Christmas in Loire Valley châteaux
From Saturday, November 29, 2025 to January 4, 2026, the spirit of the season returns to six of the Loire Valley's most famous châteaux. It's “Christmas in the land of castles”! In each location, magical decorations, staging and unique events based on legends, tales and sweets are sure to delight young and old alike. From now on: the event programme, Passes 3, 4, 5 and 6 châteaux, and all-inclusive stays to enjoy the event!
And if you're waiting to count down the days until Christmas, check out the video for Noël au Pays des Châteaux 2025!
Discover our Passes
A little, a lot, or madly? Throughout the event, enjoy special rates with Passes for 3, 4, 5, or 6 castles to discover at your leisure.
Bonus gift for the holiday season: these Passes give you access to exclusive offers (discounts in toy, craft and local product shops and partner leisure providers: escape games, sidecars, cooking classes, etc.).
Prices:
- €43 (3 castles)
- €54 (4 castles)
- €66 (5 castles)
- €75 (6 castles)
Discover our stays
The Tours Val de Loire Tourist Office offers three all-inclusive packages for a truly magical Christmas experience. For two or three days of your choice, enjoy your getaway in Touraine to the fullest and with complete peace of mind. The package includes your Pass (for three, five or six châteaux), accommodation with breakfast in a three-star hotel in Tours, dinners, and mulled wine and crêpes at the Tours Christmas market.
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Each château opens its doors for one evening so visitors can admire the decorations after dark.
- Villandry Castle: Saturday, December 6
- Azay-le-Rideau Castle: Saturday, December 13
- Royal Castle of Amboise: Saturday, December 20
- Chenonceau Castle: Thursday, December 23
- Royal Fortress of Chinon: Saturday, December 28
- Royal City of Loches: Monday, December 29
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Chenonceau Castle - Far North
Winter, cold weather and snow have arrived at Chenonceau this year! The iconic grand gallery has been transformed into a forest of snow-covered birch trees. Tall white fir trees stand here and there. In the kitchens, frosty delicacies take their place in the dining room and the pantry becomes an ice floe populated by penguins!![Château Royal d’Amboise - Noël, rêves d’enfance : Ô, beaux sapins !]()
Royal Castle of Amboise – Christmas, childhood dreams: Oh, beautiful Christmas trees!
Royal Castle of Amboise – Christmas, childhood dreams: Oh, beautiful Christmas trees!
The magic of Christmas brings the souls of the great fir tree people back to life. Fantastic trees have left their forests to gather at the royal castle of Amboise, decked out in their finest festive attire. An invitation to celebrate the holidays with the Tree of Dreams and Fantasies, the Tree of the Fearless Knight, the Tree that Wanted to be King...
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Azay-le-Rideau Castle - Delicacies in the realm of fairy tales
Château d’Azay-le-Rideau - Delicacies in the realm of fairy tales
An enchanting interlude dedicated to delicacies and imagination. As you wander through the rooms, you will discover sumptuous tables inspired by the most beautiful fairy tales of our childhood: a crystal table evoking the magical world of the Snow Queen, a fir tree, king of the forests, adorned with Snow White's precious apples, and the frosty landscapes of Narnia for an icy and enchanting atmosphere.
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Royal Fortress of Chinon - Christmas Treasures
Royal Fortress of Chinon - Christmas Treasures
The Royal Fortress of Chinon is decked out in its finest attire for a display themed around treasure. Gold, a symbol of light, magic and wonder, inspires a magical journey created by floral designer Géraldine Leclerc.
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Royal City of Loches - Tales of the Royal City
Royal City of Loches - Tales of the Royal City
This year, visitors are invited to immerse themselves in the wonderful world of Alice in Wonderland, a tale created by Lewis Carroll, where they will encounter the White Rabbit, the Caterpillar and the Wicked Queen of Hearts!
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Villandry Castle and Gardens - At Christmas, nature comes to the castle
Villandry Castle and Gardens - At Christmas, nature comes to the castle
Rennes, fawns, owls and squirrels have taken up residence at the castle, which has been transformed into a veritable enchanted forest. From the château windows, visitors can admire the gardens, which have also donned their winter finery: mosaics of ornamental cabbages and leeks, lace-like boxwood and topiary yew silhouettes, and long avenues of sleepy lime trees, promising pleasant winter walks.
