The Amboise City Guides answer the questions every Loire trip raises: which of the famous châteaux deserve a whole day and when to get there before the coaches, where to book dinner in the old town without ending up in a tourist trap, which wine growers pour Chenin and Côt in their own cellars, and which castles will actually keep a seven-year-old interested. Each guide is a short, honest list that tells you why a place earns its spot, what to order or look for and one practical tip, and it opens in your browser as soon as you have paid.
About the Amboise City Guides
- 85 places
- 4 guides
- 7 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The four Amboise guides
Food guide
21 places
Small bistros in the old town, lunch inside Chenonceau and at Clos Lucé, two special dinners, wine cellars in Amboise, Montlouis and Vouvray, then markets and pastries.
Things to do guide
23 places
The royal château, Leonardo’s last home and the quieter sights of Amboise, the great châteaux from Chenonceau to Chambord, bikes and wine caves, and rainy-day plans.
Family guide
20 places
Châteaux that hold a child’s attention, a park of miniature castles, a giant zoo with pandas, an aquarium, a house of magic and relaxed meals in town.
Day trips guide
21 places
Castles you can reach by train or bike, the big ones by car or summer shuttle, Tours, Chinon and Loches, plus Vouvray caves and the Loire à Vélo.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
La Grange Tiphaine
Rue du Clos Chauffour, south edge of Amboise
Coralie and Damien Delecheneau make some of the finest organic wine in Touraine-Amboise and Montlouis, and they pour it free in the cellar where it is made. Expect a quick, well-chosen line-up comparing Chenin with Côt and Cabernet Franc. From the food guide.
Château de Chenonceau
Chenonceaux, 20 min drive south
Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de’ Medici shaped this château that spans the Cher, and its gallery above the water is the view people travel for. Leave time for the kitchens, the gardens and the farm, and come at opening or late in the afternoon. From the things to do guide.
Parc des Mini-Châteaux
Boulevard Saint-Denis Hors, 5 min drive south of the centre
About forty Loire castles rebuilt at 1:25 scale among the flower beds, with little boats, trains and a playground. Come here first and let the children choose which real châteaux they want to visit next. Plan on half a day. From the family guide.
Plan your days in Amboise
Day one: stay in town. Walk across to the Île d’Or for the classic view of the château over the river, visit Château Gaillard and its orange garden, then go underground for a tasting at Caves Ambacia. Have an aperitif at Côt’é Chenin at the foot of the château walls and book dinner at La Planque Amboise. Day two: hire a bike or e-bike at Rouelib on the riverfront, reach Château de Chenonceau for opening time and eat at L’Orangerie in the grounds before the crowds peak. For a rainy or slow day, take the 20-minute train to Blois for the royal château and the Maison de la Magie, or drive to Vouvray for the cellars of the co-operative and a long lunch at Les Gueules Noires.
Questions about the Amboise guides
What do the Amboise City Guides include?
Four guides covering 85 places: food, things to do, family, and châteaux and day trips. Every entry tells you why it is worth going, where it is, notes on opening and one tip you can actually use.
How do I get the guides after paying?
The links appear on your order confirmation page and in the email that follows. They open in the browser of any phone, tablet or laptop, with no app to install and no account to set up.
Can I use the Amboise guides without internet?
Yes. Open each guide once while you are online and it keeps working offline afterwards, ticks and notes included. Sending a place to maps needs mobile data.
Which languages are the Amboise guides available in?
The guides open in English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Chinese and Japanese. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
How much do the Amboise guides cost?
One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99 and the full set of four is €15.99.
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