Categories
Activities - GolfActivities - Walks/Hiking
Activities - Other
Art
Gastronomic - Vineyards
Historic
Music
Sightseeing - Buildings
Sightseeing - Natural
Sightseeing - Places
Tourist Info
Websites for Loire Valley, France
Activities - Golf
Back to Top | Loches-Verneuil Golf Club Website with information on the different Golf Courses, competitions calendar and results. Details of prices and lessons. Includes opening hours and map of the location. |
Activities - Walks/Hiking
Back to Top | Muralis Horse Stud Farm Horse stud farm website with lists of all the horses and many pictures. Also details the activities available, such as trekking, horse and carriage hire and horse and carriage trips from Loches. Phone number and e-mail address on the website for further information. |
 | Racecourss The Racecourse website with lists of racecourses, racing calendars and winners. Useful summary of racing terminology. |
Activities - Other
Back to Top | Loire Valley Hot Air Balloon Flights Air Balloon website with details of the different flights available, including price and length of flight. Book tickets on-line. Phone number on the website for further information. |
 | Bas Berry Tourist Train Website details the Tourist Train routes plus detailed prices and schedules. Also describes the different types of trains they have. Lists places of interest and restaurants in the surrounding area. |
 | Beauval Zoo The Zoo of Beauval website provides information on the zoo with a virtual visit, a list of the animals and news. Also includes detailed prices for individuals and groups, opening hours and map of the location. Many videos on-line. |
 | Boursay Botanical Gardens The website has information on the Botanical Gardens, the trails you can follow and guided visits for groups. Also describes upcoming exhibitions and the workshops on wood and ceramics. Includes map of the location as well as opening hours. |
 | Chambord Stables Chambord Stables website with brief history, horse show details and prices and opening hours as well as information on visits to the castle. Special events available for groups. |
 | Chateau du Moulin and Strawberry Exhibition The website of the Chateau du Moulin and Strawberry Exhibition gives a history of the castle and tells you what to expect at the Strawberry Exhibition. You will also find recipes, information on paintings you can purchase and details on riding in the area . Also prices, opening hours and map of the location plus on-line guest book. |
 | Commandery of Arville Official website about the Orders of Knighthood. Describes the museum, the commandery and the gardens. Also details animations and activities available for groups. Includes opening hours and prices, as well as a map of the location. |
 | Cruise the Loire on La Belandre La Belandre Cruise Boat website contains details about the boats: La Belandre, La Gabare and Ambacia. Information on taking a cruise on the River Loire to discover the Loire chateaux or on the River Cher. Boats available for groups and for receptions. Includes a photo gallery and prices. |
 | Escotais Leisure Park Escotais Park website with information on karting, quad biking, mini bike and moto cross courses plus air ballooning, helicopter rides, training courses, paint balling, childrens play area. Prices and pictures. |
 | Fantasy Forest Leisure Park Fantasy Forest Leisure Park website with lists of activities and games: paint balling, canoeing, human table football, treetop trails, nordic walking, frisbee golf, zip wires, biking, cave exploration, trampolining, climbing wall and childrens play area. Detailed descriptions of all activities, opening hours and prices. |
 | Girardot Distillery Distillery of Girardot website with background history of the distillery and family. Also lists their products: creams, aperitifs, liqueurs, brandy. Information on guided visit to the museum. Recipes for cocktails. |
 | House of Magic House of Magic website details the activities available for children of all ages, with training courses and shows. Includes prices, opening hours and map of the location. E-mail address and telephone number on-line to contact them with further enquiries. |
 | Jour de Fete Centre Website recounting the history of the film Jour de Fete by Jacques Tati, which was shot in Sainte Severe sur Indre. See the film and learn about how it was made. Events details and practical information such as prices and opening hours. |
 | Museum and Archaeological Site of Argentomagus Website has details of the Museum and the Roman Garden. Also information on the history of the site. Virtual visit of the museum and exterior. Includes useful information and a guest book. |
 | Mushroom Farm The website gives details about the unique Mushroom Farm and on the underground town with a wide range of pictures. Also provides recipes with mushrooms. Details visit duration, opening hours and prices. |
