My Top 12 Castles in the Loire Valley, France, Château de Chambord aerial view with double-helix staircase and towers, Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher with arches and gardens, Château d’Amboise royal fortress with terrace and Saint-Hubert chapel, Château de Blois, Renaissance palace courtyard with ornate staircase, Château de Villandry with famous ornamental Renaissance gardens, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau reflected in the river on a small island, Château d’Ussé fairy-tale castle with turrets and Sleeping Beauty theme, Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire with Loire River view and festival gardens, Château de Brézé fortress with deep dry moat and underground tunnels, Château de Valençay Renaissance château with classical façade and gardens, Château de Chinon medieval fortress with towers and panoramic views, Château de Loches medieval keep with stone walls and royal apartments

My Top 12 Castles in the Loire Valley, France

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A few years ago, while traveling through Europe, I never imagined I would end up calling France my home. But life had other plans: I met my French husband, and our story eventually led me to the city of Tours.

 

When I first moved here, I didn’t know much about this region. Slowly, I began to explore — and what I discovered amazed me. The Loire Valley is a treasure chest of art, culture, vineyards, gardens, and above all, castles 🏰.

 

Living here, I’ve fallen in love with the richness of its heritage. Each château is like a window into history, with stories of kings, queens, artists, and visionaries. Exploring them has become one of my favorite ways to connect with France’s past and to appreciate the artistry of another time.

 

Here are my Top 12 Loire Valley Castles — each with its own character, beauty, and reason why I love it.

🗂️ Quick List of the 12 Châteaux

Click to jump directly to each description:

  1. Château de Chambord

  2. Château de Chenonceau

  3. Château d’Amboise

  4. Château de Blois

  5. Château de Villandry

  6. Château d’Azay-le-Rideau

  7. Château d’Ussé

  8. Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire

  9. Château de Brézé

  10. Château de Valençay

  11. Château de Chinon

  12. Château de Loches

1. Château de Chambord ✨

    • Type: Renaissance château, hunting lodge

    • Location: Chambord, Loir-et-Cher

    • Built: Begun in 1519 under King Francis I

    • Why I Love It: Chambord feels like the symbol of the Loire Valley — huge, majestic, and full of imagination.

    • What to See: The double-helix staircase, rooftop terraces, the royal apartments, and the vast hunting park.
      👉 Read more about Château de Chambord → (coming soon !)

My Top 12 Castles in the Loire Valley, France, Château de Chambord aerial view with double-helix staircase and towers, Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher with arches and gardens, Château d’Amboise royal fortress with terrace and Saint-Hubert chapel, Château de Blois, Renaissance palace courtyard with ornate staircase, Château de Villandry with famous ornamental Renaissance gardens, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau reflected in the river on a small island, Château d’Ussé fairy-tale castle with turrets and Sleeping Beauty theme, Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire with Loire River view and festival gardens, Château de Brézé fortress with deep dry moat and underground tunnels, Château de Valençay Renaissance château with classical façade and gardens, Château de Chinon medieval fortress with towers and panoramic views, Château de Loches medieval keep with stone walls and royal apartments
My Top 12 Castles in the Loire Valley, France, Château de Chambord aerial view with double-helix staircase and towers, Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher with arches and gardens, Château d’Amboise royal fortress with terrace and Saint-Hubert chapel, Château de Blois, Renaissance palace courtyard with ornate staircase, Château de Villandry with famous ornamental Renaissance gardens, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau reflected in the river on a small island, Château d’Ussé fairy-tale castle with turrets and Sleeping Beauty theme, Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire with Loire River view and festival gardens, Château de Brézé fortress with deep dry moat and underground tunnels, Château de Valençay Renaissance château with classical façade and gardens, Château de Chinon medieval fortress with towers and panoramic views, Château de Loches medieval keep with stone walls and royal apartments
My Top 12 Castles in the Loire Valley, France, Château de Chambord aerial view with double-helix staircase and towers, Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher with arches and gardens, Château d’Amboise royal fortress with terrace and Saint-Hubert chapel, Château de Blois, Renaissance palace courtyard with ornate staircase, Château de Villandry with famous ornamental Renaissance gardens, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau reflected in the river on a small island, Château d’Ussé fairy-tale castle with turrets and Sleeping Beauty theme, Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire with Loire River view and festival gardens, Château de Brézé fortress with deep dry moat and underground tunnels, Château de Valençay Renaissance château with classical façade and gardens, Château de Chinon medieval fortress with towers and panoramic views, Château de Loches medieval keep with stone walls and royal apartments
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2. Château de Chenonceau 🌸

  • Type: Renaissance château over a river

  • Location: Chenonceaux, Indre-et-Loire

  • Built: Expanded in the 16th century by Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de’ Medici

  • Why I Love It: Chenonceau is pure elegance, and its history of strong women makes it unforgettable.

