The châteaux of the Loire celebrate the most royal of Christmases!
The châteaux of the Loire Valley are getting all dressed up for the most wonderful of Christmases!
The festivities include treats, childhood memories, refinement, illuminations, magic, history, mystery and enchantment!
Come and discover all the surprises awaiting you in the magnificent châteaux, each with a different theme for this winter.
Immerse yourself in these splendid atmospheres that will dazzle and delight young and old alike!
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Amboise : Children's dreams
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The Château d'Amboise welcomes you to celebrate Christmas under the theme of “Christmas Dreams - In the Kingdom of Toys”.
Rediscover the emblematic toys of your childhood, and let yourself be transported to tender memories, through the sumptuously decorated apartments of the château.
With amusing and unusual stagings of Amboise's emblematic figures, you'll find all the warm ambience of the festive season!
Many other activities await you at the château. Click here for the program! And for the château pass, click here!
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Chenonceaux : Flowers and porcelain
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The refinement of Bernardaud porcelain collections, a unique savoir-faire handed down through five generations, mingles with splendid floral arrangements, to bring you the most refined of porcelain Christmases at the chateau de Chenonceau!
Admire the art of living and French heritage, magnified in the splendid setting of this former home of Catherine de Médicis.
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Langeais : Christmas lights
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It's a shimmering Christmas at the Château de Langeais! Under the theme “a jewel case of light”, this beautiful late medieval fortress welcomes you for a magical journey of lights!
Stroll through its centuries-old halls, illuminated by candles, lanterns, lamps, light shows and garlands; all enhanced by scenography, to experience the most glittering of Christmas magic!
Click here for the program highlights, and over there for the castle pass!
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Villandry : Christmas nature
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With the theme “At Christmas, nature invites itself to the château”, the Château de Villandry celebrates nature for the festive season!
Mother Nature and her woodland animals are taking over the château this winter, creating a magnificent enchanted forest in every room of the castle.
They'll be waiting for you around the table and the fire in the fireplace!
And don't forget to take a stroll through the chateau's splendid gardens, which have also been decked out in their finest festive attire for the occasion.
For more information, click here, and for the château pass, click here!
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Azay-le-Rideau : Christmas delights !
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This year,the Château d'Azay offers you a gourmet and generous Christmasbased on gingerbread!
Immerse yourself in the magic of the place, with fairy-tale houses, life-size characters and finely-decorated cookies, which will enliven your visit throughout the château's halls.
Let yourself be transported into a world of warmth and generosity, and enjoy an unforgettable sensory experience to celebrate the winter holidays!
The full program here! And over here for the château pass!
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Chinon : Queens's Christmas
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The fortress of Chinon puts women in the spotlight on the occasion of the 900th anniversary of the birth of Eleanor of Aquitaine!
Take a trip back in time through history, floral creations, the art of the table and poetry, thanks to an immersive and enchanting tour of the royal dwellings.
You'll find sumptuous Christmas banquets, transporting you back to the era of Chinon's two emblematic queens: Eleanor of Aquitaine and Marie d'Anjou.
To find out more about the activities on offer, click here! And for the castle pass, click here !
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Loches : Hansel and Gretel
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Every year, the Royal City of Loches presents an interpretation of a folk tale. This winter, it's Hansel and Gretel!
The castle is transformed into an open book in which you are the hero! Lose yourself in the dark, greedy atmosphere of the fairytale, complete with surprise sweets!
Then plunge into the eerie forest, the interior of the witch's house, and much more! Sensory, auditory and olfactory immersion guaranteed!
All the program here! For the castle pass, it's here!