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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

“The description of the tour needs to be revised to indicate more details. This tour had 50 people on a bus with very small seats. I am 5'3 and my knees were jammed into the seat in front of me. My poor husband is 6'0…”

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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

“We had afantastic experience and it was easily one of the highlights of our trip. Our guide, Hew, was exceptional. As a trained sommelier, his depth of knowledge really elevated the entire experience. He explained everything in a way that was both educational and approachable,…”

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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

“I liked the excursion very much, the Loire valley castles are beautiful! The driver was super! The bus was clean and neat. The only thing that I didn’t like was that the guides didn’t explain much during the travel between the castles. I am sure…”

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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

“Excellent tour. Enjoyed visiting site the town and local sites as well as the champagne houses. The small family run one was the highlight!”

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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

“Great guide. She spoke four languages, knowledgeable, provided commentary that kept our group engaged, and made this experience A+! Worth the cost when you count the transportation + tickets + guide. Do not hesitate!”

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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

“This day trip was so fun! The castles were amazing! The trip was well organized and the guide was friendly. A few things I would note. The trip is 12-13 hours so definitely plan for that. I’m sure every trip and tour guide is a…”

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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

“Alex was AMAZING would highly recommend this tour. We went to a big house then to lunch and then Alex had a tasting where one of the group got to Saber a bottle. The Champagnes there were not great but ok. I might have preferred…”

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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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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

“Excellent! Lionel our guide was exceptional, so lovely and was told us so much! Loved the people on the tour too, as a solo traveller, I highly recommend this!”

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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