  • What to See: The arches over the River Cher, the long gallery, and the competing gardens of Diane and Catherine.
    👉 Read more about Château de Chenonceau → (coming soon!)

My Top 12 Castles in the Loire Valley, France, Château de Chambord aerial view with double-helix staircase and towers, Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher with arches and gardens, Château d’Amboise royal fortress with terrace and Saint-Hubert chapel, Château de Blois, Renaissance palace courtyard with ornate staircase, Château de Villandry with famous ornamental Renaissance gardens, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau reflected in the river on a small island, Château d’Ussé fairy-tale castle with turrets and Sleeping Beauty theme, Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire with Loire River view and festival gardens, Château de Brézé fortress with deep dry moat and underground tunnels, Château de Valençay Renaissance château with classical façade and gardens, Château de Chinon medieval fortress with towers and panoramic views, Château de Loches medieval keep with stone walls and royal apartments

3. Château d’Amboise 🌟

  • Type: Royal château and fortress

  • Location: Amboise, Indre-et-Loire

  • Built: Rebuilt in the late 15th century under Charles VIII

  • Why I Love It: Amboise connects me directly with Leonardo da Vinci — his tomb lies here, and you can feel the Renaissance spirit everywhere.

  • What to See: The Chapel of Saint-Hubert, panoramic terrace views, and the royal apartments.
    👉 Read more about Château d’Amboise → (coming soon!)

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My Top 12 Castles in the Loire Valley, France, Château de Chambord aerial view with double-helix staircase and towers, Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher with arches and gardens, Château d’Amboise royal fortress with terrace and Saint-Hubert chapel, Château de Blois, Renaissance palace courtyard with ornate staircase, Château de Villandry with famous ornamental Renaissance gardens, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau reflected in the river on a small island, Château d’Ussé fairy-tale castle with turrets and Sleeping Beauty theme, Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire with Loire River view and festival gardens, Château de Brézé fortress with deep dry moat and underground tunnels, Château de Valençay Renaissance château with classical façade and gardens, Château de Chinon medieval fortress with towers and panoramic views, Château de Loches medieval keep with stone walls and royal apartments

4. Château de Blois 👑

    • Type: Royal palace, Gothic–Renaissance–Classical

    • Location: Blois, Loir-et-Cher

    • Built: 13th–17th centuries; major works by Louis XII and Francis I

    • Why I Love It: A true palace of intrigue — every corner tells a dramatic story.

    • What to See: The Francis I staircase, royal chambers, and the Great Hall where French history unfolded.
      👉 Read more about Château de Blois →(coming soon)

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My Top 12 Castles in the Loire Valley, France, Château de Chambord aerial view with double-helix staircase and towers, Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher with arches and gardens, Château d’Amboise royal fortress with terrace and Saint-Hubert chapel, Château de Blois, Renaissance palace courtyard with ornate staircase, Château de Villandry with famous ornamental Renaissance gardens, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau reflected in the river on a small island, Château d’Ussé fairy-tale castle with turrets and Sleeping Beauty theme, Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire with Loire River view and festival gardens, Château de Brézé fortress with deep dry moat and underground tunnels, Château de Valençay Renaissance château with classical façade and gardens, Château de Chinon medieval fortress with towers and panoramic views, Château de Loches medieval keep with stone walls and royal apartments
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5. Château de Villandry 🌿

  • Type: Renaissance château

  • Location: Villandry, Indre-et-Loire

  • Built: Completed in 1536 by Jean Le Breton

  • Why I Love It: The gardens are simply a living masterpiece — one of the most beautiful in the world.

