Loire Wine Day From Paris: Chambord Castle, 6 Tastings & Lunch

Romaric guide was excellent.

Romy was an excellent tour guide and the tour was excellent. Chambord Castle was amazing. The wines and lunch were excellent.

My family and I had a wonderful day with Cedric as our guide and driver. He was very knowledgeable about the area and the wines. Loved the lunch and wine pairing, the tour of Chambord, and the winery. This particular winery was incredible. Chateau De Montdomaine was the family winery we visited. We are from Northern CA so it was a fascinating tour explaining the ancestral organic wine making done at this particular vineyard. The day was a perfect length, that being said if you want more time at Chambord book a separate tour for that castle. We will add a day trip to this castle on the next trip.

Great wine. Excellent tour guide (Chloe) who seemed to really enjoy her job. Lunch provided choices for many preferences.

This was the highlight of our trip to Paris. Cedric was passionate and knowledgeable about wines and making sure we were well taken care of. Chambord castle was beautiful and I loved being able to go inside! The two wineries were amazing with plenty of wine flowing and the ancient caves were fantastic. Lunch was so delicious and plentiful at the winery on the beautiful grounds. Everything was well worth the price and the day excursion! I highly recommend!

Friendly and knowledgeable host! He was able to communicate well with us and had a deep understanding of how wines are made. Lunch was superb, the castle was amazing and the winery owner was entertaining and passionate.

Wow this tour was one of our highlights in France, Artem our amazing tour guide driver was so knowledgeable about wine and the area, all his recommendations were right on, and he was so caring and charming making sure my family had the most wonderful time. He pick us up early in the morning at 6:50am and we started our journey to the Loire Valley with great conversation and a comfortable van. We first made a stop to see Chateau de Chambord where we had audio guided tour, we never felt rushed having time to explore local artesan markets to do some shopping ( hoghly recommend the soaps made with donkey milk😀) Then we went to our next stop in Loire Valley , Vaves Ambacia since 1463 has been a local Wine Cellar and restaurant, were we had a tour and the most amazing lunch with lots of wine, laughs and fun conversations with Artem. From there we went to visit the town of Amboise to check out where Leonardo Da Vinci lived his last years of life to make a final stop for a tour and fantastic wine tasting at Plou et Filts a local family winery established since 1508, 23 generations of amazing sparkling wine, red, rose and white wine, simply incredible. Such a wonderful relaxing and enjoyable summer day in Loire Valley with a wine connoisseur like Artem was a true blessing, definitely the best tour for the Loire to have a little bit of everything 💕💕

Cedric was our guide and he was simply the best! If anyone is looking to get out of the city for the day, look no further. We were picked up at our hotel and arrived at Chateau Chambord just as it opened and beat the crowds, we then enjoyed sipping wine in the Chambord vineyards and looking at the adorable goats. From there, we went to a small family winery and enjoyed a homemade lunch in their cellar paired with their wines and ended our day at another family winery. Cedric is professional, kind and genuinely wants everyone to have a great time and is very knowledgeable about wine, France and any other questions you may have. The tour is about 12 hrs from start to drop off, if I had one piece of feedback it would be to provide or pack a rechargeable phone charger just as the day is long. There were many opportunities to great photo spots that you will want to show everyone! We loved this tour and day out of the city and would recommend to anyone!

It is a good ride from Paris to the Loire Valley. You have maybe 1 1/2 to visit the castle and grounds which isn't a lot. View from up top is beautiful. Bredif Winery was interesting. Your lunch is a genuine French meal cheeses, different types of fish, meats and pate plus wine bread and creme brulee for dessert. If you are a big eater bring a snack. The 2nd winery Alcacia had presses from the 16th century.

Countryside was beautiful, winemaker tours were one of a kind and special glimpses into the life of two winemaker families. Highly recommend!!

Our host, Cedric was great! The winery we visited was incredible, small with an English speaking owner. We fell in love with this place!

