From the owner: La Maison de Jeanne d'Arc est une maison à pans de bois, reconstitution des années 60 de la demeure…read morede Jacques Boucher, trésorier général du Duc d'Orléans, qui hébergea Jeanne d'Arc du 29 avril au 9 mai 1429 durant le siège d'Orléans. Restructurée et modernisée, la Maison de Jeanne d'Arc propose aux visiteurs : * Au rez-de-chaussée - une salle multimédia diffusant un film panoramique sur la Guerre de Cent Ans, la vie de Jeanne d'Arc et son souvenir à Orléans et proposant des bornes interactives, une frise chronologique illustrée et une cartographie de l'épopée de Jeanne. Renseignements et réservations : 02 38 68 32 63 - mja@ville-orleans.fr Tarifs : 4€/2€/ entrée donnant accès au musée historique et archéologique de la ville. Horaires d'ouverture : D'octobre à mars : de 14h à 18h - projection toutes les heures D'avril à septembre : de 10h à 18h - projection toutes les 1/2 heures Fermé les lundis et jours fériés * A l'étage - le centre Jeanne d'Arc, le plus grands fonds documentaires

This is one of the most visited château in the Loire Valley and one of the largest! Château de…read moreChambord is a famous French Renaissance castle, ordered by King François I in 1519, known for its distinctive architecture and the spectacular, interlocked double-helix staircase, which may have been inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. It was built as a hunting lodge as many of the châteaus were in the valley rather than a permanent residence. The château is immense, containing 400 rooms. The most notable - historic double helix staircase, and the incredible 13,000-acre estate, which is the largest enclosed forest in Europe. They have improved the infrastructure around the château within the past 10 years which have many places to park for busses and cars. Allow yourself time to park and walk to the château as it can take a bit of time. Depending on how much you want to see, give yourself ample time to explore as there is much to see: art jewelry, furniture, etc. Additionally, this is one of the most visited châteaus in the valley.

This historic French Renaissance castle in the Loire Valley of France is an astounding sight. Built…read moreunder King Francis the 1st as a grand hunting lodge and a symbol of royal power incorporates medieval and classical styles. This chateau inspired the castle in Beauty and the Beast. It is massive with over 440 rooms. It housed the most iconic art from the Louvre from 1939-1945 including the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. A truly mesmerizing experience.

Orleans has a good collection of Jean d'Arc. This is very much she make her name know as a brave…read morewomen that pick up the sword and fight. This hotel also has some of the collection of Jean d'Arc. The hotel is built with Renaissance style mid 15th century. The entrance has an statue of Jean d'Arc. It is sculpture by princess of Orleans. The courtyard is beautiful. It is photo spot. The day we visit the hotel was use by photo shot of wedding. I can imagine it is good place to be with photo for important day. The hotel interior is like a small size palace. The wall put many Jean d'Arc pictures. The ceilings is beautiful. To visit this place only take 1/2 hours. It is easy access. Because of Covid condition, they make the visit route one direction.

We visited Caves Duhard between Chateau Chenonceau and Cateau Chambord and it was a great…read moreexperience. Very interesting tour and wine tasting. We purchased a case of great 2015 Bourgueil, 2016 Vouvray and a fantastic 1989 Vouvray. They delived it to New Jersey in two weeks, every bottle in perfect condition. Great place, great wine, great experience! We will be ordering more wine soon! Nous avons visité les Caves Duhard entre Château Chenonceau et Château Chambord et ce fut une expérience formidable. Visite très intéressante et dégustation de vin. Nous avons acheté une caisse de grand Bourgueil 2015, Vouvray 2016 et un fantastique Vouvray 1989. Ils l'ont livré au New Jersey en deux semaines, chaque bouteille en parfait état. Super endroit, bon vin, super expérience! Nous commanderons plus de vin bientôt!

One of our favorite châteaus to visit - Château d'Amboise is a royal castle in the Loire Valley in…read moreAmboise, France. Built on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Loire River, it transitioned from a medieval fortress into a Renaissance palace and was a favored royal residence in the 15th and 16th centuries. The château is known for its Gothic and early Renaissance architecture and its association with notable historical figures. The history is incredible, and worth a tour with a tour guide or the self guided audio guide. One of the nicest surprises of the château, it's the Final resting place of Leonardo da Vinci: Da Vinci is buried in the Chapel of Saint-Hubert, located on the château grounds. I have visited three times and never get tired of seeing it!

this was very beautiful and had great views. honestly the actual chateau itself was kinda small and…read moreunderwhelming compared to others but the garden and views made up for it

I've only read about the troves of people that go to the Palace of Versailles and it had deterred…read moreme from wanting to go there. We found Chateau de Fontainebleau as a great alternative that is less crowded and decided to go. This palace is MASSIVE. Actually, massive is still an understatement. The courtyard itself is the size of a small town and the gardens behind the palace are the size of a small city. Unfortunately, we arrived with only a 2-3 hours before closing so we had to rush through the majority of the palace without reading the descriptions just to be able to see as much as we could. Be aware that the ballroom closes earlier than the Chateau so if you are visiting towards closing, you may be diverted elsewhere and miss out on certain rooms. We were one of the last ones admitted to the ballroom before they closed and then continued our self guided tour after we left.

Palace itself was fine. Tour guide which we paid extra for was out of date. You can't exit the tour…read morein the middle in order to have lunch. We finally get to the end and all the lunch places were closed.