Villandry castle

The Villandry castle is one of the castles in La Loire, situated in the department of Indre-et-Loire, 15km west of Tours and 260km south-west of Paris.

Villandry is mostly known for its French gardens, rebuilt using old 14th century texts and divided between three levels. First of all is the "Garden of the Sun", then the "Garden of Water", surrounded by lime trees (which collect all of the necessary water for the gardens' irrigation and for their fountains). Finally there is an ornamental garden made up of three parts. The first part contains the "Garden of Love", the "Garden of Music" and the "Modest Garden" full of aromatic and medicinal plants. The second part is a decorative kitchen garden taking up one hectare, which produces biological produce. Finally, the third part is the Floral Labyrinth, very much appreciated by children.

Finished around 1536, Villandry is the last of the great Loire valley Castles to have been built in the Renaissance. Villandry was built by Jean le Breton, minister of finances for François I, who ordered the demolition of an old 12th century fortress, the dungeons and the foundations being all that now remain.

The current family of owners saved the castle from demolition and restored it, including the gardens, at the start of the 20th century. A "Wimbledon" style tennis court and "La Douce Terrasse" restaurant (which has a menu of regional cuisine and various vegetarian options), were both opened in 2012.

The visit of the Villandry Castle is led by Pariscityvision.com's guides during the 4 days excursion of Normandy, Saint Malo, Mont Saint Michel and Chateaux Country.

Loire Valley Tours

9 offers from €155.00
Amboise Castle
The Amboise Castle is amongst the most visited of the Loire Valley Castles. It [...]

5 offers from €181.00
Clos Luce
The Clos Lucé, just a few hundred metres from the Royal Amboise Castle, is situa [...]

4 offers from €385.00
Tours castle
In the heart of the city of Tours, capital of the Touraine region, you will find [...]

4 offers from €385.00
Chenonceau castle
The Chenonceau Castle is situated in the commune of Chenonceaux in the Indre-et- [...]

9 offers from €155.00
Cheverny castle
The Cheverny Castle is one of the world famous Loire Valley Castles and is locat [...]

6 offers from €155.00
Chambord castle
Situated in the Loir-et-Cher department, 14 kilometres from Blois and 164 kilome [...]

9 offers from €155.00
Angers castle
At the entrance of the city in the Maine-et-Loire department, 75 miles away from [...]

4 offers from €410.00

Our guarantees

Possibility of booking 24h/7days a week
More than 1,5 Million visitors hosted in 2012
The best deal
Professional customer service
Secured payment solution
The widest choice of exclusive visits to be booked on line

By

From €765.00

Book
Normandy, Saint-Malo, Mont Saint Michel and Chateaux Country (4 days)
Code : NBC4
- Summer
- Licenced Guide
- Reduced rate for children
- Pyramides
- Duration 4 Days
4 day excursion. First to Normandy, stops at Rouen and Honfleur, visit the landing Beaches of Omaha beach, and Arromanches. Second day, guided visits of Saint Malo and the abbey of Mont Saint Michel. Two days to visit the Loire valley castles : Langeais, Clos Lucé, Villandry, Tours, Chenonceau, Cheverny and Chambord.
Learn More
By

From €585.00

Book
Mont Saint Michel and Chateaux Country (3 days)
Code : ML3
- Summer
- Licenced Guide
- Reduced rate for children
- Pyramides
- Duration 3 Days
First day to enjoy a guided visit of the Mont Saint Michel and its abbey. 2 day visit of the Loire Valley : guided visit of the castles of Langeais, Villandry gardens, Tours city ; guided visits of the castles of Chenonceau, Cheverny and Chambord.
Learn More
From €411.00

Book
Loire Valley Castles 2 days trip - Hotel pickup and drop off
Code : CHL2
- Summer
- Licenced Guide
- brisk walking
- Pick-up
- Duration 2 Days
Two days of guided visits of the Loire Valley Castles : Castle of Amboise, the Clos Lucé, Villandry gardens, Tours city, Castle of Chenonceau, Castle of Cheverny and Castle of Chambord. Pick up from and return to your hotel in Paris by minibus.
Learn More
By

From €385.00

Book
Loire Valley Castles (2 days)
Code : CL2
- Summer
- Licenced Guide
- Reduced rate for children
- Rivoli
- Duration 2 Days
2 days of guided visits of the Loire Valley Castles : Castle of Amboise, the Clos Lucé, Villandry gardens, Tours city, Castle of Chenonceau, Castle of Cheverny and Castle of Chambord.
Learn More

Villandry castle

Other Loire Valley castles

Our guarantees

Normandy, Saint-Malo, Mont Saint Michel and Chateaux Country (4 days)

Mont Saint Michel and Chateaux Country (3 days)

Loire Valley Castles 2 days trip - Hotel pickup and drop off

Loire Valley Castles (2 days)

Find my order

Please fill in the fields below to find your booking

Need help ?

Follow Us

Member of :

Discover all the brands of the CityVision group :

Villandry castle

Other Loire Valley castles

Our guarantees

Normandy, Saint-Malo, Mont Saint Michel and Chateaux Country (4 days)

Mont Saint Michel and Chateaux Country (3 days)

Loire Valley Castles 2 days trip - Hotel pickup and drop off

Loire Valley Castles (2 days)

Find my order Please fill in the fields below to find your booking

Need help ?

Follow Us

Member of :

Discover all the brands of the CityVision group :

Find my order

Please fill in the fields below to find your booking