Travel Guide to Amboise Castle in France

France

Scenic spot introduction:

The Chateau d'Amboise in France was built during the Renaissance (15th to 16th centuries) and is Loire River One of the most prestigious castles built for the French kings in the Vallee des Anglais.

Attractions distribution:

The Château d'Amboise retains a rare Renaissance elegance and luxurious furnishings. It witnessed the splendor and vitality of the Valois court culture (Valois French dynasty 1328-1589, in the middle of the dynasty, France was basically unified). Many outstanding Italian artists moved to France during the Valois dynasty. The most famous of them, Leonardo da Vinci, spent the last three years of his life in this castle with King François I (French Renaissance monarch). The recently completed tomb of Leonardo da Vinci is placed in the Saint-Hubert chapel of the Château d'Amboise.

Scenic spot qualifications:

World Heritage

Scenic spot features:

Leisure sightseeing, photography, castles, architecture, gardens

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

Europe > France

How to get there:

Car: Take the A10 highway, exit Amboise, then take the D31 provincial road at 15 km and then the N152 national road.

Drive along the A28 motorway to the Tours sud interchange and take the A85 motorway.

By car, take the A85 motorway exit and take the D31 provincial road towards Amboise.

train

The TGV train station (Tours to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps) is 20 km from the castle, or take a combined train to Amboise station.

Scenic area map:

3D real scene of scenic spot

Tickets

Amboise Castle ticket prices:

Tickets & Guide: Adults 10.2 euros, students 8.50 euros, children 7 euros;

Tickets & audio guide: (Adults & Teenagers) 14.20 €, Students 12.50 €, Children 10 €;

Theme tour with stories behind the history: €14.70 for adults, €13 for students, €11.50 for children.

Scenic area opening hours:

The castle is open to the public all year round except December 25th and January 1st. The shortest time in winter is 9:00-16:45, and the longest time in summer is 9:00-19:00. The royal palace closes half an hour after the ticket office closing time, and the garden closes 1 hour after the ticket office closing time. Visitors enter