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Attractions in Loire Valley

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Loire Valley, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

96 places

Château de Chambord

SightChâteau de Chambord

Forteresse Royale de Chinon

SightForteresse Royale de Chinon

St. Louis Cathedral

ChurchSt. Louis Cathedral

Château Royal d'Amboise

CastleChâteau Royal d'Amboise

Historic chateau with manicured gardens and blue sky

SightMusée des Blindés

Château de Beauregard

SightChâteau de Beauregard

Château de Langeais

SightChâteau de Langeais

Cloître de la Psalette

SightCloître de la Psalette

castle surrounded by trees and plants

SightChâteau d’Azay-le-Rideau

Château de Villandry

SightChâteau de Villandry

Galerie David d’Angers

MuseumGalerie David d'Angers

CastleChâteau du Clos Lucé

Château de Chenonceau

SightChâteau de Chenonceau

SightVieux Mans

LandmarkHôtel Groslot

Musée des 24 Heures

SightMusée des 24 Heures

castle surrounded by trees and plants

SightChâteau de Saumur

Musée de la Marine de Loire

SightMusée de la Marine de Loire

Château Royal de Blois

CastleRoyal Château of Blois

Musée Historique et Archéologique de l'Orléanais

MuseumMusée Historique et Archéologique de l'Orléanais

Musée Jean Lurçat de la Tapisserie Contemporaine

MuseumMusée Jean-Lurçat et de la tapisserie contemporaine

aerial view photography of red vehicle park in front of building

MuseumRobert-Houdin House of Magic

Château de Brissac

SightChâteau de Brissac

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.