Step into the privacy of a château that is inhabited and richly furnished. Unaccompanied visit with sound commentary. The kitchen has over 150 copper pans and utensils. The hunting museum, with 25 rooms, displays the passion of the owners for horses, art and hunting. New in 2009 : a forest walk, a fun and ecological 1 km trail to understand and learn about the fauna and flora of our valleys and woods.

Turn yourself into a mighty knight or a beautiful princess. Step inside the majestic fortress, visited by Joan of Arcs herself. The 12 fairy-tale gardens. labelled “Remarkable Garden” and praised for their “Collection of Perfumed Roses”, will enchant you. A virtual show with images projected on the walls of the great Royal Stables will allow you to learn all the secrets of legendary stallions.

Guided visit of the château (15th century fortress) : history, architecture, furnished sitting rooms and cellars (blockhouse, prison, granary). - Walk at leisure in the English style gardens.

In the feudal precinct erected by Foulques Nerra, Monseigneur du Bouchage (Diane de Poitiers’ s grandfather and counsellor to Louis XI, Charles VIII, Louis XII and François 1er successively) built this Renaissance château, of which the main wing overlooking the River Indrois remains. The château was restored and refurbished in the 19th century by the Polish count Xavier Branicki, whose descendants welcome you today.

The Royal Château of Amboise welcomes you every day of the year (excepting 1st January and 25th December). This emblematic monument and its landscaped gardens offer one of the most remarkable panoramas of the Loire valley, and are registered as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Each visit has its own special way of looking at this renowned site of French History: its political and artistic importance within Europe in the Renaissance period; private moments in the lives of its Kings and Queens; daily life in Court and behind the scenes

Go back in time and discover one of the most beautiful fortified cities in France. The 36 metre high KEEP was built by Foulques Nerra, the Comte d’Anjou, at the beginning of the 11th century. As well as being one of the most imposing buildings of its period in Europe, it is also one of the best preserved. The LOGIS royal is nearby. This jewel of the French Renaissance, a special place in the history of France, was the favourite residence of the reigning Valois dynasty. The Logis welcomed Joan of Arc, Agnès Sorel and Anne of Bretagne.