Amboise Castle Entrance Ticket

Discover one of the Loire Valley's must-see monuments with this Amboise Castle Entrance Ticket. You'll 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 in the Loire Valley, offers a skip-the-line entrance allowing exploration of its gardens and rooms. The castle features Renaissance decoration influenced by King Louis XII and his successor Francis I, and is connected by a tunnel to Château de Clos-Lucé, where Leonardo da Vinci spent his final years. The castle gardens include the chapel of Saint Hubert, which houses Leonardo's tomb.

HistoPad

Your skip-the-line ticket includes an English brochure and a HistoPad: a tablet with English explanations and videos for a self-guided tour of the castle's history.

Amboise Castle Tour

A guided tour in French is available, granting access to the basement, Garçonnet Tower, Hall of Lilies, ditches of the old keep, and Cavalier des Minimes Tower. This tour, named "Racks of History", lasts 60 minutes and is suitable for children aged 7 and over. Tours are available at these times:

From 1st to 31st August: daily at 5:30 pm.From 1st to 30th September: Saturdays and Sundays at 5 pm, excluding 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 vary.

Entrance without queues

By booking this ticket, you'll avoid the ticket office queues, but may still face a line at the entrance for security checks.

Entrance for the disabled

Disabled individuals can obtain a discounted ticket online or at the castle's ticket office.