Château de Chambord Admission Ticket
3 hours | Easy | Includes entry to the castle interior, double-helix staircase, and gardens
Where to visit
Where to visit in Château de Chambord?
Centre-Val de Loire, France
Quick answer
Château de Chambord is the largest and most famous château in the Loire Valley. Built in the French Renaissance style under King Francis I, it features a distinctive roofline of towers and chimneys, and a legendary double-helix staircase inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. It is surrounded by a massive forested hunting park.
Château de Chambord is the largest and most famous château in the Loire Valley. Built in the French Renaissance style under King Francis I, it f...
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A compact starting point, kept useful for real travelers.
Boat or Bicycle Rental at the Canal
1 hour | Easy | Rent a boat on the canal or bike the forest trails
HistoPad (Interactive Tablet) Rental
2 hours | Easy | Provides 3D augmented reality reconstruction of rooms as they were under Francis I
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Good first tap
Climb the incredible Leonardo da Vinci double-helix staircase and explore the vast royal hunting estate.
Best time
April to October
How to reach
Drive from Paris via A10 highway (approx 2 hours). Or take a train from Paris Austerlitz to Blois-Chambord, then take the seasonal Rémi shuttle bus.
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