Château d'Amboise

Vue du Château Royal d'Amboise depuis la Loire
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.

 

Find out more about the chateau

 

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.

Your visit

01/03- 31/03
9h00-17h30

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.

SNCF Connect

By bike by the edge of the Loire.

Loire by bike

Bus and coach parking in Amboise.

Parking plan

City bus timetable

Recharge your vehicle.

Charging stations

MDN

Le Mans

1h13 0h45

Paris

2h39 1h20

Nantes

2h17 1h56

La Rochelle

2h30 1h56

Limoges

2h48 2h00

Clermont Ferrand

3h14 2h20

Tours

0h35 0h20

News, Agenda & Magazine

Agenda News
JUNE 27 2025

Bivouac “A night in the garden”

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Astronomical picnic
Agenda News
AUGUST 1st

Astronomical picnic evenings

Agenda News
JUNE 27 2025

Bivouac “A night in the garden”

Agenda News
JUILLET & AOÛT 2025

Breakfast in the gardens “Réveils-jardin”

Agenda News
FROM JULY 14 TO AUGUST 22 2025

Evenings “Picnins with a panoramic view”

Démonstration d'escrime médiévale durant les journées tellement royales au château d'Amboise
Agenda News
JULY 26 & 27 2025

Such royal days!

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