Château d'Azay-le-Rideau and Gardens of Villandry: Guided Trip from Tours
A guided minivan outing from Tours to the Château d'Azay-le-Rideau and the Gardens of Villandry, meeting at the Tourist Office of Tours. A minimum of two adults is required.
Historic site · Azay-le-Rideau, Azay-le-Rideau, Centre-Val de Loire
Château d'Azay-le-Rideau
Château d'Azay-le-Rideau
A Renaissance château on the Indre at Azay-le-Rideau in Indre-et-Loire (Centre-Val de Loire), run as a national monument.
Why go
The Château d'Azay-le-Rideau is in the commune of Azay-le-Rideau, Indre-et-Loire, in the Centre-Val de Loire région. The monument's official site describes a Renaissance castle in Touraine, built under the patronage of François I, and quotes Balzac calling it a faceted diamond set by the Indre. The site (read 2026-10-03) lists a temporary exhibition, Karen Knorr, running from 13 June to 1 November 2026, which is not part of the permanent description. The château is a separate identity from the commune of Azay-le-Rideau.
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Château d'Azay-le-Rideau and Gardens of Villandry: Guided Trip from Tours
A guided minivan outing from Tours to the Château d'Azay-le-Rideau and the Gardens of Villandry, meeting at the Tourist Office of Tours. A minimum of two adults is required.
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