The wine tasting and the cab franc at Plou and Fils winery were great. The charcuterie lunch and wines at Bistro L’Oppidum were delicious. Getting to visit the Chambord Castle was also great. However packing all these in one day makes for a very long day. Two hour drive from Paris to the castle, another hour to the wine tastings, then three hour drive back to Paris was a lot. I am glad we did the tour - but next time I’ll likely split out wine tour and castle tour

Our wine tour to the Michel Vattan estate was a truly memorable experience, made even more special by our wonderful host, Nathalie. She was warm, knowledgeable, and passionate, guiding us through a fantastic tasting of Vattan’s elegant Sancerre wines. Lunch at Le Chat was outstanding—fresh and local dishes. The day ended with a final tasting at Château de Sancerre, where we enjoyed breathtaking views and a deeper appreciation for the area’s winemaking heritage. The tour was well-organized, immersive, and absolutely delightful. Cedric (MyWinedays) our tour guide was well informed and provided a truly exceptional experience. This tour is a must-do for any wine lover visiting Sancerre!

Lunch with Gabrielle and her winery was amazing. Wish we had not had to rush to get to the next place. But overall an amazing day

Such a fun day out in the Loire Valley! Generous wine pours and great lunch. Would highly recommend!

I went on this tour with my family, and it was amazing. We started with the classic French croissants that were delicious! Afterward, we visited Chambord Castle, which was stunning; it is really big and has a lot of history. Later, we had our first tasting in a really nice domaine, and here, we also had a fabulous visit. We finished with another tasting in another domaine that was also incredible! In addition to this, we must say that our guide went above and beyond when it came to explaining everything to us about this wonderful region and wine in France! Honestly, I really recommend this tour. It is amazing.

I had an amazing time in Loire Valley with My Wine Days. From the morning pick up to our hotel, with a fresh croissant, then visit of Chambord which is absolutely amazing followed by a delicious lunch and a great visit. Our guide was really interesting and gave us heaps of informations all day ! I loved it.

This tour was absolutely amazing!!! Our guide Bastion was so interesting, kind, and just a pleasure! His wine knowledge was incredible and he was very interesting as well! It was one of my best days on vacation !

My day trip in the Loire Valley with MyWineDays was an unforgettable experience. From informative vineyard and cellars tours to delightful wine tastings and a scrumptious lunch, every moment was exceptional. The visit of Chambord castle was sush interesting ! The guide was knowledgeable and passionate, making the journey truly remarkable. If you're looking for an unforgettable adventure in the Loire Valley, MyWineDays is the perfect choice.

The tour was a great introduction to the Loire Valley. It was also a great intro to Montdomaine, a unique winemaker from the Plou family, which has been producing wine from the 1500s. Montdomaine produces natural wines. The group number was just enough. And Carlos was great, picked us on time.

The tour was rescheduled twice. One of guides had a cold. The drive was in a mini van with 8 people and no way to roll down a window, IT was hot and stuffy . She didn't wear a mask and took everyone's cell phones to take pics. The first stop was Chambord castle which was self guided and fine. The 2nd stop was Ambacia cave for lunch with supposed wine pairing.We walked ourselves through the cave with no guide or education about the caves.The dining staff was not attentive and we got 2 tiny glasses of wine but none delivered with the meal.Certainly no wine pairing.Staff told us nothing about the food or wine. We were sitting there while they waited on other clients. Our Guide knew nothing about the wine or food there.We sat there so long that the rest of tour was rushed and cut short. Next stop was Chateau Montodomaine, where we we stood in one cave and the owners wife who greeted us in lounge clothes ,did some talking about their process.THERE WAS NO WINE GROWING INTRODUCTION AT A VINEYARD.Wine tasting was standing in the foyer of the chateau or their home.Then we didn't have time to tour cellars! Guide missed several driveways, went down a wrong way and also both guides drank wine.Not at all worth over $340 per person. Not at all what was described to us.

