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15 Best Loire Valley & Champagne Day Trips

The most popular Loire and Champagne day trips from Paris: Chambord’s double-helix staircase one direction, Reims’ chalk cellars and tastings the other. Both fit a day with the driving outsourced.

1.Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Wine Tasting

Discover the Loire Valley’s stunning castles and wine on this full-day Paris tour, with expert guides, castle entry, and free time to explore.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“Comfortable stress free excursion! Friendly and knowledgeable tour guide, safe bus driver, amazing destinations with enough time in each location.”

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3.Paris: Loire Valley Day Trip with a Local

Explore the Loire Valley’s castles, charming towns, and wine culture on a flexible, private day trip from Paris designed for personalized experiences.

★ 4.8

“Wonderful day our guide Cedric was amazing so much knowledge to share . I was lucky I sat in the front seat with a great view all the way through the country side so buetiful. We went to a cooperative & large house & small…”

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4.From Paris: Full-Day Loire Valley Chateaux Tour

Discover the Loire Valley's finest castles on a full-day guided tour from Paris, including Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny—perfect for history lovers.

★ 4.4

“Such an excellent day! A perfect amount of time to wander around all three chateaux and free to explore on our own without being hurried along in a group. For travellers who like to do their own reading and exploration this tour is for you!…”

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5.Champagne Day Trip with 6 Tastings, Reims and Winery from Paris

Discover the Champagne region from Paris with a small-group day trip featuring 6 tastings, visits to Reims, Epernay, and two family-owned wineries for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“We had a wonderful trip to Champagne region. It was so informative. Will was great! We will definitely be back!”

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6.Loire Valley Castles Trip with Chenonceau and Chambord from Paris

Discover the Loire Valley’s stunning castles with this full-day tour from Paris, featuring expert guides, skip-the-line access, and authentic Renaissance grandeur.

★ 4.0

“The night before the tour, I was reading all the negative reviews and started regretting that I booked this tour. However, the tour turned out to be great! There were two charming tour guides ladies that were leading the people who bought the "live guide"…”

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7.Loire Valley Wine and Castles Small-Group Day Trip from Paris

Discover the Loire Valley’s stunning castles and vineyards on this small-group day trip from Paris, featuring expert guides, wine tasting, and authentic charm.

★ 5.0

“We had Timothy as our guide and he was fantastic! Knowledge, helpful, funny, and made the whole experience for us!”

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8.From Paris: Reims and Champagne Tasting Full-Day Tour

Discover the Champagne region from Paris with guided visits to top houses, Reims Cathedral, tastings, and a gourmet lunch—an authentic day trip experience.

★ 4.8

“The pickup and drop off was effortless! Our guide was so welcoming and friendly. He was engaging. He went above and beyond when we had little issues, like needing a pharmacy. The history lesson at Veuve was worth the visit. The lunch at a Michelin…”

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9.Champagne and Reims Tasting Day Trip from Paris

Discover the highlights of the Champagne and Reims Day Trip from Paris, including historic sites, champagne tastings, and gourmet lunch—all in a small-group experience.

★ 5.0

“This was fantastic! Our guide Sasha was the best! It was raining on & off but it didn’t matter. The lunch was at a Michelin star restaurant. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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11.3 Loire Castles Live Guided Small group trip by minivan Winery

Discover three iconic Loire Valley castles with a small-group guided tour from Paris, including wine tasting, comfortable transport, and insider commentary.

★ 4.5

“This day trip to Loire Valley was well done, and VALENTIN, our guide for the day, was EXCELLENT! He was knowledgeable about everything we saw, told us unique stories (not just Wikipedia info), and paced our day well. The family run winery visit was fun,…”

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13.Normandy and Loire 3 Days Trip with Mont Saint Michel from Paris

Discover France’s highlights on a 3-day tour from Paris visiting Normandy beaches, Mont Saint-Michel, and Loire Valley castles with expert guides and comfortable hotels.

★ 4.5

“We are staying in Paris and love it but wanted to experience more of France! Normandy was on my husband’s bucket list and it just so happened that this tour was on May 8, the end of World War II with the Germans. This was…”

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14.Paris: Loire Valley Chambord Castle, Wine Tasting & Lunch

Experience the Loire Valley’s castles and wines on a full-day tour from Paris, including Château Chambord, a gourmet lunch, and exclusive wine tastings.

★ 4.7

“The pickup and ride to Chambord went smoothly and we arrived at the castle before it became busy. The audio-video guides explained the rooms as we walked through them, but we found ourselves hurrying to finish by our 11am rendezvous. The ride to lunch took…”

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15.Loire Valley Wines and Castle Small Group Day Trip from Paris

Discover the Loire Valley with this small-group day trip from Paris, featuring Château Chambord, charming wineries, and authentic French cuisine and wines.

★ 4.5

“Countryside was beautiful, winemaker tours were one of a kind and special glimpses into the life of two winemaker families. Highly recommend!!”

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More Loire Valley & Champagne Day Trips

4.1From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Tour with Hotel Transfers13 hours$212 4.8Paris: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip with Entry Tickets13 hours$155 4.5Loire Valley Castles Guided Day Trip from Paris in minivan13 hours (approx.)$246.30 5.03 Loire Valley Castles and Wine Tasting Private Guided Tour12 hours (approx.)$1,425.93 5.0Incredible Loire castles tour with Wine tastings and Lunch10 to 13 hours (approx.)$334.32 4.4From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Full-Day Tour with Lunch12 hours$382 4.0From Paris: Mont St Michel and Loire Valley 2 Day Tour2 days$560 4.0Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Professional Guide13 hours (approx.)$222.77 4.7From Paris: Small-Group Tour of Loire Castles12 hours$2,830 4.0Champagne Day Tour with Reims, Cellars Visit & Champagne Tasting from Paris11 hours (approx.)$204.26 5.0Epernay and Reims Champagne Private Day Trip from Paris8 to 10 hours (approx.)$692.75 4.0Mont Saint Michel and Loire Valley Castles 2 Days Guided Trip2 days (approx.)$649.62 4.9Paris: Loire Valley Castles Tour with Wine Tasting11 hours$329 4.5Champagne Tour from Paris by minivan with Reims Cellars & Champagne Tasting11 hours (approx.)$227.09 5.0Wine tasting tour in Loire Valley with castle visits and lunch11 hours (approx.)$335.97 5.0Private Champagne Day Trip to Vineyards of Reims with French Lunch from Paris$719.22 4.52-day Private Mont Saint-Michel, 3 Loire Castles, D-Day Express$1,469.30 4.0LOIRE VALLEY : Int’l Garden Festival at CHAUMONT + the king castle of CHAMBORD$894.19 5.0Loire Valley – Chambord Castle – DayTrip from Paris$403.34 5.0Explore Loire Castles & the City of Orleans from Paris$172.37 4.63 Loire Castles Live Guided Small group by minivan Winery13 hours$324 5.0Loire Valley 2 Days private tour all inclusive from Paris with train tickets$2,304.79 5.0Loire Valley Private Day Trip with Chambord Winery Visit & Lunch$1,047.80 5.0Visit of the Loire Valley Castles in one day from Paris$1,017.67