Le Château Royal de Blois is an excellent example of a Val de Loire Chateau. The guided tour was…read moreslightly long, but I enjoyed getting to know more about the chateau's history and architecture. As an added plus "period" musical performers and actor provided an diversion from the tour in the main courtyard.

Blois is beautiful as is this castle but sadly 1/2 seemed to be closed off :(…read moreI am sure once it is fully open it is great, I think they were changing an exhibit... still had to pay full price. But it was the perfect thing to do in between our visit to the Magic Museum across the courtyard. (The museum closes for an hour and a half in the middle of the day just as an FYI) the castle did not have the closing restriction.

MAGICAL!!! So fantastic! English available and so much to…read moresee! 5 floors of magic .... let me repeat 5 FLOORS of MAGIC...... hello my new favourite place... can I live here please?!?!?! All it needs is a cupcake shop attached, and I am set. The top floor is CRAZY - holy heck, do not miss it. you put on these funny glasses and hold on to a railing and completely lose a sense... its intense, not for the motion sick.... very trippy. Once every 1/2 hour there is a free outdoor show of the 6 headed dragon... while I was visiting the dragon only had 4 heads but it was still AMAZING to see. AND if you are inside when it happens you will hear it but one of the inner workings of the dragon is exposed, so you can go and check it out!