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Leonardo da Vinci’s tomb. Saint-Hubert’s Chapel |
Visit of the Royal House, the Chapel (Leonardo da Vinci’s tomb) and the gardens
Individuals can discover the castle and its gardens at their own pace with the aid of an explanatory sheet. Sheet available in: French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Hungarian, Czech, Korean, Chinese, Romanian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (traditional & simplified).
Guided tours in French (and in Italian during the month of August) organised continually throughout the day, depending on the number of visitors.
First departure in the morning at 9.30 a.m., and in the afternoon at 2.15 p.m. The final departure in the afternoon is 30 minutes before the ticket office closes. |
Council Chamber. Royal House |
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Visit the Château with your family
New in 2008 : the « discovery visit » (March 2008)
The Royal Château of Amboise was where the young kings spent their childhood. Charles VIII, François I and the children of King Henri II and Catherine de Medici were all brought up here. In the same way, the young visitors aged between 7 and 14 will be able to discover for themselves « how to become a king? » by means of an educational leaflet (in French & in English) with numerous illustrations, games and a few anecdotes.
Admission fee for a “large family” : Reduction of 1 € for all paying children, on presentation of the special card for large families, or for visitors accompanied by at least three children. |
Minimes Tower. Central part |
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History from behind the scenes
Guided tour of the Château’s underground passageways and towers.
On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays* at 4.30 p.m., from April to September.
*except on 15th August (Assumption) and on 20th-21st September (National Heritage Days)
Visitors have access to an exclusive visit of the underground passageways and towers of the medieval fortress, just under the Renaissance Royal House. Thus, at the foot of the château’s walls, they reach the Garçonnet Tower, built in the XVth century by order of Louis XI, from where they can reach the Lys Room, formerly a refectory for the guards. From here, they follow the rampart walk as far as the ditches of the old watch tower and then past the rooms containing lapidary fragments. The visitors then make their way through the maze of underground passages to the heart of the Minimes Tower. Accessible to visitors over the age of 7, in good physical condition.
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Acces to Individual visitors
Visits in French organised on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 4.30 p.m., from April to September. Departures in small groups formed on site, with a maximum of 18 visitors.
Terms of the visit :
 Guided tour of one hour in French, without prior booking. It is recommended to be present at the ticket office 30 minutes before the departure. Prior bookings are possible, one week before the date of the visit, confirmed on receipt of payment. Further information on 02 47 57 00 98.
Individual visitors grouped together on site, maximum 18 people, from the age of 7. |
Underground chamber.
Paintings from the XIVth century |
Visit requiring a good physical condition and suitable clothing (closed shoes, no heels, country-style clothing). The presence of steps may make it difficult for some people to follow the tour.
Individual flashlights will be lent to participants as some passageways are not well lit.
Departure from the ticket office.
Admission fee for individual visitors : Adult 13.5 €, student 12 €, child (from 7 to 14) 9.8 €. This includes the guided tour of the underground passageways and free access to the Château after the tour. |
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Group tour, with prior booking
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In the evening
Every Friday, from 4th July to 22nd August.
Star-lit stroll in the gardens.
During the summer season, the gardens are open exceptionally to visits, one evening a week in July and August. The park is now illuminated with a whole series of attractions.
To discover at nightfall
De 22h 15 les 4, 11 et 18 juillet
De 22h00 les 25 juillet et les 1er et 8 août
De 21h45 les 15 et 22 août |
Star-lit stroll. Royal House
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Star-lit stroll. Aviary
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