From Tours: Villandry, Azay-le-Rideau & Vouvray Wineries From Tours: Villandry, Azay-le-Rideau & Wineries

Visit must-see the Chateau of Azay-le-Rideau and the remarkable gardens of Villandry . Make the most of a Loire Valley wine tour and meet wine producers of the Vouvray appellation.
Meet your guide in front of the Tourist Office of Tours at 9:30 AM and board the minivan for an amazing day in the Loire Valley. You are going to live an unforgettable experience : in the morning, set off to discover two castles in the region: the "perfect" castle of Azay le Rideau and the beautiful castle of Villandry.

You will start with a visit to the Château d'Azay le Rideau, a true jewel of Renaissance architecture built by a secretary of the King Francis 1st.
Your passionate guide will accompany you on all the visits and will share with you the stories of the estate.

Then, arrival at the Château de Villandry, a jewel of French heritage built during the Renaissance. Your guide will accompany you through the remarkable formal gardens of Villandry, of breathtaking beauty and delicacy. You will able to walk in the vegetable garden, the maze, around the water garden... Your guide will also show you the best spots to get the best view of this tremendous work.

At 2.00PM, you're off to Vouvray, a beautiful wine area full of passion-driven winegrowers!
Meet a genuine French winemaker in a charming family-run estate!
Visit the traditional wine cellar (bring your coat, it can get cold in the cellar !) . During the visits, your hosts will share their knowledge so you can appreciate the Vouvray wine and all the work and tradition that goes with it!
The main grape variety of Chenin blanc allows the production of a great variety of white wines either dry, sweet or sparkling!

Afterwards, you will be driven back to Tours, where your tour will end at 6:30pm.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.