Amboise Castle Entrance Ticket

Discover one of the Loire Valley's must-see monuments with this Amboise Castle Entrance Ticket. You'll even have the chance to see where Leonardo da Vinci's tomb lies. Book your ticket now without queuing!

Amboise Castle Entrance Ticket

Amboise Castle, a significant historical site, allows you to explore its gardens and palatial rooms with a skip-the-line entrance. The castle features Renaissance decoration from the era of King Louis XII and his successor Francis I, promoting the arts. It is connected by a tunnel to Château de Clos-Lucé, where Leonardo da Vinci spent his final years. The gardens include the chapel of Saint Hubert, which houses Leonardo's tomb.

HistoPad

Your skip-the-line ticket includes a brochure in English and a HistoPad, a tablet with explanations and videos in English, allowing for a self-guided tour of Amboise Castle.

Amboise Castle Tour

A guided tour in French, called "Racks of History," is available, including access to the basement, Garçonnet Tower, Hall of Lilies, old keep ditches, underground labyrinths, and Cavalier des Minimes Tower. These 60-minute tours are recommended for children aged 7 and over and occur:

From 1st to 31st August: daily at 5:30 pm.From 1st to 30th September: weekends at 5 pm, except on Heritage Days.

Opening hours

May 1 to May 31: 9 am - 6:30 pmJune 3 to June 30: 9 am - 6:30 pmJuly 1 to August 31: 9 am - 7 pmSeptember 1 to October 20: 9 am - 6 pmOctober 21 to November 5: 9 am - 5 pmNovember 6 to November 30: 9 am - 12:30 pm and 2 pm - 4:30 pmDecember 1 to 15: 9 am - 12:30 pm and 2 pm - 4:45 pmDecember 16 to 31: 9 am - 4:30 pm

The last access is 30 minutes before closing. Hours may change.

Entrance without queues

Booking this ticket allows you to avoid queues at the ticket office, though a queue for the monument entrance may still exist due to security checks.

Entrance for the disabled

Disabled individuals may purchase discounted tickets at the castle's official website or ticket office.