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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 bus, nicely paced itinerary, beautiful castles with seamless entry. The free time in Loire for lunch was appreciated. Highly recommend.”

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2.From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

Discover the Loire Valley castles on a full-day guided trip from Paris, featuring visits to Chambord and Chenonceau with wine tasting and free time in Blois.

★ 4.6

“Excellent day! John, our tour guide was extremely entertaining and knowledgeable. His ability to combine a deep knowledge of history with storytelling was a highlight of our tour. Let’s not forget our wonderful coach driver who also did a great job. Thanks for a memorable…”

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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

“Fabulous day. Cedric was a knowledgeable and charming guide. We loved the organization of the tour that showed a large Champagne house, a small grower producer, and then a co-op. The tastings were generous and lunch was delicious.”

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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

“This was a very fun day trip from Paris. Our tour guide Matt was amazing! He was so friendly, gave some information about the region as we were driving, joined in on some of the tours and helped with translation if needed. He sat with…”

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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

“This was an easy way to see three castles in one day. It was a long day, but after researching various ways to visit, including renting a car, taking a train and staying in hotels etc, this ended up being very efficient. At this time…”

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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

“Very misleading. Viator presented it as a wine tour with castles so we signed up thinking we were going to an actual winery or two. It was strictly a castle tour with a stop at a wine shop in town for 4 very small tastings…”

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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

“TJ, our guide, is a polite & careful driver. He is personable, knowledgeable & well organised. Rest stops were made during travel & we reached all destinations in good time. The stop at Reims cathedral to see the stained glass windows was very good &…”

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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

“Tomar was accomodating, polite and fun. It was a great day. The lunch was very delicious. The 2 champagne visits very fun and educational. We loved the final tasting in the park.”

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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

“In short, this trip exceeded my expectations, and is an exceptional value when you consider that you are getting a driver and a guide for a full day. Our driver, was pleasant and had a very clean and comfortable van. Our guide Ilya was a…”

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12.Loire Valley Castles Small-Group Day Trip from Paris

Discover three stunning Loire Valley castles from Paris in a small-group tour. Includes transportation, wine tasting, and ample free time for exploration.

★ 4.5

“We had a great day. It was an amazing day, lots of history. Nice lunch at a local restaurant. It was a small group, comfortable travel to and from Paris. Lots of walking.”

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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

“Cedric was our guide and he was simply the best! If anyone is looking to get out of the city for the day, look no further. We were picked up at our hotel and arrived at Chateau Chambord just as it opened and beat the…”

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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