Château d'Amboise

Leonardo da Vinci burial site

Palace of the kings of France during the Renaissance

Most beautiful panorama of the Loire Valley

Welcome to the
chateau of Amboise

Royal Chateau of Amboise, share the emotion of kings!

Imagine a palace on a promontory above the Loire, and imagine the hanging gardens between heaven and earth … Amboise was one of the favorite sites of the kings of France when they transformed their country during the Renaissance period. Anne de Bretagne, François Ier or Léonard de Vinci (buried in the chapel of the castle), are familiar faces here which we rediscover through the HistoPad. A living castle open to nature, a haven of peace for more than 90 species of birds, Amboise also offers a 360 ° view of landscapes listed as World Heritage by UNESCO.

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Tombe de Léonard de Vinci

Vue Château Royal d'Amboise depuis la Loire

Buis en boule dans les jardins du Château Royal d'Amboise

Vue Château Royal d'Amboise depuis la Loire

Oiseaux au Château Royal d'Amboise refuge LPO

Buste de Léonard de Vinci dans le parc du Château Royal d'Amboise

Jardinier préparant un bouquet de lys au Château Royal d'Amboise

Détails architectural de la cheminée de la cordelière au Château Royal d'Amboise

Vue extérieur du Château Royal d'Amboise depuis le parc

feu de cheminée dans la grande salle du Château Royal d'Amboise

Parc du Château Royal d'Amboise

Vue depuis les terrasses de Naples dans le parc du Château Royal d'Amboise

Tableau de la mort de Léonard de Vinci dans les bras de François 1er par Ménageot dans le Château Royal d'Amboise

Vue du château Royal d'Amboise depuis le parc

Intérieur de la tour cavalière du Château Royal d'Amboise

Your visit

On your arrival

We invite you to discover the Royal Château of Amboise on a self-guided visit (with the visitor guide and/or the Histopad tablet, both free of charge), or you can choose to follow one of our guided visits.

04/11- 30/11

9h00-12h3014h00-16h30

A Histopad Visit

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Prices

Adults 16.40€

Students 13.70€

Childrens 10.50€

Free for children under 7

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Access & Parking

The Royal Château of Amboise is situated in the heart of Amboise. Public access is via the Emir Abd El-Kader sloping walkway that you take from the Place Michel Debré (opposite the Pâtisserie Bigot).

Prepare your trip

Amboise's Castle

Montée de l'Emir Abd El Kader, 37400 Amboise

Getting There Park at Amboise

TGV Train station Tours-Saint-Pierre-des-Corps at 20 km from the château.

By bike by the edge of the Loire.

Bus and coach parking in Amboise.

City bus timetable

MDN

News, Agenda & Magazine

Nocturnal candlelight stroll

Agenda

21, 28 & 31/10, 3/11 & 29/12

Nocturnal candlelight stroll

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From 30th november to 5th january

Noël au Pays des Châteaux (Christmas in the land of castles)

Grande salle du château d'Amboise éclairée à la lumière des chandelles

19th, 26th & 31st October and 2nd November

Nocturnal candlelight strolls

Dessin de François Premier version bande dessinée

What you need to know about… Francis I

Drawing of the exhibition Louis Croix-Bâton

Leonardo da Vinci, a “star” arrives in Amboise

The story of Leonardo da Vinci’s death – “fake news” ahead of its time!