We had a fabulous day with Aurelien (Lance)! He is very knowledgeable about wine and the Loire Valley region and very enthusiastic and welcoming. Our lunch and the wine pairings were excellent, as was the visit to the winery. We had fun, drank great wine and learned a lot. Lance also gave us an excellent recommendation for dinner at Bistro S, which was outstanding!. This tour exceeded all our expectations!

This tour was the jewel of our trip to Paris. Just absolutely lovely. Our tour guide and driver Bastien was friendly, charismatic, passionate about wine, and quite knowledgable about winemaking and the Loire Valley itself. The morning kicked off early with a quick stop for croissants and coffee at a boulangerie in Paris before heading out to the countryside. First stop: Chateau de Chambord - we had about 2 hours to explore the site independently, which was just right amount. Then, off to the first winery - Domaine de Montcy, a biodynamic vineyard, for a tour of its cellar and vines. It’s there we met the wonderful Sophie, who showed us around, and prepared a multi-course lunch of local meat, cheeses, seasoned potatoes and more — and, of course, paired the meal with an abundant tasting of their wines. Then, off we drove to the next vineyard through charming narrow village streets and rolling countryside hills to Chateau de Montedomaine for our last tasting. We met the owners Frederic and his wife, who showed us their limestone cave cellars and explained their process of listening to nature for each production cycle. This of course was followed by a tasting in their beautiful home. Overall, this trip was a wonderful experience that I highly recommend to anyone looking to venture outside of Paris for a day to see something new. I embarked on this excursion with family who had only a passing interest in wine, and they left the day with a new passion brewing in their minds. They had a blast! Do not pass this opportunity up, and you’re in wonderful hands if Bastien is your guide.

It was an amazing experience with Carlos. He has lot of knowledge and we really enjoyed our time at the Chambord Chateau and vineyards!!! I am definitely going to book through Viator again to go to French country side

Our guide Aurielien was AMAZING. The issue was that the castle tour was good, but we not get to spend much time at actual wineries which was a big attraction point for this trip. One winery was not expecting us due to a miscommunication by the main office not our guide. Our guide was truly the best, but the itinerary with the Loire Valley wineries could have been much better given the amazing wine production in this region.

We had a great day on this trip. Chambord Castle was beautiful and we had sufficient time to see everything. The winery tours and our lunch was wonderful. Our guide, Clement, did a fantastic job of showing us around and providing us with lots of information that was easily understood.

Excellent guide, very knowledgeable . Winery visit was great with great lunch,wine tastings. Magnificent scenery

The guide was outstanding. Knowledgeable, used spare time to see additional sights. Very personable and make the day educational and fun.

I booked this trip for my friend and I. This was her 1st trip to France and she knows wine. Preston was amazing and extremely knowledgeable. We would both do this again and would book requesting Preston. It was the perfect day trip. A must do

Nice tour with one other couple. Mathilde was very attentive, even texting me to let me know she was 10 minutes late so we didn't wait outside in the very cold Paris morning. I wonder, tho, why we didn't take a train rather than spend nearly five hours in the minivan. And we didn't figure out how to get heat to the back of the van until we we nearly back in Paris. The lunch was lovely with different local wines accompanying each of three courses. I would have liked to have an actual guide at Chambord, as other tours clearly did, rather than rely on the actually quite advanced tablet-based audio guide provided by the venue. The winery tour was of a storage/fermentation facility rather than a manufacturing facility. The tasting portion was typical of any wine tasting and the prices were very good, . We purchased six bottles; three reds and three whites. We were dropped off at city hall which was beautifully decorated for the season; however, it was very, very cold (-2 c.) and we simply had to find our way back to our flat on the Metro. Overall, I would like to have had a bit more commentary on the history of the region and stories about things, instead of just sitting in the car in silence.

A great trip to the Loire Valley. Our guide Thomas was friendly, professional and engaging. We started with a visit to The Château de Chambord; it was however closed so we went instead to the Royal Château of Blois. Seeing both was certainly a bonus. Then a restaurant lunch in the city center of Blois before our wine tasting. The winery we stopped at was a great choice — a family run winery, Plou & Fils, where the Plou family have been making wine since 1508. I’d highly recommend this trip to anyone.

