Some ideas to help you organise your visit to the Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is a region well endowed with natural and built heritage. It has a large number of Chateaux of the Loire and vineyards. This cultural abundance recognised by UNESCO earned the Loire Valley its inscription on the World Heritage List in 2000.

Below are six suggested circuits, which can of course be modified or added to as desired (these circuits are only suggestions and are therefore not sold by the Tourist Offices).
Not sure? Ask the Tourist Offices of Azay-le-Rideau and Villandry for advice:

Villandry Tourist Office
www.tours-tourisme.fr
courriel : villandry@tours-tourisme.fr
Azay-le-Rideau Tourist Office
www.ot-paysazaylerideau.fr
courriel : tourisme@ot-paysazaylerideau.fr

Circuit 1

Visit of Basketry of Villaines-les-Rochers www.vannerie.com
Visit of Balzac Museum,Saché www.musee-balzac.fr
Lunch at La Doulce Terrasse à Villandry
Visit of Gardens of Villandry
Wine-tasting Cave Pibaleau,Azay-le-Rideau www.vinspibaleau.com

Circuit 2

Visit of Savonnières Caves www.grottes-savonnieres.com
Visit of Gardens of Villandry
Lunch at Domaine de la Giraudière,Villandry www.letapegourmande.com
Visit of chateau de Langeais www.chateau-de-langeais.com
Wine-tasting Cave Pibaleau,Azay-le-Rideau www.vins-pibaleau.com

Circuit 3

Visit of Gardens of Villandry
Visit of chateau of Langeais www.chateau-de-langeais.com
Lunch at Domaine de la Giraudière,Villandry www.letapegourmande.com
Visit of Maurice Dufresne Museum,Marnay www.musee-dufresne.com
Wine-tasting Cave Pibaleau,Azay-le-Rideau www.vinspibaleau.com

Circuit 4

Visit of Maurice Dufresne Museum,Marnay www.musee-dufresne.com
Visit of La Vallée Troglodytique des Goupillières,Azay-le-Rideau www.troglodytedesgoupillieres.fr
Lunch at La Doulce Terrasse à Villandry
Visit of Gardens of Villandry
Wine-tasting Cave Pibaleau,Azay-le-Rideau www.vinspibaleau.com

Circuit 5

Visit of Basketry of Villaines-les-Rochers www.vannerie.com
Visite of chateau of Azay-le-Rideau azay-le-rideau.monuments-nationaux.fr
Lunch at La Doulce Terrasse à Villandry
Visit of Gardens of Villandry
Visit of Savonnières Caves www.grottes-savonnieres.com

Circuit 6

Visit of La Vallée Troglodytique des Goupillières,Azay-le-Rideau www.troglodytedesgoupillieres.fr
Visit of Gardens of Villandry
Lunch at Domaine de la Giraudière,Villandry www.letapegourmande.com
Visit of Balzac Museum,Saché www.musee-balzac.fr
Visit of Basketry of Villaines-les-Rochers www.vannerie.com

Circuit 7

Visit of the castle and gardens of Villandry
Lunch at La Doulce Terrasse à Villandry
Visit of the castle of Rivau and its fairytale gardens, Lémeré www.loire-castle-rivau.com
Wine-tasting in the castle of Rivau, Lémeré www.loire-castle-rivau.com

Useful links

The Chateau and Gardens of Villandry have links with many sites, institutions, businesses and hotels, which can help you plan the best possible stay in the Loire Valley. Feel free to visit their websites!

Institutions

Partners

Agence départementale du Tourisme de Touraine
Office de Tourisme de Touraine
Office de Tourisme de la Confluence
Office de Tourisme du Val de l’Indre
Mairie de Villandry
Mairie de Savonnières
Mission Val de Loire
Association des Parcs et Jardins en Région Centre
Association Française pour l’Art Topiaire et le Buis
Hôte et Jardins / Guest & Gardens
Association Château de la Loire – Vallée des Rois
La Demeure Historique :
« Villandry participe à l’opération « La Clef des Châteaux et des Jardins » de la demeure historique »

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