful guide. He was very knowledgeable and attentive.

This was a wonderful tour! We loved the chateaus, vineyards and the lunch spot. Sebastian was a really knowledgeable tour guide and went above and beyond with his customer service. We highly recommend this tour!

We were blown away by the scenery and the experience with TJ and Go Go Tours , TJ was very informative and professional and we will definitely go on Tour with them again. A must see experience.

This was an amazing experience. We went November so not a peak season and the small group who was supposed to be traveling with us canceled, so ended up like a private tour for us! We visited a couple of known chateaus, the Chambord, which mesmerized us with its grandeur and Chenonceau which is listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The winery visits was also unique. Our experience in the mining cave that was transformed as wine cellar was amazing. As we toured the cave we learned alot about sparkling wine making and Sebastian our tour guide is very knowledgeable and gave us comprehesinve explanations. In the two wineries we got a good amount of tasting of varieties sparkling, whites and reds and eve ln rose'. Sebastian our tour guide is very knowledgable of the different sites we visited, very friendly and gave us ample time to really explore the place. We had our lunch at L'Auberge, which was also part of the tour, and the three-course meal was hands-down delicious, 10/10! This tour is highly recommend!

Great tour giving a perfect blend of castles, bubbly & wine tasting and arty caves as well! The Loire valley region is delightful and full of autumn colour at the moment. Our tour guide and driver was professional and knowledgeable, we felt safe and comfortable with his driving skills and appreciated his guidance and ideas. The lunch restaurant was lovely and the staff attentive and helpful. The wineries were locally owned and run which we loved and were very unique and friendly.

This was a very good experience. Our goal was to see France outside of Paris and this tour exceeded that goal. Our guide Sebastian was wonderful. Very knowledgeable, courteous and truly looked after us. Thank you Sebastian!

This was an excellent tour for the day. We were picked up at our hotel on time. There was excellent communication prior to the trip. Our tour guide was Sebastian. He was Excellent!! Very informative throughout the tour. I highly recommend this tour

Day trip to the Loire Valley Castles and Wine Tour. Sebastian picked us up at our hotel and was our guide for the entire day. He was engaging, knowledgeable and made it such an enjoyable day!

We had a wonderful variety of l activities spaced nicely by Sebastian. Prompt pick up with freshly cleaned windows, made the views clear. Chateau’s were very different from each other so didn’t feel like we were just seeing the same thing again . Lunch was amazing ! Wineries were very nice. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Enjoyed sharing our day with Sebastian!

Traveling in a group of 8 is preferable to a large bus load of people. The guide/driver was excellent with text communication prior to pickup. Chambord and Chenonceau were beautiful castles to visit in the Loire Valley especially the latter with its beautiful gardens. Our restaurant in the countryside provided an excellent meal and I highly recommend including that in your package. It is a long day due to the distance from Paris but well worth it. I would have given a 5 star rating however our guide did not enunciate clearly even though he spoke good English. We missed a lot of the Information that would have greatly enhanced the trip. Also, the four of us in the back of the van could not hear him regardless of poor enunciation. Need hearing devices or sound system of some kind.