  • What to See: The ornamental gardens, vegetable gardens, and the sweeping terraces.
    👉 Read more about Château de Villandry →(coming soon)

My Top 12 Castles in the Loire Valley, France, Château de Chambord aerial view with double-helix staircase and towers, Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher with arches and gardens, Château d’Amboise royal fortress with terrace and Saint-Hubert chapel, Château de Blois, Renaissance palace courtyard with ornate staircase, Château de Villandry with famous ornamental Renaissance gardens, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau reflected in the river on a small island, Château d’Ussé fairy-tale castle with turrets and Sleeping Beauty theme, Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire with Loire River view and festival gardens, Château de Brézé fortress with deep dry moat and underground tunnels, Château de Valençay Renaissance château with classical façade and gardens, Château de Chinon medieval fortress with towers and panoramic views, Château de Loches medieval keep with stone walls and royal apartments

6. Château d’Azay-le-Rideau 💎

  • Type: Renaissance château on an island

  • Location: Azay-le-Rideau, Indre-et-Loire

  • Built: 1518–1527 under Gilles Berthelot

  • Why I Love It: Small but enchanting, Azay’s reflection in the river is like a painting come to life.

  • What to See: The grand staircase, Renaissance interiors, and riverside views.
    👉 Read more about Château d’Azay-le-Rideau → (coming soon!)

My Top 12 Castles in the Loire Valley, France, Château de Chambord aerial view with double-helix staircase and towers, Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher with arches and gardens, Château d’Amboise royal fortress with terrace and Saint-Hubert chapel, Château de Blois, Renaissance palace courtyard with ornate staircase, Château de Villandry with famous ornamental Renaissance gardens, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau reflected in the river on a small island, Château d’Ussé fairy-tale castle with turrets and Sleeping Beauty theme, Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire with Loire River view and festival gardens, Château de Brézé fortress with deep dry moat and underground tunnels, Château de Valençay Renaissance château with classical façade and gardens, Château de Chinon medieval fortress with towers and panoramic views, Château de Loches medieval keep with stone walls and royal apartments
My Top 12 Castles in the Loire Valley, France, Château de Chambord aerial view with double-helix staircase and towers, Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher with arches and gardens, Château d’Amboise royal fortress with terrace and Saint-Hubert chapel, Château de Blois, Renaissance palace courtyard with ornate staircase, Château de Villandry with famous ornamental Renaissance gardens, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau reflected in the river on a small island, Château d’Ussé fairy-tale castle with turrets and Sleeping Beauty theme, Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire with Loire River view and festival gardens, Château de Brézé fortress with deep dry moat and underground tunnels, Château de Valençay Renaissance château with classical façade and gardens, Château de Chinon medieval fortress with towers and panoramic views, Château de Loches medieval keep with stone walls and royal apartments

7. Château d’Ussé 🌹

  • Type: Fortress turned Renaissance château

  • Location: Rigny-Ussé, Indre-et-Loire

  • Built: From the 11th century onwards

  • Why I Love It: It feels like a fairy tale — and indeed, it inspired Sleeping Beauty.

  • What to See: The turrets, furnished rooms, chapel, and Sleeping Beauty exhibition.
    👉 Read more about Château d’Ussé →(coming soon!)

8. Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire 🎨

  • Type: Fortress turned Renaissance château

  • Location: Chaumont-sur-Loire, Loir-et-Cher

  • Built: 10th century origins, rebuilt in the 15th

  • Why I Love It: I adore its mix of history and modern creativity through the annual Garden Festival.

  • What to See: The gardens, art installations, and Loire River views.
    👉 Read more about Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire →(coming soon!)

My Top 12 Castles in the Loire Valley, France, Château de Chambord aerial view with double-helix staircase and towers, Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher with arches and gardens, Château d’Amboise royal fortress with terrace and Saint-Hubert chapel, Château de Blois, Renaissance palace courtyard with ornate staircase, Château de Villandry with famous ornamental Renaissance gardens, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau reflected in the river on a small island, Château d’Ussé fairy-tale castle with turrets and Sleeping Beauty theme, Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire with Loire River view and festival gardens, Château de Brézé fortress with deep dry moat and underground tunnels, Château de Valençay Renaissance château with classical façade and gardens, Château de Chinon medieval fortress with towers and panoramic views, Château de Loches medieval keep with stone walls and royal apartments

9. Château de Brézé 🕳️

  • Type: Fortress with underground galleries

  • Location: Brézé, near Saumur

  • Built: 11th century origins, later Renaissance additions

  • Why I Love It: Exploring underground galleries makes this château one of the most unique in France.

  • What to See: The deep dry moat, tunnels, wine cellars, and Renaissance rooms.
    👉 Read more about Château de Brézé → (coming soon!)

