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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.

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

“W head an amazing day with Daniel! He was so informative, learned so much about the production of champagne. He stopped for us to see the most beautiful vistas and we toasted to a lovely day. Would highly recommend!”

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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

“Our guide was great, and everything went according to the schedule. Beautiful castles, interesting history, enough time for everything. I had a lovely day!”

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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

“What a fun and beautiful day spent in the Champagne region! Fun and comfortable tour for a solo traveler like myself. Sante!”

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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

“It was a convenient way to visit three splendid French castles in the Loire Valley. It was truly a dream come true. Our guide Claire spoke English and Spanish very well and explained the history of the area well. Please note that the time in…”

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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

“The travel time seems long but goes quickly… and is so worth it! A stop is well placed both outboard and returning. Would highly recommend this trip to anyone visiting Paris or France for first time… Did you KNOW how these castles came to be…”

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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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10.From Paris: Small-Group Loire Valley Castles Full-Day Tour

Discover the Loire Valley's stunning castles on this small-group full-day tour from Paris, featuring guided visits, wine tasting, and authentic history.

★ 4.8

“Our guide was amazing and really made the adventure perfect. If you can drive yourself, know that kids get in free to most of these castles, so a family spends more through the organized tour than you would on your own. We had four kids/teens…”

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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

“Great tour guide. Very knowledgeable. Nice plan for excursions each day. People really became friends which was a bonus. Very nice experience.”

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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

“We had a fabulous day with Aurelien (Lance)! He is very knowledgeable about wine and the Loire Valley region and very enthusiastic and welcoming. Our lunch and the wine pairings were excellent, as was the visit to the winery. We had fun, drank great wine…”

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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