Food Centre, Amboise
Maison Bigot
A place to eat in Centre, Amboise, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Afternoon.
Why go
Pâtisserie and tearoom below the château since 1913.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Amboise, alongside 5 sights, 1 activity and 1 place to eat. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Château Royal d'Amboise and Amboise Market. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Centre
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 45 min
- Best time
- Afternoon
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Amboise, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Château Royal d'Amboise
Royal château on a ridge over the Loire, with Leonardo's tomb in its chapel.
Sight · 0.2 km straight-line - 2Amboise Market
Riverside market with cheeses, charcuterie and produce.
Shopping · 0.5 km straight-line - 3Clos Lucé
Manor where Leonardo da Vinci spent his last years, with models of his inventions in the park.
Sight · 0.7 km straight-line - 4La Cave aux Fouées
Cave restaurant serving fouées, puffed bread with rillettes and goat cheese.
Food · 1.7 km straight-line - 5Loire à Vélo
Signed riverside cycle route; the Amboise–Tours stretch is about 25 km and flat.
Activity · 2.5 km straight-line - 6Pagode de Chanteloup
18th-century Chinese-style pagoda in a park, with lawn games and views.
Sight · 2.6 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Maison Bigot is a stop on our Loire Valley Châteaux route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Amboise
Maison Bigot is our only food pick in Amboise; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Amboise guide.
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 Maison Bigot itself, we suggest: Afternoon.
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 Maison Bigot, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 2 Rue nationale, 37400 Amboise, France
- Coordinates
- 47.41291, 0.98423
- Destination
- Amboise, France
- Website
- maisonbigot.fr
Maison Bigot: quick answers
How much time do you need at Maison Bigot?
Plan on about 45 minutes at Maison Bigot. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Maison Bigot?
Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Try the local pavé royal.
Where is Maison Bigot?
Maison Bigot is at 2 Rue nationale, 37400 Amboise, France, in Centre. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Maison Bigot?
Maison Bigot appears on Loire Valley Châteaux, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Maison Bigot to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Amboise.
Plan Amboise
- Amboise travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Amboise weather by month
- Tours to Amboise 22 km straight-line
- Amboise to Saumur 82 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Amboise
- Château de Chenonceau Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.