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Sight Chenonceaux, Amboise

Château de Chenonceau

A sight in Chenonceaux, Amboise, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Château de Chenonceau in Chenonceaux, Amboise
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Why go

Château spanning the River Cher on arches, shaped by Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de' Medici.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Amboise, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Pagode de Chanteloup, 11 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Chenonceaux
Price
$$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Amboise, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Pagode de Chanteloup

    18th-century Chinese-style pagoda in a park, with lawn games and views.

    Sight · 11 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Clos Lucé

    Manor where Leonardo da Vinci spent his last years, with models of his inventions in the park.

    Sight · 11 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Château Royal d'Amboise

    Royal château on a ridge over the Loire, with Leonardo's tomb in its chapel.

    Sight · 12 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Maison Bigot

    Pâtisserie and tearoom below the château since 1913.

    Food · 12 km straight-line
  5. 5
    La Cave aux Fouées

    Cave restaurant serving fouées, puffed bread with rillettes and goat cheese.

    Food · 12 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Amboise Market

    Riverside market with cheeses, charcuterie and produce.

    Shopping · 12 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Château de Chenonceau is a stop on our Loire Valley Châteaux route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Amboise run from 7°C in January to 27°C in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Château de Chenonceau itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Amboise from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Amboise weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Château de Chenonceau, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
37150 Chenonceaux, France
Coordinates
47.32487, 1.07030
Destination
Amboise, France
Website
chenonceau.com

Château de Chenonceau: quick answers

How much time do you need at Château de Chenonceau?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Château de Chenonceau. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Château de Chenonceau?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Arrive at opening; trains stop at Chenonceaux station nearby.

Where is Château de Chenonceau?

Château de Chenonceau is at 37150 Chenonceaux, France. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Château de Chenonceau?

Château de Chenonceau appears on Loire Valley Châteaux, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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