 | Saint Benoit Adventure Park Website of Saint Benoit Adventure Park with details of the different treetop routes available for children and adults. Description of safety measures. Also includes prices, map of the location and opening hours. Many pictures and on-line guest book. |
 | Sainte Janie Memorial Malek Jan website about St Janie's history, life and work. Also details her memorial with many pictures. Includes opening hours, map and directions, as well as an e-mail address and phone number for further information. |
 | Scale Model Castles and Aquarium Mini Castle website summarises the history of scale model castles and lists upcoming events as well as prices and opening hours. Aquarium details with brief presentation, description of events and schedule. |
 | Shirt Museum Website details previous and upcoming exhibitions, events and training courses, season dates and opening hours, prices for groups and individuals as well as a brief summary of the history of the museum. |
Art
Back to Top | Paysages Nocturnes Festival The Festival of Paysages Nocturnes shows on its website the festival schedule with timings, locations and prices. All the shows and performers are described. |
Gastronomic - Vineyards
Back to Top | Amboise Wine Cellar Website about Wine Cellar located in Amboise, with directions, map and opening times. Lists their wines and products. Details of upcoming events. |
Historic
Back to Top | Drevant Gallo-Roman Site Website of the town of Drevant that includes details on events, upcoming exhibitions, excavations in the town and the sites of Drevant and La Groutte. Details on visiting the archaeological sites plus opening hours. |
 | Royal Stronghold of Chinon On the website, the royal stronghold of Chinon presents the fortress and its history. Also describes the educational activities available according to child ages. Includes practical information such as opening hours and prices, as well as upcoming events and news. |
 | Troglodyte Valley of Goupillieres Troglodyte Valley of Goupillieres website summarising its history, details about the valley and upcoming events. Includes map and directions to the location, entry fees for groups and individuals plus opening hours. |
Music
Back to Top | Blues in Chedigny Festival Website about the Festival of Blues and Music from Cuba with festival calendar and information about previous events. Photo gallery. Practical information such as directions, map of the location and prices. |
 | Compagnie Jazz Festival Website with list of Concerts and Performers plus detailed information including training course tutors. Adds e-mail address and phone number for any further information. |
 | Lisztomania Natural Park Lisztomanias of Chateauroux website provides an events calendar, prices and details of performers as well as a retrospective look to previous years illustrated with many pictures. |
 | Montoire International Festival On the website of the International Festival of Folklore, you will see the festival in the present and in the past as well as learn about its origins. Also details the programme with prices for each concert. Includes a map of the location. |
 | Musikenfete Traditional Music Museum Website of the Museum details the collection, divided into 5 parts. The first room is dedicated to symbolic instruments. The second one Nef Musicale hosts giant instruments. The third is the stairs. The 4th room is the steel band room and the attic contains the rest of the instruments categorised by continent. Includes a programme of upcoming events. |
Sightseeing - Buildings
Back to Top | Azay-le-Rideau Chateau On its website, the Chateau of Azay le Rideau has dedicated information for children, teachers and people working in tourism. Describes the castle's architecture and furniture as well as prices and opening hours. |
 | Balzac Museum in Sache Castle Sache Castle is the place where Balzac wrote his main books. The surrounding area inspired one of his novels. Website gives inside and outside views of the place. Information on the castle, news and educational activities. Includes prices, map and directions as well as opening hours. |
 | Beauregard Castle and Park Website gives information about the Castle and the famous Galerie des Illustres, with a summary of the history and a wide range of pictures. Also describes the park and the rose garden. Lists all the portraits in the gallery. Details prices and opening hours. Room rental for special events. |
 | Blois Chateau The official website of the Chateau of Blois describing the castle's history through the centuries, its architecture, the museum and its news. It also gives details of events and exhibitions with opening hours and prices. Virtual tour. |
