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The 6 Best Castle Day Trips in Paris

6 day trips  ·  from $104 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 6 castle day trips in Paris worth a free day, each with its price and the one thing to know before the pickup.

Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine - The 7:30 a.m. departure near the Catacombs
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Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine

1.Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,907 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $149Our pick

Spend about 13 hours touring the Loire Valley from Paris with an English-speaking guide. Enter Chambord and Chenonceau, taste three local wines in Chenonceau’s cellar, and stop in Blois for lunch. Guides such as Daniel, Emma, Goran, Thelma, and Riti have led this route, though the style can vary by departure.

“The excursion to the castles of the Loire Valley is an excellent experience. With very good organization and tour. Our tour guide, Thelma, is very communicative and has excellent knowledge of the region and of Paris. Her suggestions are excellent. The excursion is highly recommended.”

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From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting - Meeting your guide near the Paris Catacombs
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From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

2.From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,727 reviews · 13 hours · from $104Best value

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Paris to Château de Chambord and Château de Chenonceau, with castle entry, free time in Blois, and a complimentary Loire wine tasting. English-speaking guides such as Dee, Jasmina, Riti, and John bring the history to life, while self-guided castle visits let you explore at your own pace.

“It was a good experience, very enriching on a historical level and especially for the tips given by the tour guide, except that the wine tasting experience was the least important for the title of the tour that I expected”

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From Paris: Giverny and Versailles Palace Guided Day Trip - Meeting at Porte Maillot
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From Paris: Giverny and Versailles Palace Guided Day Trip

3.From Paris: Giverny and Versailles Palace Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,324 reviews · 11h 30m · from $163

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Porte Maillot to Monet’s house and gardens at Giverny, then tour Versailles with a live English-speaking guide. Expect about three hours at Giverny, four hours at Versailles, and a long but well-organized day. Guides such as Hendrix, Thelma, Lawrence, and Anais have been praised for lively storytelling.

“Very good! Everything was amazing! The money gardens were delightful and very peaceful, this tour gave us everything we needed so we didn’t have to worry about anything! In Versailles the tour was very complete and the tour guide really knows his stuff, you have 2 hours for free time in the gardens and we rented a golf cart, so we were able to see everything with more than enough time!”

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Giverny Monet's Home & Versailles Palace Day Trip from Paris - Versailles Palace: royal rooms and a guided introduction
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Giverny Monet’s Home & Versailles Palace Day Trip from Paris

4.Giverny Monet’s Home & Versailles Palace Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 746 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $167

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Paris to Versailles and Giverny on an 11.5-hour English-language day trip. Explore the Hall of Mirrors with a palace guide, then wander Monet’s house and water-lily gardens using an offline audio app. Guides such as Lawrence, Thelma, Maxim, and Martha have earned special praise, though the Giverny visit is mostly self-guided.

“Giverny was amazing and Versailles was so gorgeous! Our tour guide for the Giverny part-Amit- was underwhelming. He shared some basic history about Monet’s life in a very monotone manner while we were on the bus ride from Paris to Giverny. There was no guided part of the Monet tour once we were on the property. We were a bit rushed because the tour left late because the bus was late. Even with all of that, the gardens and the water lilies were stunning and not to be missed. At Versailles our tour guide- Martha- was phenomenal! She answered every question thrown at her. You could tell she loves her…”

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Loire Valley Wine and Castles Small-Group Day Trip from Paris - Chenonceau: the château over the river
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Loire Valley Wine and Castles Small-Group Day Trip from Paris

5.Loire Valley Wine and Castles Small-Group Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 613 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $296Top rated

Leave Paris at 7 a.m. for a full-day Loire Valley circuit covering Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise, Leonardo da Vinci’s chapel, and a short tasting of three Loire wines. Your driver-guide, such as Tim, Valeria, Enzo, or G, provides history and practical help, while you explore each château independently.

“Amazing day.Bruno was great! Very funny and full of knowledge! Would recommend to all of my friends!”

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Giverny Monet's House & Versailles Palace Private Day Trip from Paris - Monet’s Giverny, from water garden to studio
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Giverny Monet’s House & Versailles Palace Private Day Trip from Paris

6.Giverny Monet’s House & Versailles Palace Private Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $879

Spend about nine hours with a private driver-guide visiting Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny, then Versailles Palace and its gardens. Guides such as Jean-Paul, Gilles, Ange, and Anna have led this route, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, included admission, and help choosing lunch.

“It was the hottest day of the year but both young women gave us an extraordinary visit to Monet’s home and Versailles. Both were knowledgeable, personable and down to earth in their information. With a 12 year old with us, they told anecdotal stories on giving us information about both sites. They were very accommodating about the heat and sought ways to keep us comfortable. I would have them again for a tour.”

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