My Top 12 Castles in the Loire Valley, France, Château de Chambord aerial view with double-helix staircase and towers, Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher with arches and gardens, Château d’Amboise royal fortress with terrace and Saint-Hubert chapel, Château de Blois, Renaissance palace courtyard with ornate staircase, Château de Villandry with famous ornamental Renaissance gardens, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau reflected in the river on a small island, Château d’Ussé fairy-tale castle with turrets and Sleeping Beauty theme, Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire with Loire River view and festival gardens, Château de Brézé fortress with deep dry moat and underground tunnels, Château de Valençay Renaissance château with classical façade and gardens, Château de Chinon medieval fortress with towers and panoramic views, Château de Loches medieval keep with stone walls and royal apartments

10. Château de Valençay 🎩

  • Type: Renaissance with Classical elements

  • Location: Valençay, Indre

  • Built: 16th–17th centuries; expanded under Talleyrand

  • Why I Love It: Graceful and diplomatic — it reflects the grandeur of Napoleonic France.

  • What to See: The Napoleonic apartments, Renaissance façade, gardens, and stables.
    👉 Read more about Château de Valençay →

My Top 12 Castles in the Loire Valley, France, Château de Chambord aerial view with double-helix staircase and towers, Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher with arches and gardens, Château d’Amboise royal fortress with terrace and Saint-Hubert chapel, Château de Blois, Renaissance palace courtyard with ornate staircase, Château de Villandry with famous ornamental Renaissance gardens, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau reflected in the river on a small island, Château d’Ussé fairy-tale castle with turrets and Sleeping Beauty theme, Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire with Loire River view and festival gardens, Château de Brézé fortress with deep dry moat and underground tunnels, Château de Valençay Renaissance château with classical façade and gardens, Château de Chinon medieval fortress with towers and panoramic views, Château de Loches medieval keep with stone walls and royal apartments
My Top 12 Castles in the Loire Valley, France, Château de Chambord aerial view with double-helix staircase and towers, Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher with arches and gardens, Château d’Amboise royal fortress with terrace and Saint-Hubert chapel, Château de Blois, Renaissance palace courtyard with ornate staircase, Château de Villandry with famous ornamental Renaissance gardens, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau reflected in the river on a small island, Château d’Ussé fairy-tale castle with turrets and Sleeping Beauty theme, Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire with Loire River view and festival gardens, Château de Brézé fortress with deep dry moat and underground tunnels, Château de Valençay Renaissance château with classical façade and gardens, Château de Chinon medieval fortress with towers and panoramic views, Château de Loches medieval keep with stone walls and royal apartments

11. Château de Chinon ⚔️

  • Type: Medieval fortress

  • Location: Chinon, Indre-et-Loire

  • Built: 10th–15th centuries

  • Why I Love It: Walking here feels like stepping into the age of knights and Joan of Arc.

  • What to See: The fortified walls, Joan of Arc exhibition, and sweeping river views.
    👉 Read more about Château de Chinon →

My Top 12 Castles in the Loire Valley, France, Château de Chambord aerial view with double-helix staircase and towers, Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher with arches and gardens, Château d’Amboise royal fortress with terrace and Saint-Hubert chapel, Château de Blois, Renaissance palace courtyard with ornate staircase, Château de Villandry with famous ornamental Renaissance gardens, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau reflected in the river on a small island, Château d’Ussé fairy-tale castle with turrets and Sleeping Beauty theme, Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire with Loire River view and festival gardens, Château de Brézé fortress with deep dry moat and underground tunnels, Château de Valençay Renaissance château with classical façade and gardens, Château de Chinon medieval fortress with towers and panoramic views, Château de Loches medieval keep with stone walls and royal apartments
My Top 12 Castles in the Loire Valley, France, Château de Chambord aerial view with double-helix staircase and towers, Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher with arches and gardens, Château d’Amboise royal fortress with terrace and Saint-Hubert chapel, Château de Blois, Renaissance palace courtyard with ornate staircase, Château de Villandry with famous ornamental Renaissance gardens, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau reflected in the river on a small island, Château d’Ussé fairy-tale castle with turrets and Sleeping Beauty theme, Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire with Loire River view and festival gardens, Château de Brézé fortress with deep dry moat and underground tunnels, Château de Valençay Renaissance château with classical façade and gardens, Château de Chinon medieval fortress with towers and panoramic views, Château de Loches medieval keep with stone walls and royal apartments
My Top 12 Castles in the Loire Valley, France, Château de Chambord aerial view with double-helix staircase and towers, Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher with arches and gardens, Château d’Amboise royal fortress with terrace and Saint-Hubert chapel, Château de Blois, Renaissance palace courtyard with ornate staircase, Château de Villandry with famous ornamental Renaissance gardens, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau reflected in the river on a small island, Château d’Ussé fairy-tale castle with turrets and Sleeping Beauty theme, Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire with Loire River view and festival gardens, Château de Brézé fortress with deep dry moat and underground tunnels, Château de Valençay Renaissance château with classical façade and gardens, Château de Chinon medieval fortress with towers and panoramic views, Château de Loches medieval keep with stone walls and royal apartments

