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Centre-Val de Loire

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Castles · Zoos · Specialty Museums

Centre is a large inland region around the Loire Valley made up of six departments and known for its wealth of places to visit, including fine historical towns, remarkable gardens, forests, fruit orchards, vineyards, and its many renovated châteaux. Its natural landscape includes the rich, fertile valleys of the Loire River and its tributaries and is extremely conducive to outdoor sightseeing. The official name for the region is frequently combined in tourist literature with the French appellation Val-de-Loire to produce the combination Centre-Val-de-Loire, reflecting this region's embrace of the renowned valley of the river Loire. Notable for its historic towns, architecture, and wines, the Centre region has been inhabited since the Middle Palaeolithic period. Use our France road trip planner to arrange your visit to Centre-Val de Loire and other destinations in France.

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Castle

Chateau de Chambord Chambord

4.3

Duration: 3 hours

Castle

Chateau de Cheverny Cheverny

4.3

Duration: 3 hours

History Museum

Le Chateau du Clos Luce - Parc Leonardo da Vinci Amboise

4.2

Duration: 2h 30 min

Castle

Chateau Royal d'Amboise Amboise

4.4

Duration: 2 hours

Historic Sites in Centre-Val de Loire

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Castle

Chateau of Azay-le-Rideau Azay-le-Rideau

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Duration: 2 hours

Castle

Chateau Royal de Blois Blois

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Duration: 2h 30 min

Castle

Chateau de Loches Loches

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Duration: 3 hours

World heritage site

Chartres Cathedral Chartres

4.7

Duration: 5 hours

Hidden gems in Centre-Val de Loire

Winery / Vineyard

Troglo Degusto Bourre

4.7

Duration: 2h 30 min

Landmark

Basilique Saint Martin Tours

4.5

Duration: 1h 30 min

Winery / Vineyard

Vinitour Centre-Loire Sancerre

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Duration: 1h 30 min

Wine Tour / Tasting

Le Tasting Room Wine - Day Tours Noizay

4.9

Duration: 4 hours

Museums in Centre-Val de Loire

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Specialty Museum

Chateau de Chenonceau Chenonceaux

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Duration: 3 hours

Specialty Museum

Musee du Compagnonnage Tours

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Duration: 1h 30 min

Art Museum

Musee de la Photographie Gracay

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Duration: 1h 30 min

Art Museum

Musee des Beaux-Arts Tours

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Duration: 1h 30 min

Parks in Centre-Val de Loire

Park

Parc Floral Orleans Orleans

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Duration: 1h 30 min

Garden

Chateau du Rivau Lemere

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Duration: 3 hours

Garden

Chateau de Villandry Villandry

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Duration: 3 hours

Garden

Maison De George Sand Nohant-Vic

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Duration: 1h 30 min

Wineries in Centre-Val de Loire

Winery / Vineyard

Chateau Gaudrelle Rochecorbon

4.7

Duration: 1h 30 min

Winery / Vineyard

Marc Bredif Vouvray - Wine Cave Rochecorbon

4.8

Duration: 1h 30 min

Winery / Vineyard

Chateau du Petit Thouars Saint-Germain-sur-Vienne

4.7

Duration: 1h 30 min

Winery / Vineyard

Plou Et Fils Charge

4.8

Duration: 1h 30 min

Featured attractions

Sightseeing Tour

TOURAINE TERRE D'ENVOLR LOIRE ET MONTGOLFIERE Chenonceaux

4.8

Duration: 4 hours

Segway Tour

e-FOLLOW me Chinon

4.9

Duration: 1h 30 min

Zoo

ZooParc de Beauval Saint-Aignan

4.3

Duration: 8 hours

Architectural Building

Cathedrale Saint-Gatien Tours

4.7

Duration: 1h 30 min

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