Amboise Castle Entrance Ticket

Discover one of the Loire Valley's must-see monuments with this Amboise Castle Entrance Ticket. Book your ticket now without queuing!

Amboise Castle Entrance Ticket

Amboise Castle, a key monument in the Loire Valley, features gardens and palatial rooms. With your skip-the-line entry, explore the site's rich history, including the Renaissance decor initiated by King Louis XII and continued by Francis I, who invited Leonardo da Vinci to reside there.

Inside the castle, visit the chapel of Saint Hubert, housing Leonardo da Vinci's tomb, known to have died in the arms of Francis I. Additionally, enjoy panoramic views of the Loire River from the castle's terraces.

HistoPad

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

Amboise Castle Tour

A guided tour in French is available, accessing areas such as the basement, Garçonnet Tower, Hall of Lilies, and underground labyrinths. The tour, titled "Racks of History," lasts 60 minutes, suitable for ages 7 and above. It occurs at:

August 1-31: daily at 5:30 pm.September 1-30: weekends 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

Last access is 30 minutes before closing. Hours may be subject to change.

Entrance without queues

Booking this ticket allows you to avoid queues at the ticket office but may require some wait at the entrance for security checks.

Entrance for the disabled

Disabled persons can purchase a discounted ticket from the castle's official website or at the ticket office.