 | Cande Castle Website of the Chateau de Cande with historical background and upcoming events. Also has news and practical information such as prices, opening hours and visit duration. Inside and outside views of the castle on-line including 360 degree facility. |
 | Chanteloup Pagoda Website about the Chanteloup Pagoda located in Amboise. History of the monument and gardens as well as the services offered such as guided visits, groups, special events and restaurants. Includes a photo gallery, prices, maps and opening and hours. |
 | Chartres Cathedral Website of Chartres Cathedral with information on the city, the cathedral and its history plus its emblems and symbols and religious history. Enjoy reading poems and quotations about Chartres. |
 | Chemery Chateau The Castle of Chemery website summarises its history through the centuries and details upcoming events. Hire of the castle for special events. Detailed prices and many pictures available. |
 | Chenonceau Chateau Official website of the Chateau of Chenonceau containing details about the historical background of the castle and about the gardens, parks and maze. Also includes content about upcoming exhibitions. Includes videos, maps, opening hours and prices plus information on the castle audio guide. |
 | Cheverny Chateau Chateau of Cheverny website with details of opening times, prices and map and directions. Also details the history of the castle and its architecture, as well as the history of Tintin. |
 | Clos Luce Website on Clos Luce the home of Leonardo de Vinci. Website includes information about the house and grounds and the life and history of de Vinci. Detailed opening hours according to season, prices for groups and individuals, map and directions. |
 | Domain of Chaumont Website of Domain de Chaumont contains information on the castle, its history, architecture and visits, on the Centre of Arts and Nature, as well as on the Festival of Gardens. Also includes opening hours, entry fee and detailed map of the location. |
 | Loire Valley Chateaux Tourism in Loire Valley website with lists of all the chateaux and links their to websites Lots of useful information including descriptions and upcoming events. Also provides details of riding, golf and biking in the Loire Valley and restaurant suggestions. |
 | Rabelais Museum Birthplace of Rabelais, which is now a literature museum dedicated to him. Website has opening hours as well as prices and map of the location. Also details the agenda of the museum and the news. Includes interior and exterior views of the place. |
 | Villandry Chateau Villandry Chateau website with a brief history of the castle, virtual visit and a wide range of pictures. Also mentions upcoming events and exhibitions as well as useful information such as opening hours, prices and map of the location. |
 | Villesavin Castle Villesavin Castle website with presentation on the history of the castle. Describes the activities available for children, the ghost trail for younger children and the roadbook activity for older children. Castle also has a wedding museum. Details on castle rental for special events. Phone number and e-mail address on-line for more information. |
Sightseeing - Natural
Back to Top | Underground Mushroom Cultivation Website with presentation and history of Mushroom Cultivation. Site has many pictures and describes the underground town. Shows prices, opening hours and directions. Ideas of recipes and guest book on-line. |
Sightseeing - Places
Back to Top | Brenne Regional Park Natural Park of Brenne official website summarising the purpose of the park, giving information on wildlife and nature, and listing local leisure activities and tourism sites to visit. Also details the special architecture of the area as well as exhibitions, shows and upcoming events. |
 | Priory of Saint Cosmes Website details the programme of upcoming events and news. Also describes the gift shop and the activities available for children plus detailed prices. Includes a photo gallery and information such as prices and opening hours. |
 | Richelieu Park Located on the site of the former castle of Richelieu, beautiful park with little remaining of the castle, just the orangery, wine cellar and dome. Website includes practical information such as prices, opening hours, map and directions. Mentions upcoming events and news. Contains a wide range of pictures. |
Tourist Info
Back to Top | Chateauroux Official website of the town of Chateauroux summarising its history and listing the main monuments and famous people. Also gives details of all upcoming events and has links to the area's museums. Mentions the activities available and suggestions for dining out. |
 | ssoudun Town of Issoudun website presents places to visit, tourist and sporting information plus news and a calendar of upcoming events. Includes the phone number and e-mail address of the Tourist Office as well as opening hours for any further information. |