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Sight Villandry, Tours

Château de Villandry

A sight in Villandry, Tours, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Château de Villandry in Villandry, Tours
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Why go

Last great Renaissance château on the Loire, known for its geometric kitchen gardens.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Tours, alongside 4 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Château d'Azay-le-Rideau, 9.8 km away as the crow flies.

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

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Château d'Azay-le-Rideau

    Renaissance château set on an island in the Indre, reflected in its moat.

    Sight · 9.8 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Les Halles de Tours

    Covered market for rillettes, goat cheese and Loire produce.

    Shopping · 14 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Place Plumereau

    Square of half-timbered medieval houses filled with café terraces.

    Sight · 14 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Le Petit Patrimoine

    Small bistro serving Touraine dishes like rillons tart and local wines since 1991.

    Food · 15 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours

    Fine arts museum in the former archbishop's palace, with a giant cedar in the courtyard.

    Sight · 15 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Tours Cathedral

    Gothic Saint-Gatien Cathedral with 13th-century stained glass.

    Sight · 15 km straight-line

On these curated routes

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

More to do in Tours

Château de Villandry is our only sight pick in Tours; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Tours guide.

When to go

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

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

Getting there

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Address
3 Rue Principale, 37510 Villandry, France
Coordinates
47.34020, 0.51483
Destination
Tours, France
Website
chateauvillandry.fr

Château de Villandry: quick answers

How much time do you need at Château de Villandry?

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

When is the best time to visit Château de Villandry?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: The gardens matter most; allow time to climb the keep for the view.

Where is Château de Villandry?

Château de Villandry is at 3 Rue Principale, 37510 Villandry, France. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Château de Villandry?

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

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