Léonard de Vinci au château royal d'Amboise.Léonard de Vinci au château royal d'Amboise.
©Léonard de Vinci au château royal d'Amboise.|Léonard de Serres

They left their mark on French history

Behind the building of a country lie a multitude of key moments during which leading figures make choices. Sealing an alliance, declaring war, reforming, influencing… For a few decades, Touraine, and more widely the Loire Valley, was at the heart of the Kingdom of France. Turn the pages of an open-air history book as you visit the famous châteaux of the Loire!

Life in a castle

Have you always dreamt of strolling through French-style gardens, discussing the future of the kingdom?

Or spending an exceptional night in a château?

Take the plunge… and there are plenty of other pleasures to make your stay in Touraine a royal holiday!

Even more inspiration Full of ideas!

Let yourself be surprised by the diversity of experiences to be had in Touraine!