Amboise Royal Castle & Gardens Tickets
Loire Valley
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Loire Valley
Enjoy the panorama of the Loire Valley at the Amboise Royal Castle, and pay homage to Leonardo da Vinci, resting in the castle's chapel.
Tickets for this activity are non-refundable. If you are not satisfied with your experience, please contact us to cancel your booking.
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Step into the world of royalty by visiting the Amboise Royal Castle a stunning castle on the banks of the Loire River. The architecture of this picturesque castle, a classic representation of late Gothic and early Renaissance architecture, will leave you in awe.
Learn about the kings who reigned from the castle at the dawn of the Renaissance, as well as the other members of the French court and artists who were invited to stay in the medieval fortress. See first-hand how extravagant their lives were by admiring the extensive collection of Gothic and Renaissance furniture within the castle. One of the most notable guests at the Amboise Castle was Leonardo da Vinci, who you can pay respects to in the castle’s chapel, where he lies to rest.
Thanks to the latest innovations in the field of augmented reality, the HistoPad© offers you the opportunity to rediscover, in situ, spaces that have now disappeared and to immerse yourself in historical atmospheres: royal audiences and banquets, the seat of the ramparts and battle, construction sites, diving into the jails, the journey is open to all! End your visit with a walk in the sublime gardens, classified as "Remarkable Gardens" in 2017, overlooking the Loire, a river classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.