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Chateau Gaillard

518 Reviews

#3 of 23 things to do in Amboise

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Closed Now: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

99 avenue Leonard de Vinci | 29 Allée Du Pont Moulin, 37400, Amboise, France

Open today: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

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4.5 518 reviews

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The Royal Estate of Chateau Gaillard is a 15 hectares paradise of greenery located in the heart of the city of Amboise. It is the forgotten Paradise of the Renaissance in Touraine. On his return from Italy in 1496, young King Charles VIII fell in...more

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99 avenue Leonard de Vinci | 29 Allée Du Pont Moulin, 37400, Amboise, France

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martinvI2585BK

49256

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

A bit too expensive

A in 2011 rediscovered chateau. Nicely restoredtion hosts have to be paus?, cute gardens. But expensive, in tickets and fresh orange juice. Restauration costs have to be paid back? The chateau is in itself not that special ...More

Date of experience: September 2019

Thank martinvI2585BK

Dear visitor Thank you for your visit Given the fact the guided tour is included in the entry ticket the price is not expensive at all. Additionally let us draw your attention on the fact that restoration costs are not paid back by visitors. Amounts...More

septisr

Orlando, Florida

9826

Reviewed 1 week ago

Beautiful gardens

Review of: Chateau Gaillard Royal Domain Admission Ticket

The walk from Amboise to the Château-Gaillard was quintessential French and then Siri takes you somewhere else instead 🤨. However after all the walking and getting lost , thanks to bad navigation by Siri , we finally arrived at this beautiful place with a garden...More

Date of experience: September 2019

Thank septisr

The paradise isn’t not easy to discover and get ! True ! But once you are there you may enjoy it’s pleasures Thank you !

SeeWilliam

Kansas City, Missouri

269

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Best Chateau visit in Loire Valley

We stumbled across this in Amboise, not far from our hotel. Chose it over the da Vinci. Totally charming, and maybe 10 other visitors the whole time we were there. Wonderful grounds, and a perspective on life in the 18th century.

Date of experience: August 2019

Thank SeeWilliam

The pleasure of visiting without being spoiled by the crowd ! The paradise has a face Thank you for your visit !

ListerXJS

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Best Chateau in Amboise

What a wonderful place to visit. A very special chateau that has been sympathetically brought back to life and is still a family home. So tranquil and a great place to spend a few hours....the orange cake is not bad either.

Date of experience: August 2019

Thank ListerXJS

Thank you indeed for you kind words about you visit We love pleasing our visitors with our site and story You got the flair of the genius ! Whose name was Pacello de Mercoliano

sallyhill1965

Stratford Upon Avon

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

The best kept secret in Amboise

Review of: Chateau Gaillard Royal Domain Admission Ticket

Hidden away for over 100 years Chateau Gaillard is the best kept secret in Amboise. After exploring Royal Amboise Chateau and Clos du Luce, we were recommended by our Chamber d'Hote hosts to walk just a little further and visit Gaillard. Next to the carpark...More

Date of experience: August 2019

Thank sallyhill1965

What a wonderful tail ! Thank you This is the best written story of our crazy story ! Tourism is a matter of details and emotions ... We were happy to please you Marc and Sophie

Ric H

London, United Kingdom

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

A Lovely Experience!

What a hidden gem. A short stroll from the centre of Amboise, past the Clos de Lucé , and you are there.The Château only being recently opened following rediscovery . Such a wonderful welcome! Enchanting gardens where you can spend hours on their sun beds,...More

Date of experience: August 2019

Thank Ric H

What can we say ? Thank you indeed for these kind words This site is unique and you felt it ! Kind regards Marc and Sophie

Pamela B

Rochdale, England, United Kingdom

4745

Reviewed August 10, 2019 via mobile

Very hidden little gem.

We visited this chateau on the recommendation of our Chamber d'hotes hostess. However, we had great difficulty finding the free car park and had given up and were setting off to somewhere else when we passed it by accident and pulled in. We still could...More

Date of experience: June 2019

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FraserW466

Heemstede, The Netherlands

327

Reviewed July 26, 2019 via mobile

Very pleasant (and quiet) chateau and gardens

Review of: Chateau Gaillard Royal Domain Admission Ticket

Visited on a rainy day and the chateau and gardens were very quiet. Recently restored so not well known yet. Lovely gardens and nice “chateau” with interesting history.

Thank FraserW466

Dear Sir Thank you for your kind words and visit The domain is for us as nice in summer as in winter ... and rain was useful after three weeks of high temperature See you next time

teilermike

Tel Aviv, Israel

201

Reviewed July 17, 2019 via mobile

Beauty and tranquility

Review of: Chateau Gaillard Royal Domain Admission Ticket

We visited directly after our visit to the DaVinci Park and museum. It is only a few hundred meters door to door and shares a parking lot, equidistant between the 2 chateaux. The grounds are lovely and quiet. The topography ensured cooler weather on a...More

Date of experience: July 2019

Thank teilermike

Dear Visitor Thank you for your visit and comments A castle nap is a must do at Chateau Gaillard !

jeremypetty1

North Carolina

20579

Reviewed July 16, 2019

Unexpected surprise!

Unexpected suprise "gem". Tried it out on a whim after visiting the more famous chateaus in the immediate area. Recently restored. Family actually lives there. Worth 10 Euro and an hour of your time. Go visit!

Date of experience: July 2019

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