Centre-Val de Loire · France
The best of Loire Valley (2026)
The valley of the châteaux — Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise and Villandry — plus the vineyards of Vouvray and Sancerre.
The Loire Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage landscape of Renaissance châteaux and vineyards, an hour or two south-west of Paris by train. Tours and Amboise make the easiest bases.
Loire Valley picks on our France-wide lists
All France-wide listsEvery place in Loire Valley that made one of our France-wide guides, with its position on that list.
Hotels
The 9 Best Château Hotels in France (2026)
- #6 Château de Pray Chargé, near Amboise (Loire)
- #7 Château de Rochecotte Coteaux-sur-Loire, near Langeais
- #8 Château de la Bourdaisière Montlouis-sur-Loire, near Tours
Things to Do
The 12 Best Places to Visit in France (2026)
- #5 Loire Valley Centre-Val de Loire
The 12 Best Châteaux in France (2026)
- #2 Château de Chambord Loir-et-Cher · Loire Valley
- #3 Château de Chenonceau Indre-et-Loire · Loire Valley
- #7 Château Royal d'Amboise Indre-et-Loire · Loire Valley
- #8 Château de Villandry Indre-et-Loire · Loire Valley
- #9 Château de Cheverny Loir-et-Cher · Loire Valley
- #10 Château d'Azay-le-Rideau Indre-et-Loire · Loire Valley
Weddings & Events
The 8 Best Château Wedding Venues in France (2026)
- #3 Château Challain Maine-et-Loire, Loire Valley
- #4 Château de la Bourdaisière Montlouis-sur-Loire, near Tours
Other destinations
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