12. Château de Loches 🏰

  • Type: Medieval fortress and royal residence

  • Location: Loches, Indre-et-Loire

  • Built: 11th century origins, expanded under Charles VII

  • Why I Love It: Its powerful keep and dungeons give me goosebumps — it’s history in stone.

  • What to See: The keep, royal apartments, Agnes Sorel’s tomb, and medieval prisoner graffiti.
    👉 Read more about Château de Loches →

My Top 12 Castles in the Loire Valley, France, Château de Chambord aerial view with double-helix staircase and towers, Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher with arches and gardens, Château d’Amboise royal fortress with terrace and Saint-Hubert chapel, Château de Blois, Renaissance palace courtyard with ornate staircase, Château de Villandry with famous ornamental Renaissance gardens, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau reflected in the river on a small island, Château d’Ussé fairy-tale castle with turrets and Sleeping Beauty theme, Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire with Loire River view and festival gardens, Château de Brézé fortress with deep dry moat and underground tunnels, Château de Valençay Renaissance château with classical façade and gardens, Château de Chinon medieval fortress with towers and panoramic views, Château de Loches medieval keep with stone walls and royal apartments
My Top 12 Castles in the Loire Valley, France, Château de Chambord aerial view with double-helix staircase and towers, Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher with arches and gardens, Château d’Amboise royal fortress with terrace and Saint-Hubert chapel, Château de Blois, Renaissance palace courtyard with ornate staircase, Château de Villandry with famous ornamental Renaissance gardens, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau reflected in the river on a small island, Château d’Ussé fairy-tale castle with turrets and Sleeping Beauty theme, Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire with Loire River view and festival gardens, Château de Brézé fortress with deep dry moat and underground tunnels, Château de Valençay Renaissance château with classical façade and gardens, Château de Chinon medieval fortress with towers and panoramic views, Château de Loches medieval keep with stone walls and royal apartments
My Top 12 Castles in the Loire Valley, France, Château de Chambord aerial view with double-helix staircase and towers, Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher with arches and gardens, Château d’Amboise royal fortress with terrace and Saint-Hubert chapel, Château de Blois, Renaissance palace courtyard with ornate staircase, Château de Villandry with famous ornamental Renaissance gardens, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau reflected in the river on a small island, Château d’Ussé fairy-tale castle with turrets and Sleeping Beauty theme, Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire with Loire River view and festival gardens, Château de Brézé fortress with deep dry moat and underground tunnels, Château de Valençay Renaissance château with classical façade and gardens, Château de Chinon medieval fortress with towers and panoramic views, Château de Loches medieval keep with stone walls and royal apartments

Why I Keep Exploring ❤️

When I first moved to Tours, I had no idea I was surrounded by some of the world’s most extraordinary castles. Now, each weekend feels like a journey through time — whether I’m admiring a Renaissance staircase, wandering through a royal garden, or walking in the footsteps of Joan of Arc.

The Loire Valley isn’t just where I live — it’s a place where history and art come alive every single day.

✨ Conclusion

Living in Tours has given me the chance to discover the Loire Valley in a way I never imagined. Each château has its own story, style, and atmosphere — from Chambord’s majestic architecture to Chenonceau’s grace, from Villandry’s gardens to Ussé’s fairy-tale turrets. Together, they create a living tapestry of French history, art, and culture.

 

Exploring these castles is more than sightseeing for me — it’s a journey into the heart of France’s heritage. Every visit leaves me with a new detail to admire, a new piece of history to reflect on, and a deeper appreciation for the beauty that surrounds me here.

 

If you ever find yourself in the Loire Valley, I truly encourage you to take the time to wander through these incredible châteaux. Whether you’re a lover of history, architecture, gardens, or simply beautiful places, the Loire Valley will capture your heart — just as it captured mine. 💙

 

👉 You can also explore more of my travel experiences across France.

 

Want to explore even more châteaux? Beyond my personal top 12, check out this list of castles across France and plan your own journey through French history.

 

Which château would you explore first? Let me know in the comments — I’d love to hear your choice!

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