A small group tour to the Loire Valley and Chombord. It was personal and heart felt. Absolutely wonderful day!

Bastien was an absolutely amazing host!! Not only was he kind and friend but so knowledgeable!! Would 100% recommend this tour !

Simone was an excellent guide and did not hesitate to fill in with additional information when he felt the "local guide" had omitted something. Lunch at the second winery was absolutely fantastic, again with Simone jumping in to help and provide information. Lots of excellent wine at lunch, both in variety and quantity. Simone also provided many excellent tips about Pair on the return trip.

Wonderful lunch at the Winery qand vissit to the Chateau. Bastian was terrific as a guide and driver.

A fantastic day from the beginning to the end. Great tour guide, great hosts. The lunch was amazing. We so enjoyed Chambord Castle. Thank you.

Great wine and interesting information about the wineries and methods of wine making. The tour guide was a delight.

A neat little trip through the French countryside took us to the Chateau du Chambord and a cozy lunch spot prior to finishing off the day at Plou and Fils, a 500 year old family vineyard. Everything was lovely and well organized - the only draw back was that Chateau du Chambord was under significant construction so the outside was obscured by scaffolds. The interior, however, is so neat and the tour that they have organized with the tablets is amazing.

Excellent tour Bastion was a great guide, and the meal was delicious. I highly recommend this tour. Trying different wines from the region was a treat.

Karl was fantastic! He is very knowledgeable about wines and wine making. We had a wonderful trip. Tasted A LOT of wine. Slept comfortably on the 2 hour ride back to Paris. Lol. Very comfortable ride. Thank you!

Wonderful excursion with Emmaline! We had a self-guided tour of Chambord and then on to two different wineries. We had a lovely and delicious traditional French lunch at the first and then a fascinating cellar tour at the second. Not to mention we sampled many delicious wines at both!

The lunch at the restaurant built into the cave was wonderful. The atmosphere was unique and the food was great. We learned a lot about the wine making process and enjoyed our guide Carl. He was a terrific guide answering all of our questions and making the day go smoothly.

Karl-Dominique was a fantastic guide, and we couldn’t have had a better day in France than the one we spent in his company. We were also grateful to spend time in the company of winemakers at Marc Bredif and Domaine de Montcy, particularly at the latter. Sophie, who fed us lunch at Domaine de Montcy, was an incredibly generous hostess and patient teacher who took us from vineyard to winery to the tasting room. We’ll never forget the couple hours we spent with her and regret that her winery doesn’t (as of now) export to the US. The wines are delicious and truly opened our eyes, and of course our palates, to the complexities and potential of some varietals we’d written off. What a fantastic experience! Tres bien et merci beaucoup!

The tour was cancelled less than 24 hours before departure. this was not the only trip we booked with Viator that was cancelled with less than 24 hours notice, so no opportunity to book an alternative. VERY disappointed as we had planned our Paris trip around the Viator tours. 😡

Our tour guide, Jo, was so kind, helpful, and informative about Champagne and the wine industry. Very fun!!

An amazing day rich in history and great wine. Bastien is a wonderful guide and kept us on tract while having fun. He was such an amazing guide we requested him for another tour. The timing of the castle was perfect, getting us in and out before the major crowds arrived. Lunch was amazing and was followed by a great tour of Maison Marc Brédif.

My husband,, daughter and I absolutely enjoyed our beautiful day with our guide Bastion. We had an amazing lunch at a lovely bistro and enjoyed our walking tour of Chambord. The winery caves were mesmerizing and the wine tasting staff were great. Thank you for a wonderful day!!

Not as advertised. We signed up for this since the description said there would be two tastings. There was only one wine tasting with lunch at a restaurant. Not worth the money.

Joseph our tour guide was excellent!! We strongly recommend doing this tour with him !! Not only he was very knowledgeable but he was also helpful and friendly.